Investment Q&A

Q: Thanks for your comprehensive answer on digital etfs. I have another related question: how safe are the underlining storage companies, Coinbase and Gemini Trust?

Q: I have, unfortunately, a small amount in an Emerge ARK ETF -which has been issued a Cease Trade Order (April 4, 2023).

Do you have any information about when this might be resolved?

Q: Your thoughts on EEM? Is there a Canadian equivalent?

Thanks

Dave

Q: Could you reccomend a low cost ETF that is heavily or completely weighted in India,and also your thoughts on this country going forward as a possible growth machine going forward thank you

Q: Hi there, could you please name your favourite high-interest savings account etf for a non-registered account, with a short description of why?

What is your favourite for a registered account and why?

Thanks!

Q: Hi there,

Can you please suggest Canadian-listed ETFs for the bond portion of a long-term portfolio? I'm interested in diversification.

Thanks,

Chris

Q: Hi. I’m thinking of investing 2 to 4% of my portfolio in crypto as a diversifier: half in Bitcoin and half in Ethereum. But for a number of reasons I don’t want to invest directly myself, I’m thinking ETFs might be a good option. Have you done some research on Canadian Bitcoin ETFs and Ethereum ETFs? Which ETF for each coin would you recommend? Do you know which ones purchase the crytos directly? Or do they use future contracts, which I understand when they are rolled over causes slippage in the price of the ETF versus the underlying Bitcoin. Also, in the consideration is which one has the best MER? And final consideration which one has the best tracking error. Could you tell the best ETF for both Bitcoin and Ethereum, and why. Or are there better options in the US? Or do you think it is just a bad strategy overall?

Q: Hi 5i,
I hope you might help with my education ...
I have trouble getting my mind around the concept and basis for owning hedged vs unhedged. I know it has to do with currency valuations but beyond that I'm afraid I don't really understand it.
As a real world example to work off, I've owned TXF (the hedged version) for a long time and have noticed that it's pretty consistently been out-performed by its unhedged counterpart, TXF.B. I bought some TXF.B thinking to at least even things up and ironically since then the hedged version has been doing somewhat better.
My problem is that I really don't understand the mechanics of how it works, and why hedged is better in some circumstances but not in others - and even what those circumstances are.
I know hedging is something i should understand better, and I hope you can give me a primer, even though it's likely a pretty basic concept and also likely not that difficult to understand. I just seem to have a block and don't feel like I've grasped the concept or the important factors to consider when thinking about it.
Thanks!
Peter

Q: Hello,
I'm thinking of adding HHL.b but concerned with the very low trading volume. If you compare volume of HHL to HHL.b, there is marked difference or improvement with HHL and higher volume. Question - is there actual market trading of HHL.b or perhaps might this be an internal currency conversion within Harvest ETF's. Hope this is clear, any feedback or explanation on why there is such a delta between the two ETF's trading volume would be appreciated.
THx Steve

Q: I am going to retire in 2 years what company's would you suggest to put in a TFSA for a good stable passive income.

Q: Thoughts on the valuation of QQQ right now? It's had a nice run YTD. Is HXQ a good Canadian listed choice?

Q: What are your thoughts on owning ZUT or owning in individual stocks. If your preference is individual stocks could you recommend 10 stocks and a good entry point.

Thanks Brian

Q: The covered call strategies I have seen discussed to date are exclusively equity-oriented (e.g. QYLD, XYLD, RYLD, etc.) What do you think of the potential of TLTW assuming the relative volatility of the bond market stays high-ish?
Do you have alternatives to TLTW with a longer track record?

Q: What is the best etf to play copper?

Carl

Q: If you're looing for exposure to metals & the potential electrication boom wouldnt a more diversified way be to own XBM? Especially given that their can be so much more company specific risks in metal business's. Similar to XGD on the gold side.

Q: Please compare total return for last 3 years and

outlook for next 3 years.

thanks ralph

Q: My question is really about CSI300....which is looks undervalued compared to S&P...why so undervalued and what top 10 large cap Chinese companies ( maybe a EFT?) should i be buying if and when a rebound occurs?

Q: Is the potential capital gain on ZBK workable with a 3 year hold. How long would you suggest to build a position with dollar cost averaging? Thank you

Q: How do you guys think about an ETF like this that uses FCF as its screener ? Is this just another fad to avoid ?

Q: Hi,

Do you think now is a good entry point for a long term hold on ZBU - or in your opinion it would be better to wait until rates start to decline?

Thanks as always for your advice.