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Q: Just wanted to know the prospects of LIT for the next few years. It has not been performing very well. A recent article in Globe & Mail suggest that Lithium prices may not improve till 2025. The supply of lithium carbonate is projected to double over the next three years and demand of EVs is just steady. What are your thoughts?
Read Answer Asked by ZIM on March 10, 2023
Q: TBIL is an ETF offering 3 month US T-Bills and provides a reasonable return of 4.53%. Is there an ETF that offers 2 year T-Bills? I think it might offer a higher return.
Read Answer Asked by Ken on March 10, 2023
Q: I am curious if you are aware of any large cap investment (> $7B) that is -68% in 2 years and -40% in one year? I don’t think this can be entirely blamed on the market. In any other business there would be a massive purge starting at the very top. What are your thoughts? Has this thing bottomed?
Read Answer Asked by Danny-boy on March 10, 2023
Q: I currently hold BTE at 1% weighting and thinking to switch to ENCC and add for up to 2% weighting for yield and diversity in energy sector. In your opinion, is this the better move, or would holding both at 1% weighting be the preferred option? In an RSP seeking yield with some growth.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Tony on March 10, 2023
Q: I hold some cash at present, and would like to take advantage of the dividend tax credit to reduce tax on dividend income. Can you suggest 5 or 6 ETF's that hold mostly Canadian stocks, and that have a distribution of over 7.5% consisting primarily of eligible dividends, and based on their holdings, you would consider to have a safe distribution going forward? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Will on March 10, 2023
Q: Wondering if you still feel like the small-capitalization U.S. stocks are showing value going forward? Even with the YTD 9.59 return?
Wondering if you know of a ETF similar to XSU.CA that's tilted towards GROWTH, can be unhedged.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Shawn on March 09, 2023
Q: Looking at 3 very different asset classes that offer high yields and would appreciate your help in sorting which ones offer best risk/ reward.
1. Covered calls: NXF, ZWC, ZWU, LIFE, JEPI;
2. Credit - OCSL, ORCC, MAINMAIN
3. Yield - GCOW, EIT-UN.
Questions: 1. What is your comfort level on risk/reward for any or all;
2. Please choose which are investable with short commentary as to rationale and and target buy prices
Read Answer Asked by sam on March 09, 2023
Q: Hi there, I have EDGE and curious about XEXP. I know you don't normally go for new / low AUM ETFs but could you provide some analysis on whether you might make the switch from EDGE to the new Blackrock fund? I think hoping to get your thoughts as follows (charge multiple questions if warranted):

1. please compare the two products ignoring the differences in track record / AUM

2. If an investor likes XEXP better from a product design perspective, when might you be comfortable moving in (6 months and 100m AUM? less, more?)

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Chris on March 08, 2023
Q: Hello,

This is one statement from the fund facts(The ETF will employ a currency hedging strategy that seeks to hedge its exposure to U.S. dollars or other foreign currencies within the non-Canadian fixed income asset class.)
I assume that the U.S and foreign Equity holding are unhedged? And is the cost to hedge the US bonds included in the MER?

Also if XBAL is held in a RRSP will I get the withholding taxes back from the US dividends.

Thank you.

Derek
Read Answer Asked by Derek on March 08, 2023
Q: Good morning,

Looking for your thoughts on the the new suite of Sprott etf's as a means to position to profit from the transition to green energy sources.

• Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF (Nasdaq:SETM)
• Sprott Lithium Miners ETF (Nasdaq:LITP)
• Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF (Nasdaq:URNJ)
• Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF (Nasdaq:COPJ)

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Brad on March 08, 2023
Q: When I research AIRR I see that it has performed well, has a 5 star Morningstar rating and holds small to mid size industrials.

When you analyse this etf do you think that this has a place in a portfolio representative of industrial exposure.

When you look at this one please outline the good, bad and ugly. If you conclude it is not right, what would you suggest in its stead?


Thanks


Sheldon Hellin
Read Answer Asked by Sheldon on March 08, 2023
Q: Which do you prefer and why. HXT seems to have better performance over time. Is there a particular reason?

Thx

Yves
Read Answer Asked by Yves on March 08, 2023
Q: So now that Horizons has suspended new issues of this ETF, the unit price dropped by about $1.50. will the price continue to drop until it reaches net asset value. In this case at what price should one target to buy this ETF. Do you expect the price to continue to decline in the short term. What would be your advise? Wait or buy now?
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on March 08, 2023
Q: hello 5i:
moving our portfolio more into income producing as we are retired. With that in mind, is JEPI one of your favourite US enhanced income ETFs? I've read the questions on JEPI so am familiar with your answers; just don't want to leave out an ETF that might be "better". Any other suggestions that I should be looking at? Would it be more advantageous to look at something where I don't have to lose income in converting US dollars back to CDN dollars?
thanks
Paul L
Read Answer Asked by Paul on March 07, 2023
Q: Hi Peter,
I want to move my investments to a portfolio of ETF's, Please suggest a group of ETF's with strong growth potential for Long term ( 10-15 years).
Read Answer Asked by HARRY on March 07, 2023
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