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Q: I do not have a representation in my portfolio of the top 7 stocks that driven the markets higher this past year. What would be the best ETF to buy to represent these magnificent 7 as they are called?
Read Answer Asked by Brendan on August 11, 2023
Q: hi,
can I get your opinion on the Aug. 9th Globe and Mail article by David Rosenberg and Bhawana Chhabra, "...It's time for investors to revisit their asset mix." And are you able to provide a few Canadian dollar ETF's to buy ( US treasury index? other? ), if you would in fact recommend that?
thanks, Chris
Read Answer Asked by chris on August 11, 2023
Q: Can you compare these please. umax distribution is much higher and is not leveraged, fewer holdings but includes railroads

Is zwu leveraged, and what does "leaverage" mean

Can't find umax mer

Thank you as always
Read Answer Asked by JACK on August 11, 2023
Q: Dear 5i,
If one wanted to get exposure to Japan using either FLJP or FLJH and had a medium to long term view that the Japanese currency was going to get stronger than the US dollar. Which ETF is the best one to purchase for maximum appreciation? I often get confused with hedged and non-hedged products. Can you share any simple rules I might use in future to avoid the confusion. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ian on August 09, 2023
Q: Hi gang , could you please suggest me 3-4 gold ETF? Hold for 2-3 years. Thanks
Alnoor
Read Answer Asked by Alnoor on August 08, 2023
Q: ICLN Any reasons for the decline over the last few days?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Douglas on August 08, 2023
Q: On this pullback in technology, do you have favourites to target or with all the different sub-sectors of semi’s would it just make more sense to focus on an ETF? Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on August 08, 2023
Q: Saw this on Business Insider. Would you be able to tell me the names of the Index Funds & the one that was up 500%?

A 27-year-old investor who's building a retirement portfolio of $2 million in 8 years shares the 3 index funds he's betting on, including one with an over 500% return in the last 10 years.

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Ross on August 08, 2023
Q: USHY iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (not in your data base).

Is this a good time to buy a bond fund like USHY? It seems to do the same thing as HYG , has much lower MER and a higher distribution (above learned after using the comparison tool at ETF.com). Does USHY have a higher risk than HYG? Is this a reasonably good time to buy such a fund?

Read Answer Asked by Adam on August 04, 2023
Q: what would you recommend for this year's TFSA for an average investor? Thank you. Fooklin
Read Answer Asked by Fooklin on August 04, 2023
Q: Are etfs the best way to incorporate a Japan exposure into one's portfolio? If so, which do you recommend as the best combination of dividend/growth? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by David on August 03, 2023
Q: IDVO , Amplify International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (not in your data base) looks interesting. It is actively managed by Kevin Simpson who *usually* makes sense. Simpson also manages DIVO. Concentrated ETF. Question: Am I unwise to give preference to ETFs with less than a hundred companies?

IDVO seems thinly traded and hasn’t been around long. I would appreciate your insight, and thoughts, very much. Is this a good vehicle at current prices for additional diversification with a good dividend. If not IDVO, do you have a different ETF for international exposure?

Read Answer Asked by Adam on August 03, 2023
Q: Peter; My 25 year old granddaughter is interested in buying gold- she’s a CA already and is now working in M&A with an accounting firm. Any suggestions as to how to “ buy” gold for her age and time frame would be appreciated. Thanks.
Rod
Read Answer Asked by Rodney on August 03, 2023
Q: Hi there, there are many "all in one" etfs to pick from these days. If a person wanted to have a super simple portfolio, what would be your favourite (or the best) ETF to hold to gain 100% equity exposure that would require the least amount of maintenance? I know there is XEQT, VEQT, XAW, VXC, XWD, HGRO and many more. What would be your favourite? (Does not have to appear on the ones I have listed)

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on August 02, 2023
Q: Hi there,

The majority of my portfolio is held in XEQT. If I wanted to increase US exposure from 45% to 60%, in your opinion would to be best to layer in a hedged or unhedged US etf, considering XEQT already holds unhedged US exposure?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on August 01, 2023
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