Q: I'm a holder of BUG, Cyber Security ETF which has remained relatively flat. Meanwhile, I see CRWD is a top recommendation of yours and it has done quite well. This week's Economist has a feature on cyber security and I believe one of the key takeaways from the article is that firms are wasting a lot of money on ineffective cyber security providers. I welcome your thoughts on if selling BUG and replacing it with CRWD in a portfolio makes sense (betting on a sole winner rather than the sector as a whole), and if you would buy at this price? (Noting I was eyeing this stock a few weeks ago at $215)
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- RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders ETF (RID)
- SPDR EURO Stoxx 50 ETF (FEZ)
- iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA)
- iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF (EFG)
Q: Hi 5i,
Can you recommend a few Dividend & Growth ETF's for Europe and Asia (non-North American) markets.
Can you recommend a few Dividend & Growth ETF's for Europe and Asia (non-North American) markets.
- TD Active Global Enhanced Dividend ETF (TGED)
- TD Active Global Real Estate Equity ETF (TGRE)
- TD Q Canadian Dividend ETF (TQCD)
- TD Active Global Equity Growth ETF (TGGR)
- TD Active U.S. Enhanced Dividend ETF (TUED)
Q: Many companies started to market actively managed ETF's. TD recently followed the crowd with those above mentioned ETFs. From you experience which companies have the best chance of outperforming? How do you rate TD among the others and if I am looking for growth which actively manged ETF's would you recommend?
Thanks
Thanks
- iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO)
- Vanguard Dividend Appreciation FTF (VIG)
- S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF (SPY)
Q: A bit of USD cash to deploy in an unregistered account. Hit for the average with SPY, pick the safer large cap div payers with VIG or growth is the next big thing with IWO. Not a large sum so just topping up one of my 3 USA focused etfs I already hold. Which is the best buy right now, +5 year hold.
Q: Which Canadian ETF would be the best S&P 500 to buy for a 5-10 year hold and why? Thank-you very much.
Q: I heard an interview with Marin Katusa author of The Rise of America in which he stated companies such as Exxon, Shell, Ford etc. will be forced to buy carbon credits and this presents a huge investment opportunity. I would appreciate your analysis and if you agree how would you take advantage of this opportunity. Thank you for your help.
Q: I would like to purchase an ETF for either Bitcoin or Ethereum.Could you explain the difference between the two
This would be a minimum of a ten year hold
Thank you
Paul W
This would be a minimum of a ten year hold
Thank you
Paul W
- Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index Fund (VTWV)
- iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN)
- iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF (IWS)
Q: I’m looking for a US value based ETF that will outperform the overall market if the rotation into value continues, but should just the same be a solid long term (5-10 year) hold regardless of how the growth/value trade plays out in the future. What would be your preference between IWN, IWS, VTWV or is there something else you would suggest?
- BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF (ZWB)
- Global X Active Ultra-Short Term Investment Grade Bond ETF (HFR)
- Horizons Enhanced Income Gold Producers ETF (HEP.A)
Q: I have a portfolio weighted to US Tech Growth stocks. About a year ago, I sold some companies and moved 10% of my cash into 1) Gold (HEP) 2) Short term bonds (HFR), and 3) a Banking ETF (ZWB) to diversify. These three have proven to be losers for me. Does it make sense to keep any of these three for continued diversification or are there better ways to round out the portfolio with a bit of a safety net? Thanks!
- Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland) (GRMN)
- BP p.l.c. (BP)
- Alibaba Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares each representing eight (BABA)
- JD.com Inc. (JD)
- Flutter Entertainment Plc (PDYPF)
Q: Portfolio analytics --> I need international exposure.
I'm 44yo with a high risk tolerance and 2 kids, 4 yrs and 7 yrs away from entering post-secondary.
Could you make some recommendations to plug this hole in my portfolio? Individual stocks and an ETF mix would be ideal.
Thank you,
Ian.
I'm 44yo with a high risk tolerance and 2 kids, 4 yrs and 7 yrs away from entering post-secondary.
Could you make some recommendations to plug this hole in my portfolio? Individual stocks and an ETF mix would be ideal.
Thank you,
Ian.
Q: What are some of the best crypto ETF’s to invest in at this time?
Thank you
Thank you
- BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF (ZCS)
- iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF (CLF)
- iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF (XSB)
- iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF (XBB)
Q: Within my fixed income allotment I've recently favored short term bonds over long term bonds on the advice that they will react less to changes in interest rates. However, since the Fed's meeting last week the opposite has occurred, as there has been a flight from short term bonds into long term bonds. Can you please explain why this is the case and then, given the current environment could you also rank the above ETF's in order of preference. If there are better fixed income suggestions please indicate. Thanks.
Q: Good morning 5i,
Love the updates.
Could you please give me your top US market ETF'S geared to growth as a S&P500, mid-cap, small-cap.
Taking into consideration low fee, low distribution and preferable lower allocation to tech as a whole.
I realize that's a driver but a lower top 10 holdings. Deduct accordingly.
Thank you very much!!!!
Love the updates.
Could you please give me your top US market ETF'S geared to growth as a S&P500, mid-cap, small-cap.
Taking into consideration low fee, low distribution and preferable lower allocation to tech as a whole.
I realize that's a driver but a lower top 10 holdings. Deduct accordingly.
Thank you very much!!!!
Q: Hi Peter,
why DPST is down today? Is it a good buy?
Thank you,
KT
why DPST is down today? Is it a good buy?
Thank you,
KT
Q: Not super happy about the 2% drop in the price of oil today; however, I am a bit more mystified by the 5%+ drop in the price of XME. Is this a function, for whatever, reason, of inflation fears? Your perspective would be extremely welcome. Thanks!
- Apple Inc. (AAPL)
- Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)
- Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)
- Home Depot Inc. (The) (HD)
- Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)
- Procter & Gamble Company (The) (PG)
- Roper Technologies Inc. (ROP)
- TJX Companies Inc. (The) (TJX)
- Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
- Williams Companies Inc. (The) (WMB)
- Walmart Inc. (WMT)
- iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XCD)
- INVESCO QQQ Trust (QQQ)
- Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS)
- Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI)
- BMO Global Consumer Staples Hedged to CAD Index ETF (STPL)
- iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF (RXI)
- Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC)
- Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR)
- Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)
Q: Hi,
I assume that you will deduct question points as you see fit.
I am considering simplifying and 'conservatising' my RRIF.My wife andI are in our mid 70's.
Portfolio Analytical has again shown that my account is unbalanced with inadequate foreign content. I also need to increase my weightings in Consumer (discretional and defensive), Industrial and Technology.
Could you please suggest 5 names for conservative longterm holds in non Canadian Stocks or ETF's in the following categories?
a)consumer defensive
b)consumer discretionary
c)Industrials
d)Technology .
With many thanks,
David
I assume that you will deduct question points as you see fit.
I am considering simplifying and 'conservatising' my RRIF.My wife andI are in our mid 70's.
Portfolio Analytical has again shown that my account is unbalanced with inadequate foreign content. I also need to increase my weightings in Consumer (discretional and defensive), Industrial and Technology.
Could you please suggest 5 names for conservative longterm holds in non Canadian Stocks or ETF's in the following categories?
a)consumer defensive
b)consumer discretionary
c)Industrials
d)Technology .
With many thanks,
David
Q: Good morning,
I own both ETFs (ZEB & ZBK) in my Non Reg account and would appreciate your thoughts and recommendation on which of these two ETFs you think will produce the best total return in the next year or two. Thank you.
I own both ETFs (ZEB & ZBK) in my Non Reg account and would appreciate your thoughts and recommendation on which of these two ETFs you think will produce the best total return in the next year or two. Thank you.
Q: Would appreciate some guidance re bitcoin, especially the many ads that pop up in email. Is the rags to riches claim legitimate? Do the celebs - Trudeau, Connor MacDavid etc know they are advertising this item? Is bitcoin on the TSX?
Thank you for your insight,
Sharon de Vries
Thank you for your insight,
Sharon de Vries
- BMO Global Consumer Staples Hedged to CAD Index ETF (STPL)
- iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI)
Q: Hi, Can you recommend any consumer defensive stocks or etf’s that are international? Looking to reduce Canadian bias while increasing consumer defensive as per portfolio analytics. Thanks
Q: Hi Everyone at 5i! Me again! Somewhere is the archives of my mind I seem to recall the the TD bank offers some decent ETFs or mutual funds to their customers. If this is the case, could you tell me what they are?? Cheers, Tamara