Investment Q&A

Q: Would theQQQ BE THEBEST way the access the tech market for a small amount of money??

Q: I understand that there is a shortage of semiconductors. Given this situation is it a good time to buy SMH or stay away from this sector? Thank You.

Q: How would you suggest getting exposure to consumer discretionary/staples?

Could you please give a good ETF for each sector and a couple good names?

Looking for broad exposure (not just Canada)

Q: Which ETF[s] would you recommend to cover commodities e.g. cereals, minerals, etc?

Q: I need a bit of assistance knowing what to do with bond ETFs. With interest rates projected to change in Canada and mounting inflationary pressures in the US, would you go long (as per a G/M article today 'A contrarian case for bonds - and stellar returns ahead' which suggested the CND ETF XLB) or short term (eg VSB, CBO as in an answer you provided today)? In the past I have opted for aggregate bond ETFs feeling interest rate calls were beyond my abilities to 'call the market'.

Thanks for your valued input.

Q: Hi group need more exposure to real estate and health care - could you recommend a few in each sector also a few ETF would be helpful. I have some ready cash to deploy but am a bit queasy about investing into todays market feels oversold? also India , South America are struggling with COVID what's you thoughts (leaning towards waiting until Virus is better controlled. Wait or jump in Appreciate your thoughts

Q: Looking for both US and Cdn (GIC replacement) ideas for an 80+ year old, looking for some income, not looking to shoot the lights out. Sitting in cash is tough. 4-6 suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

Q: Hi Peter, Ryan and Team,

How would you rank these gold ETFs MNT, CGL, CGL. C an PHYS.?

Thanks.

Q: Breakwave dry Bulk Shipping/BDRY. This keeps creeping up almost every day. Please comment. Thanks!

Q: Hi gang, have $200,000.00 canadian to invest for 2-3 years. Just want to invest 50-50 Canada-USA. Would like to be as safe as possible. Some stocks and some ETF. If possible dividend paying one. Thanks
Alnoor.

Q: Hi
can you recommend one or more ETFs that together or individually cover Europe, Australia and the Far East?
thanks

Q: Hamilton ETF's, who have a focus on the Financial Sector, have an Australian Bank ETF. Do you think one needs additional exposure to this area, assuming one already has some exposure to CDN and US banks?

Thanks,

Q: I am one that is not very fond of Bonds and with their present performance I have decided to sell ETF XBB .
What would be a best ETF as an alternative to XBB in a RRIF account over a five year time frame?

Q: Hi 5i
Can I please get your thoughts on geographic selection for index mutual fund investment?

Working with TD e-Series Funds, monthly contribution, 19 year old just getting started, single fund has been the thought so far.

Choice Range: Canada Index? US Index? International Index(Holds TPE ETF)?
(can go Europe only but I'm guessing you will ward off this selection)

Comments welcome on all aspects.
Thanks
Dave

Q: Is there any merit in owning both? Doesn't seem to be much overlap.XLY has nearly 40% in Amazon and Tesla. XLP almost 36% with PG, Walmart and Pepsi.Thanks Paul

Q: SPY, QQQ, and IWM HAve what seem to be historically (and ridiculously) attenuated charts especially viewed from a 20 year perspective. Short of using trailing stop loss orders with each of my largely dividend-oriented equity positions, what would you recommend as a defensive strategy? E.G. gradually adding to a laddered IWM put and/or LEAP put position(s)?

Q: I'm helping a friend set up a "couch potato portfolio". I noticed a while back that you commented on such a portfolio. I am suggesting the following to my friend. What do you think? Is there any of the ETFs that you would swap out? And why?

XIU S&P/TSX60 total return for Canada 25%
ZSP BMO S&P 500 Index ETF for USA 25%
XEF ishares Core MSCI EAFE for Europe/Japan 25%
ZEM BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF for emerging markets 5%
XGD iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold for gold exposure 5%
ZAG BMO Aggregate Bond ETF 15%

It appears that both ZSP and XEF offer USD versions. What are the pros and cons?
Thanks

Q: Hi all. You mentioned COPX for copper in one of your answers about copper as well as ERO and LUN. I cannot find COPX?
Thank you

Q: Can you suggest an US Equal Weight trading on TSX or on US Exchange? BEP.UN or BEPC for non-registered account? Thank you

Q: I am a member of your “ETF and Mutual Fund Update” web service and a recent 5i member question on his ETF portfolio raised a question for me. Your ETF site has recommended portfolios for “Conservative”, “Balanced” and “Growth” strategies but not one for “Income”. Is this because an Income ETF portfolio is difficult to formulate or (as usual) am I missing something? I do not think conservative and income strategies should necessarily be the same but …