Investment Q&A

Q: Bloomberg article today summarized:

Forget the stock market or private credit. Fixed income will outstrip other asset classes after “a generational reset higher in bond yields,” according to Pacific Investment Management. “Active fixed income is positioned to perform well if there are no recessions over our secular horizon and to perform even better if there are,” Pimco’s Richard Clarida, Andrew Balls and Daniel Ivascyn wrote in an outlook released Tuesday. As prices climb and inflation recedes, they expect bonds will be even more attractive than cash.

Can you offer some guidance/thoughts on this? I’m a growth investor primarily in stocks, and not familiar with bonds.

Can we benefit from some torque? What would be your top ETF plays in this?

Q: Hello 5!, I am considering to sell holdings in RIT:CA and buy Royal Banks shares as they seem to have a better future for growth while paying decent dividends today. Your thought, on this matter, would be appreciated. Thank you in advance

Q: Hi there - between these 2 etfs, which would you consider the better buy hold forever etf? Is there a better buy a hold forever etf other than these 2?

Thanks!

Q: Can you please recommend your favourite metal ETF for URANIUM, COPPER and GOLD.

Thanks for the great service

Q: Any reason why ETFs for markets in India are down so much today?

Q: EWW the Mexican market ETF is down 10% today on high volume. This appears to be related to the strong majority that the new Presiden has but her win was expected before the election. Is EWW a buy at these depressed prices or is there some fundamental conern that would explain such a big drop in its price

Q: is there an ETF /ETF'S you could suggest to participate in India's growth...please and thank you...cheers

Q: What is the smartest way to invest in gold and possibly silver?
Thanks, James

Q: Im looking for a place to park some cash for my sons university costs and make a little bit of interest while it sits. Is CASH.TO a safe bet or do you have other recommendations.

Q: Good morning,

I was looking for somewhere to put my money for a short period of time and I heard about money market fund etfs and high intrest savings account etfs. I have a vague understanding of the two but would it be possible to get the pros and cons of each and when they preform differently and the worst case scenario (ie what a maximum loss would look like) for these two types of etfs?

Thank you very much,

Aidan

Q: Hi 5i,
My goal is to add copper mining exposure via an ETF. Do you prefer ICOP, COPX, or another ETF?

Thank you!

Q: Thoughts on this etf with regards to American interest rates which determine yield payments. Thanx.

Q: This ETF was mentioned in an answer a few months ago. Its focus and objectives appealed to me. I purchased a position and then added. It has worked out well so far but as I am wont to do, I shot first and am now asking questions later.....
At present, the AUM is reported to be just over $1.1B (US); has this been growing much in the last year? And at that size, is there any small cap risk as would be the case with an equity? Last, does the fund use leverage, and if so, is it an amount that meaningfully adds risk?

Many thanks for your excellent service.

Q: Hi, I was looking for a US Growth ETF sold on the Cdn exchange that is the equivalent of VUG that I can buy with Cdn dollars.

Thx

Q: Hi, can you recommend the equivalent of VUG ETF, sold on the Canadian Exchange?
Thx Kim

Q: Bond ETF's like XLB have performed poorly in the face of peak interest rates and pending Fed rate cuts. Could you offer some insight as to why there has been recent weak demand for US treasuries, whether you see that trend continuing in the near term and at what point bonds may become a rewarding investment?

Q: Is there an AI ETF that you would recommend that holds software or other sectors that would benefit when AI is fully implemented. Either in CDN or USA market


Thanks for the great service.

Q: Are ZSP and XUS also good candidates for RRIF? Are tax withholding rules on dividends for ZSP and XUS the same in RRSP and RRIF? Thanks in advance for your comments.

Q: Retired, dividend income investor. From a value point of view, which has more rebound potential....FTS or ZUT? Ya, I know...single company vs ETF, so tough to compare. I own both and have mostly full positions, with a top up in mind for both. Just wondering which one to do first...I am leaning towards ZUT.

When I look at the charts over various timeframes, it looks to my amateur eyes, that ZUT is much more closely tied to interest rate changes. It looks like ZUT started to really take it on the chin during 2022 when interest rates were being cranked up. Also, I am hearing/reading that the worst might be over for the renewables and they might start to rebound...which would benefit ZUT (for the record, I am overweight Eric's NNRG, so I have that end of the Utility-Energy spectrum covered).

Your thoughts?

Q: Hello,

My mother, who is 72 years old, recently received an inheritance. She is looking to invest this money in her TFSA and would like to use it to generate monthly income while also aiming for some growth. Could you please suggest a few ETFs that would be suitable for achieving these goals?

Thank you,

Derek