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Q: What ETF would you recommend for a US dollar TFSA that would similar to VUSB?
My understanding is any US interest earned in a non registered account has a 15% withholding tax.
Read Answer Asked by Brian on October 20, 2025
Q: Greetings 5i, I am concerned about the current outlook for preferred shares, say 1 - 3 year horizon. What is your opinion on a switch from preferreds to short - mid term bond etfs over this time period? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Barbara on October 20, 2025
Q: I have held the Mawer Small Cap Global fund for several years. performance hasn't been too good in my mind. I am just about flat since original investment. How does this compare to other similar funds? Can you suggest other choices that may be a better choice?
Read Answer Asked by Mike on October 17, 2025
Q: I would like to set up a portfolio of approximately $250,000 for my son who is in his mid forties who has zero interest or ability to manage the portfolio. Half the money would be in a TFSA and the other half in a 'cash' account. One possible option is to invest in a number of ETF's along the lines of the MoneySaver, Model Portfolio but not certain that this would be a good option as rebalancing would be required on a regular basis.
The other option that I am considering is to invest in one or more balanced ETF's or mutual funds such as VBAL, VGRO, XBAL, ZBAL, etc, or perhaps MF's such as the TD Balance Index Fund or the CIBC Balanced index Fund.

How would you structure a portfolio that would require little / preferably no maintenance over a long time frame. Thanks

With ETF's such as VBAL, XBAl, are dividends or interest payments reinvested by the 'fund. or is reinvesting of any proceeds necessary?
Read Answer Asked by John on October 17, 2025
Q: My son has US$100K to invest in a non-registered account. He would like to keep it simple and invest in a low fee ETF for balanced growth. Please suggest suitable investment vehicle in USD denomination.
Read Answer Asked by M on October 17, 2025
Q: Generally speaking, within one's bond portfolio what percentages of the portfolio would you allocate to the three ETF's mentioned.
Read Answer Asked by Joe on October 17, 2025
Q: Two part question:

What are the major differences between these two covered call utilities etf's? Wondering why/how UMAX has ~2X dividend yield?

Would it be possible to suggest equivalent covered call etf(s) for US market?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Tony on October 16, 2025
Q: I have a 16% position in the GRNY etf which I recognize as higher risk however it does hold 30 plus equities with a tech tilt but with a level of diversity so that my view is I hold approximately one-half of 1% of each equity. Am considering adding perhaps a 2% holding of Gene Munster's LOUP etf which doesn't show up in your system but has been around for 7 years. Could you provide your opinion of LOUP as a 3 year hold with regard to its approach to equity selection, the current holdings, its performance, its level of risk, and whether you would buy it as a worthwhile high growth potential etf. Do you like it?
Read Answer Asked by Ken on October 16, 2025
Q: Can you please give me your opinion on the prospects of GARP. It seems to have performed well since inception, but not without volatility (25% drop in 2021/2022). With this in mind, would it be appropriate for a growth portion of a portfolio? Would now be a good time to initiate a position, or wait for a pullback.
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Francisco on October 16, 2025
Q: What do you think of these etfs for income and some growth how safe are they
Read Answer Asked by don on October 16, 2025
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