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Q: These 2 funds look quite attractive, comments, can you suggest anything else?
Read Answer Asked by Pat on March 02, 2021
Q: Hi team,
Any views on SPDRŽ Kensho Clean Power ETF (CNRG-N) ? How would you rank it with ICLN, TAN, FAN and QCLN for a growth investor ? In other words, what are you best suggestions in the clean power sector ?

Have a good week,

Jacques IDS

Jacques
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on March 02, 2021
Q: I have owned and been happy with this fund for several years now. Now I see it is involved in an ETF merger and "objective change with Wisdom tree. I am not clear on the funds status as it is not shown as a "terminating ETF" continuing as a new ETF, But is listed as an "objective change etf in the voting sheet. Does this fund carry on with the same name and ticker for trading? If the vote is not approved is it to be terminated as part of the "terminating etf's? Finally are the objective changes enough to hurt or help the funds prospects going forward? As always Thanks for the great service you provide.
Read Answer Asked by James on March 02, 2021
Q: Hi,

I want to get my investments into more manageable ETFS. If you had to invest in only 3 ETFs for the Canadian market in the next few years, what would they be? Could you give me a list of some top contenders?
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on March 02, 2021
Q: There is a global shortage of semiconductors and I would like to know which Companies will benefit most in 2021. Can you please recommend what are your Top 5 stocks in this space and your reasons for picking them. Thank You.
Read Answer Asked by ALNOOR on March 02, 2021
Q: Hello Team Portfolio question for conservative income investor. In a longer term horizon can an argument be made for increasing the proportion of rate reset preferreds while decreasing bond holdings by a similar amount. Like many investors I have previously been burned by preferreds so I confess I am a bit gun-shy and with bond funds I ilke the income (meager) but fear the long term capital loss in a future rising interest rate environment. This strategy seems to make some sense. Thank you for your opinion. gary
Read Answer Asked by Gary on March 02, 2021
Q: Preferred shares fit into the income part of a portfolio and also can be a fixed income substitute if one can tolerate the extra volatility (especially now given bond yields and potential for rising interest rates). In the past 5i has suggested CPD over DIVS for etf exposure citing the fee differential. Two questions (1) what is your medium term outlook for Canadian preferred shares and (2) given complexity of different preferred share issues and an inefficient market, is there an advantage to the active approach? (Please explain why or why not - thanks).
Read Answer Asked by Barbara on March 01, 2021
Q: I own these two bond ETfs inside a balanced portfolio. My understanding as the bond yields rise the price goes down, along with the price of my dividend stocks. Seems like a double whammy. Im trying to figure out if there is anything I should do here. Happy to hold the bond ETFs and collect higher distributions. Your thoughts please.
Read Answer Asked by David on February 26, 2021
Q: With interest rates moving up on growth optimism, do you like CVD as part of your fixed income allocation. Seems it might hold up better than other bond funds and it pays a decent yield. I'm also considering ZPR in the fixed income side for the same reason. If this is two questions, please deduct accordingly. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on February 26, 2021
Q: Can you name some Canadian ETF's which will benefit from the switch into materials or oil and gas or value rather than growth and safety? And can you rank them please? And give reasons for buying or not buying?

I know that's a lot to ask but I am interested in your assessment

Thanks for your help as usual
Read Answer Asked by christianne on February 26, 2021
Q: Hello, I own above ETF's, and with rising bond yields, is it time to bail out ? If so, which one(s) to let go and which one(s) to keep.
Thanks
Carlo
Read Answer Asked by Carlo on February 26, 2021
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