Investment Q&A

Q: I bought XMHQ thinking it would be prudent to add some quality midcaps and diversify . It has not worked and I have a largish loss which if realized would not be useable for tax. A year ago, I almost moved on but continued to hold the ETF thinking its time had surely come. I see that you had the same thought yourselves about a year ago. We were both wrong.
Before I expel XMHQ , please comment on the prospects for XMHQ going forward. Do you think this DOG will finally have its day? Is it good enough at least to keep up with the equal weight S&P 500 RSP? :sab:

Q: I've recently come across this ETF on the NEO exchange. It has a collection of US stocks, boasts a 35% annual return, and has an unusually high MER. Could you give me your opinion on it, please? It's not listed on your site.

Q: Best non-hedged ETFs in Canadian$ for the S&P500 and NASDAQ to be held in a TFSA?
Many Thanks!

Q: How does the upcoming reconstitution of IWM, with PLTR leaving, affect the index?
Do we expect a drop in value even though other companies will be added?

Q: Can you give me your 3 favorite covered call Canadian banks ETFs.

TY

Q: I'm looking for an ETF that excludes Cdn and the US but focuses on mid to large cap in other countries. Would you have some suggestions?
Thanks,
Murray

Q: Can you give me your top 3 favorite covered call etfs on Canadian utilities. TY

Q: I just got my monthly dividend for GDXY in my account dated June 23/25 ..... Multiplying the amount by 12 and then dividing it by the current value of the position { and then multiplying by 100 } I came up with a 68.62%% yield { annualized } for the month of May. { April was up too at 59% } ..... That is considerably higher than the 42% the ETF is shooting for .... First, are my figures correct ? ..... And second can this increase be attributed to what I call the " Trump Option Premium " ? .... Trump's on again off again tariffs, and whichever country he decides to threaten or bomb the snot out of ...... This makes for a volatile market which makes for higher option premiums ? ..... If not to what does 5i attribute these two months of higher than the norm yields to ? ...... { In a few days my SLVO dividend will be deposited. It will be interesting to see what that annualized return will be . It was 32.5% for April } ...... Thanks for your terrific service .....

Q: Follow-up to todays PID Q&A, how does Cambria Global Value ETF (GVAL) compare and which do you think would offer better long term potential/upside?

Q: Could you give me your top 3 favorite covered call Canadian energy ETFs.

TY

Q: Hi

I'm looking to invest $5K/month in an equity fund. You previously sided with VEQT for its history and slightly better long term returns versus ZEQT.

However, I can buy ZEQT for free, whereas I'm charged $10 a trade for VEQT.

Would saving the $120/year in fees be short sighted if VEQT will appreciate more in the long run? Or will the $120/year add up to even it out?

Thanks,
Robert

Q: If I were to buy VIU, then what benchmark would you suggest???.....tom

Q: Reliable dividend hunting
I currently hold a variety of solid dividend payers like ENB, PPL, some banks, MSTY - and a few more. With MSTY I have taken on extra risk and counting on the current high monthly dividend to justify that risk.

I am looking to add substantially to these and specifically NLY, JPMO (which shows a yield of 30% on RBC DI, and JPM.PR.O (6%).

Your assessment of the these candidates in light of my objectives to increase dividend income and reduce the growth portions of my portfolios.

Thanks

Q: What is your opinion on DXID (Dynamic Active Innovation and Disruption ETF) for the aggressive side of a portfolio? Do you have other options that you prefer in this space? thx

Q: Would you chose PID or ZDI for international exposure? Looking for dividends with some growth, X-Canada and X-USA. Thanks Ron

Q: Can you please comment on Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF (SLVR). The ETF is new as of early 2025: does it pay a dividend? I am looking for small cap silver miner exposure and SLVR appears to hold 64% small caps less than $2B. Most of the holdings are in Canada. I don't know how much Eric Sprott has control over the holdings. Or is SILJ a safer bet: it has about 34% small caps, $300M to $2B and pays a nice dividend of about 5%.

Q: Which one of these three bitcoin ETFs on the TSX is best? Its for a non-registered account if that makes a difference.

Q: Hi 5i team. I've been watching the price of silver move higher in 2025 and am wondering if there is an ETF that you like that invests in junior silver miners.

Q: Could I get your opinion on this? Thx

Q: Hello Peter / 5i Team,

NDM has been on quite a run lately. I previously held this name back in 2016 for a short-term trade, during a time when there was renewed optimism around exploration and the potential development of the Pebble Project.

I’d appreciate hearing your current insights and outlook on NDM. How do you view its valuation and broader expectations moving forward? I understand that some of the recent movement may be linked to the “Trump trade” narrative—do you see any real merit to this as a viable trade or longer-term hold? Do you have any updated price targets?

Also, are there any other names in this space that you currently prefer?

Thanks in advance.