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Q: I am not a crypto guy at all but cannot ignore the hype/craze. If I were to dip a toe in what would be a trustworthy (in relative terms) platform to get started with?
Read Answer Asked by DAVE on March 15, 2022
Q: Hello Team

I purchased XRB about a year ago or so on the thought that the ETF would do well during times of inflation. Was this reasoning incorrect?

This ETF has lost value since then and the distribution has been flat. Can you shed any light on this? Is it just a matter of time for the hedge against inflation to play out?

Thanks for your insight.
Read Answer Asked by Rino on March 15, 2022
Q: Which of the 3 ETFs would you prefer for a long-term hold?
Read Answer Asked by Craig on March 15, 2022
Q: I am looking for Core Growth ETF similar to XGRO but with a higher concentration of exposure to energy & materials than XGRO. any suggestions
Read Answer Asked by darcy on March 15, 2022
Q: Hi 5i team.

Please give us your updated views on DKNG. In reviewing Q+A there has not been a thorough analysis of their technicals and fundamentals that I can see. Also, do you still like Flutter better as was stated in the past few questions?
What do they need to do to justify what appears to be still very lofty valuations even after steady declines this past year or so?
Is there an ETF that would make more sense to take out single co. risk?

Thanks for your guidance.
Read Answer Asked by Arthur on March 15, 2022
Q: Hi 5i
We don't have any Canadian tech companies but lots of AAPL, GOOGL and NVDA. With current pullback, SHOP and XIT are down a lot (70% and 40% off highs) but CSU only about 15%. Would you buy CSU or XIT?
Thanks,
Greg
Read Answer Asked by Greg on March 15, 2022
Q: Peter,

Go on the assumption that we will be in for a period of slow and consistent interest rate increases. I am very interested in how a bond fund could possibly increase the NAV during this period. For every uptick in the rates every single holding, whether of a short or long duration loses value. Do you agree ? What could a fund manager possibly do during this period to actually increase the NAV? I guess I am interested in the tricks of the trade or is it simply grab the umbrella and hope the rain eventually stops.

Thank you

Paul
Read Answer Asked by paul on March 14, 2022
Q: What is your view on QYLD as a place to stash cash in the current market? Looking at the chart, although its unit value has dropped since inception, it seems to have held its value on a total return basis - would you agree? Any better recommendation?
Read Answer Asked by David on March 14, 2022
Q: I have now smallish positions in these ETFs held in registered accounts. ARKG at a 40% profit ARKW at a 60% loss and ARKK at a 64% loss. Do you see these recovering in the next few months or would you sell now and look elsewhere?
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Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Carlos on March 14, 2022
Q: I am thinking of adding TXF to my portfolio, however, am not sure which account would be appropriate. Considering that most of the Tech. companies in this ETF are U.S., would that not attract a 15% withholding tax. If this is the case, then would a registered account be preferable to a TFSA.

Thanks for the great service

David
Read Answer Asked by david on March 14, 2022
Q: Can you comment on the investment merits of this ETF NANR
Read Answer Asked by Kim on March 14, 2022
Q: If one is to consider commodity exposure, do you have any recommendations? TECK or RIO or both? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Ford on March 14, 2022
Q: Hello 5i
We're curious about FLX (formerly FLOT)

Held since 2018Dec it was up ~2.85% including Interest pmts at 2021Dec31
Since then it has further dropped and we are now down ~2.0% (including interest pmts)
Would appreciate your opinion whether this is due to the change in its
investment objective introduced in December, or is it more related to the market
scenario since then.

Would you recommend holding or exchange for some safer bond ETF ?
If the latter could you please provide a couple of examples

Thanks for your guidance.
Terrance
Read Answer Asked by Terrance on March 14, 2022
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