Investment Q&A

Q: So this new crypto etf has about 60% of weight in its top 10 holdings with Coinbase on top. I'd ask for any initial view on its setup or other comment you may have and whether this may become a preferred way to invest in cryto at some point. Thank you - Ken

Q: We have seen the Canadian dollar increase to 82 cents in this environment, if one believes that the Loonie will fall should I move from the hedged to the unhedged versions of the ETFs.

Thanks

Q: Is CEF just a convenience to hold both PHYS and PSLV in one entity ?

Q: To my amateur eyes, it looks to me that XIT has reached a major support level of around $43 (looking at technical support and resistance levels). I hold a core long term position and did some trimming for asset allocation reasons around $50. I would normally consider adding at this level, but thought I'd check with you (again) about the impact of interest rates on technology. Do you see much more technology downside in your crystal ball?

Thanks for your help...Steve

Q: Please recommend some CAD etfs to play commodities. Is there one that covers a broad selection?

Q: Please comment on IWO versus VIOV for long term appreciation in an RRSP. Especially concerning a recent analysis that I read about small-cap growth stocks which don't tend to pay a risk premium. I also note that IWO has done better in the longer term past, but VIOV is up 84% LTM vs 52% for IWO. Thanks!

Q: Good morning! I note that you've rarely had much to say that is positive about EIT.UN. Most recently you suggested that XIC would be a better choice, and I don't understand why. ( For one thing it seems to be an apples/oranges comparison.) EIT.UN is up almost 40% in 52 weeks. And why should I care too much about the disparity in fees, if the one yields 10% and the other, less than 3%?
Regarding return of capital, I know that is has always been high, but here is the breakdown from my 2020 T3:
R.o.C. 42.7%
Cap. Gains 53.3%
el. Dividends 4.0%

Q: What etfs cover the high growth stocks? I was reading some place that these etfs were pulling out of the tech sector and gravitating to what is now growing.

Your thoughts please.

Q: We are typically buy and hold investors. It has been suggested that we sell our Capital Market Weighted Index VTI (unregistered) and purchase RSP which is Equal Weighted (unregistered). Apparently, the larger companies in VTI are getting very expensive and have started to under-perform since November 2020. Other than capital gains from the sale of VTI what are the advantages and disadvantages of switching?

Q: What do you think of these two ETFs and which do you prefer for a long term hold?Can you recommend one or two CDN materials/metals ETFs?
Can you recommend one or two US or world material/metals etfs?

Q: Good morning,
Although a big fan and long time holder of all Mawer equity funds in my family portfolio, I'm now looking for the second time at dumping the MAW106 as a core holding given its inability to beat its benchmark index in the last few years probably due in part to its increasing popularity and size.
Would you kindly suggest a suitable ETF and/or a mutual fund replacement for MAW 106 or should I simply add to some my other existing core ETF holdings. I currently hold XIU, XIC, XDV and XEI.

Q: Assisting a family member looking to start new RRSP with a 20 year time frame. They are looking for lower risk growth ideas. Can you provide 2 or 3 ETF's that could be suitable options? I was considering VGRO as an option. Also, with no commission fess (WealthSimple) would you support dollar cost average purchases (ie monthly)?
Thank you

Q: Would much appreciate your analysis of this new US covered call ETF from JP Morgan. Is any part of the monthly dividend return of capital? Any cautions here or would you say this is a reasonable diversified covered call ETF with a steady monthly income stream at a reasonable MER? Lastly any similar US ETF you'd prefer instead? Thank you very much - Ken

Q: What is the difference between
QQQ vs VGT
VFV vs VGRO

From a pure growth perspective, if you had to choose one from each groups, which would you choose.

Q: In my RRSP I would like to take a long term, very low maintenance approach. For this reason I have it all in index funds. I have a 30 plus year time horizon. Which funds would you recommend here? I currently have $60,000 invested in VFV, VUN, VGRO and XAW. Looking to front load these with $2000/ mo for the next 3 years and then stop contributing as I will be "semi-retiring." I'm 29 for context

Q: hi Peter and 5i Staff, Any chance of these rebounding within the next 3 months. If so which would you buy for a 5 year hold.
Thanks as always for the great service
Ivan

Q: Can you please suggest 2 or 3 ETFs for long term growth in a small RRSP, about 14K , for a young person. Keith

Q: Can you suggest a few good ETF’s which should form the basis of one’s portfolio.

Also please suggest ETF’s for specific applications like..... high risk/ growth, dividend, US equities, Canadian equities, dividend stocks, tech stocks, emerging markets ..... and your choice of basket of ETF’s which a person could use to build a portfolio ( with % allocations)

Q: In an answer about this fund on March 24 this year you said you thought there were better funds. Could you name a few and explain why please?

Q: I am asking this question on behalf of my son. He does not like to invest on his own, he has no interest and probably never will. I am thinking of setting up some kind of weekly investment program using Wealthsimple (to save on commissions), to acquire a fixed dollar amount of shares/ETFs every week. This will serve as his pension in the long run. He is 31 years old. He is fairly conservative but still young so can easily assume some risk.
1. Do you think using Wealthsimple is a good choice.
2. Do you think that investing a fixed amount every week in the same shares/ETFs is a good strategy OR would you recommend doing so every 2 weeks or on a monthly basis. (If the markets (on average) don't move too much from week to week we can increase the investment window.) Would you recommend a different investment strategy?
3. What would you recommend as a good mixture of ETFs and stocks for somebody of his age and risk appetite (to acquire and build on over time).

Thanks again.