Investment Q&A

Q: Hi. Our19 year old granddaughter has received a small 5k inheritance. We would like to start her on her way to portfolio construction. Please advise your best suggestions.
Have thought of VGT or some combination of stocks at present lows. Thanks

Q: I want to be better prepared for the next big market correction. I have been keeping ten per cent cash that can be deployed when I correction happens and I know where I want to add to positions and start a couple of new ones, for instance Microsoft. I have never shorted an individual stock but I might consider an ETF that shorts an index. Where should I start my learning? Most of our money is registered accounts which complicates shorting. I am not suggesting I want to do it now but if the market gets forthy next year and the federal banks start to raise interest rates to comabt inflation there is going to be carnage. Thanks for the good service. Glad you informed me about Constellation Software five or so years ago What I gem!!

Q: what is your opinion of the invest strategy in this new etf. besides liquidity what would be other risks to buying a new etf

Q: This preferred is being redeemed. Is CPD a suitable replacement?

Q: I am interested in opening a position in a Bitcoin ETF. It can be Canadian or U.S. Which EFTs would your recommend?

Michael

Q: How would PRA fit into a portfolio? What percentage overall would make sense and what type of equity would you classify it as? If you bought it would you reduce your gold and oil exposure to compensate?

Q: What do you think of the ETHY fund by purpose? It looks like it tries to reduce some of the risk with ETH. How risky would something like this be?

Q: can you recommend a US and Canadian defensive ETF and a US healthcare ETF?
thanks

Q: I am looking to add 1 ETF to existing all-ETF portfolios in my TFSA and RRSP accounts. Existing portfolios are roughly an equal mix of technology growth (ZQQ), dividend appreciaion (VGG) and a bit of fixed income/growth (VCNS) for stability. I am looking for something "alternative" for a roughly 10% position that would not be correlated to traditional equities or fixed income and preferably provide some inflation protection. May I please have your general thoughts (pros/cons) on the Purpose Diversified Real Asset Fund for this purpose. Can you also offer some other ETF suggestions within this general objective, either CAD or USD, that I might consider as alternatives to PRA. Thanks as always.

Q: I'm looking for a fund of fund for an RRSP that will provide geographical and sector diversification but I don't want the fund to hold bonds.

Q: I understand that mining stocks are good value right now. can you tell me which areas specifically are good value and can you recommend an ETF?
thanks

Q: Greetings:
I missed the September 20-21 virtual ETF show, and was wondering if you could provide any link for a replay of at least the presentation made by MOEZ MAHREZ, and perhaps the whole show.
Thank You,
Ben.

Q: I am looking for some US exposure. Out of these two ETF's what would you choose for US exposure and why? Thanks.

Q: Can I get your opinion on this ETF as a hedge on inflation. Thanks

Q: I'm wondering what you would recommend as a good Us Bank ETF? I don't have American dollars so need a Canadian fund. Thanks very much

Q: Hi Peter & 5i team,
Many investors consider cryptocurrency highly speculative or even risky. Recently portfolio managers are adding crypto to their holdings. What would be a good way for the retail investor to add a small percentage ( if any) to their portfolio?
Thank you for your opinions.

Q: Do you know of an equivalent ETF on the Toronto market?

Q: What do you think of this for an RESP for two kids aged 3 and 5:

30% XSB
10% XIT
60% VEQT

Anything I should consider with this mix? Is it to late to get into XIT where its is already up so much?

Q: Do you have a canadian stock or ETF you can recommend that is focused on blockchain technology. Thank you for all your insight

Q: I have $10,000 that I would like to put towards some kind of crypto exposure. I'm just not sure how to play it, but I'll bet my trusty friend Peter will know! I'm open to any ideas including buying Bitcoin itself, or a miner, anything really. ETF's are a little boring but maybe with this amount of money that's all I can do? Perhaps split the money into 2 ideas? I'm very comfortable with risk. What would you do and thank you so much for helping with everything.