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• Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)
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Q: What would be your recommendation for a total US stock market ETF?

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Read Answer Asked by Tony on January 05, 2021

• Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC)
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• INVESCO QQQ Trust (QQQ)
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• ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK)
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Q: Dear 5i,

If one wanted to invest in bitcoin would you wait for a US listed ETF or would
you invest in an existing blockchain ETF like BLOK?
(Van Eck filed just recently for a bitcoin ETF)

On the same risk/return spectrum do you think there are better themes to invest in with my money? Please suggest alternatives and perhaps some ETF's to research.

happy new year

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Read Answer Asked by Ian on January 05, 2021

• Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap Ex U.S. Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VEF)
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Q: I am looking for a world market etf X USA that trades in Canadian dollars that you would recommend for my TFSA

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Read Answer Asked by Jean on January 05, 2021

• Bitcoin Fund The (QBTC)
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Q: why would qbtc be up 8% today when bitw is down 12%

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Read Answer Asked by hal on January 05, 2021

• Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC)
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Q: What is best way to invest in bitcoin

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Read Answer Asked by tom on January 05, 2021

• Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (HACK)
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• First Trust NASDAQ CEA Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR)
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• CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (CRWD)
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Q: What ETFs would you recommend that cover the cyber security sector and might include CRWD?
Thanks,
Murray

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Read Answer Asked by Murray on January 05, 2021

• iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF (XBB)
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• PH&N Inflation-Linked Bond Fund Series D (RBF1650)
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Q: Please comment on the timing of taking a position in RBF1650 as an income investment. What is the risk compared to XBB? Inflation is one of the biggest worries for Canadians currently. Happy New Year to everyone at 5i. Thank you

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Read Answer Asked by Richard on January 05, 2021

• BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF (ZEM)
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• iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (XEF)
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• Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF (VEE)
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• iShares Latin America 40 ETF (ILF)
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Q: I'm currently trying to diversify my RIF account for 2021. I've trimmed some over weight holdings to free up some cash. I have NA covered with stocks in Canada and a couple of ETF's for the US but, nothing for the rest of world.
How would you currently rate the above now, hopefully for the coming recovery post COVID. I note, South America is not represented. do I need to consider it separately?
I'm inclined to go with 2 positions @ about 6% ......your opinion please!
All the best to you and everyone at 5i for the new year!

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Read Answer Asked by Henry on January 04, 2021

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Q: Hello, is there is US ETF you would consider purchasing in a non registered corporate account? Would you replace DVY? Presently overweight in financials.
Minimum 5 year hold. As a customer noted thank you for providing us with stability in these unusual time.

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Read Answer Asked by Lorraine on January 04, 2021

• iShares Global Agriculture Index ETF (COW)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF (XEG)
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Q: Can you recommend a Canadian oil ETF? as well as an agriculture etf?
thanks

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Read Answer Asked by Mary on January 04, 2021

• ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK)
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Q: ARKK: bought in October - tiny % of USD portfolio. Shows no dividend payment; however, when I was going through my accounts to-day I noticed a dividend payment of $124.97 and $488.52? Confused.

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Read Answer Asked by James on January 04, 2021

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Q: I know you are not big fans of short etf's but what in your opinion are the best un-leveraged managed and unleveraged index short etf's ? Should an investor be concerned if the etf is using derivatives ?

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Read Answer Asked by Ian on January 04, 2021

• iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETF (XCS)
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Q: Hi 5i,
I've recently seen a market summary which indicates that over both the past 3 months and the past year the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index has outperformed each of the S&P/TSX Composite Index, the DJIA, the Standard & Poors 500 and even the NASDAQ, significantly.
Accordingly, I'm wondering if there are ETFs that track the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index exclusively and, if so, what your comments are about them?
Thanks,
Peter

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Read Answer Asked by Peter on January 04, 2021

• iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETF (XIT)
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Q: Hi,

Can you name a few CDN etf's that you'd recommend for a long term hold that emphasize CDN high growth companies?

Can you name a few US etf's that you'd recommend for a long term hold that emphasize CDN high growth companies?

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Read Answer Asked by Graeme on January 04, 2021

• Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (HACK)
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• Palo Alto Networks Inc. (PANW)
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• Rapid7 Inc. (RPD)
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Q: What are your top 3 ideas for a cyber security stock that could be bought now for a multi year hold?

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Read Answer Asked by Dan on January 04, 2021

• INVESCO QQQ Trust (QQQ)
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Q: Happy New Year to all at 5i!!!! I would like to make a TFSA investment for a long term hold in both QQQ and ARKK. Does this seem alright to do at this time? Should I chose one over the other, or would both investments compliment each other? Cheers, Tamara

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Read Answer Asked by Tamara on January 04, 2021

• Carnival Corporation (CCL)
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• Invesco Solar ETF (TAN)
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Q: I know Solar companies in this ETF and a giant cruise line are completely different but looking forward for growth in my TFSA which one would get the nod and why over the next year ???
Thank you and Happy New Year!!

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Read Answer Asked by Dennis on January 04, 2021

• Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC)
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• Bitcoin Fund The (QBTC)
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Q: WHAT IS THE BEST BITCOIN EXCHANGE TRADED FUND (ETF)?
HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR 5i RESEARCH

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Read Answer Asked by Herbert on January 04, 2021

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Q: In a taxable account, for a US ETF(ex: IEMG) with no US stock in it ,(bought alone or even included in a canadian ETF like XAW ) : is it considered as a US equity, and submbitted to the US withholding tax on dividends ?

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Read Answer Asked by Jean-Yves on January 04, 2021

• Maverix Metals Inc. (MMX)
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• MAG Silver Corp. (MAG)
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Q: Peter;As per your weekend article which silver investment choice would you prefer- single stock, etf, or royalty fund? And could you suggest one in each category? Thanks. No rush. Rod

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Read Answer Asked by Rodney on January 04, 2021