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Q: Hello to the team
How reliable are the divi. on this companies there are an integral part of my retirement,generally they are less 10 years in the market and being clobbered,should' i reduce some of these position and replace them with some exposure to US. like PDI or wait as long that the divi is there,i'm 76.
Thank You
Read Answer Asked by DANIEL on May 19, 2020
Q: Good morning, Peter/Ryan!
I am interested in finding more detailed info about European and emerging market dividend paying stocks, essentially of the "blue chip" variety. Do you know of any specific resources that provides coverage in that area? As well, would you by chance have any recommendations of specific stocks and/or ETFs along those lines … maybe 4 or 5?
Thanks a lot!
Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on May 15, 2020
Q: For Canadians to hold a physical gold or silver ETF rather than a product that uses derivatives type ETF that has more risk, would you recommend PSLV, CEF or PHYS. Do you feel these track the spot prices well. I am looking right now and today silver spot on bloomberg is up 1.60% but PSLV on Toronto is up only 0.60% and the currency difference does not explain the difference as PSLV in US$ is up only 0.60% as well. That seems alot that is pushing over to a NAV premium discount.
Read Answer Asked by Husseinali on May 15, 2020
Q: In your portfolio analytics, you used to have A list of suggested etfs for each sector. I cannot find this list anymore. Has it been removed? Could you please provide a list of recommended etfs for each sector. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by satish on May 15, 2020
Q: I just read your answer re the above symbol, Larry Bermans newest addition. My question would be, what would you recommend that has a longer track record and is similiar to zpay's philosophy, maybe not quite the best word for an etf !!. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on May 15, 2020
Q: Hi,
I'm trying to create a well balanced bond fund for that portion of my portfolio and have come up with this: HFR-T, CBO-T, CLF-T, TLT, XBB-T, CVD-T, SHY, FLOT, IVOL, BNDX, VSG-T
I guess I should have something that will generate monthly income as well? If I am overdoing this, please let me know...it seems like a lot of holdings. Is there a better way? A mutual fund?
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Gregory on May 13, 2020
Q: I have a question about data centers. Can you identify some possible investment opportunities in this space?
While the largest tech companies (Google etc) seem to be building their own data centres, it seems everyone else will need to rely on 3rd party data centres to hold the massive amounts of data we/they will be using.
Can you suggest some individual companies that are interesting to you and if there are any reasonable ETFs that focus on this space / have significant holdings in this space?
Thanks!
Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on May 13, 2020
Q: I have both these 2 ETF in a RRSP account but at a 3 % weight each.these 2 ETF. I will not need to start withdrawing for 10 years and wondered if I were to buy more for a 5% weight , buying 1 % now and then another 1% in a few month or best to wait longer to see if these 2 ETF start to perform better?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked on May 13, 2020
Q: Hi team
I have about 40,000 in US dollars to invest
aim is to put 30% in US equity (SPY which I have a current position)
and put 70% to generate dividends and some growth (VIG which I have a current position)

it is going to be in a non-registered account, so I know that tax withholding taxes
is going to lessen the return (no intention of filing a US return)
can you give me 2 Cdn ETF (investing in US div stocks and
general market) equivalent to VIG and SPY ?
of similar returns and risks

Many thanks
Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on May 13, 2020
Q: I am considering an appropriate asset mix, and I am leaning towards a minimum 40% US by acquiring VFV, HXS, a minimum of XQQ, and HXQ. For Canadian stocks I am aiming at 15% Tech, 15% Utilities, 10% Industrials, and 15% REITs. I would appreciate your opinion, thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on May 13, 2020
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