Q: Hello. Wondering what you view as the best way to play the overall market in Japan as it appears cheap on valuation? ETF or other investment vehicle recommendations for Japan?
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- iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETF (XIT)
- First Trust ISE Cloud Computing Index Fund (SKYY)
Q: Hi
Looking at a trade XIT for SKYY
Made money on XIT but only 17 or so holding some having very high weightings 20% plus, where SKYY has 60 plus.
Comments please
Thank you
Mike
Looking at a trade XIT for SKYY
Made money on XIT but only 17 or so holding some having very high weightings 20% plus, where SKYY has 60 plus.
Comments please
Thank you
Mike
- Global X Nasdaq-100 Index Corporate Class ETF (HXQ)
- RBC Global Technology Fund Series D (RBF1042)
- TD Global Technology Leaders Index ETF (TEC)
Q: Peter,
Looking for either (unhedged ) ETF or Mutual fund in Canadian dollars that captures the Info Tech space, predominantly outside of Canada.
Thank you
Paul
Looking for either (unhedged ) ETF or Mutual fund in Canadian dollars that captures the Info Tech space, predominantly outside of Canada.
Thank you
Paul
Q: What are your thoughts of Vanguard’s new global bond fund? Would you consider this a reasonable one stop fund for fixed income? Thanks
Q: Pro shares -SSO
DO you think this is too risky for average investor? Any way to protect downside risk?
DO you think this is too risky for average investor? Any way to protect downside risk?
Q: What do you think of TGRE? It seems like a remarkably steady performer.
- Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI)
- iShares International Dividend Growth ETF (IGRO)
- CI International Quality Dividend Growth Index ETF (IQD)
Q: I am following up on a question asked by Gary on December 6, 2019.
I am also looking to find an international dividend growing ETF similar to VIGI. I am not looking for high dividends per se. I do not like many of the international dividend ETFs due to their often high exposure to financials (IGRO would fit in this category).
IQD looks promising, and its methodology appeals to me. I would appreciate your advice about the pros and cons of this fund, and why you gave it only a very tepid recommendation.
What are your top dividend growing ETFs, regardless of whether they are Canadian or US ETFs. Per your previous answers, I understand your top two choices are VIGI and IGRO. Do you have any others?
Thank you again for your insightful advice.
I am also looking to find an international dividend growing ETF similar to VIGI. I am not looking for high dividends per se. I do not like many of the international dividend ETFs due to their often high exposure to financials (IGRO would fit in this category).
IQD looks promising, and its methodology appeals to me. I would appreciate your advice about the pros and cons of this fund, and why you gave it only a very tepid recommendation.
What are your top dividend growing ETFs, regardless of whether they are Canadian or US ETFs. Per your previous answers, I understand your top two choices are VIGI and IGRO. Do you have any others?
Thank you again for your insightful advice.
Q: Q1- There appears to be increased emphasis on the growing video gaming industry as opposed to more tradional media. Are there any ETFs that focus on that space?
Q2- Please provide your top 3 recommendations for Healthcare ETFs.
Thank you.
Q2- Please provide your top 3 recommendations for Healthcare ETFs.
Thank you.
Q: Dear 5i,
Are ROC and Phantom Distributions included when ETFs and stocks compute Annual Total Return? It seems to me that ROC should not be included in the calculation. It makes sense that ROC decreases ACB and Phantom Distributions increase ACB. Can you help explain what is and is not included in a Total Return Calculation.
thanks
Are ROC and Phantom Distributions included when ETFs and stocks compute Annual Total Return? It seems to me that ROC should not be included in the calculation. It makes sense that ROC decreases ACB and Phantom Distributions increase ACB. Can you help explain what is and is not included in a Total Return Calculation.
thanks
- iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO)
- BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF (ZEM)
- BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP)
- iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (XEF)
- Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG)
Q: Greetings,
I just sold some mutual funds(finally) in my wife's RRSP account. We are fairly diversified at individual level, majority of our holdings are from your Balanced and some from growth and income portfolios. All our funds are in Canadian and would like to diversify.
Please advise, if this is right time to diversify in to US/World markets. if it is a right time, can you suggest few EFT's for 5+ year hold.
I just sold some mutual funds(finally) in my wife's RRSP account. We are fairly diversified at individual level, majority of our holdings are from your Balanced and some from growth and income portfolios. All our funds are in Canadian and would like to diversify.
Please advise, if this is right time to diversify in to US/World markets. if it is a right time, can you suggest few EFT's for 5+ year hold.
- Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust (AD.UN)
- A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (AW.UN)
- Leon's Furniture Limited (LNF)
- Exchange Income Corporation (EIF)
- Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VIDY)
Q: Please provide your suggestions for non US investments of above 3.5% yield and some growth and somewhat protected from volatility in Canada and internationally. Thanks.
Q: Stocks will sometimes issue more shares to raise capital. Does this ever happen with ETF’s ?
When an ETF is born I presume the promoter will take a percentage and institutional investors the rest , is this so ?
I ask because I notice some ETF’s are very small, does this mean they will remain illiquid ?
When an ETF is born I presume the promoter will take a percentage and institutional investors the rest , is this so ?
I ask because I notice some ETF’s are very small, does this mean they will remain illiquid ?
Q: What do you think of a Chinese ETF as a Contrarian play at this point in time for a long term investor? Which ETF would you suggest to do this?
Q: You previously suggested that IWO-- which is an ETF that holds small-cap U.S. securities with a "growth" tilt-- would be suitable to hold within an RSP. What about a portfolio that also holds VSS, which is the Vanguard FTSE All World Ex-US Small-Cap ETF-- would this also be suitable to hold within an RSP? or is there a similar type of ETF (ex-US small-cap) that is more suitable to hold within an RSP? (The goal here is to hold two complementary small-cap ETFs that trade in U.S. dollars within an RSP, one that focuses on U.S. stocks, the other on non-U.S. international small-cap companies.)
Ted
Ted
Q: I took on a flyer bet with USMJ. Evolve has announced the will be closing it down. If I can sell now I have to pay sell fees. What do you recommend on the best approach to wind down this investment?
- Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC)
- Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF)
- BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF (ZWB)
- CI Canadian Banks Covered Call Income Class ETF (CIC)
- CI U.S. & Canada Lifeco Covered Call ETF (FLI)
- iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK)
Q: Have owned these for a very long time.Haven't done too bad just looking to maybe change things up.What's your opinion on these ones?Also can you offer a couple of ideas to replace these two.
- iShares International Select Dividend ETF (IDV)
- Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA)
- Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI)
- Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VIDY)
Q: Hello,
I recently asked a question regarding a substitution for vea. You mentionned that a high dividend might be a good approach currently, and you suggested vidy.ca. I was wnting to do this in US dollars, however, and i cannot seem to find the US vanguard equivalent of this etf? Is there one?
Thanks
I recently asked a question regarding a substitution for vea. You mentionned that a high dividend might be a good approach currently, and you suggested vidy.ca. I was wnting to do this in US dollars, however, and i cannot seem to find the US vanguard equivalent of this etf? Is there one?
Thanks
Q: I am looking for a technology etf for US market or the world market. Need your help.
Clayton
Clayton
- BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF (ZWE)
- BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call ETF (ZWP)
- Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VIDY)
Q: Good morning 5i
In a recent question asking what regions you might underweight you mentionned that you were agnostic on Europe. I have been concerned about Europe myself. But, i need to increase the foreign content in my portfolio and this is where it is lacking. How would you approach this under current conditions. Thanks fort he great service, as always
In a recent question asking what regions you might underweight you mentionned that you were agnostic on Europe. I have been concerned about Europe myself. But, i need to increase the foreign content in my portfolio and this is where it is lacking. How would you approach this under current conditions. Thanks fort he great service, as always
Q: Is there a chart that shows separate CDN , US and international average etf returns for 5 year and 10 years?
Thanks, Jean
Thanks, Jean