Investment Q&A

Q: Hi,

When I read this article in this morning's Globe and Mail, I thought of an excellent question by Dale on August 6th and your equally excellent answer. In some ways I was surprised by your answer. You chose "momentum" as the single most important factor in investing and pointed out to difficulties in defining "quality". (I thought you would choose Value and management as the most important factors!!)

With this in mind, and reviewing today's article in the Globe, would you say VMO.TO or XAW.TO, VXC.TO are good choices for a 10% position to cover this "momentum" factor? Or any other ETF that you feel is superior to these? Not sure if these are covered in ETF Mutual fund newsletter. I have to look the past articles up.

Here is the link to that article.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/investment-ideas/number-cruncher/article-nine-global-equity-etfs-to-augment-your-portfolio-and-reduce-home/
Thanks in advance.

Q: please provide your opinion on these two etf's
both etf's are near all time highs, is it to late to invest here?
i am retired and seeking income ...growth is also appreciated
etf choice will enter unregistered accounts
i currently do not have any tech stocks and very little usa exposure
thank you in advance

Q: I have about a 12% equity position in ZQQ. This etf has more than doubled since acquired in mid 2016 as part of portfolio realignment suggested by 5iResearch (Thanks 5i!!). With respect to sector allocation I have been assigning this etf as all technology. However, BMO breaks it down at about 50% tech with other sectors accounting for the other 50%. I understand that a great many stocks and etfs are spread over more than one sector or one geographic area. Please advise if I should continue to consider this as all tech sector for the purpose of sector allocation. Appreciate your help with this.

Cyril

Q: I'm looking for an ETF which invests in emerging markets but not China. Can you recommend anything?

Q: These etf's have been producing real good returns. Is this replacing the old oil that is feeling that the best is over and now we are going into a new energy field for the future, faster than we thought. These seem like a good way to get a large exposure to new and fast growing company's. Good Day.

Q: Hi gang, would it be safe for me to buy the whole portfolio ETF from canadian MoneySaver. ( Model portfolio) 2-3 years time line . Or some changes? I have $150,000. Cash for conservative investing. Thanks. Alnoor

Q: Would like to create a 2 etf portfolio in the 500k range for my elderly parents, considering VBAL for the TFSA account and VCNS for the unregistered account. They will likely never have a need to access these funds but of course are risk adverse at their age. Thoughts on this approach, better options for ETF's ?

Q: Hi,

Looking to add some Gold/Silver/Metals exposure to my portfolio which I do not have any exposure at the moment.
Which ETFs (Canadian or US) would you suggest ?
Any advice on venturing into this sector in the current times ?

Thank you,

Q: Hello 5i Team
Comparing gold sector ETF
In previous Q&A, you stated it is more preferable to purchase Gold Bullion ETF in US$ as the gold trades in US$ (June 30, 2020).
1 – Is it better to purchase Canadian dollar denominated gold miner ETF vs US dollar denominated gold miner ETF?
Comparing the Major gold miner ETF, please compare as follows:
2 - iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index (TSE:XGD) vs iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:RING);
3 – iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index (TSE:XGD) vs Sprott Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:SGDM); and
4 - Sprott Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:SGDM) vs iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:RING).
I searched the question database and there has been no questions for the two Sprott Gold miner ETF (NYSE:SGDM and NYSE:SGDJ) and for iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:RING).
Thank you

Q: Good Morning! I have a new great granddaughter and I am in the process of setting up an RESP for her. Obviously, a long time horizon! Could you recommend 2-3 stocks/ETFs with growth in mind?
Thanks for your help, Michael

Q: RPAR is newish ETF. Conservative. My interest is to protect capital in expected volatile markets as part of L/T barbell strategy. Would grow initial position to 3+% over time. SWAN in same category.
Would you advise either or another for some growth with capital preservation in mind?
Thanks for advice.

Q: Looking for the best of both worlds ... income and some growth.
AND not finding bonds very compelling due to low interest rates.
AND as part of my holdings in the financial sector.
Would it make sense to buy and hold ZEB (4.7% yield) and ZWB (6.65%) ?
My thinking here is ZEB would capture more capital gains once interest rates start to move up and bank shares rise in value; while ZWB captures a higher yield in the meantime?
Of course I am also open to a better suggestion.

Thanks for your help.

Q: Please give me the good and the bad on PHYS:CA. It seems like a proxy for holding physical gold. There has bee much talk about the "paper" gold market and how it may not be the best option during times of upheaval (up or down, worse down?).

Q: Hi 5i - I recently sold the last of my mutual funds, Capital Group Global Balanced. Can you suggest alternative investments that provide similar total returns and provide international (non-US) exposure? Thanks.

Q: Hi gang, any ETF in canadian $$ with USA & canadian technology stocks you would recommend or international stocks. Thanks. Alnoor

Q: I own both of these ETF's. Are there duplications of companies and with the US election coming in November is it a good time to hold health care stocks or should I rotate to another sector?

Thanks
Dave.

Q: Good morning 5i,
With the European green deal and Biden's plans to attack climate change, should result in solar panel and wind power installations, and with so much money being allocated to infrastructure projects, which companies could benefit from these two investments by Governments..
Thanks you for your much appreciated help.
Carlo

Q: Can you suggest etf’s for US industrials, US consumer discretionaries, and the russel 2000. Ideally in Canadian dollars. Thank you

Q: Just a suggestion to Joanne's question re. investing in Chinese internet stocks.
The Emerging Markets Internet and E-Commerce ETF - EMQQ - provides exposure to the larger , well known Chinese stocks mentioned ( it is over half China ) as well as similar stocks in the space in other emerging markets.
MER is .86% if this is a solution she might be interested in.

Q: Hi gang, is there an ETF with only canadian technology stocks? Thanks. Alnoor