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Q: Hi there,
Hi there,
I am in the process of exploring the cloud computing sector to build a position with new money starting in the new year in my tfsa.
I don't mind risk at all, but am interested in growth longer term. Appreciate your thoughts on the outlook of the sector as a whole over the next 3 to 5 years.
Thanks so much for again contributing to my stock literacy over the past year and best of the season to all of you. Stay safe!
Read Answer Asked by Erna on December 30, 2020
Q: Hi Peter

I understand that portfolio choices are personal. For an income investor, what would you recommend as a relatively safe percentage of covered call ETFs to hold? I currently have 20% in diversified covered call ETFs. Is it too much?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Greyhair on December 30, 2020
Q: Whats are your thoughts on the following sets of ETFs ?

Set -1

iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF (XUU)
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM)
Invesco QQQ (QQQ)

set-2

XEC, XEF, XIC, VUN
Read Answer Asked by Kapil on December 29, 2020
Q: Hello
From the following four US Utility ETFs which one is your choice:
VPU, XLU, IDU and FUTY
I am also wondering as to why the first two have a yield of 3.2% but IDU's yield is 5.2% ?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Terry on December 29, 2020
Q: I'm also looking for some exposure to Healthcare. Not many options in Canada. I use to own Medtronic, Abbott and United Health. Are those good places to start in the U.S? Can you rank them in order of preference? Any others that seem appealing? I'd like to stay away from the stocks surrounding the vaccine since they seem speculative at the moment.

Thanks,
Jason
Read Answer Asked by Jason on December 29, 2020
Q: Would you invest in this ETF if you wanted to participate in the EV trend? What would be a good investment for a more conservative investor who does not like to take much risk? Would you prefer a single stock instead? If so, which would you recommend? Thank you for your invaluable service.
Read Answer Asked by Stella on December 29, 2020
Q: If I wanted to add a single ETF for each of the following what would be your suggested ETF: S&P 500, TSX 60 and Dow 30?

Thanks and Merry Christmas!
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on December 28, 2020
Q: Can you please recommend a couple of ETFs for an RESP with a six year time frame? Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Susan on December 28, 2020
Q: Hi, You already mentionned here that ZEM was more "tax efficient" than VEE, since "there is no US withholding tax" with ZEM. From what I can observe,VEE is only including emerging market stocks (and no ETFs or US stock), could you explain to me why VEE would be less "tax efficient" than ZEM ? Regards,JY
Read Answer Asked by Jean-Yves on December 28, 2020
Q: Hi 5i research team - Can I have your opinion on the ZCM, ZCS, HFR ETFs?
I am looking for ETFs in the bonds category that do not fall much if the market tumbles (relatively safe) and at the same time pays a good interest compared to money market funds. I dont have any in the US market.
Any other ETFs you can think of in the CAD and US markets?
Thanks for your input!
Read Answer Asked by Ahmed on December 23, 2020
Q: Your thoughts on selling XLF to buy JPM & BAC and selling PFE & GILD to buy ARKG.

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Nhung on December 23, 2020
Q: I know you don’t have a crystal ball but might this be the time to consider shifting sectors from technology to Clean energy. In this case my question would be shifting from XLK (up over 50 %) to TAN and the solar energy components. Thoughts ?
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on December 22, 2020
Q: i am thinking of taking a position in one or all of these high performance etfs in order, which ones, do you favour? could you possibly suggest suggest some other etfs or sectors that i may take a look at (dont mind taking the risk) more than 1 question here Kindly deduct my credits accordingly
Read Answer Asked by terrance on December 22, 2020
Q: I would like to add some coverage in semi conductors. What are your thoughts on these stocks? Is investing in the ETF a better bet? Any valuation concerns with SMH? Do you have other suggestions that are not overvalued?
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on December 22, 2020
Q: Hi Peter, Ryan and 5i,
Could you please rate these three clean energy ETF's.
Thanks and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.
Love your service. Stay Safe.
Ivan
Read Answer Asked by Ivan on December 22, 2020
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