Investment Q&A

Q: For diversification, I would like to invest in Europe.

Your suggestions, please, for strong growth, in stocks and ETFs.
Gratefully,

Jacques, IDS

Q: Some recent news about the concentration of top five companies holdings on the S&P500. I hold VSP looking for inexpensive, easy, and broad diversification. I've looked at VUN in the past for same and not a big difference in relative concentration. Do you have any particular concerns in general for the concentration and secondly, any thoughts on VUN vs VSP over a 10+ year horizon. Welcome your thoughts on any alternatives that might come to mind as well. Thank you.

Q: I have 4 questions:

1. I have not diversified my assets outside the TSX and would like to do so. Between a TFSA, an RRSP, and non-registered account, which is best to purchase US stocks (for tax purposes)?

2. If I wanted to buy an ETF on the TSX for US exposure, what would be a good one?

3. If I wanted to buy an ETF (also on the TSX) for exposure to emerging markets, what would be a good one?

4. Would you buy an emerging markets ETF in your TFSA, RRSP, or non-registered account?

Thank you for answering my questions. The information you provide is very valuable.

Best wishes,
Terri

Q: What are the best government bonds for a retired 70 year old, that presently has no fixed income????

Q: I have no exposure to fixed income and wanted to know if there are any other that you were preferred over this list? I am looking at buying all of these names each for a 5 % weight.

Thanks

Q: would it be okay to own ZQQ and ZSP or do you feel there is too much overlap between the 2 ETF ? If so which ETF would you preferred to own?

Thanks

Q: Fortunately I have been forced into retirement and I do not have to worry about when to take the leap. I am balancing out my portfolio with a strong income focus. My portfolio is approximately 50/50 register and unregistered and I am carrying a large capital loss forward. Which of the above ETF's would be better off in an unregistered account?

Thank you


Stephen

Q: In the question asked by James on gold and silver you mention DBC but I can’t find any information on this and CEF was the symbol in the heading.Is it DBC or should it be a different Stock/ ETF ?

Thanks

Q: Hello,
I couldn't find any questions on this ETF. PTH Invesco Healthcare ETF
Could I have your pros and cons list please?
Dave

Q: I know you've said in the past that one could replicate FIE relatively easy by owning say 3-4 bank stocks and an insurance company - but I don't think you could get the same yield as FIE, which is close to 8%. Even after subtracting the MER, I don't think you can match the yield (which is somewhat confusing to me).
Can you? If not, would you see a benefit in owning FIE?

Thanks
Robert

Q: Good Day
I'm look to add ~3% weighting in precious metals. I currently own 3.9% HEP:T.
Your thoughts please.

Q: I am looking at buying some ETF 's from the balanced ETF portfolio as and just wanted to know if starting at a 2% position is good for now and increase later or should I buy up to 3% as I do have the funds to buy up to a 3% weight.

Thanks

Q: Is there an existing ETF that allows one to invest in commodities (non-equity), similar to how one in can invest in gold and silver bullion through CEF ?

Q: I need some advice on this fund and industry sector as a whole. I was intrigued to hear there was indeed a fund or a strategy around egaming. Frankly I had not given it any consideration other than it drives me crazy how much my kid plays and the explosion of online egaming. Its gotten to the level that this industry can sell-out Madison Square Gardens for a competition or the launch of a new game. NCAA colleges have progressively moved into this sector as well where faculties are being built around the theme. So its becoming hard to ignore.

What do you see as a strategy to be exposed to this market? Is the above ETF a good start or do I look elsewhere? What sector would you assign the eGaming industry too? Consumer Discretionary?

Q: I hold XQQ in my RRSP. I read it is better to receive US dollar dividends via a NYSE ETF. ( tax free treatment ). Can you suggest a similar ETF to replace XQQ ?

Q: Hi 5iTeam, In your answer to my previous question regarding XSB and XLB, you mentioned there are cash proxies that are less volatile than XSB. Would you please name these cash proxies.
Cheers,

Q: As the world recovers from COVID it would seem that there be de-globalization, deeping China trade wars as the world unites against Chinese tactics, on-shoring of certain industries, a bit of "protectionism", etc. Theses are broad assumptions and if true would IWO be a good bet if those assumptions came to be? Thanks Ron

Q: Hi 5i
"Rock Bottom" and "staying lower for longer" are the phrases being assigned to interest rates.
I hold pref shares (min rate reset) that seem to be benefiting from income seeker buying.
I also hold Canadian dividend paying stocks that have not recovered due to fears of more dividend cuts and poor economic performance ahead. (ET, FSZ, BCE, BNS, PPL, IPL, ENB.......)

With increasing emphasis now being put on very low rates, are there advantageous investments today for income with growth as investors realize they need more income and gravitate to income producers? (and high interest accounts continue to pay less and less interest)

Does a diversified Canadian ETF like ZWC (Covered Call Canadian) or ZWH (Covered Call US) make sense going forward?

Thanks
Dave

Q: Is there an ETF that would replicate to some extent the $DJUSCA?

Q: Hi Guys
I just use these 2 ETFS to cover the World it keeps it simple, I was told Canada only represents 3% of the World so that is the weighting i use, would you find that an acceptable weighting. Also. VXC has Japan at 8% and China at 4.5% would this be acceptable or would you add another ETF to compliment the 2 listed above, to get a higher exposure to China and other countries, and if so at what percentage weighting.
Thanks Gord