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Q: Hi group am getting interested in marijuana again can you tell me which ETF is you favorite (CAD or US) also what would be your top 3 individual stocks. What are your views in general on the sector Thanks for you help on this
Read Answer Asked by Terence on December 04, 2020
Q: Hello Peter and Team,

Looking to for an inflation hedge for my Son's mother in law. She just sold her house and has all her money in cash. She isn't very comfortable with investing so gold won't work. We are slowly putting her TSFA contribution in VBAL as we need some growth for the future (approx. 25% of the cash), but that is all she is comfortable with investing. What are your thoughts on ZRR? Is there any other product you would recommend as an inflation hedge?
Read Answer Asked by Wes on December 04, 2020
Q: Overall happy with my portfolio, shifted some riskier holdings to more largecap/div arristocrat ETFs to ride out the fun so far this year. Wondering if we are getting to good timing for shifting some assets to more aggresive/targeted holdings. I would like to sell some VIG and replace it with something else. Say 2X 2% positions. What 2 holdings would you buy right now in a registered account to replace VIG, or would you justt continue to hold VIG at this time. Only restriction is to not be canadian but could be CAD$ fund or ETF. Some options I am considering are rbf1067 or XEF for 1 position and the other a US or global/china play stock like baba. Looking for momentum upside as compared to VIG.
Read Answer Asked by Tom on December 04, 2020
Q: Active vs passive investing over next 12 months. I had shifted much of my USA and International exposure to low cost ETFs. With most mutual funds in that class at the time having MERs>2.0% and rising tides making it hard for them to outperform their fees. The landscape in Canada has improved for mutual funds with many companies releasing new lower MER funds or significantly dropping them on exisiting funds. With the bar for otuperforming their MER much lower now do you consider the lower fee active funds a better choice in these more volatile times? I am holding some cash and need to decide is I put it in ETFs to hit the average or pay for more active management in some well managed global and USA funds.
Read Answer Asked by Tom on December 03, 2020
Q: Hi Guys
I noticed that Ray Dalio had this ETF as a 7.5% weighting in his all weather portfolio, just wondering if you guys could comment on it. As they say what performed well in the last 10 years , isn't usually what performs well in the next decade.
Would there be an alternative, or would this etf suit the purpose.
Thanks !
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on December 03, 2020
Q: Good morning,
Q1. Your thoughts on FAI ETF as a core holding in a RSP and/or TFSA account would be appreciated.
Q2. I currently hold in my RSP (US$) and TFSA some of the names held in the FAI ETF (AQN/BIP/PKI/BAM/EMA) and would appreciate your thoughts on each of these companies and whether or not it would make better sense in terms of risk and growth potential to simply replace each of these companies with an equivalent purchase of the FAI ETF.
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Francesco on December 03, 2020
Q: I currently have a Royal Bank fund and want to move the funds to a ETF. Can you recommend an ETF that is similar (or better!) to the RBF659? RBF659 is showing a MER at 1.03% and the Management Fee at .85%. Does this mean the yearly fees are 1.88% of my total? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Juanita on December 03, 2020
Q: I am looking for a safe haven for cash. ZTL bond ETF appears to do well in a market downturn. Your opinion on it, and any other suggestions?
Read Answer Asked by James on December 03, 2020
Q: Hi Group Ronald asked a question on Physical gold bullion within the question was a statement that paper gold and silver will become worthless? you appeared to agree with this . Did I read that correctly should we only hold gold bullion to be 100% safe please explain I own the following AEM, FNV, MAG,GDXJ, GDX, WDO, EQX, SIL, USA please advise to hold or sell /convert to gold bullion/physical gold only Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Terence on December 02, 2020
Q: I had a GIC come due last week in my RRIF, which is managed by an advisor.
They advised buying a bond fund, Dynamic Edge Conservative Class A, MER is 1.89%. What do you think about this fund, it is a fund of funds?
What would you suggest ( for a senior) as an alternative. The amount $30,000.00. The GIC rate is about 1%.
I value your opinion.
Shirley
I really value your advice, as I am a senior
Read Answer Asked by Shirley on December 02, 2020
Q: I read this is an article from Matterhorn Asset Management:

"Your best friend and protector in this ignominious company of bubble assets and falling currencies are precious metals in the form of physical gold and silver.

But please ignore PAPER gold and silver (including ETFs) which one day will be worthless."

I hold both both of these funds in approximately equal percentages. Should holding my precious metals via Sprott alleviate any concerns I should have about the investment becoming "worthless"?
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on December 02, 2020
Q: I need to increase my us exposure, any suggestions for etf in non-registered, 5-10 horizon?
Read Answer Asked by Wayne on December 02, 2020
Q: I am planning to allocate ~4% of my total investment portfolio (16% of my total fixed income allocation) to a high-yield bond ETF (within an RRSP) with a long time frame. Please comment on more mainstream selections like ZHY and HYG vs something like ANGL.
Read Answer Asked by David on December 02, 2020
Q: I have most of my u.s. in these 2 etf. Given that there might be a shift to value investing,which might indicate $ moving out of information tech,would you change or moderate any thing with regards to this set up? Zuq has a lot of tech holdings and could be a concern. Thanx.
Read Answer Asked by Steve on December 01, 2020
Q: Thoughts on XEC and another recommendation in this investment area? Thanks...
Read Answer Asked by Bruce on December 01, 2020
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