Q: I'm looking for a conservative etf to get US exposure. What do you think of RWU? Would you prefer it's hedged version?
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Q: I own 5 I income stocks that more than cover my expenses in retirement and hold about 75% of the balanced portfolio. But, I have msft, mu, fdx and nvda in u.s exposure and am thinking of using zlu to complete the u.s. ...would you endorse this strategy or use something else ...thanks for the great service...gene
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Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH)
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BMO Discount Bond Index ETF (ZDB)
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iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF (XDG)
Q: Good day 5i team:1. Would you consider ZDB as the safest way to beat a high interest savings account for money that may or may not be needed for a uncertain time frame?thus is it the surest to have my capital back? and 2.any thoughts on xdg being the best option available for global diversification outside of Canada with a decent yield for monthly income for retirement? 3.any thoughts on why PBH did not give any downside protection in the recent correction and seems to be not getting any traction since I am down 5% would you advise to hold?TksLarry
Q: hello 5i:
my question pertains to US medium term bond etfs. Do you have a preferance between IEF and VGIT, and if so, why?
thanks
Paul L
my question pertains to US medium term bond etfs. Do you have a preferance between IEF and VGIT, and if so, why?
thanks
Paul L
Q: further to question by Terry Feb 27/19
voo vs voog with timeline now rather than the 25 years Terry referenced
voo vs voog with timeline now rather than the 25 years Terry referenced
Q: What are your thoughts on Vietnamese market in the next five years? Are you aware of any ETFs focusing on that market?
Thanks.
Liping
Thanks.
Liping
Q: Hi 5i team,
With reference to your response on Feb 26 to my question on VGRO for TFSA, you stated “The tax efficiency referred to is usually regarding taxes on dividends received. Some Canadian ETFs are not considered as tax-efficient because they may gain international exposure through a US-listed ETF which can cause an extra layer of taxes on dividend. However, we do not see that to be an issue with VGRO, as it holds most securities directly.” I am confused. VGRO does not hold any stocks directly but indirectly through other Vanguard ETFs. Please clarify and its suitability for TFSA. Thanks.
With reference to your response on Feb 26 to my question on VGRO for TFSA, you stated “The tax efficiency referred to is usually regarding taxes on dividends received. Some Canadian ETFs are not considered as tax-efficient because they may gain international exposure through a US-listed ETF which can cause an extra layer of taxes on dividend. However, we do not see that to be an issue with VGRO, as it holds most securities directly.” I am confused. VGRO does not hold any stocks directly but indirectly through other Vanguard ETFs. Please clarify and its suitability for TFSA. Thanks.
Q: Hi Peter
the above stock hit bottom sometime in late or mid Dec
It has been on the rise since then
I had some money invested in it, happy to get the dividend but disappointed at the lack of capital appreciation
I am now at break even point
is SLF or the banks a better choice (I could use ZEB eft), goal is dividend plus some growth, thanks
Michael
the above stock hit bottom sometime in late or mid Dec
It has been on the rise since then
I had some money invested in it, happy to get the dividend but disappointed at the lack of capital appreciation
I am now at break even point
is SLF or the banks a better choice (I could use ZEB eft), goal is dividend plus some growth, thanks
Michael
Q: My RRSP - I was comparing Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF VOOG to Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO.
Warren Buffett is suggesting the index - so VOO, but VOOG Growth has performed better since inception with the same risk of 4 out of 5 - as defined by Vanguard.
VOOG has a higher turnover rate of it's stocks -at 17.6% vs 3% and it still outperformed after taxes on the higher turnover. It has 294 of the 508 stocks that VOO has.
Wondering your thoughts on one over the other. Since it is in an RRSP and I don't need the money for 25 years.
https://personal.vanguard.com/us/funds/vanguard/compare?navigatingFrom=4
Warren Buffett is suggesting the index - so VOO, but VOOG Growth has performed better since inception with the same risk of 4 out of 5 - as defined by Vanguard.
VOOG has a higher turnover rate of it's stocks -at 17.6% vs 3% and it still outperformed after taxes on the higher turnover. It has 294 of the 508 stocks that VOO has.
Wondering your thoughts on one over the other. Since it is in an RRSP and I don't need the money for 25 years.
https://personal.vanguard.com/us/funds/vanguard/compare?navigatingFrom=4
Q: I am looking for a balanced source of income on my USD. Is there some US equivalent to the likes of ZMI or XTR that you know of?
Q: Please suggest an S&P 500 ETF and U.S. Dividend ETF that would be best served as a long term hold in a TFSA.
Thanks
Thanks
Q: Hi, Could you tell me if XTR and MFT would compliment each other, or is there some or too much overlap between the two, or in other words is there much correlation, thanks?
Q: Hi 5i team,
I'm thinking of buying VGRO Vanguard Growth. I like the fact that it is one balanced ETF for global diversification and rebalancing by itself. However, I've read comments that the funds are not optimized for tax efficiency. What does this mean? Is it appropriate to be held inside TFSA? Any better ETFs suggestions? Thanks.
I'm thinking of buying VGRO Vanguard Growth. I like the fact that it is one balanced ETF for global diversification and rebalancing by itself. However, I've read comments that the funds are not optimized for tax efficiency. What does this mean? Is it appropriate to be held inside TFSA? Any better ETFs suggestions? Thanks.
Q: hgm etf was a top pick on bnn! what do you think of this etf?
Q: Should I buy a 2 year GIC at 2.8% or a bond fund say XBB.?
Can you also explain your reasoning.
Can you also explain your reasoning.
Q: ETF tax advantage question again.
Could you expound on the different types of taxes on XEC which is an Canadian listed ETF holding emerging markets via IEMG vs holding the IEMG directly which you recommend, to be a better holding for tax purposes in an RRSP account and a non registered account?
In both my RRSP and non registered accounts there doesn't appear to be any taxes withheld when looking at the transaction history, just the dividends. Is it taxed before dividends are paid? You say it would save a layer of tax. Is there more then one?
Other then the articles recently read in you Money Saver Magazine and on the ETF newsletter is there anyway of knowing or finding out which ETF's are better suited for each accounts, tax wise? When will Mr. Mahrezs' part 2 of favorite ETFs for individual accounts be published?
Thanks
Jeff
Could you expound on the different types of taxes on XEC which is an Canadian listed ETF holding emerging markets via IEMG vs holding the IEMG directly which you recommend, to be a better holding for tax purposes in an RRSP account and a non registered account?
In both my RRSP and non registered accounts there doesn't appear to be any taxes withheld when looking at the transaction history, just the dividends. Is it taxed before dividends are paid? You say it would save a layer of tax. Is there more then one?
Other then the articles recently read in you Money Saver Magazine and on the ETF newsletter is there anyway of knowing or finding out which ETF's are better suited for each accounts, tax wise? When will Mr. Mahrezs' part 2 of favorite ETFs for individual accounts be published?
Thanks
Jeff
Q: Can you please recommend an emerging market etf
Thank you
Thank you
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BMO Covered Call Dow Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CAD ETF (ZWA)
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BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF (ZWE)
Q: Hi, I'm a dividend/ income investor new to 5i and have a question on portfolio allocation % with regards to geographical location. ie - I have ETF's ZWA (USA) at 8.6% and ZWE (Europe) at 5%, (13.6% total ) of my overall portfolio. I have a general rule that no one position should be over 10% and no one sector more than 25% of my portfolio. What is 5i's perspective on this and would your recommendations be higher when you're talking ETF's that hold a basket of stocks?
Q: Hi
I'm trying to reduce the risk in my TSFA with the intent of using ~$60K towards a down-payment for a new home in mid-2020. My plan is to sell most of the current investments and invest the money instead in a much safer income generating ETF, though I'm open minded to where I could invest instead. I've done pretty well on (some) of these investments, but am prepared to sell the winners and losers and cut my losses to move forward and decrease my risk. I'm most concerned about having to sell at an even greater loss when we are ready to buy next year. I've listed my current investments.
Are any of current investments worth holding into for the next 16 months instead of selling now and which ETFs you would consider buying?
I'm planning to sell:
BBU.UN (no loss/gain), CM (up 3%), EMA (up8%) IAN (up200%), XEC (down 5%), LB (no loss/gain)
I'm planning to buy instead XTR.
Please take as many credits as you think fair.
I'm trying to reduce the risk in my TSFA with the intent of using ~$60K towards a down-payment for a new home in mid-2020. My plan is to sell most of the current investments and invest the money instead in a much safer income generating ETF, though I'm open minded to where I could invest instead. I've done pretty well on (some) of these investments, but am prepared to sell the winners and losers and cut my losses to move forward and decrease my risk. I'm most concerned about having to sell at an even greater loss when we are ready to buy next year. I've listed my current investments.
Are any of current investments worth holding into for the next 16 months instead of selling now and which ETFs you would consider buying?
I'm planning to sell:
BBU.UN (no loss/gain), CM (up 3%), EMA (up8%) IAN (up200%), XEC (down 5%), LB (no loss/gain)
I'm planning to buy instead XTR.
Please take as many credits as you think fair.
Q: Regarding Jean-Yves XTR question on 22Feb2019, which account should XTR be "best" held in, Non-registered, TFSA or RRSP/RESP, USD non registered, or USD TFSA account? The holder would be 67 year old retiree receiving a DB pension, CPP and a pittance of OAS supplemented with the casual odd bit of cash but reportable income?