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Q: Good day...if one was to invest in div in a cash account is the only concern the 15% hold back on the U.S. dividend...the large dividend at a reasonable fee is attracting me along with the holdings that are in the sectors that are out of favor...could you please give your opinion on this for a 10% exposure in my portfolio...Gene
Read Answer Asked by gene on August 24, 2020
Q: Hi 5i , Thansk for your great work, I recommend yo to as many people as possible. Your sits has been great for me finicialy.
I purchased $20,000 of Edge point Wealth Management 1801 over 2 years ago, I have not had any postive increases here. I am thinking of selling the fund and moving into something that is more rewarding?
Any suggestions for a replacement? Fund is in my RRSP.

Thanks, P
Read Answer Asked by Paulette on August 21, 2020
Q: This morning 5I answered a question from George on REM { Which doesn't appear to be in your drop down list when asking this question } .... 5I pointed out the heavy weighting in NLY and AGNC. As a former NLY shareholder just for giggles I took a look at it. The first thing I saw was the massive 16.35% dividend and my brain asked how the yield could be higher than the sum of it's parts. Then looking further I saw that REM had fallen in price where it would have yielded almost half as much as it does now pre Covid.....This is where I need 5I to " unravel " my logic. It appears to me that Mr. Market is punishing diversification over the make up of it's parts..... In other words by buying the ETF one is getting a discount on it's holdings.... { REM 16.35% , NLY 11.89%, AGNC 10.2% , didn't check the rest of the holdings } I'm pretty sure there is something wrong with my logic thus the question.... Is the ETF discounted to it's parts ? And if so, by how much ?
Read Answer Asked by Garth on August 21, 2020
Q: I would like to park some cash, with the eventual purchase of a residence and am interested in more than GIC's and I understand that this will entail more risk, though less than equity risk. What do you think of MFT, XHY, PYF, PSA, HFR and PMIF and would you split them in equal percentages?
Thanks for your service
Read Answer Asked by Ozzie on August 21, 2020
Q: All of my international holdings in my portfolio are in XEF and ZDI. I'm an income investor primarily. Do these two holding offer enough diversification? Is there a international dividend ETF that your prefer over ZDI?

Thanks,

Joe
Read Answer Asked by Joe on August 20, 2020
Q: All; Favorite technology ETF ? Canadian technology ETF ? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on August 19, 2020
Q: Hi 5i,
I am considering selling my position in XIN. Would you have a better replacement in this inviroment
Read Answer Asked by earl on August 19, 2020
Q: Looking for a tech heavy etf-Can.What would you reccomend as your top three??

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by peter on August 18, 2020
Q: I have an open ended time frame and $1000 which I am looking to put into the Gold mining sector. I am especially interested in Yamana Gold, but am willing to take on a fair bit of risk on something that might prove especially profitable. Any suggestions? Any risks to look out for in the near future? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by William on August 18, 2020
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