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Q: What drives price changes in Canadian-traded ETFs holding US securities on days when US markets are closed? Is it after-hours trading prices of the underlying securities, or something else?
Read Answer Asked by Yasin on May 27, 2019
Q: Hello,
I own both of these ETF's in my RRSP. The position in VAB is higher by 3 fold as compared to XLB.
I will be adding to one of these with my 2019 contribution. Given the outlook for rates (I lean towards the notion that they have most likely peaked), I was going to increase my position in XLB. Would you agree with this decision or would you favor VAB? As background, I am retiring in 13 years if that helps.
Secondly, do you view preferred shares and corporate bonds issued by public companies comparable in terms of asset categories? Both respond for the most part to movements in interest rates as best I can tell but would like to get your opinion please.

Thanks,

Dan
Read Answer Asked by Daniel on May 27, 2019
Q: I have about $20,000 U.S. funds to invest. Am considering the health oriented etf - IHI or one of the banks/financials or what is your alternative preferred recommendation(s)? with this amount do you recommend purchasing two
companies or go with just one - ed in montreal
Read Answer Asked by ed on May 23, 2019
Q: Thank you for all your help
I am a novice investor learning the ropes
For that reason, although I want to increase my US exposure , I am not comfortable picking individual stocks
Which of the following etf’s would you recommend, and why
VUN VGG XHU. (I already own VFV)
Also,I heard you do not want US in a TFSA. Why is that..?
Thanks again
Read Answer Asked by Michael on May 23, 2019
Q: Hi...In your opinion where is the best region in the world to invest right now with a 5 year outlook? Could you recommend a couple of ETF’s? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Todd on May 23, 2019
Q: I am looking at increasing my international exposure by purchasing ZDH or ZDI. Have some confusion about withholding tax. From prior question relating to withholding tax that someone else had your reply referred to layers of taxation. ZDH basically just holds ZDI. If ZDI pays withholding tax from international investments and pays dividends in Can$ then what would be the benefit of purchasing ZDH over ZDI as tax is already withheld and both pay in Can$?
Read Answer Asked by Betty on May 21, 2019
Q: 2 questions - please deduct as many points as needed.
Q1 - according to Portfolio Analytics, I need to increase my fixed income allocation by $90k. I own 4% positions in XBB, ZIC & PMO005 and 2.6% in CPD. Would you recommend adding to one of these or would you suggest adding another ETF?
Q2 - I need to add $125k to International exposure. Current international holdings include XAW, XMI & XEC at just over 2%. Should i add to anyone of these or add something else?
Read Answer Asked by Rosemin on May 21, 2019
Q: For many years I had held individual perpetual preferred shares, which I gradually sold and replaced with ZPR about 3 years ago. It had a similar yield, was of course more diversified, and could be easily traded if need be. This seemed like a good move, but after some decent gains it is recently moving back towards my purchase price (not counting dividends). I am contemplating selling ZPR and replacing with individual rate-reset preferreds with a floor. My thinking is that the rate-reset feature should help hold up the price when interest rate are increasing, and the floor should do the same if rates are falling. Could you comment on this strategy, and list some the the pros and cons of the rate-resets with a floor. My preferred share holdings make up about 7-8% of my total portfolio, and I am an income oriented investor.
Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by grant on May 21, 2019
Q: Where would you recommend I place $30k in a TFSA today (5 year hold). Only other holdings in this TFSA are $12k in iShares MSCI ETF (XAW) and $3k in Kelt Exploration (KEL).
Where would you recommend I place $60 in an RSP today (5 year hold).
Only other holdings in this RSP are $40k BMO Dividend ETF (ZDV), $10K NorthWest Co (NWC), and $15k Richards Packaging (RPI.UN).
Given the size of the portfolios, probably one or several ETF's, instead of more individual stocks? And probably better non-Canadian exposure? Anything else to be sold here before repositioning?
I guess that's 3 or more questions, please charge accordingly. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Lotar on May 21, 2019
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