Investment Q&A

Q: I have approximately 2% of my portfolio invested in MMM in a RSP and with decreased share price and current outlook of industrials would it be a better choice to sell and add to either SPY or VIG for the long term ? I would appreciate your opinion.Elizabeth

Q: HXS is a swap based ETF and VFV has a traditional ETF structure.
If these are held in a non-registered account I understand that the VFV
adjusted cost base likely changes every Year due to distributions and
creates "tax tracking" paperwork. Am I correct in assuming the adjusted
cost base base of HXS will not change every Year because there are
no distributions and hence "no tax tracking" paperwork?
I essentially want to buy HXS and hold for the long term and
not have to concern myself with annual changes to ACB
usually associated with ETF's.

thanks in advance

Q: Please advise your opinion regarding the best growth etf's in Canada

Q: Hi 5I,

Could you please suggest 3 or 4 ETF's that would be tax suitable for a non registered income account. I now have a mix of large cap Canadian Dividend stock (Bank,Utilities), in the account and a GIC ladder.
I'm looking for minimal 4% monthly payout , higher is better.

Thanks

Q: Hello,
I would like to buy S&P 500 index through ETF. Could you explain the differences among VFV/T, XUS/T and ZSP/T. Which one of them you recommend? Should I convert Canadian dollars to US dollars to buy SPY? Should I buy hedged ETF(S&P 500 index)?
Thanks
Victor

Q: Hi 5iResearch Team,
Would you please recommend an US ETF that is focused on cloud computing if such an ETF indeed exists.
Cheers

Q: There were a lot of people calling into Jim Kramer (Mad Money) about this market drop - as it is difficult to understand him, he was saying don't average done (basically) wait until the market stabilizes, etc. and when the market does, good stocks (i.e. Fang stocks) would be one of the first to lead the market out of this. There was a rate hike and Trump seemed to be going after a trade war with the Chinese which Kramer seemed to be saying was the cause. Two weeks ago Larry Berman predicted there would be a 20% drop within the next 12 months. How do you see this and what are your recommendations? What is a good ETF for Fang stocks? Thank you Dennis

Q: Hello 5I,

My Question.
I would like to buy ZWH for income.
Do you think todays price at $19.75 is reasonable?
Or do you expect more down days for ZWH?

Thanks

Q: Hello
My Self Direct RRSP account holds approximately 50% in the older couch potato version XIU,XBB,XSP,and XIN. The balance is primarily Canadian dividend funds found within your income and balanced portfolios.
Now that I have retired should I sell the original 4 couch potato funds and replace it with the new Vanguard fund (VBAL) plus keep a few of the better dividend stocks.
Just looking to keep it simple and not stress over re-balancing and diversification.
Thanks
Gary

Q: I currently don't have any REIT exposure and think I should focus on a broad ETF for more safety and diversification as opposed to some of the smaller cap REIT's I have previously held although they do have much higher yields I am concerned about the risk exposure. Would this be a good time to start a position in ZRE and/or do you have another suggestion?
Thanks,
Craig

Q: Hi, Can you give me a couple of suggestions for an Asian mutual fund or ETF, ex Japan, available in Canadian dollars? I'm definitely not adverse to a mutual fund.

Q: 5i,

Could I have your thoughts on this trust? SIN.UN
Is SIN.UN an ok buy for a income fund or would you recommend something else?

Thanks

Q: I currently hold 3% on VBAL should I increase to 5% or would you suggest to add another ETF VRGO. Currently ETF portfolio I hold VE, VEE, XSP, VBAL - 3% each
Do you recommend I add another VGRO ETF or just add 2% each on above ETF?

Thanks
Hector

Q: Am considering an investment in commodities and wanted your opinion on this soybean ETF.

Q: I use the SSO ETF for trading in my US investment account. The ProShares Ultra S&P 500 ETF provides 2x leveraged exposure to a market-cap-weighted index of 500 large- and mid-cap US companies selected by S&P. As a levered product, SSO is not a buy-and-hold ETF; it’s a short-term tactical instrument. The 500 underlying companies are some of the most well-known firms in the world. As a short-term instrument, the total cost of owning SSO is more dependent on liquidity than management costs. Fortunately, the fund is extremely liquid with hefty daily volume and very tight spreads. Ultimately, SSO’s liquidity makes it one of the best ETFs for leveraged exposure to the S&P 500.
What are some similar leveraged Canadian ETF's mirroring large and mid-cap CDN companies.
Thanks

Q: I need to add some ETF's for yield, what would be a coupe you recommend at the moment?

Q: Hi 5i, In a previous Q/A you said "covered call ETFs can underperform in a bull market" can you please elaborate on this?.
Would you please rate: ZWU XUT ZWC (best first)
I own ZWU, but down 10%.
Thanks

Q: Gentlemen,
In the case of a recession or bear market, how covered call or buy-write ETFs will act on capital & income ?
Thanks
Best regards.

Q: Hi 5i team,
What are the equivalents to VEE in the Canadian ETF landscape?

Are there others that pay a better dividend?

Thanks,
Andrew

Q: Would now be a good time to take a long term position in ZWU for the covered call yield and some safety? Or does the sector rotation, rising interest rate potential and this news on MLP pipelines I don't fully understand mean perhaps wait a week or two as it might soften more?