Q: I have been doing monthly periodic purchases of VGG since January 2025. I clearly picked wrong (as usual) and should have gone with VHG (hedged version). I continue with monthly periodic purchases (even though my investor fear says not too), but should I switch and start purchasing VGH instead ? Am I cancelling out any future returns by doing so ?
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iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (XIC $52.73)
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iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI $34.47)
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ $42.65)
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Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY $65.24)
Q: Is there any ETF that qualifies for dividend tax credit. If there is please share few of your favourite ETF.
Thanks for your great service
Thanks for your great service
Q: Oops sorry about that. The correct symbol is ECAT . And the question is as follows ......
" Saw a question on ECAT the other day. Just trying to figure out exactly what it is and what type of market will affect it's price ..... I realize it is made up of both security and debt but don't really understand the structure of the product { but that juicy 22.28% yield is attractive } Could 5i explain the structure in detail and what market conditions will affect the price both up and down ? And assign a risk factor with one being a UMAX and ten being a YTSL ? .... Thanks for your terrific service "
" Saw a question on ECAT the other day. Just trying to figure out exactly what it is and what type of market will affect it's price ..... I realize it is made up of both security and debt but don't really understand the structure of the product { but that juicy 22.28% yield is attractive } Could 5i explain the structure in detail and what market conditions will affect the price both up and down ? And assign a risk factor with one being a UMAX and ten being a YTSL ? .... Thanks for your terrific service "
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Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY $65.24)
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iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF (XDIV $37.66)
Q: Your thoughts please on replacing the income portfolio with xdiv or vdy. Long term performance of 5 years is much better on the ETFs.
Thx
Thx
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Ecolab Inc. (ECL $288.16)
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Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX $63.61)
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Sherwin-Williams Company (The) (SHW $360.60)
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State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB $52.18)
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Linde plc (LIN $456.34)
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Corteva Inc. (CTVA $73.62)
Q: Hi 5i, I am thinking of buying this ETF but I don’t mind buying six companies in the materials sector to get diversification and possibly a better dividend. Can you name 6 material companies that act like proxy with dividends in mind that are ex Canada.
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BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF (ZWU $11.52)
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BMO High Yield US Corporate Bond Hedged to CAD Index ETF (ZHY $11.18)
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BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF (ZWH $25.71)
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Harvest Healthcare Leaders Income ETF (HHL $7.59)
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Harvest Tech Achievers Growth & Income ETF (HTA $18.58)
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NBI High Yield Bond ETF (NHYB $21.97)
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Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Covered Call ETF (HDIV $21.45)
Q: Non-resident tax, I'm considering to reduce my percentage of U.S. contents gradually, since nobody knows what to expect from donald...
Hopefully, this eventual new tariff policy wouldn't affect RSSP .
As you notice, some of the ETF posted are all U.S, companies in the case of XHY and NHYB, they both are mainly Bonds or gvt.Bonds,how tariff could affect the two.?
Thanks again to the team
Dan
Hopefully, this eventual new tariff policy wouldn't affect RSSP .
As you notice, some of the ETF posted are all U.S, companies in the case of XHY and NHYB, they both are mainly Bonds or gvt.Bonds,how tariff could affect the two.?
Thanks again to the team
Dan
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iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO $342.76)
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Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETF (HXS $97.42)
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Global X S&P/TSX 60 Index Corporate Class ETF (HXT $85.55)
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Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF (VIU $46.65)
Q: Hi, I'm looking for recommendations for ETFs to complement HXS and HXT in TFSA, for recurring biweekly purchases. What are your top two picks?
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Harvest Healthcare Leaders Income ETF (HHL $7.59)
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Evolve Global Healthcare Enhanced Yield Fund (LIFE $19.31)
Q: I have created a Healthcare sector in my portfolio. It includes LIFE (5.17) and HHL (1.69). This is 6.86% of my Portfolio. Could I have your words of wisdom on this?
Thank You.
Thank You.
Q: I would like to get your opinion on BMAX. It's only been in existence sine August 2022, but the returns, including dividends, have been excellant. Dividends are approx 10% and it's diversified geographically in the US, Europe and Canada. Is this a growth or income or both ETF.
Wayne
Wayne
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BMO International Dividend ETF (ZDI $31.22)
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iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (CUD $59.58)
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CI U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Index ETF (DGR $52.59)
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HAMILTON CHAMPIONS TM U.S. Dividend Index ETF (SMVP $17.87)
Q: Could you suggest a ex-Canada, USA dividend growth ETF? I already own ZDI which pays a good dividend but not sure about its dividend growth. Thanks
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Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (HACK $76.73)
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Strategy Inc (MSTR $138.45)
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Galaxy Digital Inc. Class A common stock (GLXY $28.73)
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Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR $142.91)
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Coinbase Global Inc (COIN $167.25)
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Archer Aviation Inc. Class A (ACHR $7.37)
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IonQ Inc. (IONQ $35.48)
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Core Scientific Inc. (CORZ $18.55)
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iShares Blockchain and Tech ETF (IBLC $40.68)
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Tempus AI Inc. (TEM $57.12)
Q: For a small amount of risk money, what is your top recommendation for the next 12 months? What stock or ETF sub-sector do you see with the greatest upside potential?
Thanks for this excellent service.
Thanks for this excellent service.
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Scotia Selected Maximum Growth Portfolio - Ser F (BNS544 $35.14)
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Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio (VEQT $55.64)
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iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio (XEQT $41.40)
Q: I have BNS544 mutual fund, would like to know what 3 ETFs in order would you replace this mutual fund with. For a RRSP account.
Much appreciated
Much appreciated
Q: What are your thoughts on FEGE as a new but potentially lower beta global equity ETF given its philosophy, current holdings, experience of its management team and limited performance which seems to be less up than the market's ups and less down than it's downs? Thank you.
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First Trust NASDAQ CEA Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR $68.34)
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First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR $53.77)
Q: Is CIBR-T a reason option compared to CIBR-Q ?
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State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK $143.31)
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iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF (MTUM $257.39)
Q: Good morning,
Thank you for the ongoing incredible insight.
Could I please get your favourite US momentum and sector ETF that you have a high conviction in its holdings.
Thank you.
Thank you for the ongoing incredible insight.
Could I please get your favourite US momentum and sector ETF that you have a high conviction in its holdings.
Thank you.
Q: If you buy a limited partnership in a pipeline in the US at tax time you will get forms saying you may have to file a US tax return. This happened to me once and I don't want it to happen again. I was looking to purchase "weat' as there is a real drought setting up in the central plains but am worried that a product like this might trigger another US tax reporting problem. Right or wrong ?
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CI High Interest Savings ETF (CSAV $50.04)
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Global X Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF (HSAV $117.15)
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Global X High Interest Savings ETF (CASH $49.98)
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High Interest Savings Account ETF (HISA)
Q: Several weeks ago one of your members said they were seeking the safety and yield of CASH:CA and another name I can't remember or find again. This to ride out the market turmoil. I remember both names as being stable and having a decent dividend. Can you suggest the forgotten name or other names that are similiar and offer similiar features?
Q: Thoughts on this ETF.
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TD Global Technology Leaders Index ETF (TEC $50.97)
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TD Balanced ETF Portfolio (TBAL $21.52)
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TD Growth ETF Portfolio (TGRO $27.27)
Q: Greetings 5i,
Looking for diversification for the wife's portfolio. We hold within the TD platform, TD WebBroker. Specifically regarding TDs ETFs I had thought that some of their ETFs had no transaction fees associated with purchases. Usually within TD WebBroker there is a $9.99 fee for most transactions and I am trying to get around that for the ETFs we are considering. I thought 5i may have this information available and could you list the ETFs that have no transaction/trading fee through the TD WebBroker.
Cheers!
Looking for diversification for the wife's portfolio. We hold within the TD platform, TD WebBroker. Specifically regarding TDs ETFs I had thought that some of their ETFs had no transaction fees associated with purchases. Usually within TD WebBroker there is a $9.99 fee for most transactions and I am trying to get around that for the ETFs we are considering. I thought 5i may have this information available and could you list the ETFs that have no transaction/trading fee through the TD WebBroker.
Cheers!
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iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI $39.38)
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KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB $34.34)
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iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH $23.74)
Q: What are your thoughts on EWH these days? I'm considering investing as I have zero exposure to the China market. I have such little confidence in their legal system that I am hesitant. Any other suggestions re China? Thanks