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Q: I'm overweight financials and thinking of selling my US holding BAC and ORI and switching to a US dividend ETF such as DGRO. Any other suggestions?
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on April 10, 2019
Q: Hello,

Portfolio analytics is suggestion that I go 75/25 equity to income and from the 75% equity to allocate 35% into US, 35% in International and 30% into CND. Suggested ETFs for US and International are VUN, VIU and VEE. How would you view instead of holding three funds I go with one, either VXC or XAW? Or do you feel that is too much into just one ETF Also, which one is better suited for an RRSP account.

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Rino on April 09, 2019
Q: Hello 5i
I've not been impressed with CDZ's performance of late. I see that you keep recommending it even though their fees are higher due to better diversification. I believe they've been hurt recently by one large holding that went south, AGF I think. I'm puzzled by all this so what advice do you have? Is there alternative in this segment for a long term hold?

Thanks for the service
Read Answer Asked by Gregory on April 09, 2019
Q: looking for an S&P 500 ETF with low fees. do you prefer a hedged or unhedged ETF? i am considering the ZSP and TDB902 or any other you would recommend. 20 year time horizon.
Read Answer Asked by Don on April 09, 2019
Q: Just a quick comment. I read your answer at Manoj on edg100.
you seem a little biais on Vt. you mention the advantage on C$ 0n 10y performance.
At the end of mars 2009, the C$ was at 1,2576, now around 1,33 (5-6% difference total), that's not just explain more than 2% overperformance net of fee.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by BENOIT on April 09, 2019
Q: Could you explain the differences between these two ETFs, if you can call CGOC an ETF. Specifically as to what they invest in, are they actively managed, and their level of risk compared to each other? Your preference of the two, for someone who has a high risk tolerance, who wishes to have some exposure to the industry?
Read Answer Asked by Edgar on April 09, 2019
Q: I noticed you recommended VT instead of EDG100. On morningstar I see VT has a 10 year annualized return of 11.93% and EDG100 has a 10 year annualized return of 15.09% net of fees. I understand VT has lower fees, but why make this substitution when EDG100 is outperforming so dramatically net net of fees? Am I missing something? Also, it seems like EDG100 does much better on the downside.
Read Answer Asked by Manoj on April 09, 2019
Q: I hold aa good amount of your income portfolio and about 50% of the balanced portfolio. But my u.s. exposure is only 12%. Would it be a good idea to use xei for Canadian dividend exposure as I require about 4.5% to live on in my outside accounts and sell down some of the balanced fund and invest in vun to bring my exposure higher. Also, what percentage of my total portfolio would you suggest in u.s.exposure...Thanks for the great service...Gene


Read Answer Asked by gene on April 08, 2019
Q: I’m wondering if you have an alternative etf to this one since you suggest that covered calls can limit upside in the materials sector? Thanks, Don
Read Answer Asked by Donald on April 08, 2019
Q: I was comparing performance of these 2 ETFs and I was expecting correlated graphs.
After all, they track the same index. On 10 years the difference is huge.
All I could find is HXT prospectus talks about Total Return, while XIU doesn't use this phrase.
Read Answer Asked by JR on April 08, 2019
Q: Would you know if MDIV (a US etf) qualifies as a holding in a Canadian RRIF?
Read Answer Asked by William on April 08, 2019
Q: ASEAN etf

Hi !
Can you identify an interesting ETF capitalizing on the growth of the countries forming part of this Association ?
Grateful for your help.
Jacques
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on April 08, 2019
Q: Portfolio Analytics:
1) The suggested portfolio recommends 3 US ETF's, can you recommend alternates that are traded on the TSX. They are RYT, VOX and XLY.
2) Will the system at some point suggest individual stocks instead of ETF's
Great service so far.
Read Answer Asked by Luca on April 08, 2019
Q: Further to your reply to Andrew, it would seem that the continued distribution is reliant on the volatility of its marijuana stock holdings, and particularly the market’s opinion of the overvaluation of the holdings.

I would assume that the unit value is similarly based on that assumption. That is to say that this fund’s purpose and value is as a shorter.

Is this a reasonable analysis? Why would I want to invest here and pay the 0.75% fee, as opposed to shorting the holdings directly?
Read Answer Asked by Danny on April 08, 2019
Q: Thank you for your answer regarding the Can $ interest payment of ZAG. I would appreciate it if you could also please respond to the last part of my question, re XBB or ZAG purchase decision. (which I am copying below). The amount of purchase being suggested by the Portfolio Analytics is a significant (to me) value of $240,000, so I would like to get it right.
"Are there other pros/cons I should be considering ? Also, any thoughts on purchase timing of these bond etfs - or would you recommend a gradual entry over the next 6 months or so?
Read Answer Asked by Alexandra on April 08, 2019
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