Investment Q&A

Q: Hi happy New Year and thanks for your help in 2017. Do you think its too late to get into a technology ETF here in the cycle. If you believe is still not too late please recommend your top 2 picks in Canada and the US...Thanks

Q: I have prepaid for the ETF&Mutual fund service, How can I have any benefit of the site? Will you have an ETF sample portfolio or any regularly updated recommendation of ETFs? J.A.P., Burlington

Q: several analysts have suggested that the discretionary sector should benefit from the recent tax bill passed in the u.s.a.
can you suggest a couple of names that might do well in 2018? or would you just go with XLY ?
ed in montreal

Q: I would appreciate your perspective and advice concerning this ETF (EWX). Are there alternatives that you may prefer?
Thank you.

Q: What is your opinion on ZPL and ZPS as income investments? I am looking for yield and security of principal as well - would one or both of these ETFs fit those requirements? Would these fare well if the equity markets have a significant drop?

Q: Which of these three would be your preference for investing in developed Europe, and why?

Q: What are your favourite ETF(s) or mutual funds for Info Tech exposure outside of Canada?

Thank You
Paul

Q: My daughter has approx 10000.00 in cash in her TFSA and no other investments. Could you suggest a carefree long term growth oriented equity ETF(s) as a basis for future investments.
Thanks for your service.
NA

Q: I am very heavy on Canadian equities within my corporate investment account. My personal accounts are all a bit heavy on Canadian equities as well. Plan to purchase ETFs to balance. Which of your current ETF portfolio names would you add right now and is there any advantage to doing so within my INC., TFSA, RSP or personal unregistered account. Would invest a 5% positon in the next few weeks. Balanced equity portfolio is the target, 10 year horizon.

Q: Morning 5iResearch Team,

Would you please recommend an ETF/ETFs with focus on Asian markets, e.g. Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Vietnam, etc. traded in either Toronto or New York.
Great work guys and Happy New Year...

Q: Hello Peter, Ryan and crew.

I am retired and rely on investment income of about 4% dividends/interest. Because I no longer wish to take the time necessary to monitor 50 stocks and 10 bonds, I have been looking for some good income funds or ETFs to replace the individual stocks and bonds that I currently own. The ones I have found have distributions that meet my needs, but do not appear to have the underlying earnings yield to justify the distribution yield, so they appear to be paying me back some of my own money every month. Can you recommend some income funds or ETFs that pay out at least 4% and actually earn what they distribute? Like 5i, I am also sensitive to fees.

I have been a 5i member since the beginning and I continue to be impressed by your knowledge and insight as well as the continuous improvements in the service.

I wish everyone at 5i all the best in the New Year.

Thanks

Q: Happy New Year: in order of best first, could you name your top three tech etf’s.

Q: Hello 5i,
Could you please give your choice on diversifying into the European and emerging markets.
Thank you
Rick

Q: I have a 5 year old grandson and want to start a long term investment fund. Would an ETF be the best way to go, and if so, could you recommend a few. Thanks. All the best in the New Year. Thanks for all your help over the years.

Q: Hi 5i,

If you were to pick ROBO or MIND, which would you prefer and why?

Thanks,

Craig

Q: Hi everyone.
I have several questions so please take as many credits as needed.
1. Can you recommend an ETF for Japan? Several experts have recommended diversifying out of NA and into Japan.
2. Do you foresee a relative shortage in copper supply in the near future? If so, can you recommend a natural resource company that would benefit from the increased copper demand.
3. Do you know of an American equivalent to BNN?

Q: Greetings 5i,

New listing in the US Nasdaq: MJX. Initial impression? How do you see it comparing vs HMMJ.

Also, as we see the cannabis industry industry in startup mode globally, could it make sense to simply follow the legalization process and investing country to country picking the emerging favorites? Expectations would be that the pattern we have seen in Canada plays out similarly everywhere.

I understand this is possibly 2 or 3 questions.

Cheers!

Q: I have a relative who is fully invested in this Fund and I am suggesting that she changes to something with less MER - ETF or Mawer fund. Do you agree that she could do better than this fund?
Thanks!
Paul

Q: Could you please give your analysis of these 2 etfs for a 1 to 2 year hold? Do you have a preference and your reasoning? Thanx.

Q: Happy New Yea 5i, I am looking for income, please rank/rate the above, considering future interest increase influence, perhaps suggesting a better choice. Many thaks,J.A.P., Burlington