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Q: If one was new to investing, with a $5OK account, interesting in monthly income with some growth would a mix of SPLT and ZLB be good advice i.e. 60% SPLT and 40% ZLB. ZLB to focus on low volitile stocks and SPLT for safe monthly income of 6% with some growth. Any other ideas?
Read Answer Asked by Tony on November 14, 2024
Q: Hello, I am looking at these 3 ETFs to park my cash, now that short term interest rates have come down and ETFs like PSA or HSAV have much less attractive rates than 6 months ago. Can you highlight the main differences between MNY, CBIL and CMR and sort these by increasing risk level? FYI, CMR will add asset-backed paper to its portfolio sometime next year. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Martin on November 14, 2024
Q: What is the relative performance of S&P etfs over the last 1,3 and 5 year periods for esg qualifying funds versus funds not claiming esg credentials? Trying to evaluate Musk's comments that esg is a sham.
Read Answer Asked by Mark on November 14, 2024
Q: I am looking for an ETF in CAD that does not involve hedging that is focused on manufacturing / industrial with a global focus. If global is not available then at least the focus is on USA. I found XGI but it hedges and has an MER of .68%. VIS will cover USA but is in USD.

Thank you

Paul
Read Answer Asked by paul on November 14, 2024
Q: We have about 1/3 of our portfolio in a HISA earning about 4%. This was done since at our age ('50's) we decided that was the approximate amount we should have in "non-equities". But we'd like to target a low-risk return on this portion of about 6%, and HISA rates are also coming down. So we want to move this to other "non-equity" areas. What is your best suggestion on this? Bond ETF - of so which ones are best right now? Or other ideas?
Read Answer Asked by Kel on November 14, 2024
Q: Hello Peter,
For a 30 year old that wants to invest for the long term and not have to worry about following the markets constantly, what is your opinion on investing on the 5 ETFs: 40 % to VBAL ( as it contains bond portfolio) and 60 percent to the rest of the 4 ETFS. I know there is some duplication but wanted your opinion.. thanks for the service.
Read Answer Asked by umedali on November 14, 2024
Q: What is your view of the infrastructure sector going forward? What is your view of IFRA? Would Jacobs be a better way to get exposure to the sector, or is there another investment you would suggest? About IFRA, there is a reference to it trading on CBOE, I am not familiar with this, can you explain what that is about? Many thanks
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on November 13, 2024
Q: This is a follow up question to my previous question about using ETFs instead of stocks.

You mentioned that ZEM was “fine,“ whereas your comment on XEF is “solid,” XUU “we like it quite a lot,” and XIC is a “go-to.”

Do you have an alternative to ZEM that you would consider to be better? If so, please explain why.

Read Answer Asked by Federico on November 13, 2024
Q: I've noticed you do not have any covered call ETFs in your income portfolio. If not appropriate in your minds, are there any good situations for this type of investment, and if so, when? What are the PROs amd CONS? What are the better strategies or alternatives?
Read Answer Asked by Mike on November 13, 2024
Q: Folks i'm assisting my daughter in deciding how to allocate some cash in the market around $50K. This is new to her so she is as expected very conservative at the moment but wants to garner better income than a savings account. Thses funds are in a TFSA. I was thinking maybe suggesting 30% in SPLT, 30% in CBIL, and the rest in ZLB,XEI/XIU. Wondering what your suggestion might be.
Read Answer Asked by Tony on November 13, 2024
Q: Good afternoon - the recent runup in equities has me looking to re-balance and add more bond exposure. I currently have positions in XLB, XBB and HYG. Can you suggest bond positions ( likely ETF's) in Canada and the US, please? Just add to the existing Canadian positions? What about HYG? Time to move?

Many thanks

al
Read Answer Asked by alex on November 13, 2024
Q: I have sold the above two companies, half of BYD and all of ATS. The purpse was to raise cash and put it into a high interest Canadian dollar savings ETF to wait out the first part of the Trump presidential version Nu. two.

Do you have an ETF that you recommend or maybe another suggestion?
Read Answer Asked by Cathy on November 13, 2024
Q: Should I hedge my EAFE ETFs considering that their holdings are from multiple countries? I am considering either XEF or ZDM? they seem pretty much the same except one hedges to CAD and one does not.
Read Answer Asked by Mary on November 13, 2024
Q: What are your recommended non-Canadian equity ETFs?
Do you prefer US only ETFs, or worldwide non-Canadian ETFs, for a long term hold?
Is it more likely that US equities will outperform non-US, such as Europe and Japan, or is it too hard to tell?
Read Answer Asked by David on November 13, 2024
Q: Awhile back I asked a question about the Horizon etf's , which pay in capital gains, rather than dividends. You were good enough to supply me with HXS and HXT. The HXS is the S&P 500. But, it is bought in Canadian dollars. I didn't mention it but I was looking for one that could be bought and sold in US dollars. Is there something from Horizon that can do that? Or, from another company?
thanks for the great service
Read Answer Asked by joseph on November 12, 2024
Q: Is there an ETF in CAD { unhedged } that you would recommend that follows the Russel 2000?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by paul on November 12, 2024
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