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Q: Hello,markets are looking real good,i'am thinking Trump will need some good news shortly to keep it going?It looks like the establishment is circling.
VGG as a dividend ETF has a fairly low dividend, does it only rely on capital appreciation or a special dividend at year end?
Could you recommend a ETF along the same lines that pay 4-5% dividend,or stay with VGG.
Thanks,great work Brad
Read Answer Asked by Brad on February 15, 2017
Q: Hello 5i,
I am glad to see that you are still answering questions about bonds and bond funds. I sent in a question the other day about BND, an American bond fund and was told that you don't deal with bonds. These questions are important to us, however.

Regarding the answer you gave to Fred on Feb 15, regarding this bond fund. You said that with distribution for this year, the fund is still under water, only slightly, though.

I continue to buy bonds but with trepidation these days. With such a question and such an answer, for instance, I am asking myself why I would buy a bond fund if I was going to lose even a bit of money? Wouldn't I be better in a high interest savings account?
thanks for the great service

Read Answer Asked by joseph on February 15, 2017
Q: Could you please review the above ETF's and let me know your thoughts. With what is going on in the USA, I have a feeling that these ETFs will continue to do well. Your rating of most favourable, to least favourite would be much appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by micheal on February 15, 2017
Q: Hi; I read an excellent article in the Globe this weekend regarding Robert Schiller's CAPE valuation ratio. It implies that the US is significantly overvalued. It also implies that Russia is a deep value investment with a CAPE ratio <6. Is there a Russian ETF that you would recommend to provide exposure and perhaps benefit from this. Thanks for your excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Uthaman on February 15, 2017
Q: I have read of a strategy called "Doubling the Dow" in which something like Powershares ultra Mid cap MVV is used.

I know that there are dangers in this strategy. But, it may be better than buying on margin, because you don't loose as much, if it goes down as you would with margin.

So, the question is what you think of this strategy. and are there etf's for the TSX that could be used for the strategy in canada?
thanks
Read Answer Asked by joseph on February 14, 2017
Q: The high markets seem poised for a correction, do you think moving money into CLF, CBO, or any other bond ETF is a good way to go. Maybe ride out the next few months and move back into equities after a correction has taken place? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on February 14, 2017
Q: Looking to spread my Technology investments into US$ shares in one of these 3 positions. All seem to be doing extremely well and appear quite similar to each other. Share prices go from $128-$52-$17 and psychologically I have an aversion to paying over $100/share (I know there is no rational to that).
Would appreciate your analysis of these 3 and recommendation or any others in this arena.

thx
Rrichterr
Read Answer Asked by frederick on February 14, 2017
Q: DXU is a new ETF and would appreciate your thoughts on it. Is this a good time to purchase or would it be best to do a "wait and see"? I currently hold ZUB and am wondering if it should be switched to an ETF that is not hedged. Which bank ETF would you consider for the unhedged or would you go with a single US bank. Thanks for your advice.
Read Answer Asked by diane joan on February 13, 2017
Q: Hello 5i team,
I hold in the materials sector Chemtrade Logistics, Methanex and Stella Jones; I'm thinking of selling CHE to buy a position in base metals
1. Is there any momentum left after the huge run up?
2. Nevsun has not participated in the run-up; wonder why
3. What 3 would you recommend, in order of preference
4. How about an ETF such as XBM or ZMT?
Thanks
Antoine
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on February 13, 2017
Q: Hello 5i, For exposure to the energy and material sectors while maintaining a decent yield, I was wondering if I could sell XEG and XMA and replace them with OXF and MXF. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Jean-Bernard on February 10, 2017
Q: I have a well diversified Canadian portfolio. I would like to have coverage of the US market with one or two etf's. Can you suggest any that would give me a broad selection of US stocks.
Many thanks Dorothy
Read Answer Asked by Dorothy on February 10, 2017
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