Q: Hi team, could you please recommend an alternative to MFC4753, I would prefer an ETF to reduce fees and offer better returns.
Thanks
Thanks
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Q: Hi team, great job as always. I was wondering if you can name some etfs for a diversified portfolio? This portfolio would be aggressive in nature due to our time horizon. Much appreciated.
Seamus
Seamus
Q: Watched Brent Cook on BNN yesterday and he thinks junior explorers are the place to be in the coming year. I don't have anywhere near the expertise to pick my own and most ETF's and the like focus on producers. Do you know of a closed end fund or ETF that is slanted to the explorers. Thanks
Q: Peter, my partner is interested in investing in companies that do not do animal testing and are in general ethical funds. Can you suggest any ETFs that make this their priority? I found a few UK funds but I was looking for something that may be listed on North American exchanges that we could directly invest in.
Q: Is there an ETF where I can gain an unheadged exposure to the US Financial System? Is this a better plan then taking small positions in each of BAC, WFC and a smaller regional bank? Can you recommend a regional bank in the US with a decent dividend and growth potential. This question relates to my RRSP.
DON
DON
Q: can you suggest 4 etf,s "not hedged" that addresses 1. US large cap,
2. US midcap, 3. US tech that would include amazon, google yahoo.
and finally us bank etf. also not hedged.
2. US midcap, 3. US tech that would include amazon, google yahoo.
and finally us bank etf. also not hedged.
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BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF (ZEO $74.33)
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Global X S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index Corporate Class ETF (HXE $36.66)
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF (XEG $17.20)
Q: Would appreciate your expertise in comparing & ranking ZEO, XEG, & HXE or any others you may prefer. Could you also include dividends & fees. Thank you.
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Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY $52.74)
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Mawer Canadian Equity Fund Series A (MAW106 $109.06)
Q: Maw106 & VDY,
1) Compare & contrast
2) Preference?
3) Buy now?
4) Bye now!
Ted
1) Compare & contrast
2) Preference?
3) Buy now?
4) Bye now!
Ted
Q: My portfolio has enough USD & CAD stocks. What would the best ETF that is not USD or CAD be? ie VE or VEE?
Q: Is this a good ETF if I want something that is not USD or CAD?
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iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF (CBO $18.40)
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Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Bond Index ETF (VSB $23.30)
Q: Place(s) to park some cash in Cdn funds (50K) for a short term hold to ride out potential volatility & recently talked about possible market correction?
Ted
Ted
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BetaPro Crude Oil Inverse Leveraged Daily Bear ETF (HOD $5.24)
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BetaPro Crude Oil Leveraged Daily Bull ETF (HOU $11.18)
Q: If these inverse ETFS deteriorate in value over time, could I not capitalize on this by shorting the them? If I shorted both HOU and HOD would that not nullify the underlying volatility and just let me benefit from the decay in value?
Q: I recently bought smin (iShares msci India small caps) on the Bats Exchange.
First, what do you think of that stock and that exchange ?
Second, why can I not find it on the Canadian Market, v.g. to put it in my list of stocks with GlobeInvestors ?
Many thanks,
Jacques
First, what do you think of that stock and that exchange ?
Second, why can I not find it on the Canadian Market, v.g. to put it in my list of stocks with GlobeInvestors ?
Many thanks,
Jacques
Q: Have you changed your opinion on HBG since last year given the run up in many financials.
Q: want to invest in cyber security, please comment on these 2 ETFs or if there is other recommendation.
Thanks
Thanks
Q: I have only 17 percent in fixed income, I am sixty, still working, with a fairly well balanced portfolio and no plans to use the income for quite a few years. I currently have most of my fixed income in CBO and CLF with some XHY. I would like to add another 5-10 percent and I am wondering if just adding to what I have is the best way to increase my Fixed Income allocation.
Q: I was asked to review my sons portfolio and he is a ETF investor mainly. I have a concern with the very high MER of 3.76% current for healthcare Leader income ETF It has a high yield (8.4%) that I think is tempting him but Brand leader fund by the same firm has a mer of 1.44 %. Why the big difference. I see the hhl is advertised and promoted heavily on BNN. Are they charging fund holders for their promo on a under preforming fund? I found a great site The Wealth Game (wealthgame.ca) that lets you calculate the true cost over time of fees. It can be an eye opener for younger people with longer time horizons that are sucked into what they may think are low fees such as 2 or 3 percent. Your views please.
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iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF (XBB $27.81)
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iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XHY $16.76)
Q: Could you please outline the risks in holding these types of high yield bond ETFs, with respect to the effect on the capital and yield components. I have a long term (15-20 years) view.
Are there scenarios where more stable bonds (ie. XBB) might outperform it over a longer period (15-20 years) of time?
Thank you
Are there scenarios where more stable bonds (ie. XBB) might outperform it over a longer period (15-20 years) of time?
Thank you
Q: Will HFR be adversely effected by rising US interest rates.
Thank you,
Frank
Thank you,
Frank
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