Investment Q&A

Q: What are your thoughts on this ETF for diversification in a tax free savings acct that has no foreign exposure for a conservative investor or a suggestion you might feel to be better THKS marcel

Q: What is your opinion on this new ETF for an investor that expects oil prices to increase in the long term. Also, why the significant increase in price today despite being advertised as a non-leveraged ETF?

Q: Good afternoon, 5i, do you still think this ETF is fine for diversified exposure to tech? Is there an unhedged version?
Thank you

Q: Could you please explain what Horizon has done in reorganizing this etf? Last Friday it closed at $4.80 per unit and now the price is $23.25.

Q: Seems like a good time to buy Europe. can you recommend any ETFs?

Thanks Kindly!

Q: A follow up from the previous question. I notice that SPFF has fallen dramatically over the last year - markedly more than apparently similar CEF's such as FFC-N and PDT-N. I suppose this may reflect a riskier portfolio, but the current yields are essentially the same. Any thoughts? Thanks

Q: I currently own Fortis, Emara and Canadian Utiliites. I am considering ZUT but am looking for a dividend grower. I see their 5 year dividend growth rate is negative ( G & M watchlist ). when I look at the dividend growth of some of the stocks in the ETF this does not make sense. Many have positive dividend growth over this period.
Is there any reason I would not expect the dividend growth to be weighted average of the underlying holdings less the MER of .62%?

Can you think of any other reason not to buy ZUT for utility exposure ( as opposed to the individual stocks )

Many thanks as always.

Paul

Q: Hi Team,

Do you have a preference for GLD vs. Central Fund of Canada (CEF.A)? Does the fact the former trades in $US and the latter in $CDN affect your preference?

Thank you, Michael

Q: A follow up question. Is there a fund or ETF that uses timing as a strategy?
Thank you

Q: Do these have a place in this market for a retiree seeking for moderate income and security and would the tlt have better potential . Thanks have a good day. Tom

Q: Re answer to Ron's question on bond investment yesterday, it was mentioned "use CBO for better diversification in the corporate sector. There are 'target date' ETFs that provide a diversified pool of bonds maturing in a specific year. They are not perfect but do help to solve this problem a bit."
Can you please expand on the reasons why the target date ETFs are not perfect and the pros and cons between owning CBO and build a ladder using multiple target date ETF? Do they have similar YTM?
With target date ETFs, isn't the initial investment guaranteed plus YTM at maturity; whereas with CBO, after say 5 years, there is no guarantee one will get back the initial investment pending on the bond market and interest rate trend? Thanks for explaining in more details.

Q: Hello Peter and team:
Are we finally here for the so called ascent of Gold? Or is this another "teaser" by Gold? Worth dipping into Gold either as GLDor XGD? I know you prefer GLD but if I were to stocks what your favourites?

Q: With the continuing decline in the share price of Canadian banks, would you consider ZWB to be a better alternative for bank exposure at this time for the next 6 to 12 months ?

Thanks

Q: The assets held in this ETF seems to fit well with your own selection.
Your views, please ? Would you buy it now ?

Q: I had asked a question earlier regarding Bonds vs. Bond ETF's. I am still unclear on how to assure the return of my capital with an ETF or any Bond fund. I understand the income side but if the ETF value drops there is no capital return like there is with an actual Bond. - If I have $100k to invest in Bonds is my capital not much safer with 5 laddered high quality bonds than with an ETF. Is there any way to purchase a bundle of bonds and allow them to mature? or is there a similar fixed income investment that preserves the capital value - thanks for your help.

Q: Could you explain when the funds are hedged and unhedged how they work with the movement of the dollar ?

Q: I am looking for an ETF that reflects gold + silver + platinum companies or physical holdings. I'm sure there used to be such a Cdn offering but I can't find it anywhere. Thanks. DA

Q: Hello 5i team,
In my previous question, I asked for names of Canadian ETFs or Mutual Funds that invest in US New Techs; I specified "Canadian" because I did not want to pay a 40%+ currency premium. You gave me FDN (a US ETF) instead.
I look forward to your response
Antoine

Q: Hello Peter & Co,
Do you know of any Canadian ETF or Mutual fund that invests in US New Tech companies, such as Google, Facebook, Amazon, etc?
Thanks
Antoine

Q: I am up 25% in 1030, a long term holding but down on both of the 1033 and 1042. Would appreciate your advise as to sell or move into other Mfund. Many thanks, J.A.P, Burlington