Q: Hello Peter, I've held this ETF in my RRSP for two years. While the yield is approx 6%, it has also dropped in price by a total of almost 6% in 2 years (resulting in net annual gain of only 3%). My question is that with generally falling interest rates and an improving US economy - presumably translating to lower defaults/default risk levels - I'm unable to understand how a corporate bond portfolio could lose 6% of its value over two years. I have not looked into the specific components of the ETF but if you can help me understand the loss, much appreciated. I am not risk-averse and won't need the funds for several years. Would you suggest a better vehicle for higher US returns? Thanks, Bob
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Q: Hello Peter and team,
On Feb 2nd deletions from the S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index will include Evertz Technologies (ET) (in your income portfolio), and two of your covered companies (CSU and HLF).
As of Jan 23rd the iShares Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ) had $21,797,887 worth of ET shares. My math equates this to 1,371,799 ET shares. This represents 5.2% of the floating shares.
Similarly CDZ had $12,124,809 of HLF shares, which equates to 598,756 HLF shares. That is 5% of the floating shares.
The number of CSU shares held by CDZ would be 0.2% of the floating shares, which is negligible.
How does the ETF go about disposing of such a large quantity of ET and HLF shares? Does the ETF have to sell all of them exactly on Jan 30th, or does the ETF have days or weeks before and after Feb 2nd to gradually dispose of their shares (so as not to flood the market)?
If the ETF has to dispose of all their shares on Jan 30th, do they wait until the last minute of trading? And being that it is 5% of the floating shares in the case of ET and HLF, won’t this have quite a negative impact on the share price (in the short term)?
I may be interested in acquiring some ET and HLF shares. Is it possible to take advantage of this situation? How would I do this? Should I place a low ball order on Jan 30th and see if I get filled?
Paul J.
On Feb 2nd deletions from the S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index will include Evertz Technologies (ET) (in your income portfolio), and two of your covered companies (CSU and HLF).
As of Jan 23rd the iShares Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ) had $21,797,887 worth of ET shares. My math equates this to 1,371,799 ET shares. This represents 5.2% of the floating shares.
Similarly CDZ had $12,124,809 of HLF shares, which equates to 598,756 HLF shares. That is 5% of the floating shares.
The number of CSU shares held by CDZ would be 0.2% of the floating shares, which is negligible.
How does the ETF go about disposing of such a large quantity of ET and HLF shares? Does the ETF have to sell all of them exactly on Jan 30th, or does the ETF have days or weeks before and after Feb 2nd to gradually dispose of their shares (so as not to flood the market)?
If the ETF has to dispose of all their shares on Jan 30th, do they wait until the last minute of trading? And being that it is 5% of the floating shares in the case of ET and HLF, won’t this have quite a negative impact on the share price (in the short term)?
I may be interested in acquiring some ET and HLF shares. Is it possible to take advantage of this situation? How would I do this? Should I place a low ball order on Jan 30th and see if I get filled?
Paul J.
Q: what is your opinion on the guggenhiem equal weighted rtfs. thanks
Q: I invest mostly in ETF's of foreign equities, but sold in Canada. Example XID. These are held in RRIF and TFSA accounts. If these are held for longer terms, is there any reason I should not purchase U.S. based ETF's instead? In an earlier question you recommended INDA and EPI rather than XID. What are the implications of holding US equities rather than ones based in Canada?
Q: I would like to invest in health care sector in my registered account. Should I buy XLV or PSCH. Which of these ETFs would have more growth? Alternatively, you could recommend another ETF or individual stocks. My weighting in health care is insignificant at this time.
Thank you
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Q: I have 800k cash in my investment accounts and want to keep it in cash as I have a number of stock investments as well. Where would you suggest I put the cash where I wouldn't have to be concerned about it.
Q: i am looking for equal weighted non hedged us etfs in the following sectors tech ,industrials ,consumer discretionary, and health. Thanks again for your great service.
Q: HELLO, I NEED YOUR OPINION ON XST FOR LONGTERM HOLDING. THANKS.
Q: Where do you guys see the canadian dollar your thoughts up or down and if my etfs should be unhedged if you see lots of downside thanks awesome service
Q: Hi, I have minimal healthcare exposure and am looking to increase my holdings in this sector for diversification. Wondering what your top picks would be in the healthcare space within Canada for the long term? I am interested in either an ETF (XHC,ZUH,FHH) or specific Canadian healthcare stocks).
Q: I would like add some good to my portfolio, what would you suggest, a golkd company or bolluion or etc? We had a bad experience with gold companies during the drop in 2013 so am a bit shy of producers. I have some USD so would also like some stocks that treads on NYSE.
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Q: I would like to invest in consumer staples, with good dividends. Is there an ETF with currency hedging which you would recommend?
Q: Hi- I know that when a new closed end fund is started up that the first buyers end up paying for the administrative costs of the fund. Is the same thing true of a new ETF? Horizons has put out an Insider etf which I find interesting, but I want to buy it when it reflects the actual fund's value.
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Q: Hi guys, wondering what you thought of is hares global healthcare and bmo global infrastructure as investments at the present time.zgi and xhc . Are the mer's ok and are they a good hedge against our weakening dollar? Do you have a better ETF recommendation or specific stocks in these areas you prefer. Thanks Darryl
Q: how do you apply sector designations to some etf's that cross many sectors; eg xcs or even xhy and xlv (health)
Q: With the strength in the USD would it not be wiser to invest in mid/smaller cap US equities since they have less FX exposure. What do you think of VUS?
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Q: Good morning 5i, could you please update your opinion on these ETN's as an income investment. Thank you
Q: Just a follow up question to the American banks would you personally recommend the Zub etf or buying say two U.S. banks such as Bac Bank of America and Wfc Wells Fargo
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Q: You have mentioned MDA,G,CCL.B as Canadian stocks benefitting from U.S. growth. With the BoC rate cut, could you identify any other stocks in your two Model Portfolios that you think will have additional benefit. Are there any that you would now have concerns with given the rate change ?
I don't hold any non-Canadian stocks - do you feel it is sufficient to benefit from U.S. growth this way or would you still recommend buying U.S. stocks direct ? If so, what U.S. etf's would you now recommend, as I have a (more than) full complement of individual Canadian equities. Many thanks and congrats on such great results for 2014.
I don't hold any non-Canadian stocks - do you feel it is sufficient to benefit from U.S. growth this way or would you still recommend buying U.S. stocks direct ? If so, what U.S. etf's would you now recommend, as I have a (more than) full complement of individual Canadian equities. Many thanks and congrats on such great results for 2014.
Q: I currently own ZPR and CPD.ZPR has been underperforming CPD over the last six months particularly.Is there an explanation for this difference?I am considering a switch to CPD entirely.Thanks, Joe