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Q: Welcome back to all of you. I hope you enjoyed and a well deserved holiday. I want to add my voice to those praising your concept for sharing investing information. It's exactly what I needed to answer so many of my questions. Your research certainly relieves a lot of stress. I think I'm making better decisions and getting control over my emotions. I'm learning so much by reading the Q and A,reports and magazine. Thank you for using plain language.
I was wondering if I could get your opinion on XTR for an RSP? Would this be a good idea for the fixed income portion? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Mary Jean on February 04, 2013
Q: Hi 5i; I'm retired and would like to diversify my portfolio beyond Canada. Would you recommend the U.S. at this time? Which ETF(s) or proxies would you consider suitable for diversifying? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Davis on January 30, 2013
Q: Hi Peter - just joined - have seen u on BNN. Do u have a current REIT in the space you like and if not would XRE or ZRE be a good choice at this time?
Thanks
Jorge
Read Answer Asked by George on January 28, 2013
Q: hello,with recent drop in gold price do you think its good entry level at this time for GDXJ
( Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF)
thanks
Read Answer Asked by mahdyar on January 27, 2013
Q: Peter; No rush but would owning a major Canadian bank plus the ZWB be effectively doubling up and increasing your risk ? Thanks. Rod
Read Answer Asked by Rodney on January 26, 2013
Q: Hi Guys! Can you explain how split shares work, such as SBC?
Read Answer Asked by Keith on January 25, 2013
Q: Would you give your view on FIE.A. It holds canadian banks, some reits and insurance companies. Dividend sames OK.I currently hold it in my investment acct.
Thanks Harold.
Read Answer Asked by Harold on January 24, 2013
Q: Hi Peter, I would like your opinion on XTR, XDV and XEI
From ishares website XTR is 60% bonds, XDV has 30 stocks with 60% financial and XEI has 75 stocks with 30% financial and 30% energy. Going forward and for income in an RRSP, I favor XEI. Do you agree? What is your recommendation please? Is now a good time to get in?
Thanks a lot.
Read Answer Asked by Karl on January 24, 2013
Q: Hi team, over the last year I was having trouble finding individual stock to buy so I just slowly built up a fairly large position in XTR which is nearing 6% weighting in my portfolio. But quite frankly I have begun to enjoy the monthly income, so my question is in your opinion is the distribution sustainable, or should I sell a little off? I have it in my wife's RRSP and my kids RESP.
Read Answer Asked by Ray on January 23, 2013
Q: Hi Peter
What do you see for the gold sector for 2013? What is your advice to have an exposure to the gold sector? ETF gold companies, Bullion ETF or individual company?
Read Answer Asked by Benoit on January 21, 2013
Q: What is your opinion of iShares N.American preferred share ETF( XPF) as a yield investment vs a solely Canadian ETF (CPD)?
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on January 21, 2013
Q: Good evening 5i team,
I realize many Canadian and American blue chips are nearing YTD highs. Are there any ETF's(or similar) you might recommend where I could be exposed to the U.S. broad market. I would be willing to sit on this for a possible pull back. I have been looking at T.CLU; T.XSP; T.VUS;T.HAW.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on January 20, 2013
Q: Hi 5i team, what can you add about ishares - XMM with a yield of 9.5%. Would you recommend this in an RRSP portfolio? Hard to believe yield is so high, can that be trusted? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Karl on January 20, 2013
Q: Peter; Is there an ETF that would reflect new and used home sales in the U.S. ? Thanks.

Rod
Read Answer Asked by Rodney on January 19, 2013
Q: Happy new year , I appreciate your help and advice. I am wondering if there is a trading instrument that is hedged or otherwise, that can take advantage of over priced yield, dividend type stocks that may be over bought and take a nose dive perhaps down the road aways? thanx for your time .
Read Answer Asked by jim on January 19, 2013
Q: My Portfolio doesn`t include any precious metals. Can you suggest a good dividend paying stock to purchase? Do you prefer gold or silver at this juncture? Is there an indexed fund that would fit the bill? Thanks
Bill
Read Answer Asked by Bill on January 16, 2013
Q: Further to CBO ... this is going to pay for my subscription many times over!!! I just want you to confirm the following performance ==> http://tmx.quotemedia.com/charting.php?qm_page=92685&qm_symbol=CBO (choose the Split and Div option).
I'm assuming DRIP mthly re-investment - it looks like a stable 5% annual return over the last 4 years. Am I missing something ??
Read Answer Asked by Ralph on January 14, 2013
Q: hi team , my grandson,12, brought me $1000 he made mowing lawns, shovelling snow,digging gardens etc.i told him i would match it and he told me he wants growth and promised he would not touch it until he was 21.tkx. pat & javen.
Read Answer Asked by patrick on January 12, 2013
Q: Why did you advise Eric to avoid bond ETF's right now and yet you advised Mahdyar to buy CBO? Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Alayne on January 11, 2013
Q: You have suggested CBO.TO as a good laddered corporate bond ETF to hold cash while one waits for investment opportunities. Could you explain why the price of this ETF has been consistantly dropping.


Read Answer Asked by Robert on January 11, 2013
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