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Q: ..oops I forgot to add I also own BMO Dividend Fund (146)-GGF70146 thanks
Read Answer Asked by El-ann on February 13, 2014
Q: Please recommend stocks or etfs to create cash flow in TFSA for healthy 90 year old. In addition he has laddered bonds and some income from pension and family business.
Read Answer Asked by William on February 12, 2014
Q: Question on portfolio weighting.
I have 25% in financials - BNS 5%, NA 4%, CM 3%, HCG 3%, HR.un 3%, CSH.un 3%, MIC 2%, GS 2%.
I only have 2% in health care with ZUH etf.
I am thinking of reducing financials for more health care, specifically switching CM for more ZUH.
Your thoughts on this portion of my portfolio and the possible switch are appreciated. Your thoughts on ZUH as a health care sector investment is also appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by David on February 12, 2014
Q: Hi folks. Thanks for all the great advice. Could I have your thoughts on gold ETFs, particularly HGU?
Read Answer Asked by Guy R. on February 11, 2014
Q: I have held some XRB in my daughter's RRSP both up and down in price. Would it be an idea to add to this position for her? (her age is 31)
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Robert on February 11, 2014
Q: Peter
A couple of members had questions about investing in water stocks.Maybe they should investigate CWW.What are your thoughts!
Read Answer Asked by Randy on February 11, 2014
Q: Could I have your thoughts on ERM, AET and XMA. thank you
Read Answer Asked by jim on February 11, 2014
Q: any views on CEF.A as a play on gold a silver bullion? and CGL for gold bullion?

thanks
Read Answer Asked by Behrouz on February 11, 2014
Q: Hi Peter & Team,

You have mentioned your favourite U.S. ETFs are IWO (Small Cap) and VIG/SPY (U.S. large Caps, I think ?). I have not seen much mention of U.S. Mid-Cap and Micro-Cap ETFs in your responses. Can you let me know which ETFs you would recommend for these and is there a reason why they are not your favourites as compared to IWO/VIG/SPY ?

Thanks in advance.
Read Answer Asked by Francis on February 10, 2014
Q: The US debt load continues to grow as does the associated interest costs.The money supply growth should lead to high inflation and possible devaluation of the US dollar. China and other nations are busy reducing their holdings of US dollars and the dollar will soon be replaced by a basket of currencies for some commodities such as oil. In addition to the obvious hedge of gold,silver and mining stocks should we consider some currency hedging? Their is an ETF for the Chinese yuan CYB which seems safer than the Forex market. Your comments would be most welcome.
Read Answer Asked by William on February 09, 2014
Q: Hello Peter and the 5i Team,

In an answer to a member's question, VIG was recommended as a US Dividend ETF. I own CLU.C, and its chart seems to be better than VIG. I'd appreciate your comments regarding CLU.C. Thanks in advance.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on February 09, 2014
Q: Could you please comment on Horizons actively managed global dividend ETF? - HAZ
It's assets are mainly in the United States (67%) and United Kingdom (13%), with small holdings in Canada (6%), Korea (3%), Australia (3%) and the rest of the world. It's current dividend is 2.37% paid monthly. Are there other international ETF's you would recommend with more even weightings between developed regions, including North America, and no emerging market exposure? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Paul W on February 07, 2014
Q: Just a follow up to my recent question:
I was particularly interested in FNDE, but, as you noted, it is very small. In fact its assets are only 18.5 million and it traded only 11,011 shares today. Is it too risky? Thanks for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on February 06, 2014
Q: Thank you for your recent response to my question concerning ETFs for international and emerging market exposure. However the thrust of my question related to those funds employing fundamental as opposed to traditional indexing and I'm not sure that your response focused upon the former category. Please clarify. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on February 05, 2014
Q: I would appreciate your opinion of HIU and HIX as a means of hedging. Are they a "trader's" tool that should not be held for long periods?
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on February 05, 2014
Q: Are you in favour of etf s What about zeb instead of trying to
pick one bank.
Read Answer Asked by matt on February 05, 2014
Q: Could you recommend a few ETFs that employ fundamental indexing for international (non US) exposure and for emerging market exposure. Funds in Canadian dollars would be preferred, but this is not a prerequisite.
Thank you for your assistance.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on February 05, 2014
Q: Hi Peter and team, could you recommend a good technology ETF. Thanks in advance
Phil
Read Answer Asked by Philip on February 04, 2014
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