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Q: What are your thoughts on DFE as a way to play the European market? This small cap etf has been enjoying a good run since 2012 & pays a reasonable dividend. Would you suggest pairing it with FEZ, or buying on its own. Thx for such a great service.
Read Answer Asked by Ron on January 26, 2014
Q: I am considering PHE, but am concerned about it's size, and lack of liquidity. I would appreciate your insights.
Read Answer Asked by gordon on January 23, 2014
Q: Hi Team,
I have decided that the best way to invest in biotech is via an ETF. Looking at BBH or BIB. Would greatly appreciate your views. Thank you, nancy
Read Answer Asked by Nancy on January 22, 2014
Q: We have XRE in our TFSA accounts the price is back where we purchased a few years ago so we have just gained on the distributions. Would you recommend continuing to hold XRE or sell and put it into other items.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on January 21, 2014
Q: Hi Peter
could you give your top two picks for an etf on equalwheight us banks hedged to can.$ . also your top Europe etf on the tsx. tks.
Read Answer Asked by andrew on January 21, 2014
Q: Hi, What is your opinion of XGD for some gold exposure? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Philip on January 21, 2014
Q: Can you recommend a CAD hedged ETF that invests in high yield floating bank loans? Thank you, Rick
Read Answer Asked by Richard on January 20, 2014
Q: Hi Peter. Just curious on your thoughts on First Asset Tech Giants ETF(TXF) as a way to get exposure to tech? It holds 25 names which seem to rotate based on momentum, and it has a current yield of close to 7% based on a call writing program. Given the higher implied volatility levels in tech names it only needs to surrender 25% of the upside though. Seems lightly owned given the low trading volumes, but a good way to play US tech without picking a winner?
Read Answer Asked by Shane on January 20, 2014
Q: Dear 5i,
I would like to add a European ETF to my portfolio to take advantage of growth coming out of the region's recession. I am considering either FEZ or VGK. Which one would you recommend, or is there another?
Thanks in advance,
Helen
Read Answer Asked by Helen on January 20, 2014
Q: Hi - your views on XMW and minimum volatility equity strategies in general. Also, your views on CRQ and fundamental indexing strategies as well. cheers.
Read Answer Asked by Al on January 20, 2014
Q: Hi Peter and team, Happy New year. Which ETF would you recommend int the commodity sector and is this a good time to purchase it.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on January 19, 2014
Q: How would you compare cdz.a and xtr as income etf funds ?
Read Answer Asked by terrance on January 19, 2014
Q: What is your view on HAC -Seasonal Rotation ETF?
Read Answer Asked by Kirk on January 17, 2014
Q: Another member recently asked a question about a list of issues that included ZWB

I would appreciate your take on covered call ETFs ZWB, ZWU, ZWA
Read Answer Asked by Behrouz on January 17, 2014
Q: Hello 5i
What is your opinion of First Trust Senior Loan ETF "FSL" for fixed income? Do you also have any recommendations for fixed income type investments?
Read Answer Asked by Richard on January 17, 2014
Q: Hi team:
I already have SPY and VIG in my investment account
I am planning to add IWO as well which is a good choice from advices from the e-mails
If I put it in a investment account vs TFSA vs RRSP
I am aware of the tax withholding of some of the US funds,
could you let us know re: the differences in tax holding in the above accounts ?
Read Answer Asked by Michael on January 16, 2014
Q: The Russell 2000 Index gained 68% last year. What is a good etf to use to play this & has it run too far to expect gains this year? Thanks in advance.
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on January 16, 2014
Q: I have the majority of my US holdings in VIG and IWO plus a few large caps (JNJ, MSFT, ABBV, NSC, GE, T). I am still underweight in this area so I would like to buy more over the next few months. However, with the falling loonie I am feeling reluctant to add to these positions in my CDN $ registered account. I already feel like I screwed by the discount broker on foreign exchange to begin with, and the weak loonie just makes me feel worse. Any comments would be appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on January 16, 2014
Q: Hello Peter, keeping in mind the long term and maintaining a balanced 20 stock portfolio closely mirroring the 5i Model portfolio is it advisable to add some US exposure of 10 to 15 % to the portfolio presently?
In the question answer section of 5i the following ETF’s SPY, IWO, and VIG seen to be the choice. For the long term would you suggest 3 equal parts of the above ETF’s or go mostly for the growth potential of small caps and recommended only IWO? Thank you for providing such great insight, Ronald


Read Answer Asked by Ronald on January 14, 2014
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