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Q: what is your opinion on the guggenhiem equal weighted rtfs. thanks
Read Answer Asked by andre on January 26, 2015
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?
Read Answer Asked by Jim on January 26, 2015
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
Read Answer Asked by satish on January 26, 2015
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.
Read Answer Asked by Bill on January 26, 2015
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.
Read Answer Asked by andre on January 26, 2015
Q: HELLO, I NEED YOUR OPINION ON XST FOR LONGTERM HOLDING. THANKS.
Read Answer Asked by Dario on January 26, 2015
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
Read Answer Asked by jason on January 26, 2015
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).
Read Answer Asked by Cameron on January 26, 2015
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.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Nancy on January 26, 2015
Q: I would like to invest in consumer staples, with good dividends. Is there an ETF with currency hedging which you would recommend?
Read Answer Asked by Carl on January 23, 2015
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.
Thanks

Read Answer Asked by Pat on January 22, 2015
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
Read Answer Asked by Darryl on January 22, 2015
Q: how do you apply sector designations to some etf's that cross many sectors; eg xcs or even xhy and xlv (health)
Read Answer Asked by wayne on January 22, 2015
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?
Thank-you.
Read Answer Asked by Albert on January 22, 2015
Q: Good morning 5i, could you please update your opinion on these ETN's as an income investment. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Alayne on January 22, 2015
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
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by jason on January 21, 2015
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.
Read Answer Asked by Alexandra on January 21, 2015
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
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on January 21, 2015
Q: Would this be a good time to invest in this etf (junior), or would it be prudent to purchase individual stocks, and which ones. Currently have (carried over) HGU, SLW at this time.
Many thanks. H
Read Answer Asked by Helen on January 21, 2015
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