Investment Q&A

Q: I have partial positions in listed 10 ETFs - plus JPM Quality US Factor [JQUA] ETF.- did not come up on your list.
Your advice is requested on which ones to move to full positions now:
a) rank those to buy now and add others you like;
b) rank those to buy later when your price points realized
c) rank those that are could be sold.
Thank you

Q: In your bond answers you favour XLB.
What are likely scenarios for this ETF if say rates only drop to high 4% and stay there?
What potential upside are we looking at?
What dividend rate should I expect?
What happens if the rates drop at much slower pace?

Q: I manage a small TFSA (~$25K) for a young adult family member, with a long time horizon. We would like to get some exposure to small caps, which you have mentioned are likely due for a bull move. To get diversification with a purchase of only ~$5000, an ETF probably makes sense. There are several that have been mentioned in the past Q&A, so I am looking for your advice / recommendation as to which would be the best choice for a young person looking for long term growth. I am considering IJR, IWO, IWY, VBK... but feel free to add any other(s) you like.
Thanks.

Q: How to explain the (unusual) stock 1.86 % decline from 107$ (fév.,. 2023) to 103$ (march 2023) ? since the only factor that I was considering when investing into this ETF was the premium, are there other factors to take into account in order to avoid a similar situation ?

Q: I hold HXDM in my unregistered account (MER: 0.22 + max 0.3 swap fee) and am looking for an international ETF for developed countries (ex. Canada & US), that like HXDM does not include small caps, only medium and large cap stocks. I could use HXDM but fees are high and AUM is only 477M, however, there is no withholding tax with HXDM - your comments appreciated.
Thanks!

Q: Looking for a recommendation for an S&P 500 ETF for an unregistered account that minimizes tax consequences while maximizing returns. Thank you.

Q: Hello
I have equal amounts in CLO and CLF. Wondering if it might be a good idea to swap one of these for the longer term XLB Bond Fund to hopefully play the downturn in interest rates? If so which would you swap and why? Is there a safer trade with equal potential with less risk then XLB?
Thanks
Jeff

Q: Given your view on small caps being undervalued what’s your opinion on
iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF
Symbol EUSA
Is there a better choice?

I asked about wrong ETF, I am interested in small cap equal weight ETF(s)

Q: How do think this ETF ( SPGP Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF) for a long term holding? How does it compare to its peers? Thank you.

Q: It certainly feels as though we are seeing the beginning of a new bond bull after the roughest two years since the 1980s-early 1990s.
Please provide you opinion on the above, as well an any other bond etfs that you follow.
Can you please provide you opinion regarding a bull market..
Thanks in advance
Rick

Q: Been tracking projected incomes for the above in my TDAM account. In the past week the amounts have disappeared. Does it mean no dividend will be paid this year?

Q: Can you please recommend a few ETFs like ZLU that are traded in Canadian funds that exclude the magnificent seven. I will appreciate it if you can provide a list for both hedged and unhedged ETSs.
Thank you

Q: I'm trying to understand why HURA has outperformed URA by almost 20% this year. Holdings like Cameco and the Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund that have moved alot seem to have relatively similar weightings in both funds. NAK Kazatomprom AO - GDR hasn't had as strong returns YTD and is actually overweighted in HURA vs. URA. I don't think the USD-CAD has had any major impacts on the returns this year. What am I missing?

Also I think Cameco has had exceptional returns in 2023 far outpacing the ETF, do you think the others will catch up over time?

Q: Looking at etfs in the US using covered call strategies and understanding the limits on their upside capture and limited aid to the downside I'd ask you to compare JEPI GPIX GPIQ JEPQ and SPYI. GPIX and GPIQ are new and thus will earn your caution that they don't have sufficient liquidity yet but I assume they will soon attract significant investment. Could you look at all 5 and compare their individual strategies, how they differ in terms of holdings and please rank them from an income investor perspective on a total return basis. Would you recommend such an investor hold more than one? A big question but I suspect many members including myself are invested or considering these etfs and would appreciate your input given the current market uncertainty and the growth of these covered call etfs. Thank you!!!

Q: hi. assuming rates stay the same, or begin to fall next year, do you like these ETF's? are they still your top picks for pref.s and bond ETF's in Canada? cheers, Chris

Q: Is TGAF a long/short etf you favour? Are there any that might be considered worth 5-10% of a retiree portfolio?

Q: Looking to add S&P 500 exposure in my portfolio through one of 3 ETF's;
VFV or EQL hedged or not hedged. Normally would prefer unhedged but with our low dollar may be some merit in selecting a hedged version of EQL.

What would you recommend and could you please provide some rationale for your recommendation. Thanks.

Q: Do these products match the yields they advertise ? What would the expected result to the etf price and yield in the environment of rate cuts in the new year.
Thx

Q: Hello Folks:
Currently we own solid positions in CIC.TO AND MFC-PK.TO and interested in both MAERSK and USA because of dividends (Maersk 19.24% and USA 9.98%).
What is your opinion of these companies, security of their dividends, growth etc. Maersk is one of the world's premier shipping companies although one questions sustainability of such a rich dividend.
All The Best
brian

Q: Good Morning,

Your recent answer on FCIV prompts me to ask the following. How would you compare it to ZDI.
Investment yield compares favourably for ZDI but 3 yr ttl return favors FCIV with an asset blend that is quite different. At first I was going to shift from ZDI to FCIV.
However with the heavier trend toward Real Estate (1.86% vs 9.32%) and Industrials (11.26% vs 23.71%) for FCIV is now prompting me to go 50/50 on these etfs for diversification. Any suggestions.