Investment Q&A

Q: Hi, I’m looking for 2 ETF’s suggestions, that is mostly out of Canada, as all my stocks are on the TSX. ( RY,ENB,BN,CSU,etc.) Looking at a mix of U.S. and other countries. Retired so has to be somewhat conservative with a 2%+ dividend while I wait. Could be a balanced etf for a little growth and safety. I was looking at TGRO, as an example, but maybe it is too much risk? your thoughts, thanks

Q: Do you have any preference re these balanced all-in-ones?

Q: Dear 5i team.

Of the three listed Water ETFs, please provide your rank order to buy and comment on recent weakness if other than markets in turmoil.

many thanks for your help.

Q: I hold 2 bond funds in my RSP, ZAG and BND. Both bought last summer after a GIC matured and I didn't want to lock in funds again at that time. Both ETFs are slightly under water on the stock price, and getting worse. Interest payments don't do much more than make me even. With a low yield (esp. ZAG), market movements can be a killer and has me thinking a money market type fund might have been better, despite lower yields still. I know you seem to think rates will be coming down - which I assume will be a plus - but the market seems to be pointing the other way. Questions:
1) would you continue to hold these funds
2) do these complement each other, which was my thinking
3) do you see either of these funds changing their monthly payments
4) are there better alternatives
Thank-you

Q: I will appreciate your recommendation for a few ETFs for starting an RESP for an 8 year old. Thanks

Q: Hello,

Can I please get your view on BMAX. Thank You.

Dave

Q: So Trump is bombing Iran because of nuclear capabilities.With AI needing all the energy it can get why such a sell off in the stocks.Time to steep in?

Q: Hi, can you please do the same comparison between $ARTY and $BOTZ? THANKS!

Q: Hello, I just realized there is an ETF covering drone makers, DRNZ. It is a new ETF, but what is your opinion of its holdings? Any other comments? Thanks

Q: Is there an ETF where you can short crude oil on a longer term basis? What would likely happen if you purchased this ETF if the price of crude hit $105 and you held it for a few months and theoretically the crude price dropped to $80. Would this ETF work for a longer period of time or is it only meant for short term fluctuations? Do you have any other ideas for this type of trade without using futures?
Thanks

Q: Can you please compare HLYD and HDVI to BIGY and CANY in terms of leverages, dividends, NAV decay and which one would you recommend to own ?

Q: I presently hold VOO .I am wondering if switching to a capped version of S&P 500 would be appropriate and if so could you suggest ETFs which would fill the bill

Q: hello, wonder what you suggest for global diversification, currently my portfolio is about half Canadian (XIU, FCCM) and a third international (EWY,ILF,VEU, VA.TO, VIU.TO)
I had 15% in ZSP last year but was disappointed with the performance and FX hit.
I only have CAD$ left to invest would you suggest putting that into US funds in spite of the sluggish performance in the last year?
If so which fund would you suggest, ZSP, VFV, or perhaps an equal weight fund such as EQL.TO

Q: Greetings 5i team,
I see that CSU, SHOP, CLS and GIB.A account for about 83% of XIT but neither TOI nor LMN are held directly in XIT. Bit of a math question: if we were to break LMN and TOI out of CSU, what % break down of XIT would LMN, TOI and CSU (thus reduced) represent?
Thank you
SP

Q: Could you please offer thoughts on ETF ARTY - future AI and tech. After holding RBOT for several years, it does look like this one has a more effective index for tracking the AI surge.

Q: My granddaughter has an individual stock portfolio which I need to change to an ETF portfolio as she does not personally follow or trades stocks and I am no longer able to manage the account.
Would you please suggest a portfolio of ETFs that is diversified as well as recommendations for ETFs that focus on precious metals, base metals and energy?
With appreciation,
Ed

Q: Is there any reason not to prefer HEB over ZEB? The two ETFs appear to be very similar while HEB seems to have a 0% MER and ZEB 0.25%. My online brokerage website also says HEB's yield is 3.06% while ZEB's is just 2.02%, though the reason why the yields are different is not apparent.

Q: Dear Team:

After reading many of your Q&As. I understand the drawbacks of Covered Call ETFs!

IF I want to hold Canadian Covered call ETFs in my Non-Regd accounts, which two or three would your favourite (in a tax advantageous manner withdrawal).

Also, if you can direct me to the issue that addresses Covered Call ETFs in your ETF &MF Newsletter, I would appreciate it! May I request you once again to add search function in ETF&MF Newsletter! At least a yearly index for the articles. That way, I don't need to bug you often!

Many thanks.

Q: Follow up to John’s question regarding this etf: given the strength of south Korea’s economy would today’s drop which I think you agree is an over reaction be a time to add to this etf. I have held it for a few months and the performance has been great as you pointed out. So is the a “buy the dip” time?

Q: Can ZSP be bought in a US account using US dollars and what would be the symbol?

Thks
Marcel