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Q: Do you think the Russell 2000 is likely to outperform S&P and NASDAQ in 2026-27? There are many Russell 2000 (and Russell 2000 subset) ETFs. Which would you recommend (CAD and USD) for a) general exposure and b) growth.
Read Answer Asked by David on February 18, 2026
Q: I have around 35% cash to deploy in my TFSA, with a long term time frame in mind. I currently have positions in XIC (16%) and VFV (10%). Looking to add and diversify with another 2-3 ETF's. Could you list a few suggestions?
Read Answer Asked by Kolin on February 13, 2026
Q: Sometime ago, there was a question requesting your suggestions about ETF's for a young person just starting to invest in a TFSA. Unfortunately, I couldn't find it.

Wondering about ZWC and XUS (50/50) for my 19 year old grandson's first investments in his TFSA but any other recommendations would be appreciated.
Thanks as always for your assistance. It is appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on February 10, 2026
Q: Hi 5i, I have a family member who has retired and is interested in buying a growth portfolio of ETFs that is US currency based. They have bought an annuity that will support their lifestyle for 10yrs. If you were building this portfolio what ETFs would you chose and what percentages would you allocate to them?
Read Answer Asked by Mark on February 03, 2026
Q: Hi 5i team, Thanks for the amazing work you do !
I have an 18 and 20 year old. Would like your recommendations for sticks to invest in for Growth. They invested in SBET last year but SBET went down drastically. Would you recommending selling, holding SBET? They both have 7K to invest in their TFSa’s . What stocks and proportion do you suggest? Thank you, please as many credits as needed.
Read Answer Asked by Dimitrios on January 29, 2026
Q: Answer at your convenience. I have had a small position in IJR for a couple of years and was going to start adding to it in the new year. However, checking back on past questions I see that the small/mid cap etfs noted above have been mentioned fairly positively. Would any of these be preferred to IJR or would a basket of say, 3 in total (with or without IJR) in this space be a better approach. Could you give brief comments, in order to compare, and which way would you lean if you were making
the choice ?
Thank you for all that you do.
Read Answer Asked by Alexandra on January 06, 2026
Q: Does 5i have a perspective on total weight a investors portfolio could have holding respective ETFS for

: SP500 QQQ DJI RUS 2000 and TSX ...... 1.5-2.5% each ?
(10-15% total)
Read Answer Asked by Brant on January 06, 2026
Q: Please recommend a USA small cap etf
Read Answer Asked by Gerald on January 02, 2026
Q: Hi Gang
What are your top 5 etf. At this time
Thanks Mike B
Read Answer Asked by Mike on December 23, 2025
Q: Can you recommend a few US-listed ETFs for a US citizen living in Canada with a Canadian investment account (to avoid problems caused by US PFIC rules)?
Mainly looking for ETFs to track the main indexes.
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Martin on December 15, 2025
Q: Everyone, if your portfolio was only ETFs how many would you have and what would they be? Clayton
Read Answer Asked by Clayton on December 03, 2025
Q: We have $50,000 we want to invest and leave alone for 3-5 years. We understand there is a good chance of a market correction, and unknown market volatility the next couple years. Would you suggest putting it into an ETF, and if so, can you give us 3 or 4 names to consider?
Or, a couple sectors, with company names, to purchase shares in. Thank you.
Grant
Read Answer Asked by Grant on November 10, 2025
Q: A question was answered today in which you endorsed 6 ETF's for a passive approach to portfolio construction. If you were to add three additional ETF's to this mix that provided more aggressive exposure to sectors that you liked, what would they be?
Read Answer Asked by philip on November 06, 2025
Q: I currently hold the above ETFs in a RESP and wonder if I should add any other ETF or this is good enough and just keep adding to these ones. Money not needed for 9 years.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked on November 04, 2025
Q: Thank you for your time.

I have some money to invest in my TFSA.
Should I be looking at an ETF in the Nasdaq 100, the Russel 2000 , an International or emerging market for potential upside?
Could you please supply a few suggestions.
I am in my 70s and this money will be left to my children.

Dave
Read Answer Asked by David on October 30, 2025
Q: IJR has underperformed IWO this year. I am wondering if it is still worth holding or would selling for more IWO make sense? Also does 5i still believe small caps will turn-around and out-perform in future?
Read Answer Asked by Everett on October 15, 2025
Q: Hello 5i,

Could you recommend 2 to 3 ETF's for a long term hold in a RESP.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by James on October 06, 2025
Q: Hello 5i. I am now planning to help my 30 year old daughter invest $10K of RRSP for a long term value. Can you recommend 3 stocks and 2 ETFs? As well, given current conditions, would you recommend equally spreading the investments over 3-6 months or invest in one full swoop given current conditions? Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Kathryn on September 19, 2025
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