Investment Q&A

Q: Hi 5i;
!`m wanting to diversify my Portfolio and have ETF investments that include Europe and Asia . !`m considering ZDM which has a 35% Asia component but of that 35% its mostly Japan . So if one is expecting Japans economy to do well then this could be good but other wise the Asia component is in itself not very diversified throughout the rest of Asia .
That being said is Japan a good place to invest in over the next couple years or am i best to go with VE or ZWE for Europe exposure and VEE for Asia exposure separately ?
Thanks
Bill C

Q: My only exposure to equities outside of Canada is through the etf VUN. Would it be appropriate now to invest in emerging markets, Europe or world etf's? Could you please make some suggestions to compliment my Canadian and US holdings.
Thanks for your wonderful service.

Q: Ryan,
Can you please provide a couple choices of best in class ETFs that would give best exposure to Europe?
Thx

Q: Hello

What Canadians etf's would you recommend for exposure to Europe in my tfsa?
Thank you
Amy

Q: It has been suggested to me that a high percentage of one's investments should be made outside Canada as this is what most pension funds do since Canada is such a small part of the world's capitalisation. Do you concur with this belief re investing? In Canada, in particular, and in the US, to a lesser degree, I have a wealth of information about specific companies. In the rest of the world it is difficult to obtain good information and to buy except through ADR's. Thus my best way to invest is through Mutual Funds or ETF's. It seems to me when I look into Global ETF's that none that I could find matched the long term performance of MAW150. Since I tend to hold an investment for a long period of time, short term fluctuations in value are of little concern. My biggest concerns are the MER of 1.74% per annum and the possibility that Mawer will not match future performance with past performance. Is there an ETF that has a good track record or a different Mutual with a low MER that matches or beats MAW150? If MAW150 is the best, then based on your response, I may purchase up to 25% of my assets in it. With this change in asset mix approximately 50% of investments will be outside of Canada. Thank you. I value your opinion very much.

Q: What ETFS or mutual funds do you like for European exposure?

Thank you

Paul

Q: I am considering one of Vanguards developed Asian Pacific developed countries etf. They are vah or veh. veh is hedged. Which do you prefer for a 5 year hold? I am a conservative investor and I am some what concerned about the Canadian dollar. Which would give the better performance over the indicated time frame? Thanx.

Q: Should I be concerned about the low liquidity and small size of VE?

Q: Good morning,

I recall that the yield on "VE" was over 4% several months ago and is now showing as just under 2%. The distributions seem to change quarterly? Hoping you can shed some light on the proper way to understand the yield on this etf.

Many thanks,
Brad

Q: Now that the Brexit vote uncertainty has diminished a bit, would it be a good time to add to European market exposure? Presently hold ZWE for income. Would you add to ZWE or open a position in another etf? If so, which etfs would you recommend for income? Which for growth? Possible ZDI ?Looking at 2-3 year time frame. Many thanks for the terrific service.

Q: Can you please comment on the switch from FEZ to VE in the Money Saver model portfolio? Thank-you.

Q: Given yesterday’s UK referendum result, I expect there will be widespread panic and big declines on markets worldwide on Friday. I’m guessing your immediate advice will likely be “don’t panic, do nothing, wait and see how events unfold, etc”. In my specific case however, while I was expecting the “remain” side to win, I was also fearful and preparing for the worst just the same to the point that I am now 50% in cash. That is a lot of dry powder and I plan to start buying first thing Friday morning and into the coming days. What advice would you give someone who has been “doing nothing” for a while and is now looking to put sidelined cash to good use. Where do you think the best opportunities will be (both Foreign and domestic) to pick up specific names (or ETFs) that will get beaten up in the coming days worse than they likely deserve. Please provide a few names or ETFs for someone looking to be opportunistic on this occasion.

Q: Hi- which CDN $ non hedged European equity ETF's would you recommend and what are there total expense rations and yields. Would you recommend buying before or after the Brexit vote?
Thanks.

Q: Is the etf VE okay in my cash savings (taxable) account? There is no more room in my TFSA.
Based on my research, the inception date for FEZ is Oct 15, 2002. The inception date for VE is June 30, 2014. Loblaws became buyable on the stock market January 18, 1956. What is the similar date for GUD? From, Patti.

Q: If Brexit happens, I suspect ETFs like FEZ and EZU will take quite a hit (they already are). If that happens do you think these 2 would be good to pick up at bargain rates? Are there other ones you would prefer?

thanks,
Paul