Investment Q&A

Q: Hi, I am trying to get my daughter investing in her TFSA. She is very risk averse. I was thinking of EIT.un as a starting point. Can you recommend two or three etfs that would be fairly low risk. Thanks for your help. Clare

Q: Zcn- Zmi- Vidy- maw104- xbal- these 5 etf’s make up 15% of my 2 portfolios- rrif and non registered account. Do you see anything overlapping too much? Would you keep maw104 or change to a lower mer etf.( suggestions). As I’m slowly changing from a growth to more conservative portfolio could you suggest another etf that may complement these 5 , and
Is Vidy a good choice for xNorth America?
Thanks

Q: Which of the following would be good to build on for long term investments for a 30 year old? This is for a TFSA. Looking for medium to high risk.

Q: What is your view/opinion of funds with high yield (6-8%) distribution whereby the yield is partially funded by return of capital. I am looking for investment ideas to deploy funds from an inheritance where the objective is preservation of capital, tax efficiency some growth and some income. Any other investment ideas?
Thank You,


Francisco

Q: I want to simplify my RRIF investments by buying the index.
I have narrowed it to two bond funds and these etfs.
XSB, VSB. For bonds
VFV ZSP XUS XIC ZCN for equities.
Looking at $250,000 to invest.
How would you allocate funds for maximum return over five years?

Q: I have the following investments and I am wondering which ones would be good for long term investments? I am 30 years old. This is for my TFSA. I would be okay with USA and Canadian investments for medium to high risk.

Q: Using above 2 for Canada and USA
Can you suggest ETF for Asia

Q: Is VFV more suitable than ZSP for US exposure in TFSA?

Q: I am retired and have a TFSA holding 100% equities with no contribution room. My wife is going to open a new TFSA with 10K initial contribution and $400.00 monthly contribution. I am considering starting with and adding to ZGRO.T ,ZGI, ZIA, XEI, VFV. Your thoughts of this move.
Thanks
Roy

Q: Goodmorning

what are your top 2 EFT that follow the S&P 500 and what are your 2 top EFT that follow the TSX?
THKS
Marcel

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?

Q: Retired investor with no new money coming in. I have a larger position in QQQ and a small position in VMO. I would like to sell QQQ and move the funds into VMO. I also hold large positions in VFV and RSP and understand there is some overlap with QQQ. Would you endorse such a move or would it be prudent to split the funds equally between the two?

Q: Hi I’m 37 years old, considering myself a moderate risk investor. Can you recommend your top 5 ETFs in order? (CND or US) I prefer to buy and forget.

Thank you

Q: Would like to get some guidance. I have ~$250K cash in a LIRA and would like to invest it in an ETF. I would like some guidance in terms of which ETF I should invest in. Should I invest in VFV or VOO?

In the long run, which one is a better investment choice for a Canadian, considering foreign exchange rates, MER, fund performance and dividend withholding taxes?

Based on my research a LIRA is exempt from the US withholding tax, similar to a RRSP.

Also, aside from the factors above that I’m considering, from your perspective are there any other pertinent factors that I’m missing?

Q: I'm looking for a lo-volatilty ETF with some growth for a long term hold. Which would u recommend or do you have a better option?

Q: I would appreciate your guidance on investing available cash in my portfolio. I recently sold my NVIDIA holdings, and as a result, approximately 50% of my RRIF investments are currently in cash, and about 5% of my non-registered (open) investment accounts are also in cash. I currently hold VFV, VGRO and XIC in my open account along with approximately 20 equities. I do not currently hold any ETFs in my RRIF account. My objective is to fully invest this cash before the end of 2025. I would appreciate your recommendations on the following:
• Top five investment ideas (ETFs and equities) suitable for my RRIF account, and
• Top five investment ideas (ETFs and equities) suitable for my non-registered (open) account,
with the following parameters in mind:
• Investment horizon: 5 to 10 years
• Risk profile: Moderate
Thank you in advance for your assistance. I value your research and look forward to your recommendations. Best wishes to you and your team for the Holiday Season, and warm regards for a healthy and prosperous New Year.

Q: What are your thoughts on the ETF SPMO? Would you see this as a reliable investment for a more growth forward investor during the long run? Would you combine this with a more stable dividend ETF to balance risk? Or would you prefer see someone invest in a Broad market ETF such as VFV. Thanks

Q: I have US stocks and CAD stocks but also want to keep a large portion of my portfolio in indexes. I have VFV and similar for trakcing S&p and have added VEQT in the last few years for world diversification. I have a small amount in XAW, but does it make sense to have more in XAW since i have a bunch of individual canadian stocks? or do you have a preference for canadians to own one of these over the other?

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

Q: I currently hold these ETF's in a RESP. I have only XIC ,ZNQ and IWO at a 11% weight , would you be comfortable bringing them up to 15-20% each ?

Is there any other ETF you would add ?I am looking at XAW.

Thanks