Investment Q&A

Q: i owned some glxy and it was nice to see 5i increasing their position.
do you like btcc, or do you recommend another and if you do like btcc ,is it the one hedged to cdn dollar dave

Q: Hi. I’m thinking of investing 2 to 4% of my portfolio in crypto as a diversifier: half in Bitcoin and half in Ethereum. But for a number of reasons I don’t want to invest directly myself, I’m thinking ETFs might be a good option. Have you done some research on Canadian Bitcoin ETFs and Ethereum ETFs? Which ETF for each coin would you recommend? Do you know which ones purchase the crytos directly? Or do they use future contracts, which I understand when they are rolled over causes slippage in the price of the ETF versus the underlying Bitcoin. Also, in the consideration is which one has the best MER? And final consideration which one has the best tracking error. Could you tell the best ETF for both Bitcoin and Ethereum, and why. Or are there better options in the US? Or do you think it is just a bad strategy overall?

Q: Given that I sold this Purpose bitcoin fund for tax loss in Dec, can I replace it with an alternative company bitcoin fund (CIX) and not jeopardize the tax benefits? It has not yet been 30 days since the sale. Thanks,

Q: Hi
I am presently watching and considering adding these two stocks. I understand from past comments that they are considered to be the better ones. Could you give an explanation of why you consider these relatively safer. Thanks for your valuable guidance.
Gilles.

Q: Dear 5i team.

Now that Bitcoin seems to be forming a base in the 20k usd range, can you update your thoughts on:
1) The risks associated with owning crypto?
2) The best way(s) to own them? (Ie: in USD and CAD)

Any other commentary is welcome.

Thank you for your ongoing help in these matters.

Q: Is it worthwhile to own both Etherum and Bitcoin? Are they really different or one of them is enough to be exposed to the crypto sector? Etherum seems to fare a bit better. Thanks again.

Q: Are there financial risks to Purpose Bitcoin, Ethereum and 3IQ etf's becoming insolvent other than the risk of Bitcoin and Ethereum going to zero. My understanding is they are not allowed lend, invest, etc. cryptos unlike Celsius, Binance etc. and your investment is safe. Please advise, Thanks for your expertise.

Q: Hello 5i,
Have a half position in BTCC as an inflation hedge. Down significantly so is it a good time to go to full? Generally I'm a long term holder.
Thanks for the service.

Q: I am with TD and wanted to further explore crypto currencies.

I am looking at Bitcoin, Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH), Stellar (CRYPTO:XLM) and Cardano (CRYPTO:ADA.

I am not sure, but I could buy Bitcoin with BTCC.B?
Ethereum with ETHH.B?
And I would have to buy Stellar and Cardano with Coinbase, or does TD or Weatlhsimple do this?
Or is there an ETF for Stellar and Cardano or is there an ETF for a group of newer coins?
Really confused Boomer.

Q: Hi 5i team: This ETF holds bitcoins ?, or is based on some kind of paper contract to purchase bitcoins ?. How secure is this ETF compared to the actual bitcoin ?,
thanks for your good job

Q: Would appreciate some guidance re bitcoin, especially the many ads that pop up in email. Is the rags to riches claim legitimate? Do the celebs - Trudeau, Connor MacDavid etc know they are advertising this item? Is bitcoin on the TSX?
Thank you for your insight,
Sharon de Vries

Q: Hello 5i Team
I am researching Bitcoin ETFs and it appears there are four ETF trading in the Canadian market (CI Galaxy Bitcoin ETF; Evolve Bitcoin ETF, Ninepoint Bitcoin ETF; and Purpose Bitcoin ETF).
Questions I have are:
1 – Are there any other Bitcoin ETF available in Canada?
2 – Do Bitcoin ETF trade in the US market or are Bitcoin ETF in the USA waiting for SEC approval?
3 – All four Canadian listed ETF trade in both Canadian and US dollar versions on the TSX – which is the better version to purchase and why?
4 – What are the Assets under management for each ETF (as of end of day June 04)?
5 – What would be your ranking of ETF to purchase?
Thank you

Q: Hello Team,
What is the MER on this ETF?
Thank You,
Barry

Q: Hello 5i,

We purchased QBTC when it was available, then purchased BTCC.B when it was recommended by 5i, and it looks like BTCC is now recommended. Can you clarify which Bitcoin stock is preferred - BTCC or BTCC.B or another Bitcoin stock?

Would it make any sense to own 1/2 of the ETF stocks in BTCC and 1/2 in BTCC.B if you have a 4% position?

Thank you for your fantastic service.

Cheers,

Debbie and Jerry

Q: Please give me your thoughts on the above. The first two are ETFs , and that to me means covering more than one crypto currency ? Could you elaborate on this and what they cover as an ETF ? Their mer's = 1%. What is the diff. between QBTC and QBTC.U and is there an mer on these ? If you were to buy Bitcoin in a TFSA, would it be one of these or would you recommend another one that might have lower management fees. Looking at these 4 on the stock market today, QBTC is up 2.76% while the 2 first ones are up less than 1% ? I certainly like a 2.76% daily increase ! Thanks for any info.

Q: Hi Guys,

To hedge, or not to hedge? Is this the question between BTCC/BTCC.B/EBIT?

Looking to join the bit-convoy in a small percentage for some fun. Hoping to identify some advantages/disadvantages between these guys.

Cheers

Q: Are there any bitcoin ETFs eligible for purchase in a Canadian RSP? If so, please provide ticker symbols of applicable ETFs available to a Canadian investor, and which one(s) you might recommend to someone who desires a small bitcoin exposure (1% portfolio weighting). (Both US$ and CA$ RSP accounts are available.)
Ted

Q: Bitcoin is up 11.2 percent in the last 24 hours. Could you tell me why hasn't the BTCC .B gone up the same percentage. Thanks.
Joe

Q: Hey Guys,

I'm thinking of building up my portfolio with ETF's, currently my companies are BTCC.B, ARKK, XUS, HCLN, PSYK. Any suggestion on good additions, and thoughts on these ETF's.

Thanks

Q: Hello,

What do you think of these ETFS? And how much of ones portfolio would you suggest? I was thinking 1%.