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Q: I am an income investor and am overweight energy at 13.82% of my portfolio. FRU (4.63), CNQ (1.93), ENCC (1.17), TOU (2.72), EMAX (3.37). How would you reduce the energy holdings down to a more reasonable 5-7%?

Thank You, Jim
Read Answer Asked by William on October 27, 2025
Q: Continuing with Adding Core Portfolio holdings. Energy Sector has EMAX (3.54), ENCC (1.23) & FRU (2.93) for 7.73% of my portfolio. (FRU I have traded many times). Any comments on the Energy Sector holdings?
Read Answer Asked by William on June 18, 2025
Q: Hi. would like to know in what account (RRSP,TFSA,NON-REGISTERED) would be best suited for these ETFs and your best to less favored in order for each account type please. ZWB, HCAL, ZWK, ZWE, ZPW, UMAX, HYLD, HDIV, HDIF, ENCC. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Stan on June 09, 2025
Q: Would Canadian funds such as ENCC, BANK, HMAX which hold Canadian stocks be taxed as dividend income or as capital gains income by the CRA ?
I believe that similar funds holding US stocks would be taxed as capital gains.
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Catherine on January 24, 2025
Q: I'm leaning towards emax in a cash account to diversify with the US holdings even though encc has a higher yield.

What are the tax implications of emax vs. encc.

emax writes in the money options on 30% of the holdings
I cannot find this data for encc

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by JACK on August 13, 2024
Q: I am retired and in an income based RRSP your thoughts on switching ARC, SUNCOR and TOPAZ to the higher yielding EMAX and or ENCC
Read Answer Asked by Reg on July 17, 2024
Q: I have held Freehold for a little over 2 years, and am no more than even on the stock price (but at least have the dividends). Similar to James' question today, I am thinking about selling FRU and moving to an energy income ETF. I have been looking at EMAX, but was not aware of ENCC that was mentioned by James. EMAX is new, but I like the North American approach vs ENCC which appears to be only Canadian companies. Could you compare the pros and cons of each ETF, including taxation of distributions, call strategy and any trading premium to NAV. Do you have a preference of one over the other? My objective is some sector exposure and income, more than capital gains.
Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by grant on April 11, 2024
Q: Please rank the above in terms of risk/reward and technicals
Read Answer Asked by Paul on November 28, 2023
Q: Just read an article in the Financial Post recommending these high yielding etfs.It seems to me to be extremely bad advice for your average investor.Your thoughts??
Read Answer Asked by terry on September 07, 2023
Q: I am interested in your opinion of the eft's listed. With all the market turmoil I am looking for a basket of etf's with a high dividend and solid underlying holdings. I am also wondering if I am missing something in on your site where you evaluate ets's or do need to ask for that as an added service. Thanks for your help. Bob
Read Answer Asked by Robert on March 21, 2023
Q: I currently hold BTE at 1% weighting and thinking to switch to ENCC and add for up to 2% weighting for yield and diversity in energy sector. In your opinion, is this the better move, or would holding both at 1% weighting be the preferred option? In an RSP seeking yield with some growth.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Tony on March 10, 2023
Q: I need income. I'm bullish on oil. I'm trying to decide between encc & nrgi. Nrgi holds mostly US stocks which could be a tax problem. I don't mind giving up some upside for a covered call strategy.

Maybe a combination of both?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Gerald on February 06, 2023
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