Q: Ihave never owned etf's and I am not sure how safe they are as investments in a downturn. I think I should start etf's in my RRSP's versus individual stocks as I will need to start withdrawing from a rrif in two years. Where can I get information on what etf's are best for me to start putting in my portfolio. Thanks.
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Investment Q&A
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Q: Hold NWC in my tfsa but thinking of switching into CCL-B. Also, is Amazon a threat to North West Company?
Would you be ok with the switch?
Would you be ok with the switch?
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BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (ZLB)
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BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (ZLU)
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iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF (CLF)
Q: Good afternoon. I currently have $30k in my daughters RESP. Where should I park it for 3 more years?
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BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF (ZWU)
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BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF (ZWE)
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BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF (ZWH)
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ)
Q: I am considering converting the holdings in our investment account from the couch potato to a dividend portfolio consisting of the 4 etfs listed. In both cases cash replaces the bond component. I want to draw a larger dividend from the portfolio. Do the 4 etfs provide satisfactory diversification and how do you see the pros and cons of implementing this change. Thanks
Q: Peter; My wife holds NPI in a non registered account. Shes thinking of switching to ZWU. She is 74. Thanks.
Rod
Rod
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Enbridge Inc. (ENB)
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Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP.UN)
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Emera Incorporated (EMA)
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Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN)
Q: Hi 5i,
I sold EMA in my RRSP last week just before it dropped.
I want to replace it with 2 Utilities in my RRSP and 1 in my TFSA. What Utility stocks would you pick today?
These are income portfolios with approx 5% per position.
I look forward to your answer..
I sold EMA in my RRSP last week just before it dropped.
I want to replace it with 2 Utilities in my RRSP and 1 in my TFSA. What Utility stocks would you pick today?
These are income portfolios with approx 5% per position.
I look forward to your answer..
Q: I own SVI but want to sell it and buy TOY. What are your thoughts on that or would you buy something else or hold on to SVI. Sector not an issue. Thanks
Q: NFI has been dropping for the last month. Is there any particular reason?
Thanks for your valuable info and advice.
Thanks for your valuable info and advice.
Q: Just a comment to Nino's earlier question about CDZ: at the end of February 2017 Aimia was the largest weighting at 3.15% of that fund (according to iShares website). With the loss of the Air Canada contract and subsequent cancellation of the dividend it would have been delisted from the index (can't find a link to that on S&P though). Seems to me there would be recent losses and distribution cuts to the fund especially from Aimia's fall plus any other changes in holdings. Fair to say situations like that make yield-driven weighting riskier?
Q: Hello 5i team,
In a recent response to Stanley you said you would consider a pension as fixed income. Tha is not new. But, i was wondering whether you could give a rough approximation of the value of a pension, say arbitrarily, a pension of $30,000 per year, in terms of a percentage of fixed income. Say in a portfolio of one million, if that helps to clarify my question.
All the best
In a recent response to Stanley you said you would consider a pension as fixed income. Tha is not new. But, i was wondering whether you could give a rough approximation of the value of a pension, say arbitrarily, a pension of $30,000 per year, in terms of a percentage of fixed income. Say in a portfolio of one million, if that helps to clarify my question.
All the best
Q: Hi there - could you please provide your thoughts on this company? It trades at significantly less than its liquidation value (easily calculated as it hold a significant amount of public companies). thank you.
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Loblaw Companies Limited (L)
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CCL Industries Inc. Unlimited Class B Non-Voting Shares (CCL.B)
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Open Text Corporation (OTEX)
Q: I have a reasonably well-balanced portfolio encompassing many 5i suggestions. I have recently opened a TFSA account and would like your assessment of the above for immediate purchase in that account.
Thanks for your assistance.
Geoff
Thanks for your assistance.
Geoff
Q: Appreciate your views on CSU debentures. They seem to guarantee 6.5% plus the inflation rate, so have been yielding 7.5-8%. Seems like a good vehicle for income. Thx
Q: Why is CCL.B being hit hard since its recent $68.47 high in mid June?Is this the time to enter a position? Appreciate u normal great services & opinions.
Q: Magna seems to be on a bit of a roll the last few weeks? Do you know why and is this momentum sustainable or an opportunity to take profits?
Thank you
Maggie
Thank you
Maggie
Q: This is comment on your answer to Brian's question. For the record the merger has been approved during the July 11th meeting. It is important to know that instruction on options have to be submitted by tomorrow. Otherwise the default is receiving PPL shares subject to proration.
Q: Thanks for your help and insight. I have just rec'd a recorded message from the CFO, I think, of PIH to vote my shares in support of the Methode plan of arrangement. Is there any other significance to such a call than that there has been a poor response, number of shares-wise, to the plan?
Q: How could Brookfield Infrastructure (BIP) be up 3.8% at the moment on the NYSE while Brookfield Infrastructure(BIP.UN) is down .57%?
Q: Just looking over the ishares website regarding CDZ, and I don't seem to understand why the dividends have not been increasing steadily and instead have been erratic. For a dividend growth ETF, should the dividends not increase regularly? Can you please help me understand this?
Q: Is there information relating to the drop in AFN today? What is your opinion of this stock currently?