Q: I have a relative (73 years) with a portfolio of $400K, paid-off home (modest) whose pensions cover regular living expenses. She is disinterested in management of her investments but seemed happy with the performance of XGRO in a spousal RIF (dripped for convenience). This is only approx. $150K of her holdings. XGRO is meant to be a one and done investment, with the exception of some cash-type investments, she wonders if her Cash account and TFSA could all hold XGRO for simplicity.
Thank you for your valued opinion.
Thank you for your valued opinion.
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BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF (ZUQ $88.73)
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BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP $94.56)
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BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (ZCN $36.69)
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iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF (XCG $61.45)
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Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY $53.12)
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Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG $96.35)
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Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio (VBAL $34.62)
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Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio (VGRO $39.60)
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Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio (VEQT $49.01)
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iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio (XBAL $31.36)
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iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio (XGRO $32.27)
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iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio (XEQT $36.31)
Q: Following up on Harrison's RESP question from February 10th, I'm seeking advice on ETF recommendations for my grandson's RESP. He turns two in March 2025, giving him approximately 16 years until he'll need the funds.
I appreciate your ETF recommendations, particularly the split between Canadian and US markets (VGG, ZSP, ZCN, XCG, VDY). I'm also considering ZUQ (BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index), but I'm wondering if it's too similar to ZSP? Your thoughts?
I do not like CDZs holdings as much.
You also mentioned two balanced ETFs in your response (XBAL and VBAL). The fixed income allocation is approximately 40% for these balanced ETFs. In contrast, XGRO and VGRO have a fixed income allocation of around 20%, and XEQT or VEQT have no fixed income. What I like about these allocation ETFs is they have some international exposure.
Considering the long-term horizon, I'm leaning towards XEQT/VEQT, which have no fixed income. My main question is whether the 20% fixed income component of XGRO/VGRO or even the XBAL/VBAL (40% fixed income) is necessary for a two-year-old’s RESP? Or are XEQT/VEQT too aggressive, considering the other ETFs mentioned?
Finally, wouldn't it be more appropriate to introduce a 100% fixed income ETF closer to the withdrawal age or perhaps three years before we start accessing the funds?
Deduct as many points as you think necessary.
As always thanks for the great advice.
Élaine
I appreciate your ETF recommendations, particularly the split between Canadian and US markets (VGG, ZSP, ZCN, XCG, VDY). I'm also considering ZUQ (BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index), but I'm wondering if it's too similar to ZSP? Your thoughts?
I do not like CDZs holdings as much.
You also mentioned two balanced ETFs in your response (XBAL and VBAL). The fixed income allocation is approximately 40% for these balanced ETFs. In contrast, XGRO and VGRO have a fixed income allocation of around 20%, and XEQT or VEQT have no fixed income. What I like about these allocation ETFs is they have some international exposure.
Considering the long-term horizon, I'm leaning towards XEQT/VEQT, which have no fixed income. My main question is whether the 20% fixed income component of XGRO/VGRO or even the XBAL/VBAL (40% fixed income) is necessary for a two-year-old’s RESP? Or are XEQT/VEQT too aggressive, considering the other ETFs mentioned?
Finally, wouldn't it be more appropriate to introduce a 100% fixed income ETF closer to the withdrawal age or perhaps three years before we start accessing the funds?
Deduct as many points as you think necessary.
As always thanks for the great advice.
Élaine
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Constellation Software Inc. (CSU $4,844.17)
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Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV $153.37)
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Invesco NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (QQC.F $181.11)
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iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio (XGRO $32.27)
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Lumine Group Inc. (LMN $52.03)
Q: Hi Peter and Team,
Our Technology exposure across all accounts is 20.52%, which is concerning me. Without selling any CSU or LMN, which I plan to keep 'forever', could you please rank the following ETFs in order of which to sell outright, or reduce. Each ETF is followed by the percentage of Technology stocks that it holds:
QQC.F (62.51%)
VFV (39.6%)
XGRO (21.06%)
We have some other ETFs that we want to keep, and their Technology holdings are all less than 15%.
The proceeds from the sale/reduction in the three ETFs above will be used to increase holdings in under represented sectors.
The three ETFs noted all have good profits. No commissions will have to be paid with these transactions.
Thanks as always for your insight.
Our Technology exposure across all accounts is 20.52%, which is concerning me. Without selling any CSU or LMN, which I plan to keep 'forever', could you please rank the following ETFs in order of which to sell outright, or reduce. Each ETF is followed by the percentage of Technology stocks that it holds:
QQC.F (62.51%)
VFV (39.6%)
XGRO (21.06%)
We have some other ETFs that we want to keep, and their Technology holdings are all less than 15%.
The proceeds from the sale/reduction in the three ETFs above will be used to increase holdings in under represented sectors.
The three ETFs noted all have good profits. No commissions will have to be paid with these transactions.
Thanks as always for your insight.