Q: I have had the impression that covered calls were a riskier type of investment but when I look at the beta, std dev, alpha, sharpe ratio, etc I don't see much difference between the two ETFs listed. Are they both considered about equal?
Read Answer Asked by Betty on August 15, 2022-
BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT)
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Horizons Enhanced Income Equity ETF (HEX)
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iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF (XSB)
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iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF (XBB)
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iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond Index ETF (XSH)
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ)
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iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XHY)
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PIMCO Monthly Income Fund (Canada) (PMIF)
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Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF)
Q: I have about 10% of my portfolio in these bond ETFs XBB 2%, CLF 4%, XSB 2%, XSH 1%, PMIF 1%. They have shown a negative performance recently with CLF down 7%. The coupon reduces the losses. Will increased interest rates improve their performance? An alternative is to reduce my exposure and buy something like BCE with a low beta and a better yield (5% +). I am 79 years old and have pension income. My portfolio is conservative holding a large proportion in banks, telecoms and utilities. I am looking for stocks, ETFs with a low beta and good yield..
Read Answer Asked by Donald on January 03, 2022-
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF (CPD)
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF (XFN)
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BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF (ZRE)
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BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT)
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BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF (ZPR)
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BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF (ZEB)
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BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF (ZEO)
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Horizons Active Preferred Share ETF (HPR)
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iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF (FIE)
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iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF (CEW)
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF (XEG)
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF (XRE)
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF (XUT)
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CI Canadian REIT ETF (RIT)
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Eastfield Resources Ltd. (ETF)
Q: Hi Team,
Could you suggest Canadian ETFs of the following sectors for Senior incomes :
1 /Reit 2/ Utility 3/Prefer 4/Bank/Financial 5/Energy.
Please deduct as many question credit as needed.
Thanks as always,
Tak