Investment Q&A

• Constellation Software Inc. (CSU $2,414.73)
  • $2,414.73 P/E (TTM): 74.17X Cap: $50.40B
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• Celestica Inc. (CLS $443.10)
  • $443.10 P/E (TTM): 41.7X Cap: $47.54B
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• Shopify Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (SHOP $166.27)
  • $166.27 P/E (TTM): 130.73X Cap: $216.83B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF (XEI $36.82)
  • $36.82 P/E (TTM): 13.77X Cap: $3.60B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETF (XIT $65.15)
  • $65.15 P/E (TTM): 54.87X Cap: $677M
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• Aritzia Inc. Subordinate Voting Shares (ATZ $124.99)
  • $124.99 Cap: $13.17B
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• iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF (XDIV $40.00)
  • $40.00 P/E (TTM): 11.93X Cap: $4.58B
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• TD Global Technology Leaders Index ETF (TEC $50.52)
  • $50.52 P/E (TTM): 31.1X Cap: $3.28B
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• Brookfield Corporation Class A Limited Voting Shares (BN $58.23)
  • $58.23 P/E (TTM): 77.22X Cap: $130.26B
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Q: Hello, the question is for listings only on the TSX

1: For a TFSA what would be your top 5 stocks to buy in order right now.

2: For a TFSA what would be your top 2 ETFs for growth and top 2 ETFs for dividends.

3: For a RRSP what would be your top 2 ETFs for growth and top 2 ETFs for dividends.

Thank you

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Read Answer Asked by Ed on April 07, 2026

• iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio (XEQT $41.55)
  • $41.55 P/E (TTM): 13.01X Cap: $15.79B
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• Avantis CIBC All-Equity Asset Allocation ETF (CAGE $21.10)
  • $21.10 Cap: $40M
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Q: Hello,

CAGE is a new ETF gaining quite a bit of popularity online.

For a long-term investor (20+ years until retirement, LIRA), would you recommend it over XEQT? I am thinking doing a 50/50 split between the two, but would like your advice. Details on it are pretty limited thus far.

Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Satish on April 07, 2026

• iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (XUS $58.03)
  • $58.03 P/E (TTM): 25.82X Cap: $11.28B
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• Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF (VIU $47.07)
  • $47.07 P/E (TTM): 1.18X Cap: $9.64B
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• Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (VUN $125.46)
  • $125.46 P/E (TTM): 25.54X Cap: $15.50B
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Q: I’m looking to increase both US and international exposure in a TFSA account, which is focused on long term growth. Knowing you can't provide specific advice, I'm curious: In today's volatile market, is it wiser to slowly add to each investment or commit to a full position all at once?

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Read Answer Asked by Raymond on April 07, 2026

• BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF (ZWB $26.15)
  • $26.15 P/E (TTM): 15.51X
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• BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF (ZWU $12.10)
  • $12.10 P/E (TTM): 16.11X Cap: $2.14B
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• Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Covered Call ETF (HDIV $21.75)
  • $21.75 P/E (TTM): 20.4X Cap: $1.43B
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• Harvest Diversified Monthly Income ETF (HDIF $8.77)
  • $8.77 P/E (TTM): 21.64X Cap: $484M
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Q: Looking to add etfs that pay monthly dividends. How would you rate this with best to worst and the risk.

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Read Answer Asked by Mike on April 07, 2026

• Pabrai Wagons (WAGN $14.67)
  • $14.67 Cap: $149M
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Q: Hi gang,
Just came across this etf. Very impressive numbers. Any thoughts. Would you be a buyer at this.
Thanks. Alnoor

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Read Answer Asked by Alnoor on April 06, 2026

• iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV $79.75)
  • $79.75 P/E (TTM): 42.42X Cap: $10.52B
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Q: Do you think this etf is a good way to play a “rebound” in the software sector, when it does materialize, as it contains a lot of exposure to the big US companies?

It trades near its low on the year so if things ease up with Iran and the US, could it bounce pretty good?

Thnx 5i and Happy Easter
Dave

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Read Answer Asked by David on April 06, 2026

• Wells Fargo & Company (WFC $84.66)
  • $84.66 P/E (TTM): 13.05X Cap: $261.20B
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• Canadian National Railway Company (CNR $149.04)
  • $149.04 P/E (TTM): 19.28X Cap: $91.03B
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• Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ $64.12)
  • $64.12 P/E (TTM): 13.0X Cap: $142.32B
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• Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR $107.37)
  • $107.37 P/E (TTM): 33.0X Cap: $48.52B
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• Tourmaline Oil Corp. (TOU $62.01)
  • $62.01 P/E (TTM): 88.71X Cap: $24.93B
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• Canoe EIT Income Fund (EIT.UN $16.87)
  • $16.87 P/E (TTM): 17.26X Cap: $2.63B
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Q: Could you tell me the MER of this fund and how and when do you pay it,also what are the top holdings and how safe is that juicy dividend…thanks

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Read Answer Asked by Greg on April 06, 2026

• iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (XGD $60.36)
  • $60.36 P/E (TTM): 24.93X Cap: $4.13B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF (XEG $25.92)
  • $25.92 P/E (TTM): 12.58X Cap: $2.30B
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Q: What weights do you recommend in energy and gold at this time? Thanks. Shyam

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Read Answer Asked by Shyam on April 03, 2026

• PIMCO Global Income Opportunities Fund (PGI.UN $7.11)
  • $7.11 Cap: $259M
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Q: Please provide a current view on PGI.UN

Thank you,
Doug

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Read Answer Asked by Douglas on April 03, 2026

• BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF (ZWU $12.10)
  • $12.10 P/E (TTM): 16.11X Cap: $2.14B
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• BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT $29.53)
  • $29.53 P/E (TTM): 20.46X Cap: $869M
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Q: hi,
a 5 year chart shows diminishing share price of ZWU, and slight increase in ZUT. can you explain this? is this because the covered call strategy is somehow eroding value/share over longer periods of time? it seems to be too much of a discrepancy to be explained by getting having to sell the underlying equities occasionally due to the call options in a rising utility equity market?? your thoughts would be most appreciated.

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Read Answer Asked by chris on April 02, 2026

• BMO Monthly Income ETF (ZMI $19.10)
  • $19.10 P/E (TTM): 1.99X Cap: $222M
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• Purpose Monthly Income Fund (PIN $19.90)
  • $19.90 P/E (TTM): 17.29X Cap: $7M
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Q: I recently purchased the PIN Purpose Monthly Income Fund. The Purpose website shows it currently has a large weighting in high-yield corporate bonds, a fair chunk in real assets along with dividend paying equities. How would you compare this to ZMI as a small weighting for med risk retirees seeking income and inflation protection?

Portfolio Analytics is counting it as 100% equity. I also see a discrepancy for the AUM of the fund (8mm vs 40mm) on the 5i profile page. Can this be corrected?

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Read Answer Asked by Lisa on April 02, 2026

• Miscellaneous (MISC)
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Q: I am thinking of buying the following ETF's: VCNS, XEF, XIU, WXM, ZSP, VEE, ZAG,VVL, XQQ and XUT. Which of the following accounts: TFSA, FHSA, Non-Registered, and RSP, would be best for Canadian tax reasons to put each one in?

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Read Answer Asked by Lauren on April 01, 2026

• Royal Canadian Mint - Canadian Gold Reserves Exchange-Traded Receipts (MNT $67.44)
  • $67.44 P/E (TTM): 19.5X Cap: $1.23B
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• Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS $49.60)
  • $49.60 P/E (TTM): 24.9X Cap: $19.96B
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Q: Is there any Gold ETF or mutual fund that a person can trade their shares in for actual physical gold bars and if so how would one do that?

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Read Answer Asked by John on April 01, 2026

• Miscellaneous (MISC)
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• Purpose US Cash Fund (PSU.U $100.11)
  • $100.11 Cap: $799M
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• Global X USD Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF (HSUV.U $118.90)
  • $118.90 P/E (TTM): 58.68X Cap: $766M
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• US High Interest Savings Account Fund (HISU.U $100.14)
  • $100.14 Cap: $570M
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• Global X 0-3 Month U.S. T-Bill ETF (UBIL.U $50.02)
  • $50.02 Cap: $445M
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• CI U.S. Money Market ETF (UMNY.U $50.08)
  • $50.08 P/E (TTM): 29.93X Cap: $21M
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• iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV $100.45)
  • $100.45 Cap: $82.90B
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Q: Hello,
Which US ETF do you recommend to keep cash in USD. Safety being the first priority (US equivalent to PSA or CSAV in Canada). Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by Pierre on March 31, 2026

• BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Hedged To CAD Index ETF (ZQQ $169.20)
  • $169.20 P/E (TTM): 32.54X Cap: $2.54B
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• Invesco ESG NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (QQCE $34.71)
  • $34.71 P/E (TTM): 35.26X Cap: $796M
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Q: if there any difference between ZQQ and QQCE other than QQCE being an ESG fund and not purchasing arms, tobacco etc? Both seem to have low trading volumes with QQCE having a lower trading volume. do you think that the lower trading volume for QQCE to be problematic in trading?

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Read Answer Asked by Mary on March 30, 2026

• State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF $51.20)
  • $51.20 P/E (TTM): 16.77X Cap: $48.96B
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Q: I bought this ETF in January 2025 thinking that the Trump administration would be good for the financial sector. I am down 7+% and the ETF is down almost 13% YTD. My logic dosn't appear to be all that logical! What do you think of this ETF? Buy, sell, hold? Any better suggestion?

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Read Answer Asked by Larry M. on March 30, 2026

• Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF (HCAL $38.86)
  • $38.86 P/E (TTM): 15.2X Cap: $832M
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• Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Covered Call ETF (HDIV $21.75)
  • $21.75 P/E (TTM): 20.4X Cap: $1.43B
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• Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Financials ETF (HFIN $26.62)
  • $26.62 P/E (TTM): 13.62X Cap: $357M
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• Hamilton Enhanced U.S. Covered Call ETF (HYLD $13.97)
  • $13.97 P/E (TTM): 28.25X Cap: $970M
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• Hamilton Enhanced Utilities ETF (HUTS $15.52)
  • $15.52 P/E (TTM): 13.79X Cap: $217M
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• Harvest Healthcare Leaders Enhanced Income ETF (HHLE $8.49)
  • $8.49 P/E (TTM): 23.27X Cap: $92M
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• Harvest Tech Achievers Enhanced Income ETF (HTAE $15.72)
  • $15.72 P/E (TTM): 35.06X Cap: $82M
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• Hamilton Canadian Financials YIELD MAXIMIZER TM ETF (HMAX $16.05)
  • $16.05 P/E (TTM): 16.66X Cap: $2.13B
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• Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Index ETF (USSL $27.40)
  • $27.40 P/E (TTM): 25.56X Cap: $7M
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Q: I own these in my RRIF for income purposes countered with some leverage for growth. What are some other Canadian issued high yield ( greater than 10% ) having 1.25 x leverage ETF ‘s ? Any sector will do , Canadian or American companies. Any you recommend or stay away from ? Thanks..Derek.

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Read Answer Asked by Derek on March 30, 2026

• Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Covered Call ETF (HDIV $21.75)
  • $21.75 P/E (TTM): 20.4X Cap: $1.43B
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• Hamilton Enhanced U.S. Covered Call ETF (HYLD $13.97)
  • $13.97 P/E (TTM): 28.25X Cap: $970M
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• Hamilton Canadian Financials YIELD MAXIMIZER TM ETF (HMAX $16.05)
  • $16.05 P/E (TTM): 16.66X Cap: $2.13B
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• Hamilton U.S. Equity YIELD MAXIMIZER TM ETF (SMAX $20.09)
  • $20.09 P/E (TTM): 28.6X Cap: $975M
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• Hamilton U.S. Financials YIELD MAXIMIZER TM ETF (FMAX $17.05)
  • $17.05 P/E (TTM): 20.38X Cap: $149M
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Q: a member asked your about hmax which you seemed ok with,but warned about putting all your money in one yield ETF. So my question is what other yield Canadian ETFs would you recommend along with hmax. dave

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Read Answer Asked by david on March 30, 2026

• Broadcom Inc. (AVGO $350.63)
  • $350.63 P/E (TTM): 66.2X Cap: $1.66T
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• Broadcom CDR (CAD Hedged) (AVGO)
  • P/E (TTM): 65.92X
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• Fundrise Innovation Fund LLC of Limited Liability Company Interests (VCX $119.74)
  • $119.74 P/E (TTM): 40.18X Cap: $733M
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Q: What do you make of VCX rocket-like rise? Too late to jump in?

I'm down on Broadcom, not by a lot but it has been stuck there for months. I'm thinking of selling and use proceeds for better plays. Your thoughts?

Thanks!

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Read Answer Asked by Austin on March 27, 2026

• iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV $134.98)
  • $134.98 P/E (TTM): 20.98X Cap: $13.37B
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• Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD $30.86)
  • $30.86 P/E (TTM): 16.74X Cap: $84.19B
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• Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF (DIV $19.21)
  • $19.21 P/E (TTM): 14.92X Cap: $719M
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Q: Hello 5i Team,
I'm looking for 2 or 3 US high yield ETF's; which do you recommend?
Thanks,
Brent

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Read Answer Asked by Brent on March 27, 2026