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Investment Q&A

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Q: I am having trouble deciding between market weighted versus equal-weighted ETF's.

Is it true that equal weighted portfolios often have a higher Sharpe ratio (better risk-adjusted return) but exhibit higher volatility (roughly 10% more) than market-cap weighted ones?
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on February 26, 2026
Q: Good Morning,

Retired income investor with almost 100% of funds in equities. I feel it is time that I added some bond exposure but I am not well informed on this market. Can you please suggest investments that would get me started, cover the basic gamut and provide reasonable returns.

Thanks very much.
Read Answer Asked by Dave on February 26, 2026
Q: Hello 5i team,
I'm looking to create yield in my TSFA. I've looked at a few covered call ETF's, but, I'm overwhelmed. Do you have a top 3-5 covered call ETF's to generate yield?

Thank you,
Brent
Read Answer Asked by Brent on February 26, 2026
Q: Hi
I'm interested in investing in etfs with an interest rate between 4 - 6% with some potential for Capital gains.
Low risk
Your recommendations please
Read Answer Asked by Homer on February 26, 2026
Q: Good day 5i,
I am trying to shift away a percentage on my portfolio from the broad US market towards specific high-conviction themes and international diversification. What are my best options?
Read Answer Asked by Marco on February 25, 2026
Q: Grandson has $2000 to start investing with. Looking for up to 4 possible ETF’s for him realizing he has a long timeline growth would be preferred.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Dale on February 25, 2026
Q: For a conservative investor with a 50/50 portfolio (seeking a 4% yield), what percentage of Fixed Income would you place in short and medium term US corporate Bonds? US PCE is stuck at 3%, while Canadian inflation is almost at target. My thesis is this presents a decent opportunity if there is any improvement in American inflation...while Canadian Bonds already have lower inflation priced in. Even if I'm wrong, does it still makes sense to have some US Bonds for diversification? Thanks as always.
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on February 24, 2026
Q: I am retired and have a TFSA holding 100% equities with no contribution room. My wife is going to open a new TFSA with 10K initial contribution and $400.00 monthly contribution. I am considering starting with and adding to ZGRO.T ,ZGI, ZIA, XEI, VFV. Your thoughts of this move.
Thanks
Roy
Read Answer Asked by Roy on February 24, 2026
Q: I have no Bond investments and would add to my TFSA and RRSP's. Are there any other that I should consider. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by David on February 24, 2026
Q: Can you please recommend where to safely park CAD and USD; with the highest yield? I have been using CASH.TO (Yield 2.33% as of February 20) or CBIL.TO (Y 2.42%) for CAD and UBIL.U.TO (Y 4.08%) for USD.
Our BNS portfolio manager recently put some cash into the following mutual funds:
BNS Investment Savings Account Series F U$(DYN6005:CA)
BNS INVESTMENT SAVINGS ACCOUNT SR F (6004). Can you please tell me how frequently the latter two savings accounts pay out interest and what is the current yield for each? I could not find any information online for these BNS savings mutual funds.
Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Grant on February 24, 2026
Q: Goodmorning

what are your top 2 EFT that follow the S&P 500 and what are your 2 top EFT that follow the TSX?
THKS
Marcel
Read Answer Asked by Marcel on February 24, 2026
Q: What option would you suggest to pursue to gain additional exposure to technology within a portfolio? I currently only own QQQ in USD registered account.

1) just add more to QQQ at the current exchange rate
2) diversify and add XIT
3) diversify and add both XIT and CSU at 50/50 (understanding XIT owns approximately 23% of CSU already)
4) none of the above, try an alternative (e.g. QQQM)
Read Answer Asked by Tom on February 24, 2026
Q: Hello, can you please confirm these 2 ETF would not be subject to Withholding Tax? Also, can you please recommend 2 diversified stock ETF for exposure outside Canada which would not be subject to Withholding Tax, with decent dividend and buy and forget type of security. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on February 23, 2026