Investment Q&A

Q: Greetings 5i,

Looking for diversification for the wife's portfolio. We hold within the TD platform, TD WebBroker. Specifically regarding TDs ETFs I had thought that some of their ETFs had no transaction fees associated with purchases. Usually within TD WebBroker there is a $9.99 fee for most transactions and I am trying to get around that for the ETFs we are considering. I thought 5i may have this information available and could you list the ETFs that have no transaction/trading fee through the TD WebBroker.

Cheers!

Q: What are your thoughts on EWH these days? I'm considering investing as I have zero exposure to the China market. I have such little confidence in their legal system that I am hesitant. Any other suggestions re China? Thanks

Q: Hi Team, as I implement the Smith Maneuver, I'm planning to invest monthly using the HELOC portion that becomes available with each mortgage payment. Given that the investment amounts will be relatively small and consistent each month, what would be the most effective investment approach in this context? Should I:

Invest the available funds into a fixed list of individual stocks (using partial shares if necessary),

Choose from the same list based on valuation or price action each month and % of portfolio or

Keep it simple and invest in a broad-market ETF for diversification and simplicity?

I’m trying to balance long-term growth potential with practicality, given the size and frequency of contributions. What do you recommend in terms of both investment strategy and tax efficiency for this kind of structure?

Thanks!

Q: Hello 5i,

POWL was a favourite for electrical power grid growth at one time. There is speculation that their next few quarters may not be as "surprising". We are considering selling and adding a replacement in the sector or a stock in another sector, or just wait out the uncertainty of the market with short term Treasuries.

How confident is 5i in future growth for this niche sector in the US and would you stay in this sector if the dividend withholding cost rises? Please list your top 3 stocks in this sector or an ETF if that is preferred.

Thank you

D&J

Q: I read a lot about how the West need rare earth minerals. One of the leading ETFs in this space appears to be Van Eck's REMX. It is down year to date, and down over most time periods in the last 10 years.

Why is this ETF down so much when there is apparently such demand for the products? Do you feel this is a good time to buy with a 2-5 year hold? What could cause the ETF to break out of its current funk?

Thank you for your valued advice.

Q: I own VHT (etf) in my $US account. Performance over the last 5 years has been approx. 6% compounded annually. Poor compared to tech or the S&P500 index or the DJIA. Given little opportunity to invest in health care sector in Canada, what investment alternatives would you suggest for health care? Or would I be better off exiting VHT and putting the money into other low-cost ETFs in the US like SPY, VOO, VUG ?

Thank you. IslandJohn

Q: Hi, would appreciate your thoughts and any inormation you have on this mutual fund.
Is there a similiar ETF out there?
Thanks for your insights.

Q: Good morning all. Could we please have your viewpoint on the above ETFs. TQCD seems to have the best total return over 5 years (according to Koyfin). Do you think this position can be maintained over the coming years?

Q: 1. For a Canadian dividend ETF, do you prefer CDZ or XDIV. CDZ has a much higher MER.
2. What would be 5 Canadian dividend stocks that you would purchase today if I choose not to proceed with one of the above ETFs ?

Q: What covered call ETFs would you recommend? Looking to increase the yield of my portfolio a bit

Q: Nuclear/ Uranium

There is a trend where more energy is going to be needed for AI and nuclear appears to be a good energy source. In the past you have suggested ETF,s NLR and URA as well as stocks CCO and NXE. Do you still have the same opinion and what stocks/ETF would you recommend as an entry point.

Wayne

Q: Despite the lack of fundamental data (on the sources available to me), the Pt & Figure chart and a comparison of chart activity to other ETFs (e.g. QYLD, RYLD, et al.) suggests that ECAT could be valuable for an income investor. What is your take?

Q: Your thoughts on BMO ZLSU ETF for a long term hold? Any concerns?

Q: What are your thoughts on using covered call ETFs to increase the yield of a portfolio?

Q: Your thoughts on ZJAN BMO buffered ETF recommended by Larry Berman.

Thanks
Brian

Q: What does this ETF hold and how does the covered call work? It is off the high of the year. Would now be a good time to purchase in TFSA for income and some growth as international exposure is low. If you prefer something else what would it be? Thank you!

Q: Hi, I presently have $50000 U.S. in a non reg acct. I do not plan to purchase any stocks in the near future. Would appreciate your thoughts on what my options are to generate some income with it. Thank you.

Q: I'm looking at an investment horizon of at least 5 years and would like to acquire ZDV etf. Given the current economic roller coaster that we are on with the US with it's ever-changing tariffs, what would be a reasonable price to buy ZDV?

Also, would you prefer to buy it in a registered account or a non-registered account? Please explain why.

Thank you for your assistance and have a wonderful weekend.

Q: What will be the impact of the Bank of Canada's likely rate cut from 2.75% to 2% on the ZAG or XBB ETFs?
Is it better to simply buy bonds directly rather than ETFs?

Q: Hi. would like to know in what account (RRSP,TFSA,NON-REGISTERED) would be best suited for these ETFs and your best to less favored in order for each account type please. ZWB, HCAL, ZWK, ZWE, ZPW, UMAX, HYLD, HDIV, HDIF, ENCC. Thank you