Q: It's been almost a year since I asked about this one (QTIP - Mackenzie US TIPS Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)). I've held it for over 3 years and it has certainly dropped (I'm down about 11%) and over the last 12 months it just seems to be flatlined between $ 83 and $87. Why should I want to keep this one vs. just selling it and moving $$ to something paying a higher dividend (maybe BCE or ENB) ? Or will dropping interest rate finally be the catalyst to breathe some life into this one ?
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Investment Q&A
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BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Hedged To CAD Index ETF (ZQQ $174.09)
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RBC Life Science and Technology Fund Series F (RBF619 $88.66)
Q: I hold ZQQ for tech exposure. It has grown 33.8% over the last year. I've noticed that RBF619, a Life Science and Technology fund, has grown 39.9% over the same period even with a much higher MER - 0.94% vs 0.39%. I assume this is due to the life science component in RBF619, including high performing stocks like Lilly. Would you switch ZQQ to RBF619 or are there other alternatives that provide a better tech return than ZQQ.
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BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF (ZWB $25.38)
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Recon Capital NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD $17.89)
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Hamilton Canadian Financials YIELD MAXIMIZER TM ETF (HMAX $16.37)
Q: Interested in your thoughts on this one .... Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD). What is the ROC level and any thoughts on the reason for the steady decline over the last 3 years. Also, would you consider it relatively "safe" for a retired investor ... maybe @ 5-7% of total portfolio value.
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iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (XEF $48.46)
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iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF (XEC $38.32)
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Invesco Global Companies Fund Series F (AIM1517 $37.55)
Q: What do you think of AIM1517 for international exposure?
I have a couple of mutual funds left in my RRSP that I bought YEARS ago. I’m trying to decide if I should keep them or replace them with an ETF(s)? I currently hold XEC and XEF for international exposure. Is it worth keeping AIM1517 for international exposure, it’s 60%+ US stock so not sure how international it really is. Would something like XEC and XEF make more sense and provide better overall results? Is there a better ETF(s) I should be looking at for that goal?
I have a couple of mutual funds left in my RRSP that I bought YEARS ago. I’m trying to decide if I should keep them or replace them with an ETF(s)? I currently hold XEC and XEF for international exposure. Is it worth keeping AIM1517 for international exposure, it’s 60%+ US stock so not sure how international it really is. Would something like XEC and XEF make more sense and provide better overall results? Is there a better ETF(s) I should be looking at for that goal?
Q: Do you have any preference between GLD & PHYS? Thanks.
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SPDR Gold Shares (GLD $425.94)
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Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS $49.12)
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SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (GLDM $91.71)
Q: Following up on my recent question on gold bullions...
Which account type should I hold your recommended etfs (non-reg, tfsa, rrsp)?
Please take as many credits.
Thank you
Which account type should I hold your recommended etfs (non-reg, tfsa, rrsp)?
Please take as many credits.
Thank you
Q: U.S. Small Cap ETF - please compare AVUV with DFSV and VIOV (both not in your system). I already own TQSM, perhaps add more?
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SPDR Gold Shares (GLD $425.94)
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Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS $49.12)
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SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (GLDM $91.71)
Q: I think this question has been asked. Instead of buying gold bullions, could you please recommend two or three etfs that are equivalent to buying bullions.
What are the differences, if any, between buying gold bullions and buying your recommended etfs?
What are your thoughts on buying gold now after the rally gold has already had so far?
Thank you,
What are the differences, if any, between buying gold bullions and buying your recommended etfs?
What are your thoughts on buying gold now after the rally gold has already had so far?
Thank you,
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Purpose US Cash Fund (PSU.U $100.14)
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Global X USD Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETF (HSUV.U $117.72)
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US High Interest Savings Account Fund (HISU.U $100.14)
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Global X 0-3 Month U.S. T-Bill ETF (UBIL.U $50.00)
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CI U.S. Money Market ETF (UMNY.U $50.11)
Q: I often have a variable amount of cash in my USA trading account, while I am looking for trades. Which safe money market fund with a good dividend would you recommend that I can use for short term holds? For example for my Canadian funds I use CMNY, I can trade it like a stock using my TD account. I got that recommendation on BNN market call. It has been very useful. I would like a similar one for the USA. Thanks for all your great advice and service.
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iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF (XBB $28.32)
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iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF (CEW $27.76)
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Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY $63.28)
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Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV $170.65)
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Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio (VGRO $44.25)
Q: I have 1.5 million to invest. I need income of $70000 per year before tax for the next 10 years. I hesitate to put it in to a single type of investment.. please suggest a mix I could use to get me close to this goal. A slight growth would be a bonus . Thanks
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BMO US High Dividend Covered Call ETF (ZWH $25.41)
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Recon Capital NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD $17.89)
Q: Just opened a new TFSA. Looking for advice on how to invest the 15K. I am retired and would like a yield of 7% or higher while at the same time protecting the capital (I do hold PSA in my RRSP account and it offers ~5% limited risk return ... so if I can't get at least 7% from something else then why bother). I'm thinking an ETF might be the best route for diversification. I want to avoid ETF's with high ROC,"higher" risk, etc. Not adverse to covered calls. Any words of wisdom for me ?
Q: Bank of Canada cut rate, would this impact CASH's yield? Thank you.
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ $41.73)
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Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY $63.28)
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Vanguard Dividend Appreciation FTF (VIG $224.68)
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Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Covered Call ETF (HDIV $21.54)
Q: Can you recommend your top 3 dividend etfs regardless of sector?
Q: Now that we have had the first reduction in central bank interest rates, do you think there is a good investment opportunity in utilities? Looking mostly for price stability with income and some capital appreciation. Is there an equal weight ETF for utilities?
Thank you for your great service.
Thank you for your great service.
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Vanguard Total International Stock (VXUS $78.47)
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Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI $93.61)
Q: For a 3-5 year timeframe, for an international ETF, would you recommend VXUS or VIGI? Is there another international ETF which you feel is better?
Thank you for this excellent service.
Thank you for this excellent service.
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Miscellaneous (MISC)
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iShares Japan Fundamental Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) Common Class (CJP $14.39)
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iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XQQ $62.74)
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iShares U.S. Small Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XSU $49.90)
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Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index ETF (VE $46.49)
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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF (VEE $46.82)
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Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV $170.65)
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SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY $690.36)
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Vanguard Total International Stock (VXUS $78.47)
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Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI $341.00)
Q: Good afternoon, Please recommend your 3 favourite international equity ETFs (without US holdings) and your 3 favourite US market ETFs. I already own QQQ which represents approx. 10% of my RRSP (in US dollars). Further, what are your thoughts on investing in the US market in US dollars (converted using Norbert Gambit) vs. Cnd. dollars? Is there an approach which has generated better results? Thank you.
Q: Is there an expectation that the monthly distribution from this etf gets reduced as the interest rate declines?
Thank you
Thank you
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BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP $105.32)
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Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETF (HXS $99.48)
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Vanguard Dividend Appreciation FTF (VIG $224.68)
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SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY $690.36)
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INVESCO QQQ Trust (QQQ $619.55)
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Global X Nasdaq-100 Index Corporate Class ETF (HXQ $101.56)
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BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Index ETF (ZNQ $114.21)
Q: If using your balanced portfolio as my canadian content for an equity portfolio could you please recommend some equity etfs for ex canadian content and what % would be canadian of the total portfolio? I was thinking 40% and 60% outside canada
Thx
Thx
Q: I was looking for Metal ETF that holds only Metal.
We reccomend: COPX for copper and for uranium URNM or URA. On the gold side, there are direct spot exposure gold ETFs, some we like are GLD and GLDM. There are also gold stock ETFs for which we suggest GDX and GDXJ.
Thanks for the great service
We reccomend: COPX for copper and for uranium URNM or URA. On the gold side, there are direct spot exposure gold ETFs, some we like are GLD and GLDM. There are also gold stock ETFs for which we suggest GDX and GDXJ.
Thanks for the great service
Q: What do you think of SVOL for income generation? It seems like the etf is doing what it's designed to do and prices have leveled out since initial offering. What's the biggest risk with holding this wtf?