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Q: In an answer to Bruce on Horizons enhanced ETF's your reply was " We are not fans of leveraged ETF's " ...... As these are nothing like the multiple times leverage products that are generally for day traders I wonder why ? According to their website their leverage is achieved through " borrowing " . As the market ultimately goes up in the long run I don't understand this.

Please explain it to me using the following fictional example ..... The year is 2008 and an ETF like this exists. It is purchased and suffers the crash of the banking system the following year in 2009.... It continues to be held and years later it suffers the covid crash ..... The year is now 2023 and the market is higher than the highs of 2008 and the recovery after the Covid crash...... Am I wrong in assuming the ETF price of one of these enhanced ETF's will be 1.25X the current value of the market and be considerably ahead of whatever my purchase price was in 2008 ? Please explain what is wrong with my reasoning ? ......{ I know there is something wrong with it. I just don't know what it is } ......
Read Answer Asked by Garth on July 25, 2023
Q: I would like to dip my toe into the AI waters using an ETF several of which you have mentioned. Unfortunately they are all on the NYSE.Am I wrong, as a Canadian, in avoiding the NYSE for fear of endless red tape and possible US taxes? I assume that there are no AI ETFs on the TSX or you would have mentioned them, I may have missed them.Thanks in advance and for all your great work.Rick
Read Answer Asked by Rick on July 24, 2023
Q: If I understand what I have been reading in your comments is that small caps in general are down but have good potential if the economy gets back on track. What would be your favourite Canadian traded ETF to capture a small-cap rebound in Canada and your favourite that trades in the US?
Read Answer Asked by David on July 24, 2023
Q: Maybe the Globe's listings are simply inaccurate. But it shows HTA as doing much less poorly than HTAE, which basically only invested in HTA and has a higher monthly dividend. The G&M shows HTA is up 33% ytd but HTAE is up almost 44%. I get that HTAE can have various strategies, including leverage - though it's odd that it seems as stable than HTA. What do you think of this ETF and its risk factors? Esp as compares with HTA.
Read Answer Asked by John on July 24, 2023
Q: I am of the view that Canadian Real estate may be coming back. Are there any Canadian real estate etfs that include non- reits as well ( for example would include Tricon) .
Read Answer Asked by Murray on July 21, 2023
Q: Hello, I am thinking about selling my position in QQQ in favour of small cap etfs spread amongst value and growth. My feeling is that over the coming years they will have a better growth factor than the current large cap companies listed in QQQ. How do you feel about the ETFs described above, or perhaps some alternatives you favour ?
Read Answer Asked by Robbie on July 21, 2023
Q: Hello Peter and all at 5i: With water going to be a big concern in the future I would appreciate your thought on companies or etfs to invest for this commodity. Thanks as always. Barbara
Read Answer Asked by Barbara on July 21, 2023
Q: These covered call, leveraged ETFs seem to be very popular right now. Fees seem to be high in general on these funds, 2-2.5%. Horizon just introduced a suite of ETFs including the above 2 which I am interested in. They are funds of their own funds and usually products like this waive the management fee of the underlying fund. Do you know if this is the case for these 2?
I’m hoping Horizons large scale will allow them to keep their fees under control.
Read Answer Asked by Bruce on July 20, 2023
Q: For non-NA coverage I own ZDI, ZEM,XIN, and VWO. Do any other ETF's need to be added or do I have the world covered? Thanks Ron
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on July 20, 2023
Q: Can you recommend some Value ETFs for Canada, US and International. Ideally looking for ETFs with reasonable MERs.
Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Grant on July 19, 2023
Q: I would like your suggestion on an ETF for AI. I currently hold ROBO and it has done quite well. Consequently, I am looking at THNQ as well as BOTZ, IRBO and RBOT. Of these mentioned which would be your preference. Do you have any other suggestions? Thank you

Stella
Read Answer Asked by Stella on July 19, 2023
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