Investment Q&A

Q: On Nov 10, "Dave from Montreal" asked if you knew of a Canadian based ETF that focused on Canadian growth companies. You said you couldn't help, but I think you mistook his question as asking for a Canadian small cap ETF. There is the iShares Canadian Growth Index, XCG, which is for Canadian Growth stocks. The MER is a bit high at 0.55%. The 5 year total return is 8.78% annualized. Top holdings include SHOP, CNR, CP, BN, ATD, CSU, WCN, NTR, T, AEM, which seems a bit of a mixed bag, frankly, for growth. The ETF is based on the Dow Jones Canada Select Growth Index.

Q: “Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. said that since no distributions are expected to be paid, the ETF will be more tax-efficient for investors who hold it in non-registered accounts.”

Can you please recommend me a few Canadian and US listed alternatives that I may want to consider?

Q: Hi,

Currently have no exposure to crypto and have been a spectator on the sidelines mainly. I held positions in HUT and HIVE awhile back but sold those. With almost certain approval of a spot bitcoin ETF, the market is gaining optimism and it seems investors are more bullish on crypto. What is your view on the current crypto market? Is this run up going to be followed by another crash or do you see more sustained rally with the new ETF? Is this rally going to be followed by another selloff once the ETF news is approved?

What are some low, med, higher risks positions to gain exposure if one wanted some small exposure. Here are some I'm watching. Can you rank whether they are low, med, or higher risk.

HUT, HIVE, BITF, RIOT, DGHI, MSTR, RIOT, COIN, GLXY

I know you own GLXY in the model portfolio already. Also, what would be your top ETF for exposure?

I'm a very disciplined investor, but on the edge of FOMO ; )

Thanks!

Q: Hi all,
What makes the crypto market move ? Relationship to stock markets, currency, politics ? Where do you see the cryptos in the future, a good bet or rather risky ?
Any interesting study on this ?
Good day, Denise

Q: In light of the current interest rate environment and the possibility of a US recession in the coming months, what is your current opinion on ZHY and generally high Yield US bond funds? Do you remain comfortable owning these funds in a relatively conservative income portfolio?
Many thanks.
John

Q: Your thoughts about purchasing the above in my TFSA and/or RRIF accounts . Do you see any major downsides?

Q: I've been trying to find a Canadian based ETF that includes Canadian "growth companies" to no avail. There's a small cap one (XCS I believe) with volume that is too low for me and isn't really growth oriented in any event. Are you aware of anything that is similar in structure to your own growth portfolio (ignoring mutual funds which are way too greedy fee wise for my liking)?
Dave from Montreal

Q: I looked at the graph for XHY on your site and noticed that it is different from the one I find on the TMX site. For example on the 5i site the closing value for February 2nd is listed as $15.469 and for the TMX site it is $16.53. That is substantial.

Q: I really don't understand how bonds work.
But I sense there is a good opportunity to purchase bonds now that interest rates are close to peaking.
It took me about 2 years to come to an understanding of the stock market. My first stock purchase was a pretty frightening experience, and the next 10 or so were not much easier.
I'd be grateful if you can guide me to some good literature which I can study on bonds and which also covers the current market backdrop.
Thanks a lot.

Q: Can you please help me understand HISA ETFs - for instance, I see HSAV dipped down to $108.75 on Oct 30, then bounced back up. In an ETF where there are no distributions, what would explain the dips? In theory, shouldn’t it continuously increase in price?

Q: I have held KRBN in a registered account since early 2022. At the end of last year they paid out a huge dividend representing about 20%. I recall being very surprised at the time and couldn’t really find a lot of info or a clear explanation. Could you shed some light on why the fund paid out such a large dividend last year and is this a regular occurrence that can be expected again at the end of this year?

Q: Hello 5i,

As always, thanks for your sage advice.

I am light on international exposure. I am thinking of adding an Indian and Mexican ETF as both economies are robust and likely have a long runway.
Firstly, would you agree? and if so, could you suggest a go to fund for each.

And if no, could you advise what you think would be a better path?

Much appreciated,

Ralph

Q: I have a RESP for my son with equal weighting of IWO and VGRO. With money to deploy I was thinking of splitting it between these two ETFs. Any concerns with that approach?

Q: Do you think ESG investing still make sense today? If so please provide the best ESG ETF candidates and whether right now is a good time to invest in those ETFs. I am a long term investor. Thank you very much!

Q: Hi Team
Would you advise HYGH as a small position (2-5%) for RIF income. With the rise in interest rates , its hedging seems to have protected its unit value and should continue to do so if there are further increments upward or is it just too risky for an older guy. Best Regards. gary

Q: Hi Peter,
I am helping my kids who are in the mid-twenties to invest. The funds will be in RRSP & in TFSA for long term. Would you please recommend a list of ETFs and/or Stocks to invest in for growth. I would like to have the portfolio diversified globally and invested into various sectors.
Thank you,

Q: Which do you prefer to invest today: TLT or preferred stock ETFs. For preferred stock ETFs, could you suggest a few? Please explain the reason. Thank you.

Q: Do you still think right now is a good time to invest in Japan? If so... How do you compare these ETFs? Which one are best for a long term investor? Thank you.

Q: Good day, 5i. I am looking for your opinion of Hamilton Technology
Yield Maximizer ETF. Thank you.

Q: Can you please tell me how the 10-year total return of XEI compares with XIU and XIC? Do you know methodology used for selecting holdings in the S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend index? Where can I find a complete list of the holdings in XEI?
Thank you!!