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Q: Bonjour, my broker suggested an ETF with very low trading volume. But she said that the volume was actually much bigger. Is it because of in-house market or transactions between brokers that do not show on regular exchanges? Not knowing bid/ask, I’m somewhat wary of not getting a fair price for what I buy or sell. I would much prefer an ETF with some steady volume. Comments please.
Read Answer Asked by Denise on April 01, 2022
Q: The general rise in interest rates continued during the first quarter of 2022, continuing its pressure on the price of fixed income securities.
I would like to have your opinion.
Is it a good idea to buy fixed income indices right now like the Canadian Bond Index or the Canadian Real Return Bond Index or the High Yield Bond Index? What kind of return can we expect?

Read Answer Asked by Serge on March 31, 2022
Q: Could you please rate the following stocks and ETFs for total return over the next 5 years:

BAM.A
BEP.UN
CWW
SMH
V
IHI

How about E (excellent), VG (very good), G (good), F (forget it)?!

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Doug on March 31, 2022
Q: This fund which was a great fund years ago will shortly be converted into a lower MER fund which I appreciate. However, this got me to look closer at recent performance which I don't think has been very good. I am considering switching it to something else. Can you recommend an ETF or another fund that would be a good replacement. We don't have a lot of foreign exposure other than this fund and a Mawer fund (MAW102) but we are otherwise very diversified in individual stocks.
Read Answer Asked by Earl on March 30, 2022
Q: Dear 5i team.

Further to Cyril's question where you "hand selected a few of your favs from the three portfolios", is this a diversified enough list to put a small ETF portfolio together based on? Can you suggest which ETFs may be appropriate?

I recently upgraded to include your ETF portfolios. Can you "handpick your favs" in these given the current market backdrop, risks, and opportunities ahead?

Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Arthur on March 30, 2022
Q: What are the Canadian equivalents to the NYSE's XLP? I'm looking for an ETF on the TMX which has decent liquidity and market cap.

I'm thinking it might be better for me to simply buy several Cdn consumer stocks and 'build' my own ETF.

Thanks...
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on March 30, 2022
Q: Hi Peter, Ryan, and Team,

Another question about Nutrien......The following is an excerpt from a recent Morningstar report on NTR:

"While the market likely overvalues the fertilizer business' outlook, we
think investors undervalue the lithium business, which will generate the majority of future profits."

What is your view on the above statement?

Your recent answer to another member that used a baseball analogy was interesting, so would it be correct to say that NTR is not a 'buy and hold forever' type of stock?

Also, what would be your top picks for lithium stocks (any country), and Canadian ETFs that have substantial lithium exposure?

Thanks in advance for your insight.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on March 30, 2022
Q: I have about half of my balanced income portfolio in equities and the remainder in cash. Although my stocks are balanced, I still hold no fixed income investments. I like the sleep at night cash but feel it is too big of a chunk to just let sit in cash., Can you please suggest an approach to fixed income and recommend a few possibilities to consider. As always, thanks for your help
Read Answer Asked by Robert on March 29, 2022
Q: Greetings - Katie Stockton has just launched this actively managed etf which utilizes her technical analysis and rebalances monthly via 14 sector etfs. In down cycles she will use treasuries and gold to strive to reduce capital loss. Her Fairlead research company seems well respected in the industry. Aside from the usual caveats that a new etf needs some time to see how it will perform and the need for it to build sufficient liquidity do you have any views regarding Katie's track record as a technician, her reputation in the industry and the approach of active sector rotation based on technicals this particular etf will follow. Would appreciate your views. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Ken on March 29, 2022
Q: Please rank in order the following etfs in a non registered account.
Main criteria being growth, dividend and mer.

Xuu
Vfv
Vun
Read Answer Asked by Timothy on March 29, 2022
Q: Hi,

For fixed income, from your Q&A, it still make sense to have some holdings in inflation protected bond funds. In your opinion, would it be a good idea to shift most bond holdings into funds like these until inflation abates? What are your favourite inflation protected funds in the US and Canada?

Thank you, Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on March 29, 2022
Q: Hello .. is there a good quality Canadian etf to cover wheat, oats, potash, barley, and canola? … and/or, an international etf for these? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Patrik on March 29, 2022
Q: Hello,
I own these 2 stocks. If the US-SEC delists Chinese stocks, will I be able to sell them, and will the value be close to current value or "zero" ?. Do you recommend to exit now?
Thanks
Carlo
Read Answer Asked by Carlo on March 29, 2022
Q: Hello 5i team,

Need an opinion on resizing my healthcare investment.

I hold GILD, ABBV, PFE in our portfolio; ABBV & PFE are doing well while GILD is barely breaking even. Your thought in replacing GILD with JNJ or go to IHI - a medical devices ETF.

Thank you !
Read Answer Asked by Nhung on March 28, 2022
Q: I have held Middlefield's IDR for a short time in a RIF and am down 6.05%. Found it has been merged with 2 other ETFs or funds. I am feeling very uncomfortable with it. Can you comment what has happened and if MREL is worth holding? Losses do not bother me much & I can easily move on.
Thank You
Read Answer Asked by William on March 28, 2022
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