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Q: Hi,

I currently own META and QCLN.
For long term hold, I'm thinking about switching these two into SMART stocks because they dropped more.

1) Do you think SMART stocks will outperform META and QCLN in the long term?
2) Do you think SMART stocks are cheap enough right now given almost 50% drops?

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Yongwei on January 24, 2022
Q: I am thinking of making the following move. Selling my TECH and then on the US side of my portfolio buying the top three from the fund. I am thinking MSFT, AAPL and GOOG. Do you agree with these three as the best of the six? And if not which would you switch out and why? Please note that for any buys that I am currently making companies need to be in a net cash or minimum debt situation. And am I right in presuming that I could claim the capital loss on TECH even though there is technically considerable overlap here? Thank-you.
Read Answer Asked by Alex on January 24, 2022
Q: Hello. I have ~$50K cash to deploy for investing. Given current volatile market, I am thinking of investing all in ETF (which might be safer), unless you feel strongly about some undervalued stocks. I'd like expose to world economy including the US, Canada and perhaps others. The investment can be long term as I don't need these money right away. But in case of decent gain in a short term, I probably would take money out for real estate purchase. Can you please recommend 3-5 ETF? I understand you don't timing the market. But given the outlook for rising interest rate, would it be better just hold them as cash for now?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Yiwen on January 24, 2022
Q: With physical battery grade Nickel stockpiles emptying do you have any recommendations for producers or an ETF that would be a good investment on the Canada or the US stock market?
Read Answer Asked by Murray on January 24, 2022
Q: Was listening to some podcasts on clean energy and it was noted that Canada has some of the best battery recycling in the world. I found the above noted company and was wondering your thoughts on it as an investment or if there is another company in this space you might consider.
The speaker also commented that Canada is in a good position to capitalize on clean energy but needs a national strategy or we will just end up sending the raw materials to be processed elsewhere missing out on value added economy.
Do you have any suggestions as to companies that may be on the way to achieving this?
Read Answer Asked by Colleen on January 21, 2022
Q: Hello Peter and Team,

Is there a smart way to hold investments denominated in Swiss Francs that generate yield?

The goal is to diversify some funds to currency in a stable country that isn't printing money unabated like in Canada, the US, and the Euro to avoid loss of purchasing power. Even better if we can be invested in decent stocks or get dividend yield while we are at it.

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Marc on January 21, 2022
Q: Hello Peter,
For an RESP today and future contributions with focus on Canada and USA, I was thinking of allocating more monies to indexes such as xic and xsp and less to sectors such as xfn or zeb , and xit. What are your thoughts? Also, i noticed that xsp has not done as well as SPY. i am assuming it is do to currency. In an RESP, I would think xsp on toronto and SPY on NYSE, both have withholding taxes.. Please comment. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by umedali on January 20, 2022
Q: I notice that XQQ does not seem to have the same performance as compared to ZNQ and HXQ over the last week, month and 3 months according to Globe and Mail.

XQQ seems to track the NASDAQ or QQQ "better" .

Can you help me understand this please.
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on January 20, 2022
Q: Good morning,

With demand continuing to outpace the supply and availability of semi conductors around the world with no end in sight, would this be good time to add a small position of a Semi Conductor ETF in my US$ Non Registered portfolio as part of my overall Technology sector weighing and if so, which of the two ETFs (XSD and SMH) would you recommend?
Thank you for your thoughts on this.
Read Answer Asked by Francesco on January 19, 2022
Q: I have a relatively heavy weighting in oil at over 10%, about a 3% weighting in gold and 1% in uranium. Otherwise don't have other commodities.
Fortunately have been able to start taking some profits in oil and will continue to do so if keeps rising.
What is the expectation for other commodities in general over the next few years (though I know you don't have a crystal ball)?
For a conservative investor, what stocks or ETFs would you recommend to provide a diversification into other commodities - my thinking is about a 3% weighting in these. Would prefer to avoid coal if possible.
Take as many credits as needed.
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Tulio on January 19, 2022
Q: Hello Peter,
With rising rates, it seems that banks, commodities and industrials do well. Can you please suggest some etfs in Canada that would take advantage of those sectors? For the banks, i am thinking xfn and zeb but unsure of the others. Also, the US banks are taking small hits. Do you think canadian banks will follow suit or are they very different? Thanks very much.
Read Answer Asked by umedali on January 19, 2022
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