Investment Q&A

Q: When purchasing International ETS's within in an RRSP is there any withholding tax advantages to holding US traded ETF's?

Q: I'm replacing ZWU and ZWC since I would prefer to hold stocks at this point. What 5+ stocks would you recommend to replace ZWU and ZWC each. Thank you.

Q: Hi 5i Research Team -
I've done very well on SHOP & TSLA. Mr. Buffett said buy low and sell high. Would you recommend that as well and transfer those savings to ETF's to protect investments against a possible melt down? If so could you please recommend some ETF's or other transfers.
Thankyou!!! Frank

Q: Is it better to invest in equal weighted index ETF rather then index ETF?

My concern is that high concentration of handful highly successful companies in regular index based ETF that defeats the safety of diversification offered by ETF.

What is your opinion?

Q: Thanks for all you do. Can you comment on the green metals outlook for investing? And then, more specifically GMET

Q: Hello 5i team:

At this particular time, which ETF do you think worth buying? US based XLE or Canadian based XEG? Is there a ETF based on Europe or the rest of the world?

Will you underweight or overweight energy in one's portfolio? I know in the US energy doesn't play a big role. But in Canadian index, they do.

Thanks in advance.

Q: Could I have your thoughts on hex , thanks

Q: Recommendations from portfolio analytics indicated i should increase my holdings in healthcare and industrials. Please provide your comments on XHC, XGI and WSP. Are there other options that i should consider?
I am considering investing in sector specific ETFs. What are comments on SOXQ and IWO.US? Are there specific sectors that are expected to show high growth in the next few years?

Q: I have been looking at HCAL, for the dividends. I not sure I understand the Non-Cash distribution. They are showing a non-cash distribution in the amount of $2.324 payable in December. They state the distribution will not be paid in cash but will automatically reinvested in additional units of the ETF and immediately consolidated so the number of units held by the unitholder and the net asset value of the ETF, will not change. So, what does change, with the non cash distribution?

Q: I have a significant position in ARKK, and after quite the ride, I'm almost back to where I got in last Fall, can you gaze into your crystal ball and advise on a hold or sell. A couple of weeks ago you thought it was looking good, but the decline has accelerated along with others of a similar ilk.
Thanks Peter

Q: Hi Peter, Ryan and associates,

I am an investor residing in Canada, and I am considering investing in US ETFs. What is your opinion of the following two ETFs: ETFMG Prime Cyber Security ETF and Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF? Would you invest your own money in these ETFs?

Thanks for the great service you provide.

Q: I have historically held my investments in mutual funds through a financial advisor. I subscribed to 5i Research approximately 3 years ago and made my first investments in equities and an ETF based primarily upon information obtained from 5i Research. The returns on VGRO ETF and my equities have been 2 to 4 times the gain for my mutual funds. I recently upgraded my subscription to include Portfolio Analytics. Based upon portfolio analytics, my current portfolio is reasonably well balanced with recommendations to add healthcare and industrials as well as some international exposure. I have cash on hand that I want to invest. I will hold my investments for the next 5 to 10 years. I am looking at purchasing some additional equities and an ETF with good growth potential at moderate risk. Please provide top 10 recommendations with rankings for stocks that I should consider adding to my portfolio. Please provide recommendations for top 5 ETFs with rankings that I should consider adding to my portfolio. What is your current view on VGRO? Would you suggest topping up my investment in VGRO?

Q: Can you suggest some short-term bond ETFs that are investing in government and/or large blue-chip companies? 3 for Canadian market and 3 for internal markets please? This is to provide regular income after retirement.

Q: Good morning,

This ETF has seen a significant drop from its 52 week high and although I still value most of the companies held in this ETF (Visa, Mastercard, Square & PayPal) to name a few, do you see this ETF turning around anytime soon or is it time to lock in small profits. Thanks.

Q: Dear 5i,

These questions are regarding NNRG ETF and it's many fees.
Is the management fee 1.5%?
What is the MER?
Is there a performance fee of 10%?
If yes, is the performance fee levied daily?
Do you think one is better off buying CNQ which also
pays a generous dividend with no fees?

thanks

Q: I own XIT within both my RRSP and TFSA and I have done very well holding it. It is mostly (72%) made up of SHOP. CSU, GIB and OTEX.

Question #1 = It recently has dropped from the $59 level to around $51. Do you believe the current drop is overdone? My amateur eyes think the next support level is around $50. At what price would you consider adding?

Q#2 = Is the drop related to the potential for interest rate increases? When you look at the 4 main players, where do you think XIT is heading in both the short (< 1 year) and long term (3-5 years)?

Thanks for your help...Steve

Q: I have been watching KraneShares Global Carbon ETF for a while now as an interesting investment with no correlation to the general market. It seems to do nothing but go up regardless of markets. I have been waiting for even a slight pullback that never seems to materialize and if I buy in at this point I feel like I would simply be chasing the hot money. Do you view this ETF appropriate for a long term hold or is it more for trading? How closely does it track the actual cost of carbon credits and does this correlation decay over time? Can it trade at a large premium or discount to the underlying moves in the cost of credits? I would really like a better understanding of this fund. Your thought and advice. Thanks.

Q: Hi Everyone at 5i! I need your advice. I have a non registered portfolio, half I have invested in Canadian and US growth and income stocks. The other half I would like to invest in something more secure. GICs come to mind, but with low interest rates, inflation and unfavourable taxation, they seem like a loosing proposition. Any low risk suggestions??? Thank you for all that you do!!! Cheers, Tamara

Q: Dear 5i,
I have CCPC and my savings in this corporate account are significant (over 1M). I am comfortable with 80(stocks)/20(bonds) portfolio and my time frame is 20+ years.

My plan was to buy the following etfs:
Canada - VCN.TO (24%)
US - HULC.TO (32%)
Developed Markets - HXDM.TO (16%)
Emerging markets - HXEM.TO (8%)
Bonds - HBB.TO (20%)

Questions:
1) Do you think this geographical asset allocation is adequate?
2) Horizon etfs consist 76% of this portfolio. Do you think this is good idea, or should be limit my exposure to horizon stocks. If yes, what percentage of exposure would you recommend and which etfs I should replace them with?

Q: I would appreciate your comments and comparison of long.ca (doesn’t appear to have a yield) with the longevity pension fund.
Thanks