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Q: Can you discuss the differences between dlr.i.ca, dlr.ca, hbil.ca , pas.ca , csav.ca in regards to safety of capital to park cash. There is a significant difference in return 4%-10%. Some are high interest savings accounts and others US dollar accounts. Are the US dollar accounts too risky?
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Brian on March 13, 2025
Q: Is XIT worth holding? Or would one be better off just buying the top 3 holdings in equal weightings. For CDN tech, what would be the best buys today for the long term?
Read Answer Asked by Mike on March 13, 2025
Q: I was told current rate(s) on TCSH.TO (TD Product) is 4.85 whilst Global X Cash is 4.03 annualized. Not certain how and why these can be considerably higher than many High Interest Savings accounts but would you consider them to be equally safe to comparable High Interest Saving Accounts for holding Cash?
Read Answer Asked by Craig on March 13, 2025
Q: Do you you prefer one of these over the others? Would VEQT would be more efficient in an RSSP as it holds individual stocks rather than ETF's?
Read Answer Asked by Joe on March 13, 2025
Q: Could you list Canadian dividend ETFs that pay out is in the middle of the month, or not at the beginning and the end of the month?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Mark on March 13, 2025
Q: Hi gang,
What would be your best pick from this 4-ETF. I would like to buy one . Or any other suggestions. How much do you like small caps? Do you think if interest come down small caps will move. ?
Thanks. Alnoor
Read Answer Asked by Alnoor on March 12, 2025
Q: I read with interest your answers to Alex and Robert this morning regarding SLVO and David Rosenberg's thoughts. I have a great deal of respect for Mr. Rosenberg . Does 5i feel that SLVO would roughly track the gold index ? I do not see any covered call gold equivalent ETF unless you know of one ? The closest I can find is AMAX which is gold miners ..... Having said all that which does 5i feel is the better choice to follow Mr Rosenbergs thesis ? SLVO or AMAX ? I do like the covered call component of both over a straight up Gold security like PHYS ..... Thanks for your terrific service .......
Read Answer Asked by Garth on March 11, 2025
Q: Question on increasing my copper exposure:

I already own some TECK.B, but concerned about the (approx.) 26X PE ratio. Does this concern you?

I'm considering COPX. Yes, comparing an ETF to a stock is a bit apples / oranges. If I believe that International stocks in general will outperform going forward, is this a good choice. I do realize it does have some North American holdings - including TECK.B itself - but the aggregate PE appears to be better value compared just TECK.B.

Perhaps selling TECK.B and just holding all of COPX is a better choice despite the (I think) 0.65 MER. Your thoughts and comments on all this ?
Read Answer Asked by James on March 11, 2025
Q: Hello 5i team,
I currently have a balanced position in HBND in my TFSA for income (Using TFSA as an income source in general). Before HBND I used to have HYI as an asset class that used to track US high yield bonds, but was shut down last year. I have a few questions.

1)Is HBND an approximate substitute for HYI for this asset class?
2)Also HBND is not even a year old but do you have an idea of the NAV of the ETF?

HBND pays a decent amount monthly but I am not sure of the sustainability of the payout.


Thank You,
Andrew
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on March 11, 2025
Q: Would it be more prudent to switch CSAV and PSA to TBIL and CBIL?
Read Answer Asked by David M. on March 11, 2025
Q: With respect to Canadian or US mortgage ETF, what 2 ETFs would you suggest I investigate more or are there 2 large cap stocks in Cda and US?.....Thanks for the assistance.....Tom
Read Answer Asked by Tom on March 11, 2025
Q: Dear 5i
Just a clarification question . If i was to buy either of the above two ETF's via the TSX , i'm assuming they would be bought with Canadian dollars .
When i go to place the order it expresses the purchase in US dollars .
Please clarify .
Thanks
Bill C
Read Answer Asked by Bill on March 10, 2025
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