Investment Q&A

Q: HI there,

I have a bit of cash sitting on the sidelines right now and would like to place it in a cash alternative ETF so that I am not losing money while I wait to invest it within the next few months. Are there any high interest savings ETFs you would recommend? Thank you.

Q: With all the turmoil in the Chip Markets and this company owns 30 Chip Companies is it due for a downside correction,. RAK

Q: I'm, looking to get in on the defense sector. Wondering if the above two are the same, why the volume is much higher in the US, did they both initiate at the same time and do you think its a good play to get in or are there other ways to play that sector ?
Thanks
jeff

Q: Given today's world politics, what are your views of defense stocks, both European and North American examples: AIRBUS, NOC, BA and European contractors etc?
Thank you again for your terrific service
brian

Q: Can you suggest an ETF that has Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethe as main holds.
thanks

Q: Hello, I saw your answer on VIU (May 29th), suggesting not to buy it in a TFSA. Is there an alternative for a TFSA in CDN$? Looking for an equity ETF ex-NA. Thanks

Q: What would be your top picks in individual stocks and ETFs for a 21 year old starting a TFSA

Q: Would you be invested in a covered call bank ETF or a non covered call bank ETF for the next year or two?

Q: Hello Folks:
Unfortunately we have lost approx. close to 30% of our EMAX investment in the last few months. The current dividend is 16%; up from 13% upon purchase.
Should we accept this loss, move on or wait? Are there superior choices for this stock (we did primarily consider it an income investment, although a little growth potential would be okay). A goodly proportion of our investments are in energy; how do you view this sector and it's outlook?

Thank you for your most terrific service!!!!
brian

Q: interested in a good ETF for Africa and also one for Eastern Europe

Q: What do u think about having a Euro investment account in order to invest in overseas companies and what's the best way to do that?

Q: Hi,

Can you suggest an ETF for materials exposure? I hold NTR but am looking to expand my exposure through an ETF.

Thank you,

Robert

Q: Hello 5i,
Is there an exceptional amount of ROC for NXF.B and if so is it meaningfully detrimental to an investment in this. I enjoy the distribution but I do not want it to bite me in the butt when I finally sell. I have nine such cover call ETF's ( HDIV, HHLE, HMAX, HYLD, NXF.B, QMAX, SMAX, UMAX, ZWH.U) out of 48 positions making up 11% of the portfolio of mostly blue chip solid dividend payers. Am I heading for a disaster when I sell in a 5 to 8 year time frame? 79 year old value investor enjoying dividends.
Stanley

Q: Goldman has ETFs that are advertised for downside protection. The 3 ETFs that I stumbled across are GBXA , GBXB AND GBXC. Are these good for investors who find their portfolios are heavily tilted towards aggressive growth? If not these ETFs, any other method or ETFs you can suggest ? (US markets only). This question is prompted by an uneasy feeling that too many US businesses are again overshooting to unjustifiably high valuations. (I did trim but the related capital gains taxes around 34%, make me wonder if I should perhaps have left all those flowers in peace. Understood, one should not allow tax considerations to influence a decision to trim. Nevertheless, I am reluctant to trim more than I already have. Hence the search for a safety net that is available at a reasonable cost for downside protection. Thank you.

Q: Hello,

A new ETF from BMO: BMO Covered Call spread Gold Bullion ETF Methodology (ZWGD). Any thoughts? Still too early to judge?

Thanks

Dave

Q: Is TDB8160 as good as these others? What is the advantage or disadvantage to the others, and is one more liquid/safer than the other? Thank you!

Q: Looking for a foreign bond fund to round out my fixed income portfolio. Would PMIF fit the requirement? Thanks Ron

Q: Good day! Could you please recommend a couple of income etfs with a bit of growth for an unregistered account? Etfs with no ROC please and a reasonable expectation of preservation of capital.
Thanks in advance!

Q: I am preparing to invest cash again.

Where we sit...a low point..in the economy and sentiment....could you suggest 3 Cdn dividend stocks ( and 3-5 US growth stocks and 5 ETFs (balanced and global) that represent a good buying opportunity in these poor markets...that have the potential to show very good returns over the next 5 years out.am preparing to deploy cash into the market.

I would say I am a investor that can tolerate 80 in the medium risk category and up to 20 % in higher risk holdings.

Timing is not a good thing to factor in, but things appears a like a recession is coming if not already here...would you sugest averaging in? and over what period of time.
Thank you

p.s. Currently all I own is RBC, Sun Life and PIMCO Monthly Income.

Please deduct the appropriate credits for this expanded request.
Richard

Q: What is the best way to hold and invest in euros?