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Q: I do not have technology shares in my RRSP. I'm well covered in energy, financials, utilities, transportation, tel coms and an ETF US equities. There are quite a few techno companies out there. For a long term investment, any suggestions and why.
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on July 13, 2021
Q: Dear 5i,

can you please suggest an alternative ETF from ZID that has same as or better price performance. The ETF can be listed on either US or CDN exchange.

thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ian on July 13, 2021
Q: What would be your top 2 -3 picks of ETF's to buy now and hold them in Canadian Margin Account that will not need to be reported on T 3511.

thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Andrzej on July 13, 2021
Q: With regard to any ETF, do you prefer CAD hedged or not?
Read Answer Asked by Brenda on July 13, 2021
Q: Markets at Record Highs . Corrections happen. Is it wise to hold a portion of your portfolio 10 % in investments like HUV or VXX that go up when the market falls. These react with the VIX moving up. RAK
Read Answer Asked by bob on July 12, 2021
Q: Good afternoon,

Could you please pass along on how best to take advantage of rising copper prices both using an equity( s) and etf.
Same question as it applies to the semi conductor space.
Please feel free to deduct 2 credits as I have posed 2 questions.

Thank you,
Brad

thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Brad on July 12, 2021
Q: In a flat or a rising interest rate environment which ETF is preferable i.e XHY, PFIA, MFT, ZHY OR PYF?

Thanks for your service!
Read Answer Asked by Ozzie on July 12, 2021
Q: Hi I have this etf in my account . Should i sell some and buy stocks or add some i am looking for dividend income.

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Francis on July 12, 2021
Q: Within a low fixed income component (10%), would half of that component in PFIA be too much? For the other half I’m thinking CSU.DB.

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Alan on July 09, 2021
Q: Hi 5i, Quite an interesting article about what stocks to hold on to, even if the broader market stumbles, what about for those who hold ETF's, any suggestions ?
Thanks for the great service as always,
Ivan
Read Answer Asked by Ivan on July 09, 2021
Q: I am looking for retirement monthly cash flow to supplement retirement. Can you please recommend some etfs and dividend aristocrats. About $400,000.
thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Pradip on July 09, 2021
Q: I'm looking for a ETF holding US stocks that will work well with ZWH.CA
This would be in a RRSP.
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on July 09, 2021
Q: Looking to start a position in a US Marijuana ETF
Can you please give me a brief overall long term
outlook and a ETF trading on US market or Canadian market.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Al on July 09, 2021
Q: Good morning,

I am assuming with the pandemic easing and hopes some sense of normal is coming that banks will be allowed to raise dividends more regularly.

Would you see a need to switch from ZWB to FIE ?

Thanks
Jimmy
Read Answer Asked by Jimmy on July 09, 2021
Q: How would you rank these two groups of ETF’s for future investment returns, where the best is listed first. European ETF’s VE, ZEQ, FEZ, & XEU. Emerging market ETF’s VEE, XIN, and ZDI. In the two groups if there is a better ETF in i5Reseach opinion, please add it to the list. Please correct the list if I have incorrectly categorized an ETF. Also what percentage of a portfolio should be invested outside of North America. Thanks … Cal
Read Answer Asked by cal on July 08, 2021
Q: Further to my question regarding US financials and covered call etfs.
First thanks for your answer.
Both CALL and ZWK trade in CAD. Are there any USD denominated covered call etfs?
Or is there more merit in owning USA etfs in CAD?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on July 08, 2021
Q: S&P 500 High Beta ETF (SPHB). What is your opinion of SPHB vs VOO? The fee is .25%, but it seems to perform better long and short term to make up the fee. Can you add SPHB to your database?
Read Answer Asked by Terry on July 08, 2021