Investment Q&A

Q: Would zlh be a fairly safe and effective investment for a 3 to 4 year holding? I need some more US exposure and would like to preserve my capital with some upside potential. Are their other low volatility US etf that you would prefer? Thank you.

Q: Afternoon 5i.

I'm looking for the top 3 sectors to buy into today.

Q: Good day 5i.
The only US position I now hold in my RRSP is ZWH.
I like this ETF, just leave it alone and let it spit money out.
I'm looking for another US ETF that will fit nicely with ZWH and t pays monthly. The new ETF position would be half the size of ZWH if that helps.

Thanks for you help.

Q: I am wondering what is the reason CPD is at a lower level than the financial crisis of 2008. I am at a loss on it for a few years now and wondering if holding another year or two makes any sense.

Q: My fixed income PF % consist of CVD 1.85; XHY 2.10; CBO 1.87; CPD 1.81; and XTR 1.69 totalling 9.22.
Which one or two can I add to bring my total to 15%.
I am open to one new holding, as well. Thanks.

Q: Any comments on this ETF? The last comment was in 2018.Thanks Paul

Q: Hi Peter and Wonder Team,
I am just wondering what you would suggest as to ETF replacements for the following SEI Growth Fund 80/20, I would like to replicate with ETF's as the fees are too high.
SEI U.S. Large Company Equity Fund Class O 24.14%
- SEI Canadian Equity Fund Class O 20.71%
- SEI International Equity Fund Class O 19.37%
- SEI Canadian Fixed Income Fund Class O 9.62%
- SEI U.S. High Yield Bond Fund Class O(H) 6.84%
- SEI Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class O 5.95%
- SEI U.S. Small Company Equity Fund Class O 3.91%
- SEI Global Managed Volatility Fund Class O 2.95%
- SEI Real Return Bond Fund Class O 2.89%
- SEI Canadian Small Company Equity Fund Class O 2.86%

Thanks for all you do, such a valuable service! Happy Holidays!

Q: I would like more details on PHYS that was discussed briefly today. Apparently there is no dividend, EPS is $220, and Book value is $10.95. Since there is no dividend, is the EPS used to purchase more gold? Are there any MER or storage fees? How does it differ from PHYS.U (Sprott PHysical Gold Trust transferable redeemable units? Where can I find more details on those shares?

Q: what is your prospect for BMO Equalweight Utilities ZUT,so far I have been happy, I already have 9% in it
Art

Q: It appears that this ETF has changed recently as required by the Liberals. Is this a taxable conversion or is there an option to treat this otherwise?

Q: Is ZFH a reasonably safe holding for the income part of a portfolio? What sort of factors will impact its price? and its distributions?
thanks for your good service.

Q: I have some dollars I wish to invest in the US market via a hedged etf. Question: do you prefer I go down to a mid-cap etf or use a total market etf. Thank you. Bill

Q: Would it be a good time to invest in American banks and financial institutions for a 2 to 3 year hold? If so,can you recommend a Canadian etf that you like and hedged or unhedged? Thank you.

Q: I am trying to quantify the new political risk owning this name. With the transaction for GBT being in Brazilian Reals I expect most of its revenue is in Brazil, however your report mentions Argentina and Chile as potentially unstable and there is a total of 10 Latin countries it operates in.
Can you break down the revenue sources for GBT by country please?

Q: Hello,could you recommend some ETFs that hold US financials(banks) ?
Thanks

Q: Good Afternoon,
Any thoughts on the pros and cons of owning a physical Gold Trust (PHYS) to hold in your brokerage account or actual gold bars stored in a secure vault somewhere? I suppose the obvious would be you can easily see and track the PHYS daily in your account and provide instant liquidity if one chooses to sell. I know you have to be careful with some Gold ETf's and products out there that don't really have the gold to back the paper but that is not the case for PHYS. Do you see any benefit in purchasing actual gold bars? Insurance & storage costs, illiquid and not easy access would be strikes against holding the physical metal.
Any thoughts on this?
Thank-you

Q: I am wondering if u would clarify an article I read about the refiners benefitting from a new 2020 ruling about ships having to use what is called gasoil stating in January with the implication being the refiners should benefit nicely over the next two years. Beside psx there is also the etf to consider, which would u prefer. Thank you

Q: Hi 5i

I bought ZPR (9.60) a few years ago below $10, sold a year or so later for 11.70. With it sub 10 again I am looking to repeat. Do you think div will stay close to current amount? And am I correct that it has moved down in step with interest rates due to the rate resets? Will this lead to it moving up again when we are in a rising rate environment?

Thanks, Greg

Q: Hello Peter and colleagues
I am trying to develop a simple but effective portfolio. What would be your opinion and recommended percentages on a simple portfolio including these ETFs: XIC, VFV, VXUS
Would you recommend adding more ETFs while keeping it simple? and if so, what would be the percentage of each. Do you recommend replacing VFV with VTI? and why?
Please deduct as many points as needed.
Thanks

Q: May I please have your opinion of FDD - First Trust Dow Jones Stoxx European Select Dividend Index Fund for European Exposure. Thanks in advance.