Investment Q&A

Q: Can you help me on this: HHF, an horizon ETF, is billed as a replication of the "Morningstar broad "600 to 800" hedge funds index. When you look at the holdings, however, it's 52% SP 500 future, 18% 10-year japan bond, 10% 10-year canadian bond etc. How do this "capture" the performance of 500 hedge funds ?

Q: My Son is turning 18, wishes to open a TFSA with $6G. and add $6G /yr for next 30 years. It will be a buy and hold. Please recommend a portfolio of ETF's (Vanguard/Blackrock/BMO) in Canadian Dollar's that he can use to invest.
Based on the ETF'S you pick, average of past 5 years Total Return. Can you give me a "guesstimate" of portfolio value In 2050---Will be apart of his Retirement income.
Thanks...Cec

Q: I'm looking to diversify my RIF. I have North America covered both ETF and stock wise.
I need to add to cover the rest of the world
Your suggestions for 1-3 dividend [ for income and upside ] ETF's to do the job

Q: Hi 5i,

Pls recommend a CAD ETF that mirrors 100% MSCI All Country World ex US Index.

Thx
Chris M

Q: Looking to invest in the electric vehicle/battery space. Would appreciate your opinion on these ETF's, any preference or other ETF's to consider. Thanks for a great service. Brian

Q: I would like to know what you can suggest as a canadian bond ETF that is reliable and gives a decent performance. I currently have XGB (IShares Cdn Government Bond Index ETF) but the yield is low. Previously I had MFT (Mackenzie Floating Rate Income ETF) giving a better yield. Is one is better than the other or is there a better choice? Also, is there any bond that instead of giving a yield gives a capital gain? It would be particularly interesting for my non registered account since I want to reduce the amount of interest that I receive to avoid clawback.

Q: Hi 5i team,
I am looking to increase my 'energy'/utility sector by adding two of the following ETF's ICLN, LIT, TAN, or FAN. I do not own any traditional energy stock/ETFs. Concurrently, I would like to increase my US and international exposure. I currently own the following relevant stock/ETFs.
Utility: BEP, AQN
US: VGG, ZSP, XQQ, IWO
International: XEF, VE, ZEM
Which two ETFs would you recommend based on long term growth expectations and geographical diversification of portfolio?

Thank you.

Q: First I have to say thank you! My RRIF and TFSA are certainly healthier due to info gained from 5i over the past couple of years.
My questions pertain to my Rif where I have recently inherited 2 mutual funds; Dynamic 1560 Strategic Yield Fund and Dynamic 031 Global Dividend Fund (mers 2.15-2.23%). The remainder of the Rif is comprised of Canadian stocks; old TSX 60 stalwarts and/or stocks from your income or balanced portfolios. The Dynamic funds each account for approximately 20% of the total Rif and around 13% of total investments.
Questions
1. Are there better ETFs/Funds you would suggest for exposure to US and global markets?
2. What is a reasonable weight for an individual ETF/fund within a portfolio?
3. What is a reasonable percent of one's portfolio to allocate to US markets? and to global markets?
TIA
(Good to see Peter on BNN yesterday.)

Q: What is your opinion of ARK Innovation ETF. Is now a good entry point if you think it is a good investment

Q: I’m looking for a low fee ETF for emerging markets, but which excludes China. Can you offer any suggestions? Thanks!

Q: What is your opinion of this ETF is the hype of its expected growth over rated? Cheers

Q: These two etf's have to be part of the near future in driving of auto's. Both hold a nice a nice mix of good companies and had nice returns in the past year. What is your opinion of this investment, and the risks?
Thanks again

Q: Would appreciate your comments on these two funds with respect to investment strategy, costs and any other considerations. Thanks, Brian

Q: Hello,
I was wondering if there are any tax implications of purchasing STPL and making it part of my TFSA account. This ETF does hold US companies. Will their be any tax withholdings because it is part of my TFSA even if the ETF is Canadian?

Thanks in advance.

Q: Recently, a number of firms have brought out All-in-One ETFs, such as VEQT. If an investor wishes to be 100% invested, and diversified globally, then this ETF offers the advantage of rebalancing to the ETF's geographic weightings. These All-in-One ETFs are overweight Canada given global market capitalizations.

In contrast, there are ETFs offering similar low fees which represent the market capitalization of all global equities, such as XWD or VXC (w/o Canada). These ETFs are effectively rebalancing to reflect the global market capitalizations.

For a long-term hold, which investment do you feel will do better? Is an investor better off choosing say VEQT, or VXC? These two ETFs have similar ETFs. Is there a better alternative which you would recommend?

Your insights are much appreciated and valued. Thank-you.

Q: Hello,
Given the recent announcement of that new SE Asia trading block, should one consider increasing and overweighting VEE or XEC, or another Intl ETF? Thank you.

Q: Hello 5i,
I a question on Sunday which hasn't been answered so I will try again. In a recent article which you generously shared with us on Nov 13, entitled, "You May Regret Staying in US Stocks" the author says that a good number of US investment managers are in agreement that for various reasons, US stocks will not be growing as fast as international stocks in the future. I was wondering whether you agree with this thesis? Also, do you think that the etf"s mentionned above will cover what is needed, or should I look at others? I will not be going out and selling all of my US stocks if this thesis is correct. But, I am low on my international section anyway. But, I have been hesitant to add to them.
thanks very much

Q: Presently have VEE and XEF and would be interested in one more International ETF, what would be your pick
Thanks

Q: Good morning. I am interested in an ETF is this sector. Can be be US or Cdn issued. ZWK loooks interesting but very small and new. Any other viable suggestions. Thanks

Q: Hello 5i,
Two questions (or maybe its three...) this morning so please deduct points accordingly (all arising out of Portfolio Analytics indicating I need to increase my US exposure and also my tech and health care holdings - all of which I'd like to do while staying on the TSX).
First regarding tech, each of TXF or TXF.B appear on their face to be promising investments, for their distributions if nothing else. Although the MERs are a little high, and net asset values and volumes are low, are there reasons why a buy and hold (3 to 5 years) in either is not a wise choice? And if a buy is warranted, the hedged or the unhedged?
Second, regarding health care I'm looking at HHL and HIG and would appreciate your thoughts on their comparative merits - and also to be told if you think either or both are best kept away from - again with a 3 to 5 year hold in mind.
As a wrap to all the above, if you think the ETFs I've asked about are best avoided for the 3 to 5 year term I've got in mind, can you offer some alternatives?
And finally just a comment: Portfolio Analytics has really allowed me to step back and get a much better objective look at my investments which had gotten spread all over the board and need some discipline, and has given me both the tools and the confidence to structure them (I think and hope!) securely and profitably.
Very glad I found you. I gave a year of 5i to my son recently and I hope he uses it a lot - did you get that Geoffrey?
Thanks for everything.
Peter