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Q: I have in my portfolio only one position with ARKW ETF Im very hapy with it.
Please provide mi with 2or3 choices of another ETF's with similar performance that would complement my ARKW.

Thanks Andrew.
Read Answer Asked by Andrzej on December 17, 2020
Q: Good morning. Just saw Mike Novogratz discuss his new bitcoin fund - thought I might dabble a bit - which one should I buy?? BTCG.U or BTCG.UN,
Read Answer Asked by Mary on December 17, 2020
Q: Hi,
I hold ETFs (VRE XEC XEF XIC VUN) in my TFSA and RRSP. follwoing questions
1) Are there tax considerations /US-dividend withholding for any one of those?
2) Also, any specific considerations to use TFSA vs RRSP to invest in these ETFs? for example VUN should be used in RRSP.
3) are they good ETFs to investing in long term (8 to 12 years) for growth and income?

Thanks..
Read Answer Asked by Kapil on December 17, 2020
Q: What are your preferred industrial stocks (or ETF) in the US?
Thanks for your service!
Read Answer Asked by Ozzie on December 17, 2020
Q: Just wondering about the suitability of Fidelity’s Global Bond ETF (FCGB-T) for foreign fixed income exposure? There had been a question before about VGAB which I think is smaller, newer, and less indicated yield. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by Stephen R. on December 17, 2020
Q: Hello. Looking to add to a new position for a young investor with a 5-10 year time frame and a moderate risk tolerance level (7/10). Would you please rank the following from favorite to least favorite assuming you are staring a position today? Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Antonio on December 17, 2020
Q: I was looking at ARKK, ARKQ, ARKW, ARKG, ARKF ETFs. Are these overlap which two would you recommend to own or you suggest to hold all 5 ETFs. I am a growth investor. This ETFs performance per year shows 20% plus.

Thanks for the great service.
Read Answer Asked by Hector on December 16, 2020
Q: For my financial sector I currently hold ZEB and while the monthly dividends are nice on a timely basis, the MER is relatively high. So I am looking at breaking in down into 3 or 4 individual stocks. Would please rank the financial companies listed above for performance. Please include others I may have missed.


Thank you


Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on December 16, 2020
Q: Rightly or wrongly, I believe a market downturn is coming with negative rates a possibility. I have raised cash by selling many of my equities. I'm not confident in the health of the corporate bond market but was wondering if you can suggest a government bond fund/ETF (US and/or Canadian government) or other government fixed income strategy that may benefit from negative rates?
Read Answer Asked by Neelesh on December 16, 2020
Q: Hi
A quick question.
I know BMO/ishares have equivalent ETFs to VBAL/VEQT/VGRO.
Are there any equivalents to these all in one ETFs offered US ETF companies?.
Vanguard's US site doesn't show any.
Any one else in the States offering all in one ETFs?
I am hoping if they do offer, their fees will be lower than the Vanguard's here in Canada.
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Savalai on December 16, 2020
Q: Hi

Your recent answer to Steven on December 08 2020 appears to favor EDGE. (Not able to pull this symbol on your database yet. Comes up as Edge therapeutics)
I also know that ARKK is one of your favorites through your answers to others' questions.
Now that AUM is going up with EDGE, and their lower fees (50% less than ARKK) would you say EDGE for a 2% initial position and for adding a little bit more if there is a correction is reasonable?
I am bit surprised that a Canadian ETF company offers an all in ETF for a lower fees compared to its US counterparts. How do they do it?!!
Read Answer Asked by Savalai on December 15, 2020
Q: Good morning, I need some assistance with an ETF I hold in my RRSP that has just been delisted;
KOL Vaneck Vectors ETF has been delisted after close December 14th, 2020. Its liquidation date is December 22, 2020. I have never had a delisted ETF. What are the options to receive payment with this delisted ETF and how/where do I figure out NAV payment calculated and to be received?

Thank you, Lexi
Read Answer Asked by Lexi on December 15, 2020
Q: Good morning. I am setting up RESP’s for infant grandson’s. I am thinking at this age the portfolio could be aggressive growth equities. There is only a small ($1000.00)initial amount that would be supplemented with small (one or two hundred dollar) irregular contributions. To avoid/reduce trading costs, in the beginning at least, it might be best to go with ETF’s which can be purchased at no cost? Would you agree? And if so can you suggest some aggressive growth type ETF’s. I am thinking XIT, Canadian tech companies could be one.
Thank you.

David
Read Answer Asked by David on December 15, 2020
Q: Good morning,
I am a retired investor with a 50/50 asset mix and an equity focus on solid dividend payers with some growth prospects. As a bond matures in my RRIF, reinvestment opportunities in fixed income are unattractive. With projections saying low rates will continue for some time, I'm wondering if it would be a good time to buy a rate reset preferred stock ETF for income, and as a hedge against future rate increases. I would appreciate your thoughts, and if you support it, which ETF would you suggest?
Thank you.
Edward
Read Answer Asked by Edward on December 15, 2020
Q: My 89 year old Mother-in-law has a couple hundred K, half in TFSA and half non registered. She is not in need of use of this money for regular everyday expenses. We are looking for recommendations of an investment in stocks or ETF's that would pay better than any financial institution will offer. Understanding low to medium risk.
Greatly appreciated as always.

Regards,
Read Answer Asked by Loretta on December 15, 2020
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