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Q: Hi, Which specific country ETF's would you say has the best growth prospects over the next five years, thanks?
Read Answer Asked by Pat on October 21, 2019
Q: Which stock or ETF would you recommend to buy in Health sector for TFSA? Need 11.4%. Used to own GUD but sold awhile ago with small loss. Don’t mind USA exposure but prefer to buy in CAN dollars.
Read Answer Asked by Hali on October 21, 2019
Q: it seems to me that a good place to have bond ETF is in an RRSP. do you agree? currently I have about have of my wife's RRSP in VSC and the rest is in cash right now. i was thinking that I would place the remainder in another bond ETF with low management fee and with perhaps a more aggressive posture. Does this make sense and what other bond ETF would you recommend? thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Stuart on October 21, 2019
Q: My ETF portfolio is 30% SPY, 20% VIG, 10 IWO ( 50% USA exposure), 20 VE and 20% VEE. You seem to have switched to recommending VSP and VUN as your USA ETF. What are the advantages of VSP/VUN over SPY. VSP and SPY have similar mers, VUN is a bit higher at 0,16. I assume I started buying SPY on 5i recommendation at some point in the past... Balanced portfolio follower, nearing retirement so shifting more towards income/div aristocrats over pure growth plays.
Read Answer Asked by Tom on October 18, 2019
Q: I'm interested in India for emerging markets exposure. Would you recommend individual companies (financials?) or go with an ETF or FIH.u? Thanks for your service.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on October 16, 2019
Q: In September issue mentioned that XQQ ETF is good tax-efficient in TFSA account. My question is if I currently own ZQQ instead of XQQ in my TFSA, should I make exchange for XQQ?
In TFSA account, can you please compare ZQQ and XQQ?

Thanks,
Alice
Read Answer Asked by Alice on October 16, 2019
Q: Looking to possibly switch from VEE into another Emerging Market fund. Like Mawer but Mawer 160 is quite small . Or do you other suggestions? Or stay the course with VeEE.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on October 16, 2019
Q: I'm holding about 21% cash right now and would like to invest most of it in foreign equities to diversify from my mostly Canadian portfolio. Do you have any specific ideas of what I may include, ETFs or stocks? I'm wide open for suggestions. My main objective is capital appreciation but I'm aware that good dividend payers most often do better than non-dividend payers.
Read Answer Asked by Fred on October 16, 2019
Q: In response to an earlier question you indicated that Horizons would be converting HXS and other ETF's to a corporate structure because of federal government action. Would this new structure be suitable for an RRSP? I am looking for a Canadian ETF invested in US equities for a registered account where I do not lose the withholding tax and also like Horizon products thus far. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Terry on October 15, 2019
Q: I'm looking to put some money away in a safe mix of ETF's (likely fixed income) with a desire to earn around 3% over the next 12 months, given overall market risks and conditions what would you suggest. thanks for your advice.
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on October 11, 2019
Q: Why is FTB less volatile than other ETF bond funds? How would you compare FTB to other bond ETFs? Which bond ETFs would you recommend?

I am retired in my 70s.

Thank you

Read Answer Asked by Donald on October 10, 2019
Q: Do you think it is a good time now to invest in British, basically what is the best way to invest in Brexit? thank you for your valuable advise.
Read Answer Asked by David on October 10, 2019
Q: To boost Technology exposure by 2% of equity portfolio for a 70 year old retiree, pleae rank your choices. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Carl on October 10, 2019
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