Investment Q&A

Q: Is there a US-denominated ETF that is similar to XSH (in terms of liquidity, risk profile, income) that you might recommend? Thank you.

Q: Dear 5i,
In the parts of my portfolio that outside of the 5i Balanced Equity Portfolio, I want to add some US market exposure. I hold precious metals and some TLT in this area as well and was looking at an S&P500 ETF. IVV seems to have the best combination of dividend yield and low management fee followed by the O'Leary Quality S&P500 ETF which aims to own the highest quality companies (by balance sheet and earnings, I believe) in each sector of S&P500.

Is there one or the other of these that I should pick for holding in a TFSA or should I look to the CAD-hedged XSP or something else?

Q: I was looking at an marijuana etf, what would you suggest

Q: Could you suggest 3 ETFS in the junior oil space
Thanks for the excellent service you provide.
JD

Q: I'm trying to buy some volatility very similar to VIX index...If you look at VXX vs VIX there is no correlational..VXX goes straight down YTD ($40 to$15)while VIX bounces around...I need a direct corelation in terms of percentage moves...is there something out there?

Q: Hello,
Given the December 20 court ruling against ETFMG in the US (https://www.etf.com/sections/features-and-news/hack-etf-issuer-enters-uncertain-chapter?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weeklynewsletter) would it be wise to sell an existing position in HACK if held? The article says holders are protected by a custodian but I am unable to assess the risk of this security going forward. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Michael

Q: Hi there, although predictions are kind of a guessing game, based on all your professional experience, do you foresee the SP500 and NASDAQ continuing to perform well in 2020? I am thinking of putting 10 percent of my portfolio in a SP500 etf and 10 percent in NASDAQ 100. I currently have no US exposure. What are your thoughts and which ETFs would you suggest for this play? Thank you and Happy Holidays!

Q: Tim Nash of Good Investing has this ETF making up equity potion of one of his model portfolios. Do you see any problems with this ETF for someone wanting to exclude fossil fuels from their investments?

Thanks

Q: I asked this question twice in the past week, but haven’t received any response. Could you please compare these two ETFs. I have ZWU now and wonder whether it or ZUT is the better long term hold. Thanks!

Q: Good morning,
I currently hold ZWE in my TFSA and I have two questions as follows:

a. Given that there is a witholding tax on ZWE when held in a TFSA, I was wondering if it would not be better to simply sell ZWE and buy it back in my RSP instead. I note that in one of your responses to a similar question, you recommended that ZWE be held in a Non Registered account. Not sure that I understand the rational for this over holding ZWE in an RRSP. Your thoughts on this would be appreciated.
b. Do you think that it is wise to invest in Europe, UK in particular at this time and if so, would you recommend a change from ZWE to another ETF with a better growth opportunity and if so which one?
Thank you and Merry Christmas to the 5i team.

Q: 5I Team,
I own IHI etf, I like it's limited number of stocks (10 top stocks 70%)
Can you please suggest few ETF that have limited number of stocks (any sector, US, Can, Global) ?
Thanks
Best regards

Q: I have some US funds to invest. Growth and some protection in a downturn. What stocks? I am thinking IHI,VZ, V or IWO ?? other suggestions?

Q: I have the CIBC managed income plus fund .
From their web site, 3% savings, 62% income, and 35% growth. MER 2.05 % . I am looking for something better in the ETF world, with similar characteristics of holdings,. Can you please suggest 2 ETF’s ?
Thank you,

Q: Hi 5i: Am considering my options for ETF's with GOOG & FB exposure. Have come across XLC, VOX and FCOM in this Communications sector space. Also saw PNQI ... Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF , more international stocks. (which is not in your database). Could you advise on which of these your would favour for a medium term hold ? Thanks for all your great work.

Q: Is there an etf you can suggest for exposure to the Japanese market.

Q: Hi,
Just trying to clean up the portfolio a bit. I'm holding sector ETF's ZUH and ZBK, but I also hold JPM and GILD, for example. I see that JPM is 5% holding within ZBK, but GILD is not even a holding within ZUH. Is there any point holding both the sector ETF's and any/some individual stocks in that sector. Thoughts on this?

Thanks!

Q: Currently hold ZWU and but am wondering how it compares to ZUT as a long term holding. Thanks.

Q: Hi again,
Just wondering what you would think of using a few country specific ETFs for emerging markets exposure since China, South Korea, and Taiwan make up over 50% of XEC holdings. Too much risk vs diversity? Or just stick with something like XEC or EMGF for a 10+ year hold in a risk managed growth ETF portfolio. Thanks

Q: I own SDY in New York: an ETF that holds companies that buy back their shares. This ETF has done very well. I found the TSX index on companies trading on the TSX that buy back shares - the symbol is TXBB and this index has substantial outperformed the TSX over the past 10 years. But TXBB only lists the 50 companies with the highest buy backs. Where can I find a complete list of all companies trading on the TSX that buy back shares? Also, is there an EFT equivalent to SDY that holds companies trading on the TSX that buy back shares?
Thanks
Michael

Q: How does VEE compare with ZEM with respect to fees, performance, dividend and holdings? Which one would be your pick for new buying today with a 5-10 year timeframe?