Q: From your suggested ETF list you provided for my Portfolio Analytics which ones would be best to incorporate in my RRIF and TFSA? Hope you have access to those ETF's. Thanks.
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Q: Good morning, if i wanted to buy just one well diversified etf ex-Canada, but cdn dollar denomination fund, for about a five year hold, what would you recommend? Moderate risk.
Q: This is a relatively recent ETF that I took a position in a few weeks ago. Yield looks good, I just wonder about some of its holdings and the ETFs viability in these uncertain markets. I would appreciate your thoughts on the ETF and its holdings. Many thanks for your time and efforts on our behalfs. Mike
Q: Greetings Team,
I am headed into retirement and own both these funds in both my registered and non-registered accounts. Don't really have a need for capital appreciation - just steady income. What max % would you recommend on each of the funds. Overall which would you say has the highest risk profile of the two - MFT has the higher fixed income assets but given they use leverage to increase the return. just want to make sure i completely understand the risks in owning each.
I am headed into retirement and own both these funds in both my registered and non-registered accounts. Don't really have a need for capital appreciation - just steady income. What max % would you recommend on each of the funds. Overall which would you say has the highest risk profile of the two - MFT has the higher fixed income assets but given they use leverage to increase the return. just want to make sure i completely understand the risks in owning each.
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF (CPD $13.55)
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iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF (CBO $18.67)
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iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF (CVD $18.32)
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iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XHY $16.81)
Q: Hello, my question is about CVD, CBO, CPD and XHY. I know you like these ETFs for income, and most of them are in the Income Portfolio. When one looks at their 5-year chart, one can see a downward trend for all of them. What will it take to change that to an upward trend? Would you invest in these ETFs today? Regarding XHY, the Fact Sheet says “Exposure to a broad range of U.S. high yield, non-investment grade corporate bonds, based on market-value weighting”, does the low quality of these bonds bother you? Thanks, Gervais
Q: Hi, Continuing with portfolio alterations, currently need Basic Materials, communications and utilities. As well, US and International. Any namesyou could recomend to fill these criteria? Thanks
Q: Which is better in terms of cost, diversification, performance, risk: MD Bond Fund or XBB.TO?
Q: Hello,
Will you recommend FCID and EMLC for geographic diversification high yield dividend?
Will you recommend FCID and EMLC for geographic diversification high yield dividend?
Q: Hi team,
Any comments on using this ETF for long term U.S tech exposure in a non-reg account? Would you be a buyer at these levels?
Thanks
Any comments on using this ETF for long term U.S tech exposure in a non-reg account? Would you be a buyer at these levels?
Thanks
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iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO $335.00)
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iShares U.S. Small Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XSU $47.79)
Q: we are just starting a resp and wondered if there is an Canadian ETF that is like the IWO but in Canadian funds as the moment we have just under $1000.00 in this account but it will grow over time with contributions.
Thnaks
Thnaks
Q: HI 5i - Your insight on three questions please:
1. MO - Way down --- is it safe? Buy - Sell or Hold?
2. What is your best recco for a S&P 500 ETF?
3. What are your top 3 Dividend payers going forward?
Thankyou!
1. MO - Way down --- is it safe? Buy - Sell or Hold?
2. What is your best recco for a S&P 500 ETF?
3. What are your top 3 Dividend payers going forward?
Thankyou!
Q: Do you guys have any ideas for personal research on smaller cap (100 million- 500 mill) SAAS or software companies in the US? I feel as a Canadian we are so overexposed to the few tech and software companies that operate here that I need to look for better opportunities down south.
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF (CPD $13.55)
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BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF (ZAG $14.00)
Q: Good morning,
I currently have fixed income as 30% of my portfolio, made up right now of ZAG and CPD (15% each). CPD is dripping and within a few more months of contributions ZAG will be too. Once they are both dripping, what would be the next Canadian-listed fixed income ETF you would add to compliment those two? Thanks in advance.
I currently have fixed income as 30% of my portfolio, made up right now of ZAG and CPD (15% each). CPD is dripping and within a few more months of contributions ZAG will be too. Once they are both dripping, what would be the next Canadian-listed fixed income ETF you would add to compliment those two? Thanks in advance.
Q: Could you give some ideas, refer some websites and books regarding how to select an ETF. I need to give a presentation for learning purpose in a share club meeting. Feel free to subtract additional credits if needed.
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BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (ZLB $55.99)
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Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF (VCN $62.42)
Q: The performance of ZLB has strongly outperformed VCN over the short and long term. ZLB will likely survive a recession better then holding VCN. If I own both, should i just sell VCN and own ZLB but would their be a case to own VCN instead? thanks
Q: I was looking at your Growth Portfolio and see 14% allocation to ETF Russell 2000. Aside from US exposure what is your thesis behind this pick in particular?
Thanks again,
Dan
Thanks again,
Dan
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF (CPD $13.55)
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BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF (ZPR $11.99)
Q: I'm having a hard time understanding the difference between these two etfs. The yield is much higher on zpr and since this is for the income side of my portflio I am wondering if I should purchase it over cpd.
Q: May I please have your thoughts on rare earth metals and the Remx etf in particular? I was considering a short term play in this space. I'm referring of course to China's control of these resources and the potential for China to use rare earth metals somehow against the US in the context of a trade dispute. Thanks.
Q: Do you have any pulse producers or processors on your radar at all? Or an ETF that covers this space? Thank-you.
Q: I am looking for a long term Swiss bond etf or fund. Duration 15 to 25 in chef currency. I have registered accounts. Any recommendations? Alternatively if one does not exist do you know of any other long duration treasury bond funds in “flight to safety currencies” X United States. Thanks,