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Q: Hello Peter
Our PM plans to build a nuclear reactor in Ontario
I have a small position in CCO, has done well,
like to slowly accumulate
what is a good entry price for CCO ? Sept/Oct usually has volatility
in the stock market, I am patient,
thanks; also could suggest an ETF for Uranium stocks to follow for
my education
many thanks
Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on September 17, 2025
Q: My stock allocation for Canada and US combined is close to 90 per cent.
I’m very pleased with my portfolio growth and I have your team to thank for the advice and suggestions. In my portfolio analysis, your suggestion is for me to have 30 per cent allocated to international stocks. Since the vast majority of your advice and reports pertain to Canadian and to a lesser extent American stocks, how do I gain the expertise and suggestions having to do with international investing? Is it really a concern or can I accomplish steady growth without the full 30 percent international diversification? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on September 17, 2025
Q: We have held ABBV for the past five years in our two RRIF accounts. It is now a 4.1% position with a 120% gain. Is it time to take profits and move on, given that the dividend is now at a yield just around 3%. Are there better health care dividend growth positions? ETF's or single stocks. It is a solid company. Is it best to just keep holding.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on September 17, 2025
Q: Is there an ETF to invest in the Canadian Venture Exchange?
Read Answer Asked by Richard on September 16, 2025
Q: Good Morning Peter, Ryan, and Team,
Could I get your opinion of ZJG ETF from BMO please ??
The large cap golds have done really well lately and my guess is that the Junior Gold space will really get it into gear moving forward.
If you have a better alternative to ZJG I would love to hear about it.
Thank you so much for your expertise. DL
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on September 16, 2025
Q: I recall asking here why materials stocks, namely gold, were so low. Now with gold prices rocketing I am amusing myself with the opposite worry. I am holding this etf and see that it has had a meteoric rise. Do you think that this is a still a prudent investment or is there a better way to manage my materials exposure? Is gold unnecessarily high right now?
Read Answer Asked by Peter on September 16, 2025
Q: In my USD Rif, I have a small number of blue chip dividend payers. I want to reduce single stock risk and diversify across North American and International.
Mandate is, 4% plus yield, low Mer, Large market cap, lower volatility, and Capital preservation more so than appreciation. With respect to these (leaning toward Jepi vs Spyi), do you have any concerns holding over the long term
Read Answer Asked by Harry on September 15, 2025
Q: SETM Please provide your comments on this ETF, or whether there are any suggested alternatives. thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Janice on September 15, 2025
Q: An advisor at RBC recently recommended a new ETF offered by RBC as a good for income investment . The brochure says : RBC Target Maturity Bond ETFs (RBC TMB ETFs) are an innovative suite of fixed income investment solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s investors. RBC TMB ETFs combine the defined maturity and regular income characteristics of individual bonds with the transparency, diversification, and tradability of an exchange traded fund.
Would you consider this a good alternative to holding a GIC?
Read Answer Asked by shirley on September 12, 2025
Q: In researching the Swedish company EQT, a global powerhouse in finance (listed as EQT on the Stockholm exchange ) I found that EQT.st is the largest holding in PSP, the US-listed ETF that holds alternative asset managers and private equity companies. Many of the businesses held by PSP look attractive, including for example: KKR, OWL, APO, CG and BX. Do you think PSP the ETF is an attractive buy currently over EQT.st? I much prefer EQT.st but I ask you whether you would rather hold one or more of the individual constituents of PSP? If the latter, which companies, if any, do you think have good financial prospects and are at reasonably good prices to buy now?
Read Answer Asked by Adam on September 12, 2025
Q: Please advise which covered call QDAY, SDAY or CDAY ETF you would recommend and why since I can have money to buy one ETF only or you prefer another cover call ETF.

Thanks for the great advice
Read Answer Asked by Hector on September 11, 2025
Q: I realize the fund is only a couple weeks old, so very new and small, but what do you think about it as an income vehicle. They're also offering single stock versions, which definitely looks more like single stock bets. Is this just a matter of Ninepoint needing to match its competitors offerings, or is it better than, say, Hamilton's offerings.

As a person living solely off my portfolio, I have ~4% of my equity holdings in various covered call offerings, understanding that I am giving up growth for immediate income.

Is Ninepoint's something that should be considered as well?

Thanks as always, for your wonderful service.
Read Answer Asked by Warren on September 11, 2025
Q: Hello, I am turning 60 in January, while I still work, I would love to retire in a couple of years, would it be a reasonable portfolio to migrate my portfolio to a more income focused, covered call strategy portfolio, in general terms, I know you cannot get personal. I think the vast majority will be broad based ETFs with maybe 25% using leveraged based ETFs. From what I have seen, the BETA for these funds seems to be a lot less than there non covered call cousins.
Read Answer Asked by Robbie on September 11, 2025
Q: Good Morning - I'd like some exposure to China. Can you suggest an ETF or two? If there's a specific company you consider worth while, please advise. Thanks, as always.

BTW, great early call on NBIS. Very ahead of the curve on that one.
Read Answer Asked by alex on September 11, 2025
Q: What are your current recommendations for US$ dividend ETFs? (US, not CDN) Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Richard on September 11, 2025
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