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Q: Good Morning- Wondering what your opinion is on the following - ZWH and ZWA. I am looking for a low risk income stream and trying to achieve a 5 % return. Thanks for your help. Ron
Read Answer Asked by RON on May 02, 2016
Q: I manage a part of my portfolio and have some with a wealth management firm that is strictly income. My wealth management firm has been buying a lot of ETF's lately, and I am concerned that I am paying fees to the firm as well as fees on the ETF's, and that overall it is cutting into my income more than I realize. I have been searching the internet for a site that will list the fees associated with ETF's so that I can make some calculations, but can't seem to find one. Do you know if wealth management firms get any sort of kick-back for buying ETF's, and do you (or another member) have a suggested site with fee information easily available?
Read Answer Asked by Kim on May 02, 2016
Q: Hi, I have these 4 ETFs in my wife's accounts, in approximately equal weights:
XIC
CDZ
VDU
VUN

Does that look about right to you for an ETF investor?

Thanks,
Robert
Read Answer Asked by Robert on April 29, 2016
Q: The growing uncertainty about Apples short turn prospects (they have nearly 14.5% of this ETF) & the general flat performance of Googles Alternates have resulted in a rather poor quarter for XLK. Looking for your advise on either an alternate ETF or 3 to 4 of your best pics for a 1-2 year hold - Approx. $150K. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on April 28, 2016
Q: I am considering replacing vxc with 50% vti and 50% vxus in my Rrsp. This I think will save some small mer, better for taxation and less losses due to currency exposure. I would appreciate your thoughts and suggestions also about possible alternatives.
Read Answer Asked by Shyam on April 28, 2016
Q: I read a recent review in Morningstar and this sounded rather appealing. It would be held in a rrif as a conservative large cap hold. As the gurus seem to feel the C$ has gotten ahead of itself would it be a reasonable purchase time, although that probably matters less than the low fee. (Schwab US Dividend Equity)
Read Answer Asked by Tom on April 28, 2016
Q: I own ZWB. When interest rates rise, I suspect that individual high quality rate reset preferreds will have a greater increase in price than ZWB. What do you think? If you agree, please provide the name of a few rate resets with the 5 year renewing base rate. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Tim on April 27, 2016
Q: Hello Peter.

I am a income investor with a high concentration in blue chip preferred shares...both reset and perpetual. The later being the larger holding. In theory, when interest rates move the two asset classes...Reset/Perpetual should move in opposite directions. This is not the case. In fact I see them moving in tandem.
I'm looking for an alternative to hedge out my income portfolio. I was thinking an inverse long bond ETF (HTD) might be a good investment to protect my overall balance should there be another rate scare like we saw in January.
Your thoughts?
Read Answer Asked by nicholas on April 26, 2016
Q: Hi, 5i.

What are your top picks for fixed income at this time? I have a small position in XBB and that's it.

Thank you,
Robert
Read Answer Asked by Robert on April 25, 2016
Q: Hi, 5i.

What are your top picks for consumer staples at this time?

Thank you,
Robert
Read Answer Asked by Robert on April 25, 2016
Q: Because of my age and possible future need for income, amount and security, I am pondering the addition of the following ETF’s. I am indicating the present and after purchase weighting in my portfolio. ZWU ( 3% - 5%), XHY (1% - 3%), XTR (0% - 5%). My portfolio is reasonably well
diversified with about 95% blue chip (28) common shares. Can you please comment on the appropriateness of my proposed purchases, given your limited knowledge of my portfolio.

The composition of XTR i shares includes other I share ETF’s so if I were to purchase this security I would be effectively duplicating management fees and further increase my exposure to XHY, which is held in XTR.

Thank you for considering this questions

Read Answer Asked by Gail on April 25, 2016
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