Investment Q&A

Q: Is there a comparable (covered call strategy, risk, rate of return, and multi-sector approach) etf that trades on the US market?
Thank you

Q: Looking at ETF SPYG for my $US Acct. Holdings are sub-set (about 228) of S&P 500 said to have better growth. MER=0.04%.

Appears similar to VOO, VUG, MER also similar. Looking for growth, not income. For 3-5 year hold, Please comment on SPYG and compare to the two Vanguard ETFs.

Thank you,
IslandJohn

Q: Hello 5i
Your answer to Brian on July 3 , you recommended VUG what would be the Canadian equivalent ETF or the closest to it.
Thanks

Q: A final (?) adjustment to my RRIF. I would like to add some Tech with a dividend component. I would appreciate your thoughts on HTA as an option. If you have other comments or suggestions they would be most welcome. Thanks Dan.

Q: I presently have these underwater stocks in a RESP. BCE, BEP.UN, ENB, FTS, LMN, XIC, ZEB, ZRE. The RESP will not be need for the next 10 years. I would like to sell some of these underwater stocks. Which stocks would you recommend keeping & which stocks would you recommend selling. Thanks … Cal

Q: I will be providing some funds for my grandson to invest in the market. My grandson is 15 years old and is interested in investing some funds for his retirement years (40+ year time frame). He has indicated that he has a moderate to aggressive investment risk level. Please provide your top 5 large cap ETFs and top 5 small cap ETFs with a comment on each ETF. Please provide your top 5 large cap companies and top 5 small cap companies with a comment on each company. Please include general comments on the anticipated returns for the ETFs and companies. Thank you. We

Q: It seems to me that one one of the major themes going forward that we as investors must pay attention to is on-shoring or the re-industrialization of the United States and the western world. Please share with me some of the global and Canadian companies that should benefit if this trend continues. I'm interested in both individual companies and ETFs.

Q: The iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF started trading on Monday under the ticker symbol 'MAXJ' with a net expense ratio - expenses after waivers and reimbursements - of 0.50%.

Your opinion/advise for the investor who knows nothing about the stock market? Buy, don't buy?

Don't like the expense ratio.

Thank you.

Q: Does 5i prefer one over the other for US staples exposure: VDC vs IYK ?
Thank you!

Q: Would like to add to my holdings a well diversified growth ETF for a long term hold (10 years+). Have $25,000 to invest in my current $2 million portfolio of equities (20) and ETFs (5)
I am considering FCUV . Your comments on this ETF would very much be appreciated. Also is there any other ETF you would recommend .

Q: The vast majority of my holdings are non-dividend paying growth stocks. The one exception is HMAX, which I purchased earlier this year for its 15% dividend. It is now 3.5% of my portfolio and I am contemplating increasing this to a full position. My reasoning is that most of the bad news in the banking/insurance sector has already been factored into the share price and that, overtime, HMAX's value will rise again. Meanwhile, I'll receive a healthy dividend. I bought HMAX at $13.67; today it's trading at $13. 24. Do you believe the dividend is safe (I'm aware it was reduced last year from 17%) and do you see the current price as a buying opportunity assuming one has patience, likes the dividend, holds no other banks or insurance companies and expects only moderate growth going forward? Thank you.

Q: I have held Harvest Canadian Equity Enhanced Income Leaders ETF (“HLFE”) but now see that Harvest is terminating this fund.
What would be the reason for this?
What should I be watching for in other ETFs that may be doing this?
They are paying out the proceeds to the remaining unit holders on July 5. How long before I see this in my brokerage account? Would I still be getting my usual monthly distribution on July8. I have emailed Harvest but yet to receive an answer.
Can you recommend a similar ETF to replace HLFE or should I simply add to my existing position of CNCL?

Q: Using the Portfolio Analytics, I see I need to increase my international exposure. What strong performing stock and ETFs do you suggest? In Canadian dollars, and US dollars.

Also I'd like to know if CSU, LMN and TOI are Canadian.

TIA,

Brenda

Q: Please advise how I can invest in Solar Energy , long term investor, medium risk ok
Many thanks
Peter

Q: Can you suggest any principal-protected US ETFs? For parking USD cash to earn a yield in a securities account. (The only product I can think of that has this profile is a HISA ETF.)

Q: Do you recommend hedged or unhedged Canadian ETFs for a retired Canadian couple?

Q: Good morning 5i,
I just read your excellent report on Canadian companies which could rebound with a changing economic environment, especially concerning rate cuts. You mentionned AQN and a Brookfield clean energy company.

I imagine the same dynamics would hold for US stocks. I was wondering specifically, whether ICLN might be an American company similar to the Canadian ones you mention?
thanks for the great service

Q: Hello 5i,

If the best time to sell PSA is on or after the ex-dividend date, when is the best time to purchase? Is it the day before the ex-dividend date?

Thank you
D&J

Q: Thoughts on XDG?

Q: Good morning team, sorry, I should have been more specific in my last question. I’d like to purchase XLB and HDIV in either my tfsa and/or cash account. The goal is to produce income. Which account(s) are best suited for these ETFs? Too add to that, how do you feel about HDIV with about a 10% weighting?