Investment Q&A

Q: A you are aware ITA is a ETF focusing on the defence and aerospace sector. Is there a canadian ETF that I can buy on the TSX that accomplishes the same thing? As well what are your thoughts on GE. Would you recommend or do you think that it has run up too much and too quickly. Thank you.

Q: Can you suggest a list of best emerging market ETFs Traded on TSX in CDN$ and on US exchange in US$.

Can you also suggest list of ETFs with defense companies

Q: Snap shoot of the two ETF
SHLD Can 52 wks range $21 to $24 and volume of 20,000 to 60,000
SHLD US 52 wks range $33 to $61 and volume of 1 M +
Why so much discrepancy ? Should I buy Can or US
PS I have 1/2 position in EUAD and would like to be expose outside EU market
Your comment plus.
Ray

Q: John Hood recently had SHLD as a top pick. I’m interested in the global defense space given geopolitical tensions and recent NATO messaging around moving defense spending targets from 2% of GDP to 3.5-5%. He suggested the US ETF ( NYSEARCA). I see there’s a Canadian offering SHLD.TO which appears to be a new offering. The US ETF has had terrific performance over the past year. Could you please discuss the merits of this ETF and comment on whether the Canadian version should see similar performance, assuming the geopolitical landscape remains fraught.
As a second question, do you have another ETF recommendation in this space and would you prefer it over SHLD? Please explain your rationale. Thanks so much for your expertise.

Q: I'm, looking to get in on the defense sector. Wondering if the above two are the same, why the volume is much higher in the US, did they both initiate at the same time and do you think its a good play to get in or are there other ways to play that sector ?
Thanks
jeff