Q: Is there a good gold ETF that you could recommend that will benefit if gold resumes its upward course
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Q: I have a question about XGD. I believe you like this fund and I've been keeping an eye on it, with a view to purchase. It keeps going up and I haven't had to guts to purchase. I have this feeling that once I purchase it, the downward trend begins! What is your view of the current price and when the party might stop?
Q: Hi. Can you give a comparison between XGD, which you have written about earlier, and ZGD, the BMO Equal Weight Gold index ETF for which it seems this might be the first question. Is there value in holding both as my exposure to gold?
Guy R.
Guy R.
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iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (XGD)
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iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XCD)
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BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF (ZRE)
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BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT)
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BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF (ZEB)
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BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF (ZEO)
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iShares Global Healthcare Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XHC)
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iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XQQ)
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iShares S&P Global Industrials Index ETF(CAD-Hedged) (XGI)
Q: I read with interest your recent article in the Post and was intrigued by the comment that research shows 90% of portfolio returns come from sector allocation - if a person wanted to take advantage of that, in a simple, easy to manage and inexpensive way (ignoring taxes for the moment) what would be your view be on an approach where one's equity component of their portfolio consisted entirely of a number of ETF's with each one of the ETF's focused on a particular sector, with a periodic (say quarterly) rebalancing? What specific ETF's would you suggest for such a portfolio? Thank you.
Q: I am in the process of creating a balanced portfolio and am underweight in commodities area and would like your recommendations on an ETF.
Q: I have a small position in XGD. Would this be your fav Canadian gold etf. Also, is there a precious metals ETF you could recommend?
Thanks GUY R.
Thanks GUY R.