Investment Q&A

Q: I am 72 and retired. I have been building a part of my portfolio (58.4%) for the last three years with ETFs. Current holdings are (% weight of portfolio in brackets): zwh (10.5), zwu (9.1), zwc (8.5), mft (5.9), xtr (5.3), xhy (5.2), zwe (4.7), cdz (3.2), zdh (3.2) & zre (2.9). With 24.2% cash, I plan on slowly adding to these etfs. How would you do this? The remainder of my portfolio is in dividend paying Canadian large caps.
Thanks, Jim

Q: Good day team, question re Covered Call ETF vs non. I've set up my daughters TFSA with CDZ & ZWH as a starting base. In an earlier question you mentioned covered call (ZWH) may reduce upside. Acknowledging this; does covered call also offer additional protection though (from large downward swings for eg). If so, I'm ok forgoing additional upside.

Q: Hi General investing question. I have both ETF and actual stocks that are in the ETF. Less than 5 years away from retirement so still looking to build my portfolio. What's your opinion on holding ETF to accumulate income or buy the actual dividend stock and get both income and (hopefully!) growth? Thanks guys

Q: Your reply to my June 8 question states "We might swap ZWH to ZWS as we prefer to go unhedged for forex return diversification." Isn't ZWH the unhedged version and ZWS the hedged?

Q: Looking to add some tax efficient income to an otherwise well diversified portfolio. What do you think of the above mentioned ETFs? Could you suggest a couple of more?
Thank you!

Q: Hello 5i team. I am starting an investment accounts for my daughter who has started working. She & I are interested in, for her TFSA, co's such as Google, Apple, Microsoft and other tech consumer names. Is there a Cdn dollar ETF with distributions, that invests in this space. I am additionally considering ZWH & CDZ to round off as a starting base.

Q: Looking for some guidance on my US equity holdings. All of my US holdings are in the above ETFs in my RRSP accounts. The US portion represents 21% of my total investment portfolio. Generally I look for a balance between income and growth with dividends used to supplement my pension income. I have 9 years before I have to RIF.
I had held VGG and VUN until recently when, based on one of your answers to another persons question, I switched to ZSP as it has a slightly better return, lower MER and higher Tech weighting. Also more friendly tax structure. I also picked up ZUP at that time for more yield but might be ready to sacrifice that holding for one with more growth or simply add it to the other holdings to keep it simple.
Could I have your opinion on my holdings and any suggestions for improvements and why. I am looking for good overall diversification across the US market with a view to a balance between income and growth. Would like to keep my holdings in CAD.

Q: Hi

In my RRSP would it be wise to replace VGG, ZDY, and ZWH with ITOT.

Looking for lower fees and growth.

Thank you

Mike

Q: Hi
Would it be a wise to replace the 4 mentioned above with ITOT in my RRSP.

Thank you Mike.

Q: Just curious how on a day where the Dow closes up 529 pts (May 26th)...ZWH falls 4 cents. Thanks.

Q: Hi 5i,
We are older retirees and have held ZWB and ZWH
in our RRIFs for income for many years. I just ran a Quicken report on performance and neither performed particularly well. I am about to switch ZWB for ZEB and ZWH for VGG. We can live without the monthly covered call income and I am assuming the replacements will outperform the covered call ETFs in a recovery. Your comments or suggestions are welcome. Thanks for the service.
Ted

Q: What are your thoughts on these two etfs for retirement income going forward ?

Q: Hi

Thinking of changing the above mentioned for PHYS.CA in my RRSP accounts for some protection in the virus situation and what is going to occur after.

I do not need the dividends.

Comments please

Thank you

Mike

Q: Should I continue to hold these 3 in both cash and RRSP accounts.
What would be a good replacement
I can use the loss for capital gains in my cash accounts make in January 2020.
Thank you
Sincerely
Mike

Q: Your suggestion to not have covered calls make sense, however can you suggest ETF's to replace the 3 I have?
Also you say this is a good time to buy dividend stocks, can you please suggest some good ones.

Q: Hello 5i
This is a mixed bag inquiry. Looking for some perspectives on the above watch list. I m wanting to increase my overall US & tech sector exposure plus add to my CDN financials. All positions have yield income to weather the storm for the next few quarters
I m considering half positions (2%) in each.

Q: Could you review the situation with covered call ETFs during this type of market where everything is dropping?
Do you buy covered call ETFs to obtain income?
Do you sell your covered call ETFs?
Do you wait until the market moves upward before buying a covered call ETF?
Do you simply stay away when the market turns and buy the individual security?

Thanks....

Q: Good afternoon 5i.

I'm looking for a Canadian income ETF that invests in US stocks and best fit with ZWH.

Steve

Q: Investorsedge says tech.B.O.with a TP of $22.65-22.85. Is this a good Buy?2)If so,buy in Tfsa,Rif or Investment a/c? 3)Any withholding tax on the monthly distribution? 4)Payment in US or Canadian $? 5)Is there a currency hedged? Txs for u usual great advices & services.

Q: These 2 I believe hold the same holdings. ZWH.U trades in USD. I have been tracking those for about 2 months and notice ZWH is up 4.01% and ZWH.U is up 1.60%.
If they are equal should the percentage be the same once the currency exchange is applied. It is not the case and I’m wondering why ?
Thanks