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Q: Hi group I believe that Tech + health + gold will be the leaders when we come out of recession. Can you give me a list of 2 ETFs for each sector along with 2 individual stocks you like for Canada + USA. Am also interested you take on my sectors that will lead the recovery and should I start picking away or wait ??? (I believe the market are vastly overbought and does not factor in the economic reality that the virus is going to do to the market. Please deduct credits at your discretion.
Read Answer Asked by Terence on May 21, 2020
Q: In your portfolio analytics, you used to have A list of suggested etfs for each sector. I cannot find this list anymore. Has it been removed? Could you please provide a list of recommended etfs for each sector. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by satish on May 15, 2020
Q: Hi 5i team
What are your top picks for Global/US health care sector ETFs that are listed on TSX , for non hedged and for hedged? Are these better to be in non registered account?
Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Willie on April 21, 2020
Q: Hope everyone at 5i is doing well in these times!

I have been sitting on mostly cash in my RRSP/LIRA and would like your recommendations on the best ETFs to consider for my full US and International exposure. All of these would need to be listed on the TSX as I am purchasing in CAD $. While I know you prefer non-hedged, I’d greatly appreciate if you could explain benefits/workings of hedged vs. non-hedged considering the current environment. And provide ETF recommendations for each.

I am looking to achieve a balance of diversification, reasonable MER, minimizing any withholding tax while optimizing the potential in market recovery. For US, I would like to have a technology ETF, health care ETF and a broader spectrum ETF – but also open to ideas. Also, looking for recommendations on International – one broad ETF or perhaps that and a mix of ETFs. I recognize there can be overlap (e.g. between a tech and broad sector fund), so if you can give me a sense of the degree of duplication that may be present in your recommendations. Perhaps going heavier on tech right now could be a good thing.

While I started off thinking ETF selections would be relatively simple, in reading various Q&A there seem to be many important considerations - your assistance is appreciated. Again, all of these are being purchased in RRSP/LIRA accounts with the goal of optimizing my returns over a 10 year window.
Read Answer Asked by Loretta on March 30, 2020
Q: Hi There

I'm needing to add some international exposure (outside NA) to my portfolio and am also under weighted on Financials, Healthcare and Industrials. I'm 38 so growth is the focus in portfolio. Can you recommend 5 top options to fit this mix - ETFs or individual stocks. Some will live in RRSP, some unregistered if that makes a difference in suggestions.
Read Answer Asked by Ryan on January 22, 2020
Q: Your thoughts for long term hold, 5 years
Read Answer Asked by Nhung on December 16, 2019
Q: Hi Guys
I have no Healthcare stocks in my portfolio, i was thinking of purchasing the above Mutual fund to cover it. What weighting would you recommend and would you buy 50% now, or take a full weighting. Maybe taking a full weighting is fine as i will not be selling this purchase for years to come. However 2 years out we might see this fund drop maybe 40%..
Your opinion please.
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on August 29, 2019
Q: Good morning 5i, I am still plodding along with asset allocator. I have only Weed left in healthcare having sold GUD, and COV. I need 9% so another 7% after WEED. Happy to buy in $US or $Cdn and looking at XHC, IHI, PFE, ZTS. I appreciate your input. Regards, Ted
Read Answer Asked by Ted on July 09, 2019
Q: I have about $20,000 U.S. funds to invest. Am considering the health oriented etf - IHI or one of the banks/financials or what is your alternative preferred recommendation(s)? with this amount do you recommend purchasing two
companies or go with just one - ed in montreal
Read Answer Asked by ed on May 23, 2019
Q: Good morning,
I need to increase the Health Care and a Tech sectors of my portfolio. Given that I wish to invest in Cdn$$$, my research for one ETF in each sector leads me to a choice among the ETFs listed above and 5i may have others that may be a better choice.
Question. What would be 5i's best of class ideas for a Health Care and Tech ETF to add to my portfolio and is there a preferred location (TFSA/RRSP/Non Reg acct) for these ETFs?
Thank you and I will await your valued suggestions/recommendations.
Read Answer Asked by Francesco on May 13, 2019
Q: Thank you for for answer yesterday about setting up my parent's investments. To summarize, they are very conservative, above 80 years old, and looking for safety and income.

I would now like to ask you about the distribution of the equity component of the investments (composing only 17% of the total, the rest being in bonds, preferred, and GICs). Those below are all in equal weight. What do you thing?

BEP.UN, BCE, BNS, CM, CU, ENB, TRP
XHC for healthcare exposure
IWO for US growth
VGG for US exposure
XEF (in a half position) for international exposure
VEE (in a half position) for emerging market exposure

Could you please suggest some more to round things out? I need another 5 or 6 stocks.


Also, do you have any objection to using ZAG and HYGH as bond substitutes for their conservative portfolio? I am buying individual preferred shares for that component.

Thank you once again,

Fed
Read Answer Asked by Federico on April 29, 2019
Q: Hi.

Currently moving my portfolio from mostly stocks to mostly ETFs. Was reading your latest ETF & Mutual Fund Update newsletter (February 10 2019 I Volume 25 I Issue 2) where I read this under 'Exchange-Traded Funds For Your RRSP':

'When it comes to Canadian-listed funds that hold U.S. equities or hold U.S.-listed ETFs it is best to avoid them because U.S. dividend income is taxed on your behalf.'

I also see XHC (CAN), listed in your Growth ETF Portfolio (Oct/11/2018), has only one holding: IXJ ETF (USA). Based on above, would it then not be better to hold IXJ directly in a USA $ RRSP account), if one is not concerned about CAN/USA $ hedging?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 13, 2019
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