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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF (XMA $38.22)
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Q: I recall asking here why materials stocks, namely gold, were so low. Now with gold prices rocketing I am amusing myself with the opposite worry. I am holding this etf and see that it has had a meteoric rise. Do you think that this is a still a prudent investment or is there a better way to manage my materials exposure? Is gold unnecessarily high right now?

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Read Answer Asked by Peter on September 16, 2025

• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF (XMA $38.22)
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• Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB $89.90)
  • $89.90 P/E (TTM): 28.1X Cap: $5.56B
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• Nutrien Ltd. (NTR $84.33)
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Q: Based on today’s environment is NTR a sell? The materials sector is pretty diverse, are there two or three CDN companies that you would have a high degree of confidence would outperform just holding XMA for materials exposure? Or would you steer clear of Canada altogether, and if so, applying the same criteria suggest two or three U.S companies that could outperform XLB in the near term.

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Read Answer Asked by Stephen R. on February 07, 2025

• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF (XFN $71.42)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF (XEG $18.73)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF (XMA $38.22)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF (XRE $15.96)
  • $15.96 P/E (TTM): 17.07X Cap: $1.10B
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• Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP $77.79)
  • $77.79 P/E (TTM): 26.55X Cap: $15.76B
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• Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV $144.51)
  • $144.51 P/E (TTM): 23.15X Cap: $35.86B
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• Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK $290.69)
  • $290.69 P/E (TTM): 39.23X Cap: $91.49B
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• Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY $236.40)
  • $236.40 P/E (TTM): 30.71X Cap: $24.14B
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• Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU $90.80)
  • $90.80 P/E (TTM): 19.99X Cap: $22.03B
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• Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI $155.59)
  • $155.59 P/E (TTM): 25.91X Cap: $24.14B
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• Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC $115.58)
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Q: Hi Group can you make me a list of 10 best (sleep at night)ETFs (one for each sector) c/w 5 year dividend % . I want to buy them and forget about trading or sell foe the next 10 yrs. Can be US or Cad ...Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by Terence on March 27, 2024

• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF (XMA $38.22)
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• Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW $205.98)
  • $205.98 P/E (TTM): 23.26X Cap: $2.65B
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• Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB $89.90)
  • $89.90 P/E (TTM): 28.1X Cap: $5.56B
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Q: What would be your top ETF picks in the materials sector, either US or Canada?

Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Tony on March 05, 2024

• Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (APD $268.58)
  • $268.58 P/E (TTM): 38.97X Cap: $59.77B
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• Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX $42.85)
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• Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM $236.67)
  • $236.67 P/E (TTM): 34.45X Cap: $118.97B
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• iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CGL.C $47.43)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF (XMA $38.22)
  • $38.22 P/E (TTM): 2.41X Cap: $356M
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• Nutrien Ltd. (NTR $84.33)
  • $84.33 P/E (TTM): 196.25X Cap: $41.11B
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• Linde plc (LIN $467.83)
  • $467.83 P/E (TTM): 33.33X Cap: $219.36B
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• West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFG $96.96)
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Q: Portfolio Analytics indicates that across all accounts, we are underweight in the Basic Materials sector. The two stocks and CGL.C listed above are the only holdings in this sector. (CGL.C is a small holding. as it can be traded with zero commission)

Please suggest some additional Canadian and U.S. stocks in this sector to improve diversification, include reasonable entry points, and rank them in order of what to purchase first.

For a Canadian ETF, what is your opinion of XMA?

Please deduct as many credits as necessary.

Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by Jerry on January 30, 2024

• Teck Resources Limited Class B Subordinate Voting Shares (TECK.B $60.01)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF (XMA $38.22)
  • $38.22 P/E (TTM): 2.41X Cap: $356M
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• Rio Tinto Plc (RIO $67.70)
  • $67.70 P/E (TTM): 9.47X Cap: $84.90B
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• BHP Group Ltd. (BHP $56.06)
  • $56.06 P/E (TTM): 15.97X Cap: $141.63B
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Q: What are a few relatively safe material sector stocks that my daughter, mid 30's, could thinking about holding in her RRSP for the long term???......thanks for the suggestions as me, I tend to shy away from material sector stocks.........Tom

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Read Answer Asked by Tom on September 06, 2023

• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF (XFN $71.42)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF (XEG $18.73)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF (XMA $38.22)
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Q: Hello 5i
I have read recently that several US analysts think that the Canadian market will do better than the US this year. T Rowe Price was the most recent one in the National Post, i think. Wondering what you think of this thesis. And if you believe it, how would you organize to profit from it? I imagine the thesis has a lot to do with resources with the possible re opening of China. Is there, for instance, a good etf? Or, what stocks would you choose to create your own etf substitute?
Thanks as always for your excellent advice

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Read Answer Asked by joseph on February 06, 2023

• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF (XMA $38.22)
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• Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW $205.98)
  • $205.98 P/E (TTM): 23.26X Cap: $2.65B
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• Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB $89.90)
  • $89.90 P/E (TTM): 28.1X Cap: $5.56B
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Q: Hi Peter,
Further to my question posted previously on investing in basic materials in ETFs, do you have any Canadian ETFs similar to XLB you would recommend?

Many Thanks,
Roger

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Read Answer Asked by Roger on November 30, 2022

• BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF (ZRE $22.25)
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• iShares S&P Global Industrials Index ETF(CAD-Hedged) (XGI $62.95)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF (XMA $38.22)
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Q: Which ETFs trading on the TSX would you use for Real Estate, Materials, and Industrials exposure?

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Read Answer Asked by Alexander on April 25, 2022

• iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF (XCG $65.17)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF (XEG $18.73)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF (XMA $38.22)
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Q: I am looking for Core Growth ETF similar to XGRO but with a higher concentration of exposure to energy & materials than XGRO. any suggestions

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Read Answer Asked by darcy on March 15, 2022

• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF (XMA $38.22)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF (XBM $27.06)
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Q: Would you prefer to buy XMA or XBM at these levels?

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Read Answer Asked by Allan on March 08, 2022

• Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX $42.85)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF (XMA $38.22)
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• Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW $205.98)
  • $205.98 P/E (TTM): 23.26X Cap: $2.65B
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• Nutrien Ltd. (NTR $84.33)
  • $84.33 P/E (TTM): 196.25X Cap: $41.11B
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• Rio2 Limited (RIO $2.05)
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• Teck Resources Limited Class A Multiple Voting Shares (TECK.A $60.06)
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Q: Hi,

I have no materials in my portfolio although lots of oil. Can u recommend two US and two CDN ETFs OR companies that you think should do well without too much volatility?

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Read Answer Asked by Graeme on March 01, 2022

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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF (XMA $38.22)
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Q: please recommend an Canadian ETF of resources except energy. Interested in what may do well because of infrastructure needs. Would Teck resources be a proxy and you assessment of TECK.B.
thanks
Yossi

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Read Answer Asked by JOSEPH on February 16, 2022

• BMO Equal Weight Industrials Index ETF (ZIN $47.86)
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• iShares S&P Global Industrials Index ETF(CAD-Hedged) (XGI $62.95)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF (XMA $38.22)
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• iShares Global Industrials ETF (EXI $175.27)
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Q: Dear 5i team.

May I please have your recommendation for exposure to Materials and Industrial ETFs please.

Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by Arthur on October 27, 2021

• Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM $236.67)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF (XMA $38.22)
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Q: Hi

Can I sell AEM for tax loss in my cash account and buy XMA on the same day?

It is noted that AEM is 4.74%.of XMA.

Would this allow me the tax loss?

Any other suggestions you have are most welcome.

Thank you

Mike

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Read Answer Asked by Mike on September 29, 2021

• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF (XMA $38.22)
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Q: What Canadian ETF would give me exposure to material stocks?

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Read Answer Asked by James on May 21, 2021

• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF (XMA $38.22)
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• Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (DBC $22.76)
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Q: With the current uptick in commodities, is there an ETF available for this space?

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Read Answer Asked by Gail on May 18, 2021

• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF (XEG $18.73)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF (XMA $38.22)
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• Sentry Resource Opportunities Class Series A (CIG50011 $17.57)
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Q: Info about and how do you rate cig50011.

thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by ralph on March 10, 2021

• BMO Equal Weight Industrials Index ETF (ZIN $47.86)
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• iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF (XLB $18.86)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF (XST $58.54)
  • $58.54 P/E (TTM): 13.41X Cap: $329M
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF (XMA $38.22)
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• Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY $236.40)
  • $236.40 P/E (TTM): 30.71X Cap: $24.14B
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• Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI $155.59)
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Q: Hey,

What would be some stocks and ETFs to watch during this rotation?

Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by Rodney on March 09, 2021

• iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (XGD $47.39)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF (XMA $38.22)
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• SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD $372.30)
  • $372.30 Cap: $129.80B
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• Sprott Physical Gold Trust Unit (PHYS $30.99)
  • $30.99 P/E (TTM): 24.9X Cap: $12.51B
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• iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust (GSG $23.15)
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Q: Hello,
Would appreciate your suggestions on a couple of good low fee ETF's for commodities
Thanks
Darryl

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Read Answer Asked by Darryl on March 04, 2021