Investment Q&A

Q: I am looking for a dividend ETF in Canada and USA. What do you recommend?

Q: My friend has $150,000. to invest, she has a time frame of 10 years minimum before she will need the money. She is interested in dividend stocks and wants to have a balanced portfolio, can you suggest what stocks she should purchase for this portfolio, she does not own any stocks at the present time.
Thank you for your help.
Dorothy

Q: Would there be a better selection than CDZ with regards to an ETF that tracks the so called dividend aristocrats?
Thank you

Q: I asked about a replacement for SIN.UN. You suggested CDZ. That wouldn't be suitable for me. I already have XDV. I was looking for something with a higher rate of return. Would ZWU or ZWC be suitable?

Q: I am an Income investor and held units in SIN.UN. Now that the trust has been wound up, I'm looking for something to replace it. Any suggestions?

Q: HI Ryan,, What can I do to reduce or consolidate these shares. Too Many ? Thanks in advance Cliff zeb cew cdz xic xtr zev xtr

Q: I have owned CDZ since Early 2014 and together with the dividends I have earned 3.87%. during this time. Should I keep this ETF or looking for something with a better return? please advise. Ernie

Q: Want to transition the kids RESP to ETFs from the current mutual funds ( cig11465, mfc2710 and aim5510 33% each). Kids are 13 and 15 so University is 3 and 5 years away respectively. I was thinking 50% CDZ and 50% VIG?

Q: Hi 5i,

Can you recommend a Dividend Appreciation/Growers ETF for each of the following regions: CAD, US, Europe, Asia? I would prefer to have all CAD Hedged.

Thx

Q: I need to add some ETF's for yield, what would be a coupe you recommend at the moment?

Q: Peter,
I have looked at the rate of dividend growth of many Canadian companies over the last 15-20 years. There have been many substantial increases. I fully realize that dividends are completely at the discretion of the board of directors and are really dependant on income. However from your time in the business have you seen periods of say 5-10 years where there was very stagnant dividend growth or alternatively has it been more of a consistent upward trajectory? I also am aware of this can vary very much from sector to sector, but am looking more at the type of stocks that would be categorized as dividend aristocrats.

Thank you

Paul

Q: I currently hold CDZ and VGG in my RRSP. I am looking to add a similar product with more international exposure. Are there any Canadian listed ETFs that focus on European, International, and/or Emerging Market dividend growers?

Thanks!

Q: Hello 5i,
I currently have $25,000 invested in several dripped TD E funds for my two grandchildren ages 6 and 9. Progress seems slow. Should I just leave things alone or should I replace this with VDY and CDZ? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Stanley

Q: Can you help me clarify my thinking about CDZ? I own it as part of a global portfolio of four ETFs in a growth-oriented long-term horizon RRSP. It's the Canadian piece. But looking back at the 5 and 10 year total returns is a bit depressing given that we are/were in a bull run.

Would you recommend a switch to something else to serve this purpose? Whether or not you recommend a switch, could you provide your next best suggestion for a growth-focused long-term RRSP. I have heard that there is some evidence that companies that raise dividends have tended to outperform, but I'm nonetheless suspicious. Perhaps this ETF's strategy is not effectively set up to capture those gains.

Thanks as always.

Q: I am retired and living entirely off dividend income. Would you recommend CDZ or ZDV for a dividend ETF.

Q: Dividend payers have been beat down lately. What would be your suggestion for a low cost CDN etf for dividend paying companies?

Q: I am looking for an ETF for RESPs for my three grandchildren. The eldest is 8 yrs old, so the money will not be needed for some time. I would like conservative growth, if there is such a thing. I am thinking of XIC or CDZ. Or maybe you could suggest something else. The amounts are about $5K so one ETF is probably best, for now. Thanks

Q: what is outlook / recommendation for cdz

Q: After reading your article about Dividend Growth Stocks, the first question that came to mind was "Is there a Canadian ETF that covers dividend growth stock for Canadian stocks and one for US stocks and would you recommend them based on past experience? With thanks, Bill

Q: I am setting up an all ETF portfolio for a 20 yr plus holding period and I have a two-part question. The first part concerns the makeup of the Canadian/US component. Is it better to go with a combination of SPY and XIC or would including CDZ and VIG provide stability and perhaps a bit more growth to the mix (keeping in mind that I intend to hold at least 5% of each but don't need income yet)?

Secondly, I am looking for higher risk assets for my TFSA. I was thinking of IWO. I know that there are specialized sectors I could include but I looking for a fairly hands-off approach. Do you think this approach would serve me well - I know that it is only one asset type - or is there a better mix out there that would still be quite manageable?

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.