Q: Dear 5i
If i have ZSP in my portfolio (RRSP`s, TFSA`s and unregistered acct ) do i need to have VGG . In other words is it different enough to own as well as ZSP or would just owning ZSP be sufficient ?
Thanks
Bill C
Investment Q&A
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Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG)
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iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (XDU)
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JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF (BBEU)
Q: Hi I am still looking for Growth opportunity PLUS INCOME ( main criteria).
Also looking to diversify. Currently I own no European stocks.
Can I have your thoughts on BEUR : mer 0.9% and yield @ 6.4%
Or is there a better opportunity out there.
Thanks.
Q: Is there a dividend appreciation etf similar to VGG that has a covered call overlay and if so would you recommend in this market. Thanks for your expertise.
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BMO US Dividend Hedged to CAD ETF (ZUD)
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Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY)
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Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG)
Q: Can you comment on the investment merits of these two etfs.Are there others that you would see as more attractive for a diverse long term hold of both Canadian specific and US specific etfs?
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Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)
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Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG)
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S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF (SPY)
Q: Follow your balanced portfolio. I have about 15% of my portfolio in US funds. It is split with15% google and 85% vgg. Wondering if I should split my vgg with another us etf.
T Steve
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iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO)
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BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF (ZAG)
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BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF (ZEM)
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iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF (XSB)
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iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (XEF)
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ)
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iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XHY)
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Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG)
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iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (USMV)
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Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)
Q: I am currently managing my TFSA/RRSP funds and some money outside of registered accounts, which are largely individual stocks. With the market volatility, potential recession and war in Ukraine, I am finding it more difficult to keep on top of the individual stocks and am therefore considering going to ETF's. I am a year away from retirement but would be ok with more risk in the TFSA/RRSP's.
Could you please suggest 5 ETF's for the registered accounts and 5 ETF's for the non-registered accounts.
Thank you,
Jacquie
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BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (ZLB)
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BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP)
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Horizons S&P 500 Index ETF (HXS)
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ)
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Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV)
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Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VSP)
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Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG)
Q: Dear 5i
The above noted ETFs are the ones i commonly use in my RRSP , TFSA and non registered accts .
CDZ and ZLB are used for CDN content and the rest for US content.
I believe there is probably some redundancy in these and was wondering which ETFs could be left out .
Which ETFs would you use for RRSPs , which for the TFSAs and which for the non-registered acct .?
Thanks
Bill C
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF (CPD)
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BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF (ZAG)
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BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF (ZWB)
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BMO Equal Weight REITs Index ETF (ZRE)
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BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP)
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iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF (CLF)
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Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG)
Q: Could you give me 7 diversified income etfs for 200000 rank them in order which ones you would pick up first etc. thanks
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Enbridge Inc. (ENB)
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Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF)
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Constellation Software Inc. (CSU)
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WSP Global Inc. (WSP)
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Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN)
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TFI International Inc. (TFII)
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ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. (ATA)
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Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH)
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goeasy Ltd. (GSY)
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Exchange Income Corporation (EIF)
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iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF (XSB)
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Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (VDY)
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Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV)
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Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG)
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Profound Medical Corp. (PRN)
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Aritzia Inc. Subordinate Voting Shares (ATZ)
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Vanguard Global Value Factor ETF (VVL)
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Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (BAM)
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Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 (BNS)
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Nuvei Corporation (NVEI)
Q: If you were to sell any of the above, list in order your top 5 or 6. Or would you keep the portfolio as is for next 3 years.
Roy
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Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG)
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Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)
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Evolve Innovation Index Fund (EDGE)
Q: Hi,
For a long term hold in an RSP, would you have any preference between VGG and EDGE?
thank you
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ)
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Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG)
Q: Can you explain why for all periods up to 1 year VGG has a larger drawdown than CDZ? In other words CDZ seems to be less affected by the current expensive growth sell off. Going forward for a 3 year hold, what etf would you favour? Thank you.
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Q: First of all thank you for your excellent service. Here's hoping 2022 will be juist a good as 2021.
Question: The ETF portfolio in Money Saver showed a change from VIG to VGG. No explanation was given. Also all the ETF portfolios on the mutual fund and ETF website now have VGG. Can an explanation be provided please? It appears that the expenses are the same but the dividend is much higher for VIG.
Stanley
Q: Hello 5i,
Does VGG pay dividends in Canadian or U.S. dollars. Should I keep it in a U.S. account?
Stanley
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BMO International Dividend ETF (ZDI)
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iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF (CBO)
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iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (XEF)
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iShares MSCI World Index ETF (XWD)
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Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap ex Canada Index ETF (VXC)
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Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG)
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Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU)
Q: Just did a revue of my PORTFOLIO ANALYTICS and have a couple of questions as follows:
Under Fixed Income Defensive I have CBO, VGG & ZDI in my TFSA. Are these okay here or can be added to or any deleted?
Under International Allocations I have VXC, XAW, XEF, VEU & XWD in the TFSA. Are these okay as they are or shoud I be considering some changes?
Best wishes for the New Year and thanks for your great service!
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BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Hedged To CAD Index ETF (ZQQ)
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BMO Equal Weight Oil & Gas Index ETF (ZEO)
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iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF (CEW)
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iShares U.S. Small Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XSU)
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Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG)
Q: My unregistered investment account has a 50% core of VEQT and 5 equally weighted satellites; CEW, VGG, XSU, ZEO and ZQQ. I am considering overweighting CEW and ZEO. Do you think this is a good idea, would you use some of the other satellites or just stick with equal weighting. I would like to maximize the return without unduly increasing the risk. Thank you
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BMO Equal Weight US Health Care Hedged to CAD Index ETF (ZUH)
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iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (XEF)
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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF (VEE)
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Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG)
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Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (VUN)
Q: Hi, currently holding these Cad ETFs in RSP. What would be the best equivalent ETF's to buy in the US if I were to convert my holdings to USD and buy the US ETF. Looking for equivalent exposure with lower MER, better tax efficiency, etc... I've included some of my choices, would these be the best ones to switch to? Other ETFs are welcome if I haven't listed them below. Thanks and Happy holidays, looking forward to a great 2022!
VGG to VIG
XEF to either VXUS/VEA/IEFA
VEE to VWO
ZUH to either XHC/VHT/XLV
VUN/VUS TO VOO
Q: Good morning,
VGG is currently held in my TFSA and given that VGG is a proxy for VIG (US Dividend ETDF).
Q1 Is there a withholding tax on VGG in a TFSA account?
Q2. Would it be more advantageous to hold VGG in my Non Registered account?
Thank you and and I look forward to your sage advice.
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Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS)
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Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF)
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Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Class A Limited Voting Shares (BAM.A)
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Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI)
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ)
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Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV)
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Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG)
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Aritzia Inc. Subordinate Voting Shares (ATZ)
Q: Hi, I'm looking to save and invest $X every week into the market. I could either:
1) Buy etf's as there is really no commission on the purchases
2) Buy individual stocks as the funds accumulate. Commission is only ~$5, what would be the minimum $ amount to invest so that it's worth it?
If I were to choose option 1, what would be your two or three ETF choices for either dividend growth or pure capital gains growth. Same for option 2, what two or three individual dividend growth or growth stocks would you choose to allocate capital to every week or two?
Thanks!
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iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO)
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BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Hedged To CAD Index ETF (ZQQ)
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Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG)
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Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio (VGRO)
Q: In my grandchildren RESP I currently own IWO and VRO. I would like to add a third ETF, which would be better VGG or ZQQ? Money not needed for 12 years. At what $ amount would you start to invest in individual stocks?
Thanks
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ)
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Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG)
Q: Is there another good Canadian-listed ETF similar to VGG? I need another one or two so I don’t exceed exposure in a single ETF. Anything based on the S&P is not ideal as I already have a fair bit of technology exposure.
Thanks.