Q: I Have exposure to all the sectors in TSX index in my non-registered account. All my investments are in Canadian companies except technology and health sector. I chose American equities for health sector because I did not think Canadian sector was true health sector. Instead I bought IBB-Q and VHT-A. What do think of my strategy? What do you think of the ETFs that I have in this health sector? What would be some alternatives?
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Q: What are your thoughts on the Biotech ETC here? I have heard the argument that biotech is very beaten down, and that lowering of interest rates tends to booster the sector quite a bit, especially once IPOs begin to happen again.
- BMO International Dividend ETF (ZDI)
- BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF (ZUQ)
- WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ)
- iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB)
- Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA)
- VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT)
- SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR)
- iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV)
- VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH)
- Direxion Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares (QQQE)
- Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF (XMHQ)
Q: I have partial positions in listed 10 ETFs - plus JPM Quality US Factor [JQUA] ETF.- did not come up on your list.
Your advice is requested on which ones to move to full positions now:
a) rank those to buy now and add others you like;
b) rank those to buy later when your price points realized
c) rank those that are could be sold.
Thank you
Your advice is requested on which ones to move to full positions now:
a) rank those to buy now and add others you like;
b) rank those to buy later when your price points realized
c) rank those that are could be sold.
Thank you
Q: Currently not invested in this sector. Considering starting a position in this company. Appreciate your insights.
Thank you
Thank you
Q: I am down by 55% on this company, although it is a small position (.8%) & I consider it speculative. Your comments will help me decide to wait, sell, or buy more. Thanks
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (REGN)
- Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
- Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)
- Merck & Company Inc. (MRK)
- Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO)
- Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)
- iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB)
- Moderna Inc. (MRNA)
- VANECK ETF TR (BBH)
- iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (IHE)
Q: I'm looking for names in the large cap pharma and biotech sectors. Can you suggest two stocks for each sector that look attractive to you right now for a 5+ year horizon? Thanks.
- Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF (VEE)
- iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB)
- INVESCO QQQ Trust (QQQ)
- Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT)
- iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (IYH)
Q: Further to your response to Tom on Dec. 5th, could you recommend several ETFs that would be quality choices to represent emerging markets, healthcare and tech that would result in less overall volatility than purchasing individual stocks? Thanks.
Q: Hi there. Can you please comment on Biotech as a sector. Particularly the U.S. Would you say that it has been crashed equally or greater that Software. How do you like it’s potential over the next 12-24 months
- BMO Equal Weight US Health Care Hedged to CAD Index ETF (ZUH)
- iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB)
- iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF (IHI)
- iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (IHE)
- iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF (IDNA)
Q: Can you recommend one or more etf's that would provide exposure to the health industry including medical devices, genomics, biotech, big pharma etc. Covered call etf's in these sectors would also be of interest. Thanks
- Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV)
- iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB)
- Harvest Healthcare Leaders Income ETF (HHL.U)
Q: Good Morning
Can you please give your opinion on Harvest Healthcare Leaders ETF or is there another healthcare purchase you would suggest.
Also would this be a good time to purchase.
Thank you
Heather
Can you please give your opinion on Harvest Healthcare Leaders ETF or is there another healthcare purchase you would suggest.
Also would this be a good time to purchase.
Thank you
Heather
- Amgen Inc. (AMGN)
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (REGN)
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)
- iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB)
- Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (MTD)
- Solid Biosciences Inc. (SLDB)
- TCR2 Therapeutics Inc. (TCRR)
- NextCure Inc. (NXTC)
Q: In an answer today you stated '20% of biotech companies in the US now trading below cash levels'. What would be your top biotech picks and/or your top biotech ETFs to play a recovery?
- iShares Global Healthcare Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XHC)
- Harvest Healthcare Leaders Income ETF (HHL)
- iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB)
Q: Do you know of a similar ETF to IBB that trades in Canadian Dollars? Thanks!
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (REGN)
- AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
- Abbott Laboratories (ABT)
- Dover Corporation (DOV)
- Stryker Corporation (SYK)
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO)
- WSP Global Inc. (WSP)
- Toromont Industries Ltd. (TIH)
- TFI International Inc. (TFII)
- ATS Corporation (ATS)
- BMO Equal Weight Industrials Index ETF (ZIN)
- iShares S&P Global Industrials Index ETF(CAD-Hedged) (XGI)
- Profound Medical Corp. (PRN)
- iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB)
- iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF (IHI)
- Veeva Systems Inc. Class A (VEEV)
- Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT)
- Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio (VGRO)
- Linde plc (LIN)
- DexCom Inc. (DXCM)
- Guardant Health Inc. (GH)
- Trane Technologies plc (TT)
Q: I have historically held my investments in mutual funds through a financial advisor. I subscribed to 5i Research approximately 3 years ago and made my first investments in equities and an ETF based primarily upon information obtained from 5i Research. The returns on VGRO ETF and my equities have been 2 to 4 times the gain for my mutual funds. I recently upgraded my subscription to include Portfolio Analytics. Based upon portfolio analytics, my current portfolio is reasonably well balanced with recommendations to add healthcare and industrials as well as some international exposure. I have cash on hand that I want to invest. I will hold my investments for the next 5 to 10 years. I am looking at purchasing some additional equities and an ETF with good growth potential at moderate risk. Please provide top 10 recommendations with rankings for stocks that I should consider adding to my portfolio. Please provide recommendations for top 5 ETFs with rankings that I should consider adding to my portfolio. What is your current view on VGRO? Would you suggest topping up my investment in VGRO?
- iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF (XST)
- Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP)
- iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB)
Q: can you recommend a US and Canadian defensive ETF and a US healthcare ETF?
thanks
thanks
- Amgen Inc. (AMGN)
- Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD)
- Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
- Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
- UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (DE) (UNH)
- iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB)
- Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT)
- Moderna Inc. (MRNA)
Q: Hi can you recommend some healthcare etf funds that trade on the NYSE or NASDAQ, I need exposure in this sector, looking for:
1. Growth based funds with some dividend income
2. Dividend income with lower volatility
Thx!
1. Growth based funds with some dividend income
2. Dividend income with lower volatility
Thx!
- NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)
- Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)
- iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO)
- iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB)
- Horizons Robotics & AI Index ETF (RBOT)
- CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (CRWD)
Q: Good morning 5i,
Aside from industrials and general tech. What is a thematic ETF you'd suggest for growth right now? Encompassing maybe a favourite stock or 2.
Examples being FINX, SMH, BOTZ, QQQJ.
Looking for the theme and suggested ETF.
Thanks as always for the tremendous service.
Aside from industrials and general tech. What is a thematic ETF you'd suggest for growth right now? Encompassing maybe a favourite stock or 2.
Examples being FINX, SMH, BOTZ, QQQJ.
Looking for the theme and suggested ETF.
Thanks as always for the tremendous service.
- iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO)
- BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP)
- iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB)
- INVESCO QQQ Trust (QQQ)
- iShares Global Financials ETF (IXG)
- iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF (IHI)
- Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT)
- Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG)
- Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (FTEC)
Q: FTEC now makes up almost 12% of my portfolio and wondering if you would recommend trimming a bit and investing in an ETF like ARKK? I also hold ZSP which is about 10% of my portfolio now and maybe there is a bit of overlap between the two ETFs? Looking for growth in my RRSP, 10+ years and I don't need any dividends.
Do you think there is still some upside left to an industrial ETF like VIS? And do you have any other sector ETF recommendations that will complement FTEC and ZSP?
Thanks in advance. Please deduct credits as required.
KD
Do you think there is still some upside left to an industrial ETF like VIS? And do you have any other sector ETF recommendations that will complement FTEC and ZSP?
Thanks in advance. Please deduct credits as required.
KD
- iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF (XAW)
- iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO)
- BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF (ZAG)
- iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (XIC)
- iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ)
- Purpose International Dividend Fund (PID)
- Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index ETF (VE)
- Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index ETF (VEE)
- iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB)
- S&P 500 ETF TRUST ETF (SPY)
- INVESCO QQQ Trust (QQQ)
Q: What are your top 10 ETF’s to hold forever?
Would you buy them on the US or Canadian markets if available. I know some of the US listed ETF’s are more liquid. Thanks
Would you buy them on the US or Canadian markets if available. I know some of the US listed ETF’s are more liquid. Thanks
Q: WHAT ARE YOUR FEELINGS ABOUT INVESTING IN PHARMACEUTICALS AND IF SO WHICH ONES OR AN ETF
Q: Could you recommend 1 Biotech and 1 Fintech ETF? Can be either Canadian or US.
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help