Q: Dear 5i, What is your opinion n selling STIP to raise money for XLU? As per Portfolio Analytics, my TFSA needs more Utilities, and more exposure in the USA. Thank you
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Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF (VNQ)
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Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF)
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Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP)
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Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV)
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Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK)
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Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY)
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Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU)
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Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE)
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Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB)
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The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE)
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Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT)
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Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS)
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Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI)
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Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC)
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Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH)
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Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC)
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Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU)
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Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (The) (XLRE)
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Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR)
Q: Apparently, there are 11 major sectors in the S&P (Global Industry Classification Standard). Could you please list one ETF to best represent EACH major sector of the S&P? For example, would IUIT best represent the entire Info Tech sector of the S&P? It seems the SPDR funds are much more specific than the 11 GICS sectors:
Information Technology
Health Care
Financials
Consumer Discretionary
Communication Services
Industrials
Consumer Staples
Energy
Utilities
Real Estate
Materials
Thank you very much.
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Miscellaneous (MISC)
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Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF)
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Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP)
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Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV)
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Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK)
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Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY)
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Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU)
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Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB)
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The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE)
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Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI)
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Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (The) (XLRE)
Q: Dear 5i team.
Given the current market backdrop, if one was to take 100K and build an ETF portfolio for min 10 year timeframe, which sectors would you be comfortable buying into before year end and which ETFs would you choose to accomplish this.
Thanks for your help.
Q: I am looking for ETFs with reasonable dividends, safe (less fluctuation) and at the same time the ETF can have some potential upside if market does well. I could not think of a sector better than utilities. Any thoughts? Please let me know if you have a better sector/industry (including your recommended ETFs in that sector/industry).
What are your thoughts on these two (RNRG and XLU)?
A side question: How can I know my remaining credits for more questions?
Thanks,
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Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU)
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Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU)
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iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU)
Q: Hello
From the following four US Utility ETFs which one is your choice:
VPU, XLU, IDU and FUTY
I am also wondering as to why the first two have a yield of 3.2% but IDU's yield is 5.2% ?
Thanks
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BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT)
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BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Hedged To CAD Index ETF (ZQQ)
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iShares Global Healthcare Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XHC)
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iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XQQ)
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETF (XIT)
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iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB)
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Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU)
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iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF (IHI)
Q: What are your 2 best choice ETF's in Healthcare; Technology and Utiliites in US or Canada?
Read AnswerQ: I hold a 5.9% position in ZWU in a registered account. I have surplus US cash in a non-registered account to put to work and was thinking of XLU which yields approx 3.4%. I realize this distribution will be treated as income by CRA [I am retired - low tax bracket] but it seems better than letting the funds just sit. If you could offer other suggestions I'd appreciate them. Thanks.....
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BMO Equal Weight Utilities Index ETF (ZUT)
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Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU)
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Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU)
Q: Hi gang, at this point which utilities ETF would you recommend in Canada and in usa. Thanks
Alnoor
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Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU)
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iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ)
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Global Telecom & Utilities Income Fund (HGI.UN)
Q: Do you consider this a good way to have exposure to telecom in a RIF acct....thank you
Read AnswerQ: I should increase my equity portfolio by US region and Utilities sector.Can you suggest a US ETF for a utility investment?
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Q: Hi there,
i am going into retirement and am looking at reviewing my holdings to generate a bit more income. I currently own XLU in my 401K but the dividend is only 3.1% while the underlying companies often have much higher Dividends. Is there an alternate ETF or would your recommend a basket of utilities and if so can you give me 2 or 3 names - i own BIP, ACQ in my canadian accounts but could hold them in my us as well.
Thanks
Q: Do you think it's necessary to hold both US and Canadian utilities in a diversified portfolio? I'd like to add to both my non-Canadian position and utilities, so XLU seems like a good way to kill two birds. I currently don't hold any Canadian utility companies.
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Q: Hi Peter,
Why XLU (US Utilities) is tanking? Is this an opportunity to start a 2.5% position?
Thanks