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Q: Thank you for your response to my question about a simple etf portfolio .
For the non registered portion you suggested using HXS instead of VFV and HXDM instead of VDU . After reading the horizon website on HXS for both registered and TFSA they do say it is advantageous tax wise to use this etf .
This answer seems a bit confusing since you have answered a previous question this way . .
Earlier 5i answered a question in april 2019 :
watched---default Horizons S&P 500 Index ETF (HXS)

watched---default Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV)
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Q: Is this a a good play to the US market in a TFSA. Thanks

Asked by David on April 23, 2019
5I RESEARCH ANSWER:
Yes and no. It tracks the S&P 500 index, and we think this is the best way to get US exposure. The fund uses derivatives to convert dividends into capital gains, allowing tax deferral, which can help some investors save taxes. BUT...under the recent changes to the federal government budget, these types of ETFs are not going to be able to be run in the same way. Horizons says it will likely have to pay distributions this year. It is still an OK fund, but VFV would be better now, and cheaper, and follows the same index.

So I am confused .
Please clarify.
Read Answer Asked by Anna on June 07, 2019
Q: I do not understand what is going on at PLI.
I have many shares and want your help to sort out my options.
1. should I participate in the writes any why . Is to late ?
2. what advantage would I get if I owned the writes. Would I be able to guy shares at $ 0.0015 and how does that work.
3. Is there a chance the new management is more capable in running this company which may have solid science but has cheated it's loyal stock holder.
Read Answer Asked by JOSEPH on June 07, 2019
Q: Hi,
I am extremely underweight the utilities sector, so would like to buy one utility.

I like the geographic diversity of BEP.UN and that you have it rated as “A”.
Would this be your top utility pick?

I’m not concerned about dividend yield or even total return, so much as which utility will come through the next economic downturn with the least damage.

Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by Irwin on June 07, 2019
Q: Good morning, Today you recommended XTC as a small cap buy. I know you have liked it in the past but.... share price chart is dreadful, recent results were not good and the sector is out of favour. Is it just a straight value play or is there a new catalyst?
Also, are they more affected or less affected by trade tensions/tariffs than MG, MRE and Linamar? Thanks for the great service.
Rob
Read Answer Asked by Robert on June 07, 2019
Q: I have some uns.ca for more than a year and down 50 % .
Sell or keep ( they say sell your loser ! )
If sell what stock to buy (looking for some dividend stock )

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Francis on June 07, 2019
Q: I own all the BE portfolio except the above four stocks. In what order would you buy the remaining four stocks?
Read Answer Asked by Steven on June 07, 2019
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