Investment Q&A

Q: RSP is the equal weight S&P 500 ETF available from US exhange with an MER of 0.2%. IMO this MER seems high since the the normal S&P 500 ETF is .03%. Do you know of any similar alternatives at more competitive MER's closer to .03%? Many thanks.

Q: Retired investor with no new money coming in. I have a larger position in QQQ and a small position in VMO. I would like to sell QQQ and move the funds into VMO. I also hold large positions in VFV and RSP and understand there is some overlap with QQQ. Would you endorse such a move or would it be prudent to split the funds equally between the two?

Q: ? performance of these 2 etfs.
1. how did each one do during the last major downturns financial crisis A. dot.com B. financial crisis and C covid crisis?
and 2. in general, performance of each over the last 5,10, 15 and 20 years

Q: I have large positions in most of Mag7, as well as VOO. For a 20 year time horizon, should I keep putting money into VOO or start a position in RSP for less concentration risk.

Q: What are your thoughts/comments about market concentration in the Mag 7 stocks?

Seems to be around 32% of the total market cap of the S&P500 are in just those 7 stocks, which is around levels last seen in the .com bubble. While these companies have real revenues and profits, valuations are high (relative to historical averages), and it certainly seems somewhat concerning. I would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks.

Q: PLEASE SUGGEST A COUPLE OF PASSIVE, EQUAL WAITED SP5000 FUNDS DENOMINATED IN US DOLARS. tHANKS

Q: Good morning 5i,

With your vast experience with ETFs, im looking for 2 US ones?

1) market cap weighted ?

2) Equal weighted ?

thanking you in advance

SG

Q: I bought XMHQ thinking it would be prudent to add some quality midcaps and diversify . It has not worked and I have a largish loss which if realized would not be useable for tax. A year ago, I almost moved on but continued to hold the ETF thinking its time had surely come. I see that you had the same thought yourselves about a year ago. We were both wrong.
Before I expel XMHQ , please comment on the prospects for XMHQ going forward. Do you think this DOG will finally have its day? Is it good enough at least to keep up with the equal weight S&P 500 RSP? :sab:

Q: S&P500 forward p/e is over 20x (MAG7/tech influence), while equal-weight is likely more reasonable...how should we frame this? Apples to apples stay with the S&P benchmark for historical comparisons and say valuation is expensive? Looking at EW is more reassuring but is it rationalizing? Interested in your take...thanks

Q: Is there an ETF of the S&P 500 without the 35% tech component?

Q: Good Day
Is there an equal weight ETF for S+P 500 like RSP traded in Canada ?
Thanks

Q: could you pls suggest a couple of US denominated etfs that track the sp500 - preferably equally weighted. Thanks

Q: Happy New Year to everyone at 5i

I recently read a recent article in the Financial Post:
“The S&P 500’s performance in 2024 made investing look easy. Why bother with strategy?”

Since the ‘Magnificent 7’ stocks dominate ETFs such as VFV, I’m concerned that the S&P 500 represents a very lop-sided weighting of its constituent stocks. We do hold VFV in several of our combined accounts, but am considering selling 25% of VFV and using the proceeds to purchase some EQL.U, an ETF that has never had a question on 5i. I’m aware that an equal weighting strategy results in a tilt towards mid-cap stocks (a good thing?), has a higher expense ratio (not so good) and has higher volatility (again, not so good).

Do the benefits of equal weighting in the S&P 500 outweigh the disadvantages? What is your take on this strategy? Are there similar ETFs to EQL.U that we could consider? Would RSP be one of them?

Thanks as always for your insight.

Q: If I am wanting to move money into an index fund next year, what are your thoughts on RSP versus VOO? I see they have more of a weighting in Financials and Industrials. Thanks.

Q: Hi 5i Team,

Based on the webinar that Chris presented it appears that the equal-weight S&P 500 has lagged compared to the market-weight S&P 500. Based on this I suspect you would recommend having some exposure to the equal-weight S&P 500? If so, what would be a good ETF that you would recommend or are there any individual stocks within the equal-weight S&P 500 that you think might have a bit more upside than the average?

Thanks as always,
Jon

Q: What US equity ETF do you suggest for a very long time horizon (I’m in my 20s so likely will keep investing for decades)?

Earlier this year I had been adding to RSP since most of the gains were concentrated in the Mag 7. With the market having broadened out a bit, I’m not sure if I should keep adding to RSP or if I’m better off investing new money in VOO (or VTI).

Which of the 3 ETFs (RSP, VOO, VTI) would you expect to have the best long-term total return?

Q: Hi 5i Team,

Is there an ETF equivalent of RSP (S&P equal weight) that trades in Canada? If, not can you suggest a best alternative?

Thanks for the amazing service over the last 10+ years!

Angelo

Q: Any opinion on I Shares XUSC (3% weighted) as a hedge against XSP where there is a major portion allotted to large companies?
I believe this is a new ETF and might, in my opinion, cause one to wait awhile however considering the issuer is there any point in holding off an attempt to partially offset XSP?
Any better ideas would be great.
Thanks

Q: Hello Team,
What would your favourite etfs for this security be, both market weighted and equal weighted?
Thank You,
Barry

Q: I own SPY but since it is largely influenced by big tech, I am wondering if there is a more equal weight USD ETF that you might suggest that would also represent the stocks in the S&P 500 or similar.