skip to content
  1. Home
  2. >
  3. Investment Q&A
You can view 3 more answers this month. Sign up for a free trial for unlimited access.

Investment Q&A

Not investment advice or solicitation to buy/sell securities. Do your own due diligence and/or consult an advisor.

Q: Dear 5i,
I would like to spice-up my portfolios with small allocations to some small/mid-cap/thematic/sector ETFs. The Active ETF's can be sold on a US or CDN exchange and the holdings can be in any country. Can you suggest as many as you can so I can do some further research. (ie ARK products look interesting to me)

thanks for your suggestions
Read Answer Asked by Ian on July 31, 2020
Q: Good Day All,
I am increasingly convinced that AI will be a growth area as we move forward and would like your recommendations for the best ETF and best individual Canadian stock to play the sector over the next 3-5 years or longer.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Robert on June 24, 2019
Q: Good afternoon, could you please suggest ETFs that would cover the fields of artificial intelligence and for cybersecurity? I’m guessing these will be mostly for US companies? Thanks

Al

Read Answer Asked by alex on March 25, 2019
Q: Hi Team,
Could you suggest one or more of ETF/s for US Tech sector/s, either in US$ and or C$. for long term holding.
Thanks as always,
Regards, Tak

Read Answer Asked by Tak on March 07, 2019
Q: In your view, what are a few of the best ways for me to make investments in A.I. part of my portfolio over the next 15-20 years? This pertains to specific A.I. companies, but also indirect avenues of investment like ETF's, banks, etc, that have a stake in A.I. technology. I realize that this area is in flux and that you have no crystal ball here, but any guidance would be appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on February 19, 2019
Q: Interesting article by Moez Mahrez; re Future Proofing your Portfolio from the special edition of the Money Saver. Wondering if there are any comparable ETF's in Canada, which one has the most upside potential, and why Mr. Mahrez would not have included one or more of these in the new growth ETF model Portfolio written in the most recent ETF update newsletter?
Thanks
Jeff
Read Answer Asked by JEFF on December 14, 2018
Q: Hi 5iResearch Team,
Would you please recommend some US$-based ETFs that are focused on each of the following areas:
- cybersecurity
- artificial intelligence
- mobile payments
Cheers
Read Answer Asked by Harry on August 20, 2018
Q: Can you recommend a small group of companies in Canada that are principally involved in Artificial Intelligence. I think you advised in the past; however, I can’t find your response.
Thanks, Jerry
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on June 19, 2018
Q: Hello Peter and Team,
The article;Filling in Portfolio Gaps for a Canadian Fund Investor by Ryan Modesto makes the point that passive investing in the TSX 60 ETF is not proper diversification.

The 5i Balanced Equity Portfolio is actively managed with a strategy to offer a balanced diversified approach to sector, style, market capitalization and does not aim to mirror a broad index (BE Portfolio holds 15.62% in technologies and 2.41% in healthcare).

1. An investor with risk tolerance comfortable for the BE and a time frame of over 10 years would it be advisable to add two or three positions like ZQQ (US Technology sector exposure), ZUH (US Healthcare sector) and or ROBO (robotics and artificial intelligence)?

2. Would you consider these ETF not in line with the BE strategy and would create over diversification and or not to be in risk tolerance of the BE portfolio?

Thank for the great no conflict service that you provide, Ronald


Read Answer Asked by Ronald on October 26, 2017
Q: I am trying to gage if these stocks will surprise us in a positive way let’s say a 6 months to a year from now. In other words I am trying to think ahead of the curve.

-Considering how well Bitcoin has done will hive-tsx.v follow in its footsteps ?

-Solar. No one talks about it so much anymore.  Is this the calm before the storm.  Is this little known stock uge:tsx.v poised to do shout up?

 -Is ostk.n  the next eBay ?  Amazon ? Shopify?

 -Robotics.  Definitely the way of the future .  Are these 2 eft a good buy ? ( Botz and Robo ) . 

 Or are there other companies that are strongly recommend today that would appreciate in stock value ?

Thanks so much for your input.

Barry from Montreal.

Read Answer Asked by Barry on October 17, 2017
Q: I have not paid much attention to robotics and Artificial int. I found this US ETF and seems to be doing well.I was thinking 5% holding $9.000. in this area as I do not much tech in portfolio.Is there a comparable Canadian ETF and does 5i have any other stocks to compare with this ETF.Thank's 5I
Read Answer Asked by Guy on October 16, 2017
Looking for more? Sign up for a FREE 14 day trial! No credit card required

We invite you to sign up for a 14 day free trial of 5i Research!
Experience all the benefits and tools we have to offer; stock research, model portfolios, Q&A with our experts, and so much more. Join a community of like-minded investors today!