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Q: Do Canadian ETFs that track US tech firms underperform? I was looking at these and a few others on the G&W and the Canadian ETFs with the exception of HTA and HTA.B (up 35%ytd) seem to have significantly lower returns. And I think HTA uses covered calls.

XLK is up 32% ytd, IYW 35%, IGN 31%. The most popular Canadian ETFS seem to be ZQQ(ZQN) 26%, XQQ and HQQ 26% and TEC 25%. Some of this is due to currency moves, but the hedging costs of the hedged ETFs surely aren't that large. Is it better to just buy XLK or are HTA/HTA.B a better alternative?
Read Answer Asked by John on December 08, 2021
Q: Over the past few months my portfolio portfolio performance has been really underperforming mainly due to short reports.

Yes, I had a 7% weighting in LSPD and a 6% in NVEI. So the drops as you can calculate has hampered performance.

If you look at the reminder of the balanced portfolio and the growth portfolio which of the holdings would you you think could be most vulnerable to another short attack?

Just to name a few:

BYD, DSG, KXS, GSY,TOI,DND,XBC,WELL??????

Any others?

Thanks


Sheldon

Read Answer Asked by Sheldon on December 08, 2021
Q: When purchasing International ETS's within in an RRSP is there any withholding tax advantages to holding US traded ETF's?
Read Answer Asked by Joe on December 08, 2021
Q: I'm replacing ZWU and ZWC since I would prefer to hold stocks at this point. What 5+ stocks would you recommend to replace ZWU and ZWC each. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on December 08, 2021
Q: Hi folks...thoughts on the $74.4M finance by Magnet Forensic @ $30.30 per share...I can understand upper mgmt cashing out...but stock price is half of what it was, just a few months ago...as an investor, this does not seem like a vote of confidence, going forward, on the timing of the finance...do you still like the company, and would U add on a selloff below $30, thanks as always, jb Piedmont QC
Read Answer Asked by John on December 08, 2021
Q: Please rank the above securities in terms of compelling buys at today’s price.
If SOFI and AFRM are already owned, is buying into GSY too redundant, or complementary ?

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Karim on December 08, 2021
Q: I ran across the term 'green metals' recently. An American analyst indicated she was interested in them and that 2 of the miners she owns and are involved are Canadian. What does she mean by 'green metals', and which Canadian companies do you think she was referring to? Do you think she is right and what Canadian companies would you invest in to take part in the play?
Read Answer Asked by Les on December 08, 2021
Q: I'm interested in the payments/financial services sector...

1. Please rate/rank the following: 1 through 10 if you had new money to deploy in this sector...
- I understand not all the same...
- If any new ideas/companies, please list as well...


2. Who do you think will win the Grey Cup ? Are you doing odds and taking bets with 5i ?? - Sports-book Division in the future ??

Thanks,
Have a good week!

Read Answer Asked by michael on December 08, 2021
Q: Hi 5i Research Team -
I've done very well on SHOP & TSLA. Mr. Buffett said buy low and sell high. Would you recommend that as well and transfer those savings to ETF's to protect investments against a possible melt down? If so could you please recommend some ETF's or other transfers.
Thankyou!!! Frank
Read Answer Asked by DOUG on December 08, 2021
Q: 1. Lightspeed is an expensive stock...

2. Tesla is an expensive stock...

3. Many others these days are expensive stocks,,,

Question...

LSPD - What price do you think it is currently worth or should be worth good or bad? = ?? ( No BS price) $1.00-$1000

TSLA - What price do you think it is currently worth or should be worth good or bad? = ?? ( No BS price) $1-$1000 +

Bitcoin -What price do you think it is currently worth or should be worth good or bad? = ?? (No BS price) $.05 Cents -1,000,000,000,000,000

Im looking for your Rational, Non Vegas, Straight out of University-Educated, 5 years on the job- before being disillusioned by life, Real opinion...

Thanks!
Good job guys
Read Answer Asked by michael on December 08, 2021
Q: Good day.

What are your thoughts on Evergrand. Which markets would you suggest would feel the default

Are there Canadian stocks to stay away from

Thank you as always for all your terrific research
Read Answer Asked by Marla on December 08, 2021
Q: Hello - just wondering what you think about this company. Thanks! ATOS on NASD
Read Answer Asked by Ben on December 08, 2021
Q: good morning - i have a position in LUN which has wandered of late. I do want copper exposure and wonder if LUN is the best company in canada or whether there is a better company at present. So, is it buy, sell or hold my current LUN and what other companies would you suggest? thanks al
Read Answer Asked by alex on December 08, 2021
Q: I have noticed a lot more verification when I log into online accounts of various services (bank, shopping, etc). I'm curious if there is a company that manages all these text/phone verifications for the big players, and if it's publicly traded.

I think I recently saw with my gmail that they will be double verifying early this month.

If there is a publicly traded entity that does this, what are your thoughts on them?

C.
Read Answer Asked by Cameron on December 08, 2021
Q: In view of recent correction I wish to add funds to my existing positions after tax loss selling is over.
Please rank in oder of preference
Long time investor
Read Answer Asked by Terry on December 08, 2021
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