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Q: I need to increase my international exposure by 20% according to your analysis. Because we are retired and depend on our investments to supplement income what companies or ETF would you recommend? Thanks for your input.
Read Answer Asked by diane joan on February 02, 2023
Q: Sprott has just launched four 'energy transition' ETFs.

My question is about the Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF (Nasdaq: URNJ).

The Sprott website says the ETF will follow the Nasdaq Sprott Junior Uranium Miners™ Index (NSURNJ™).

For an ETF following an index, I find the .80% management fee a bit rich. Any idea why it is so high?

As an aside, the fact the fund is following the index is the only way I can explain the inclusion of a company like Mega (MGA), whose share price has been mostly moribund over the past decade and even now with the rising interest in uranium still barely shows a pulse.

Would welcome your thoughts, especially given your (Peter) earlier history with Sprott.

Many thanks as always,

Marc.
Read Answer Asked by Marc on February 02, 2023
Q: Year-end results were published this morning. FFO was up substantially which Net Earnings were down considerably. Would you provide your Comments on this and how these results should be interpreted?

Also, would you please explain what the differences are between these two companies & why there is not just one stock?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Ross on February 02, 2023
Q: Could I have your thoughts on the merits and/or drawbacks of single bonds ETFs - UTEN ; UTWO ; TBIL.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by William on February 02, 2023
Q: I have 100 shares of googl which presently is showing a loss of approx. $3400. Today I bought 200 shares of goog and would like to sell the googl for the tax loss, can I do this tomorrow and qualify for the tax loss? Because the buy today is goog and the sell of googl does this have any implication re the tax loss?
Read Answer Asked by Doug on February 02, 2023
Q: Hi 5i: Do you have any suggestions regarding Canadian AI and cyber security opportunities. Thank You.

Tom
Read Answer Asked by Tom on February 02, 2023
Q: I’ve finally broken even on NVDA. Their Q4 comes out later this month and I’m nervous since it’s up substantially from the dramatic low in October. Any disappointments and it will probably be hit hard.

If you owned NVDA what would you do? Ride out the report and hold on or sell, watch the reaction and reassess?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Frank on February 02, 2023
Q: What would be the top two or three sectors in the Canadian market for new money in the coming year?
Read Answer Asked by Don on February 02, 2023
Q: Retired, dividend-income investor. Happy owner of CDZ. I just saw the new asset allocation effective Jan 31/23. I believe they reconstitute the ETF annually. Pretty big change in the finance %. It jumped from 24% to 30%.

Am I correct that this has to do with some of their constituent holdings not meeting the required criteria of increasing their dividend over the past year? I have gone through their website and am trying to figure out what criteria they use to select their individual holdings and how they design their sector allocations. Can you help me understand this a little better?

Thanks for your help...much appreciated...Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on February 02, 2023
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