Investment Q&A

Q: A few questions re best index ETFs for safety, total return and tax efficiency:
(1) S&P/TSX 60 (unregistered account): Is XIU, XIC or another ETF better?
(2) S&P 500 (RRSP/TFSA): What CAN listed ETF is best for long hold: ZSP, XSP or other ETF? If held in an RRSP (ie US dividend tax except), can you recommend the best US listed ETF for the S&P 500?
(3) NASDAQ 100 (RRSP/TFSA): What CAN listed ETF is best: ZNQ, ZQQ or another ETF? Is QQQ the best US listed?
(4) Ex-North America index (RRSP): Can you list the best CAN listed ETF index fund? Would you stick with large caps or all? XEF? VIU?
(5) Emerging market index ETFs (RRSP): ZEM, VEE or other?
(6) MISC: Has HXT, HXS and HXQ permanently resolved gov't issues and are these ETFs safe for long term hold?
Thank you!!

Q: Guests on BNN's Market Call often tell a good story but I wonder exactly how well they perform overall. They use different metrics to evaluate companies and I am curious to know which systems work better. Is there a website that reports the actual results of the various investment firms?
Thanks for the great service.
Ian

Q: Hi Gang
What are your 4 best silver stocks at this time
Thanks Mike B

Q: My RSP is comprised of VFV, VIU, CLF but I like the concept of the auto rebalancing of VGRO. However the longer duration bonds in VGRO are concerning. Would you make the switch. Conventional wisdom says bonds are going to be destroyed going forward, when monetary tightening eventually happens.
And by the way my 2020 5i account return was 16%. You guys Rock!!
Thanks

Q: Could you please comment on their results, outlook and balance sheet.
It has grown to 6 % of my portfolio. Should I trim it or let it run.

Thanks,
Milan

Q: what percent of EGLX is held by insiders? what date will the company list in the USA? in your opinion would EGLX be candidate for a takeover in the future? thanks Richard

Q: Can you recommend a company which specializes in cell towers (preferably Canadian) I already own BCE. Cheers

Q: Great call so far on WELL. Bought some on Friday. Looking to add. Is this a good time or wait for a drop. I guess my question is with the news today do you see a stronger move.
What is their goal. Get bigger in USA?
Thanks so much
Barry
Montreal

Q: Thanks for all your good advice.
I have set up In Trust Accounts for my grandchildren invested equally in HXS and HXT - to avoid tax implications to me. However, due to the swap change introduced Nov 2019 and effective in 2020 - I have been issued T5008 slips seemingly indicating capital gains as a result of the swaps. Is this just for record purposes or is there a need to account for this at tax time?
Thanks

Q: 5i has stated in the past that the above companies have no debt (LNF "very little debt") - is that still the case? If possible, can you please name 5 additional good CAN and 5 US companies that have no debt or very little?
Thanks!

Q: Thoughts on the deal between Skillz and the NFL and the future of the company? Good growth name?

Q: In a rising interest rate environment, would VGG as a dividend growth ETF face more headwinds than VFV?

Thanks.

Q: Is debit still extremely high for PENN? Is DKNG still sitting on a lot of cash? If you were limited to buying just one, which one would you buy?
Best, Don

Q: Hi, I would like to reduce the number of stocks in my portfolio. I have small positions in these 3 stocks. In what order should I sell them and is any worth keeping?
Thanks.

Q: Do you have any recommendations on 5 G stocks

Q: Hi esteemed analysts of 5i. Love your work and advice.
Now that natural gas prices seem to be moving upward lately, can you suggest which of these 3 gas producers in Western Canada would be the best choice for buying today, and why?
Thanks!

Q: Hi, which of the 2 would you buy if you only want to invest in just one and why? Thanks.

Q: Wondering what the differences are in these two companies? Are there enough differences to hold both and which has the best growth potential, better metrics and has the better management team.

Q: According to my very superficial analysis ARKK and ARKW have at least 6 stocks of the major holdings that are held by both funds: TSLA,ROKU,SQ,TDOC,PSTG and SPOT. Is owning both necessary?Is there enough of a difference? Thanks.

Q: Thanks 5i for your continued timely reports and advice.

I have run with CRM for the last four years and it is now 5% of my portfolio. I usually cap individual holdings at 5% and wonder if it is worth trimming it to add to use the funds to add to GOOG(2.0%) currently. Good to see google results last week and assume it will continue to grow. Which of the two do you see having the most upside in 3 - 5 years or should I dump (CGI 2.5%)to add to my google position. I recently started a position in ACN so I will have the service industry covered.

Feel free to subtract the necessary question allocation.

Kevin