Investment Q&A

Q: My portfolio is based almost entirely on your balanced equity but I have two international ETFs, ZDM and ZUE. (only about 7% of the portfolio, total). I have two Canadian ETFs, ZLB (has done reasonably well, +32% in two years) and HAC (up but not really spectacular). It strikes me that I am missing an opportunity to diversify further internationally by moving the two Canadian ETFs. If you agree, can you recommend any to consider? I

Q: If you were to substitute WSP global in the income portfolio what would your top two or three choices be. They don't have to be industrials. What would be your thoughts on DR and CHE.UN as candidates?
Thank-you.

Q: May I have your comments on SGI? I don't own the stock and am not planning on buying any but I would like your opinion the company none-the-less. Taking on eBay seems like folly. I have attached a link to a Guardian article which makes an interesting read.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/oct/03/stamp-collecting-firm-stanley-gibbons-annual-pre-tax-loss

Jim

Q: I do options in U.S. markets, but find low volume and low open interest in Canada. Do you or members know of liquid Canadian stocks suitable for covered write. Thanks.

Q: As always, thank you for the great service you provide.

Could you provide a few potential high flyers for a speculative position in a balanced portfolio?

Thanks!

Q: Hello 5i;
There are several ways to buy bond etf`s that are better during possible rising interest rate environments .
Those being;
1- Laddered maturity schedules
2-Floating rate bond etf`s
3-Preferred shares with a minimum reset provision .
Which of the 3 would you consider best , 2nd best etc .and what would be your top 2-3 choices for each .
Thanks
Bill C.

Q: I note that I can buy an ETF that is in Canadian funds but that holds exclusively, for example, the US$ ETF as it's only asset. In this case am I paying the MER for both the Canadian ETF AND the US$ ETF?

Q: I would like to ask a question about mutual funds that take a global approach. (Sorry I am a ETF Newsletter subscriber and I do not know where to post a question there so I did it here). According to the high-profile consulting firm, McKinsey & Co., the expected return on NA and western EU will be far worse than 30 years ago. See the link for detail.
(https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2016-05-12/millennials-don-t-worry-you-ll-be-able-to-retire).
If it is for the long term, I personally agree with the global approach combined with active management, what do you guys think?
I would like to also ask you for a list of global-approach funds. I remembered you mentioned "Trimark Global Endeavour Fund" in the newsletter. Can you give some more names here or please do it on the next issue? Thanks, Tony.

Q: Can you please recommend a Balanced ETF for my account?

Q: Hi, may I please have your opinion on the National Bank of Greece? It seems like there is more than just blood in the streets. It looks like the carcasses are starting to be cleaned up with further bailout talks. Good risk/reward? I'm okay if it goes to 0 if there is equal chance it can be a 10 bagger.

Q: Just curious what you think of the last three days of market activity.

Q: Dear 5i;
My financial planner charges me hst on his management fee which i`m sure is typical.
The MER would be the ME (management expense/fee) plus hst plus accounting fee`s plus whatever right ?Thanks.
Bill C.

Q: hello,

I have a relatively large portfolio with Funds, REITS, FNB, with high distribution (dividend, capital gains, return of capital) and will ad to some.
What's your position for these three funds, and perhaps for HPF too.
Thanks.
Francois

Q: Which stocks make sense today for long term holdings, ARE SIS,SHOP,PBH,KXS,TC,GUD,CCL.B,CSU, GOOD BUY EVEN AT TODAY'S PRICE.

Q: Do you have any recommendations for a US money market ETF to park cash?

Q: There was a article in the Financial Post regarding Canada's REITs. Basically saying to stay away from them and that they are over valued. Do you believe this is true?

Q: I was looking @ holding growth w/o dividend stocks in USD in my TFSA. Are there any disadvantages if you remain under foreign threshold for US taxes?

Q: What is my true yield, if I do not cash / take my dividends that I receive whilst holding a stock, (a) the dividend divided by the cost / share or (b) the dividend divided by the adjusted cost / share (where my cost / share is reduced by the accumulated dividends received)?

Q: I'm looking for companies to invest in that deal in water. do you have a suggestion, and if so, why that particular company.

Q: Copper has pulled back from its recent highs in the 2.70's, and zinc from the 1.30's (USD/lb). Could you comment on any possible headwinds for these base metals? Would this be a good time to add a new position in our favorite copper and zinc stocks since there has been a corresponding drop in their prices?