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Q: Hello 5i Team
I hold these three stock Zdc , png and E in my
RIF account that are about 1.2 % total. With this uncertain market and potential recession would you recommend to sell them for a more defensive stocks.Do they have good potential to recover? I am down on all of them .
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by claudio on April 15, 2025
Q: Do you have any thoughts on buying foreign currency at this time? Euro, Swiss Franks in particular
Read Answer Asked by Margie on April 15, 2025
Q: As a follow-up to my previous question on gold, what do you and other analysts believe is the upper potential price wise (now at $3,200)?
Read Answer Asked by Blake on April 15, 2025
Q: This site advertises 6.25% for a 1-yr GIC of CAD50K, an 8% Government of Canada Bond for 1 year. Are these correct?
Thanks kindly for you very useful services.

https://www.canadaratemarket.ca/best-gic-rates/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw5PK_BhBBEiwAL7GTPX1PKe6fml_9cRv1hXOIJlh96YsGPKm7cDa3egUZBfrV93rJ7tWnVxoCoGUQAvD_BwE
Read Answer Asked by TOM on April 15, 2025
Q: I am holding a substantial amount of US funds. With people getting out of US stock market and the downward trend of the American dollar, I would like to know your recommendations. Should I buy Canadian stocks, Canadian Cash ETFs or leave the funds in the US until the tariffs are settled?
Read Answer Asked by Margie on April 14, 2025
Q: Retired investor can wait, not ready to leave risk assets.

My current allocation is 9% International markets, 38% US, 27% Can and 27% Cash and bonds.
Would like to start dipping some Emerging markets. For long term hold, how would you proceed and in what % in can$ ?
I just sent a question regarding ZEM, actually if we need to reduce the US allocation than us$ can be used to buy EM. Please make the necessary correction to the previous question if need be.

Thank again.
Yves

Thank you
Yves
Read Answer Asked by Yves on April 14, 2025
Q: Dear 5i, If one were interested in investing in Japan using a TFSA for a long term hold. Which would you prefer between FLJP or EWJV ETF on the US exchange? FLJP has approx. 500 holdings and EWJV has a value tilt. with approx. 100 holdings. EWJV's 100 holdings are a subset of FLJP's holdings.
Read Answer Asked by Ian on April 14, 2025
Q: You mentioned that Cls as high risk ,would you consider Hammond at the same level? And if not for tax loss which one is a better hold or what would be a better alternative to swap for Hammond if tax loss is prefered?Tks.Larry
Read Answer Asked by Larry on April 14, 2025
Q: In this environment do you consider investing in active etf instead of regular index.

Can you also suggest active etf for USA, CDN and global markets index.

Thanks for the great advice and support.
Read Answer Asked by Hector on April 14, 2025