Opinions
Daniel Straus
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund
FDN-N
COMMENT
May 16, 2018
Stock price when the opinion was issued
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A tech ETF for an RRSP? There are three. SOXX for semi-conductors, the ammunition which drives tech around the world. IGV is a great way to get diversification in software. FDN is the internet index is extremely liquid and massive. These ETFs cover the three pillars that drive tech today. He uses these ETFs to offset volatility. When an ETF approach 5-7% of his price target, he sells a third off. Holding single stocks isn't as nimble. For example, he sold a lot of these ETFs in early-spring, then bought them back in the May swoon.
(A Top Pick Jan 04/19, Up 17%) It was a low point when he recommended it. He switched out of this for VGT, a Vanguard IT ETF. It's more on the hardware than software side. He thinks there are other sections of tech other than internet that could grow this year.
He likes it a lot. He loves Amazon, which has a 9% weighting in this. FANG is doing well because their fundmental businesses are doing so well. You'll be fine owning this. He doesn't see a tech bubble like 1999. There's room to run in tech.
Facebook is the top holding and there are bearish calls (from Michael Levine). FDN has a different valuation method from other ETFs. It's actively managed, though he hasn't watched FDN in particular. First Trust ETFs do okay. He's not worried about it, though it may depend on FB's weighting; for instance, 30% would be a problem.
This gives a diversified exposure to the four largest internet stocks with over 40% of the portfolio value dedicated to them. This gives narrow exposure to the big players.