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Believes inverted yield curve (higher short term, than long term rates) indicating that investors optimistic about markets. 
Projected recession not hitting economy as hard as previously thought.
US debt ceiling, OPEC cuts & inflation numbers worrying investors.
Fastest pace of US Federal Reserve interest rate hikes in history the past 1.5 years. 

Unknown
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Holds money market funds.
Providing short tern interest rate exposure.
High yields good for investors (~5%).
Safe & easy cash alternative. 


Financial Services
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Limits size of each name in index.
Provides exposure to largest companies in Canada.
Good for balanced portfolio. 
Believes lots of reasons to be bullish on Canada.

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Once stop portfolio (ETF composed of ETFs).
Conservative composure (60% fixed income, 40% equity).
2022 hard on the traditional 60/40 portfolio - but will improve.
Good for defensive investors (40% of equity exposure).


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(A Top Pick Dec 01/22, Down 3%)

Regional US & Canadian holding.
Canadian eligible dividends.
Good for investors looking to reduce foreign income dividend rate.
Not a great performance lately, but good for the long term.


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(A Top Pick Dec 01/22, Down 1%)

Hedge fund like ETF (math driven).
Holds mix of futures (long & short) on equities.
Believes should be uncorrelated with markets over the long term.

E.T.F.'s
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(A Top Pick Dec 01/22, Down 1%)

Owns Canadian bonds - removes highest premium positions (high par value).
Very cheap and liquid asset.
Trading at a discount to par value.
Good time to buy.

E.T.F.'s
BUY ON WEAKNESS

Best way to get exposure to Canadian energy.
Provides dividends.
Excellent returns. 

E.T.F.'s
HOLD

Good exposure to healthcare.
60 basis point management fee.
Enhanced yield fund (~8.7%).
Be careful on management fees when calculating total yield. 

E.T.F.'s
RISKY

Very complex product. 
Hedge fund like attributes. 
Not a good option for defensive investors.
Complicated - would recommend only for sophisticated investors.


E.T.F.'s
HOLD
iShares Japan ETF

Covers largest cap Japanese stocks.
Good for Japan equity exposure.
If bullish Japan - good product.
EFJA - better option for Canadian investors. 

E.T.F.'s
RISKY

Very experimental space.
High volatility - very risky.
Tech bets that could pay off, but could also go to zero.
Expect a wild ride.

Financial Services
RISKY

Good exposure to A.I. boom and robotics bubble.
Risky bet in tech space.
Not good for defensive investors.
Not any yield, but provides opportunity for large capital gains. 

E.T.F.'s
HOLD

Defensive name with safe dividend yield.
Won't get large capital gains.
ZUT better option - doesn't write covered calls.

E.T.F.'s
HOLD

16 years old - signifies ability to consistently perform. 
Water infrastructure products.
Good if bullish on infrastructure.
Defensive name - good for conservative investors.
Benefits from large government expenditures. 

E.T.F.'s
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