ZDY-T vs. ZUD-T. They are identical holdings. ZUD-T has a currency hedge. He buys ZDY-T to get exposure to the US dollar as well as US dividends. If he thinks the CAD$ will get stronger, he trades to ZUD-T. You can also get ZDY.U-T to buy it in US$.

ZDY-T vs. ZUD-T. They are identical holdings. ZUD-T has a currency hedge. He buys ZDY-T to get exposure to the US dollar as well as US dividends. If he thinks the CAD$ will get stronger, he trades to ZUD-T. You can also get ZDY.U-T to buy it in US$.

ZPW-T vs. ZWH-T. ZPW-T has no capital growth – it is purely a yield play. ZWH-T can be paired to get downside protection. There is a third of the risk of the S&P-500.

ZPW-T vs. ZWH-T. ZPW-T has no capital growth – it is purely a yield play. ZWH-T can be paired to get downside protection. There is a third of the risk of the S&P-500.

Compared to ZWA-T, it has a covered call overlay also and they have performed pretty identically. If you go back more than 3-5 years then HBF-T has underperformed. Either one are strategies he would like to own.

Utilities in general are cyclical and linked highly to interest rates. We don’t have to worry too much about yields going too high. But he does not see much scope for growth in the stock for two years. ZWU-T would add some diversification while leaving you exposed to this sector. Both tickers are similar on a chart.

This is the most important sector from a business and government safety point of view. It is overvalued right now and could be subject to recessions or corrections.