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Q: Hello: I want to add an insurer stock in Canada and the USA. I admire and follow FAST Graphs. The following companies were recently reviewed: Aflac (AFL), MetLife (MET), Principal Financial Group (PFG), Prudential Financial (PRU), Great-West Life (GWO) iA Financial (IAG), ManuLife Financial (MFC), Power Corporation of Canada (POW), Sun Life Financial (SLF).

I would like your recommendations for the best choice in each country: Objective: solid, safe, long-term hold with capital appreciation potential and good consistent dividend income and dividend growth. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Mary on January 13, 2022
Q: With rising interest rates, would you prefer banks or life insurance companies for growth and income. Would your top choices for each remain SLF and BNS. Please explain. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Greg on January 13, 2022
Q: I read recently that there has been a change in senior management at Fiera, with Mr Desjardins the former CEO moving to Executive Chairman. I believe that he is 77 years old, the controlling shareholder and founder of the company. I had thought that he would be selling the company due to his age. but now I am wondering whether it has become a value trap. What do you think?
Read Answer Asked by Barry on January 13, 2022
Q: Stan Wong on Market Call had EQRR as a top pick. I've been looking for an ETF like this. It looks like the MER is .35%. What do you think of this or do you have a different one that you could recommend for outperformance with rising interest rates? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by TK on January 13, 2022
Q: Hi 5i
I currently hold no digital currency assets in my portfolio - from what I understand GLXY holds both bitcoin and etherium coins and provides financing to businesses in the digital currency space. Founder and small % shareholder speaks about growth in the sector and the bitocoin currency has bottomed. Your thoughts on buying todays' assets and the potential future for this business. Share price has been creamed ~ 40% and I am wondering if this is a starting point to start build a position and use GLXY as a diversified way to play the currency and growth in the industry via the merchant banking side of the business. Your wisdom (if there is such things when you roll the dice here) please ........ Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Patrick on January 12, 2022
Q: EHTH was a darling at one time within a loved sector. Others, for example GOCO and SLQT along with EHTH have been crushed. Head scratching when you look at Total Addressable Market(assuming monetization opportunity), Aging Demographics, Insider Buying, buy action by Starboard Hedge Fund etc... Yet these sectors are runaway elevators to the basement. When does the action make sense. Is this a long term play with future catalysts?
Read Answer Asked by Chris on January 11, 2022
Q: I have quite a lot of financials, mostly Canadian banks and insurers with about 20% US. Would like to sell down some and buy something with some more growth in the payment section but still relatively conservative.
Would you recommend one of MA, V, Pypl or other financial as currently looks like a buying opportunity?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Tulio on January 10, 2022
Q: Hi 5i Team - I am considering increasing my holdings in financials. Could you provide a couple of ideas in each of small cap, mid cap, and large cap companies, concentrating on Canadian companies but any U.S. suggestions are welcomed too. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Rob on January 10, 2022
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