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Q: Where can i access the Top 10 stocks to consider currently,.as mentioned in your renewal promotion. thanks
Read Answer Asked by tim on March 30, 2020
Q: Hi Guys
a bit of a conundrum here, i came into the crash with 45% cash hoping to buy some U.S. stocks, but the low CDN dollar is making me question whether it's worth it. I'm usually a long term holder, buy U.S. stocks for their dividend growth over time. Whats the most you would be willing to pay for a U.S. dollar when buying U.S. companies, my thinking is around $1.40/ $1.41 is this to high?
thanks Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on March 30, 2020
Q: Do large pension plans such as CPP and other provincial plans carry a portion of their holding in cash, with the thought of taking advantage of severe drops in the markets
Read Answer Asked by Ken on March 30, 2020
Q: Hi hope your can help - when the btm fell out of the market I had $1.3 million in stocks presently sitting with $800 (90 % cash) - did not start selling until the market hit 20,000 on the Dow then it was a race to the btm needless to say I also missed last weeks rebound question is how to go from here to start to rebuild. I am retired so too much risk would not be desirable PS I have enough in another retirement account ($500,000 to last 5 yrs Any help you can offer would be appreciated
Read Answer Asked by Terence on March 30, 2020
Q: RE: Bank of Canada announcement about the secondary market purchases of Government of Canada securities.

What's your opinion about this?

"The effective start date is 1 April 2020. Program details are as follows:

Purchases will begin with a minimum of $5 billion per week across the yield curve. The program will be adjusted as conditions warrant but will continue until the economic recovery is well underway.
Operations will be conducted daily.
The operations will be cash purchases conducted via reverse auctions.
Following the launch of this program, the Bank will discontinue the Government’s repurchase operations (both cash and switch buybacks) and cash management bond buyback operations done as fiscal agent. The Bank`s secondary market purchases will provide significant support to the liquidity and efficiency of the government bond market, reducing the need for these fiscal agent operations."
Read Answer Asked by Jolanta on March 30, 2020
Q: Good Evening
On the CDIC website it is stated that an individual is covered for up to $100,000 on the cash account of a CDIC member as well for an additional $100,000 for a TFSA and another $100,000 in a RRSP/RRIF acct. for cash held.

Are the TFSA and RRIF accounts covered if they are registered with a discount broker associated with one of the major Canadian banks?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Terry on March 30, 2020
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Read Answer Asked by Samuel on March 29, 2020
Q: As North American jurisdictions begin, finally, to transition to halfway-decent testing regimes, will investors begin to discount the economic cost of social distancing? Yes, the pandemic will continue to grow, and yes, there seems to be excessive optimism in the market's response to government interventions, but are we now past the point where events or results could cause investors to panic as they did last week? I've been trying not to buy into what smells like a bear market rally but now I wonder if the cost of recession has already been baked-in.
Read Answer Asked by John on March 26, 2020
Q: Is it possible to buy stock in a TFSA without any cash in the portfolio ? Buy stock X and then sell stock Y to cover ?
Read Answer Asked by Mark on March 26, 2020
Q: One of my holdings of call options represents all of the contracts at the same strike price, expiry, etc., shown as open interest. It's easily understandable how there can be an offer to buy displayed, but how is
the price for an offer to sell (which is also shown) determined since
there is no sell order from me outstanding?
Thank you in advance.
Read Answer Asked by Howard on March 24, 2020
Q: I have a diversified US dollar portfolio, hold US stocks, and with the increasing in the US$, I have a 40% FX gain. I want to continue to hold the US stocks but also lock in the FX gain. To lock it in, I take it that a hedge would be required. Please suggest ways I could do this, including the "instruments". I am asking you this because I assume it is a good idea, aka action to take.
With the COVID-19 related decline in the stock market, I now clearly understanding the reasons and impact of diversifying in other currencies other than just Canadian $s...thanks for hammer it home to me.......Tom
Read Answer Asked by Tom on March 24, 2020
Q: Do you think we've seen the bottom now that the USA is close to a stimulus deal (as of writing today). I was wondering whether that stimulus announcement will be the last bit of good news for awhile. I'm trying to decide whether to wait for further lows which seems to be what everyone was calling for or whether to go in with a part position now. Your thoughts today on the stimulus deal and what may be to come would be appreciated. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Jason on March 24, 2020
Q: Hi 5iResearch team,
Would you please shed some lights on why utility stocks (aqn, bb.un, telus, fortis, etc.) are getting hammered.
Cheers,
Read Answer Asked by Harry on March 24, 2020
Q: A few questions have been asked about covered call products and I know that the bounce back will not be as high as a Plain Vanilla ETF. The question remains how much are you actually losing out on? Would the fund just not repurchase right away when called out so when things normalize, you may be out 5 to 10 percent as a guess? I am just hoping that the loss is not that bad
Read Answer Asked by Bradley on March 24, 2020
Q: Hi Guys,
I wouldn't pretend to understand economics and I can hardly read a company financial statement, that's why I subscribe to your service for advice on that sort of stuff. My question is not stock specific but general in nature about all the money governments are throwing at the current problem. Aren't Canada and the US both carrying huge national debts and yearly budget deficits? Where does all the billions of dollars both countries are throwing at the current situation come from? I'm sure there's no pile of money somewhere that they are drawing from unless it's in China. Can you explain this to me in layman's terms. Is it as simple as printing more money?
Regards,
Charlie
Read Answer Asked by Charlie on March 24, 2020
Q: On March 9th a special report was shared with 5i opinions on ten potential stocks to consider in the near future. That seems like eons ago considering all that has transpired. Would the advice on these stock picks remain the same today or would there be changes made with the selections? Thanks Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on March 24, 2020