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Q: Hi!
In a rising rate environment, are there certain metrics that we can look at to determine whether a certain telcos, utility or REIT will be more resistant to the downside?
Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Jason on March 22, 2018
Q: Quite often, in both questions and answers, when there is no apparent or obvious reason for a significant drop in a stock's price it is simply attributed to "profit taking".
Can you please explain how and why this works - what are the mechanics of it?
Thank you,
John
Read Answer Asked by John on March 22, 2018
Q: What is the equivalent site (annual reports, quarterly disclosures etc) for Japan?
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by CAMERON on March 22, 2018
Q: Greetings:
In a recent answer you commented that- " This is a classic PUMP AND
DUMP scenario" I can't recall the date or the stock. If you can, please advise in your answer. I read about a so called " ADVISOR ", who runs an investment service. This individual sends out emails to members with an opinion extolling mostly virtues of small cap stocks. It is followed by
several successive emails pumping the stocks. Then when asked later
about a particular stock invariably the answer is " I no longer follow it "
Never indicates that it has been sold. This is done over and over again.
Is this type of behavior illegal.? I have not mentioned any names as is
obvious, and would appreciate your opinion, so all of your members
will be aware of what they might get involved in. I would also appreciate
comments from the membership.
Thanks for all your help.
BEN.
Read Answer Asked by BEN on March 20, 2018
Q: good morning, I would appreciate your opinions concerning the canadian dollar and if it should get into the sixty cent range and the impact on our stock market ? thanks
Read Answer Asked by jim on March 20, 2018
Q: Hi, my brokerage co. offers technical alerts and top picks on a daily basis. The top picks have a price target and a time frame to reach that target. On March 6th one stock trading at $5.94 was predicted to reach $10- $11 in 29 days. The very same stock on March 17th, trading at $5.85, was predicted to reach $7.50-$7.90 in 9days. So my questions are, does the second prediction cancel the first ? I realise that both are possible given the time frame but would that be the correct way to look at it? Also when they talk about days to target is that calendar days or trading days? The same question applies to moving averages, 20 day 50 day etc, calendar or trading? Thank you
Read Answer Asked by george on March 20, 2018
Q: Hello 5i, I purchased shares on the Telus IPO in 1990 and 1991 and am about to sell them but I need to find out what the adjusted cost base is.
In 1990 they were 12.00/share and 1991 they were 15.00/share.
Is there an easy way to find out what it would be or is there a website that you know of that could calculate this.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Michael on March 20, 2018
Q: I am about to withdraw "funds" from the RRIF for the fist time. The RRIF has positions in both a balanced portfolio and an income portfolio. I intend to withdraw positions in kind and pay the withholding taxes from the cash on hand in the RRIF. And I am wondering, what positions to withdraw, like balanced or income and also those with price momentum or drifted lower recently.
There are balanced positions like CSU that is at or near a 52 week high and then there is TOY that recently declined from its high. On the other hand, there is an income position like BCE that has declined from its high and also ECI that might be considered a buy now.
What would you suggest are the factors that
I should be considering in make my choice? .......Thanks.....Tom
Read Answer Asked by Tom on March 19, 2018
Q: I'd like to understand the taxing of distributions/Dividends better

For example CAD dividends receive the dividend tax credit. But other distributions are taxed as interest, others maybe capital gains? like AW income fund. REITs etc

Could you outline the different types of taxation that can happen for cash paid out from a publicly traded canadian security, AND how to distinguish what type of distribution a certain security makes.
Read Answer Asked by Kuldar on March 19, 2018
Q: Recently i placed a stop loss on one of my holdings. BAD news and the first trade of the morning was 20 per cent below my stop loss Needless to say, I did not get taken out. I was stuck at the current trading price at that time Is there any way to prevent this from happening? Hope Ive explained myself properly Thanks
Read Answer Asked by terrance on March 19, 2018
Q: This is a comment, not a question. Just read your article in the Calgary Herald "Five Keys to Being a Good Investor". I was in the business until retiring a few years ago and your 5 points are so true! Keep up the good work!
Read Answer Asked by Rick on March 18, 2018
Q: I had recently asked a question for help regarding my frustration with Globe and Mail Watchlist.
I would like to thank all of the 5i subscribers for the helpful suggestions.
I will try them all.
I have found a free watchlist that seems very good. MSN.com.
Thanks again to all of you that made suggestions and comments.
Thanks to 5i for a valuable service.
John
Read Answer Asked by John on March 17, 2018
Q: Hi Team, please post for other members
www.bloomberg.com/markets/watchlist

Thanks
Sam
Read Answer Asked by sam on March 16, 2018
Q: I’ve heard you suggest buying stocks that have momentum rather than the normal axiom of trying to buy low and sell high.

How exactly do you go about this?

I’ve had big losses on CXR, ITC, CRH as I’ve tried to chase momentum.

I’m now in the same position with COV, buying as it went up during a few bad market days, but now I find myself down 30% as those gains quickly disappeared.

How can I use momentum more effectively?
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on March 16, 2018
Q: Could you please explain the term "weighted alpha" in the context of tracking and assessing a stock?

Thank you,
John
Read Answer Asked by John on March 15, 2018
Q: Hi, could you offer any advice on CHIP program or reverse mortgage to release funds to seniors wishing not to downside, thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on March 15, 2018
Q: Hello 5i
I find myself gravitating(buying) more and more to US stocks in search of above average growth. I believe you have said non Cdn allocation is personal choice but I could fill my entire portfolio with US stocks. What do you see as the biggest negative to this?
Thanks
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on March 15, 2018