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Q: Hello.

What is your opinion on seasonal investing.
Read Answer Asked by Greg on October 25, 2013
Q: I am a new member and in reviewing your "model portfolio" can not locate the "starting date" for your accumulated profits. Please advise. tks
Read Answer Asked by William on October 25, 2013
Q: Hi..was wondering if there is a screener of non-eligible dividends for tax..bascially want to enusure purchasing correct ones outside of any sheltered portfolios...thanks
Read Answer Asked by Matthew on October 25, 2013
Q: Hi

Today, the investment and company questions section is not working properly. On the most recent setting, I have one or two for Oct 25 and then it quickly shows scrambled dates. Is this just me, or is it a system problem.

Thanks for you help. I use your site daily and really appreciate the timely and quality information you provide
Read Answer Asked by Bob on October 25, 2013
Q: Hi Peter, as a Canadian in vestor, what are the tax implications of buying US stocks for TFSA or RRSP accounts?
Read Answer Asked by Manuel on October 25, 2013
Q: Just wondering if as a possible way to improve an already amazing site, you have considered joining forces with a charting outfit (stockcharts, etc.) so that when one clicks on to the symbol for a question that is asked about a stock, one can immediately be taken to that stocks chart. I appreciate this is not a technical analysis site, but having easy access to the charts of stocks enquired about may be helpful to many. Just a thought...thanks for all the great work.
Read Answer Asked by Neil on October 24, 2013
Q: I was looking at the graph posted today by Joshua Brown showing the sentiment_cycles of the bull/bear market. He sugests we are now in the excitement phase.Just wondering if you find these kinds of illustrations at all useful for investing.

http://www.thereformedbroker.com/2013/10/24/
Read Answer Asked by mike on October 24, 2013
Q: Since there is lots of talk about dividends, I have a question...what is the hype about dividends, I've researched this and found that on ex-dividend date the stock value drops about the same as the dividend itself, so isn't like taking the money from your left pocket and putting it in the right pocket?
I do understand if a person is retired and needs money regularly to survive, it is a good way, and there is also a tax benefit is those cases, but is it worth it otherwise?
Keep up the great work team!
Read Answer Asked by Alain on October 23, 2013
Q: Hi Guys! Regarding ex-dividend dates. Do you not have to buy the stock 3 days before the ex-dividend date because it takes 3 days to settle?
Read Answer Asked by Keith on October 23, 2013
Q: Market Question - every morning on the news it says "Dow and S&P futures" are up or down. What are futures? How are they calculated? and are they of any importance? Does the TSX have futures?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on October 23, 2013
Q: Hi Peter and gang,
I have noticed over time there does not appear to be an easy way to remove old, delisted or defunct firms from one's portfolio in most investment company accounts. Is there anybody out there performing this function?There would appear to be an opportunity for a non-profit to accept them and a donation for transfer out of an investor's account. this could clean up records, provide non-profits with a cash stream and simplify gains and loss declarations.

David
Read Answer Asked by david on October 23, 2013
Q: When evaluating your monthly Summary Reports, can you please clarify the difference between the "2013 P&L" and "Total P&L" values. Many thx.
Read Answer Asked by Ron on October 22, 2013
Q: Hi 5I team,
I'm wondering how much cash I should be holding for the current environment? And is there a minimum cash percentage I should keep all the time?
Currently, I have 25% and that's probably too high.
I consider all my/husband/kids investments as one basket (family RESP, my RSP, husbands RSP, spousal RSP, minor sons RDSP, my TFSA, husbands TFSA and joint margin account) as being able to take moderate risk because I have a DBP through work.
Read Answer Asked by Brenda on October 22, 2013
Q: Hello,

I have a question regarding earnings, why is an increase in EPS more important than revenue/net income growth?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Sunita on October 22, 2013
Q: Thanks for your excellent site.
I would like to invest 20% of my RIF into a Balanced (or other low risk alternative)ETF or MF to replace my Bond investment and improve the return of my portfolio.
I do not depend on my RIF for a living and my risk tolerance is average.
Your view and advise please
Read Answer Asked by Raoul on October 22, 2013
Q: Hello Peter!
On 15th.October I started my $100K Portfolio partially based on your Model Portfolio and also on my own ideas as follow|
ACQ-13%
CSU-13%
AD- 13%
BAD-12.5%
AYA-7.7%
STN-7.7%
BYD.un-9.2%
MG-9.3%
ESL-6.5%
RRx-6.5%
Please give me your opinion on my portfolio and what would you change. Thanks Andrew B.
Read Answer Asked by Andrzej on October 22, 2013
Q: Hi Peter,
I realize you are mainly into stocks but I had a call from a company named "Rare Diamond Investor". They sell coloured diamonds as an investment. Just wondering what your thoughts on that are? Is it a risky investment. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Charlie on October 22, 2013
Q: Hi 5i team, we have read Random Walk down the Wall Street. Joy to read it. My question is on the other book Stock Analysis. Would it be similar to Intelligent Investor by the same author? Also, how about Non-random Walk down the Wall Street?
Read Answer Asked by victor on October 22, 2013
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