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Q: Hi 5i team,

Both GDI and FSV are in the building service industry. If I can only buy one, giving the growth and revenue projection, the balance sheets. the management, which would be your preference and why for a 3 years hold. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Willie on January 13, 2020
Q: Saputo has a significant investment in Australia. How much has the fires affected the supply of milk and the distribution of its products in that country?
The company annually increases its dividend a very modest amount and the share price remains quite flat. In light of the above is SAP still a hold?
Thanks for your great advice.
Ian
Read Answer Asked by Ian on January 12, 2020
Q: I was reviewing my portfolio and thinking about 2020. Right now I have a large cash position and will want to invest some of that next year. But in what stocks?

An interview with Sir John Templeton on ROBTV many, many years ago came to mind and it may be a good advice for others.

Sir John was asked when was a good time to buy a stock and he stated "at the point of maximum pessimism".

Then he was asked when was a good time to sell a stock and he replied "you sell a stock when you find a better stock to buy."

I hope I can remember that advice as we move into and through 2020.
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on January 02, 2020
Q: Can you tell us what the final 2019 returns are for the TSX and S&P 500? Thx
Read Answer Asked by Adam on January 02, 2020
Q: I need some funds, I know you hold these names in good standing, however which one would you sell first to generate some cash.
Thank you. Happy new year
Read Answer Asked by francois on December 30, 2019
Q: I want to top us my TFSA and would appreciate you sharing your top 5 favourite Canadian stocks.

Thank you so much and wishing you an awesome holiday season

Donna
Read Answer Asked by Donna on December 30, 2019
Q: Hello 5i, I have a small position in the above listed stocks. I am down about 10%. Would you suggest that I keep them or take my losses and move on.? I appreciate your comments.
Carlo
Read Answer Asked by Carlo on December 30, 2019
Q: Some new fears i heard on the radio going shopping yesterday. Maybe they are already part of the financial behavior jargon but new to me.
Everybody knows about FOMO fear of missing out. But these ?
FOBO fear of better opportunity
JOMO joy of missing out, had a good laugh on this one !
Nice holiday to the team for the great work and all 5i members kuz if you're not there 5i non existent, impartial great service non existant !

Denis.
Read Answer Asked by Denis on December 18, 2019
Q: Portfolio analysis shows that I am underweight in consumer cyclical, consumer defensive, energy, and industrials. Can I get your top picks across these industries. Deduct credits as you see fit. Thanks as always for the great service!
Read Answer Asked by Gregory on December 16, 2019
Q: As a dividend investor, I read with great interest the article by Peter and Moez in the November/December issue of Canadian Moneysaver, titled 'Does High Yield Really Mean Higher Risk? YES, YES, YES!'. Some compelling long-term return data showing returns of equities stratified by dividend yield were presented in the paper. Were the data based on all constituents of the TSX index? TSX 60? Something else? Would you be able to provide similar data for the S&P 500 and world indices as well (only return data would be great, I'm less interested in the other tables)? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Walter on December 11, 2019
Q: Along with iTrade, I have other accounts with another institution with a broker. With my RRSP it has been converted to a RRIF and this institution once it goes into a RRIF, if you sell a US security, it is converted to Canadian dollars and then when you want to buy another US security, you have to convert Canadian dollars back to US dollars. Is this common practice? My wife being a few years younger than me, I was thinking of taking her US securities out of her RRSP at the same institution and transferring them to her TFSA at iTrade. If I were to take $25,000.00 US out for example, could I replace it later with Canadian dollars? Would I be able to transfer it from this institution to where my iTrade account is or would I have to open a TFSA where the RRSP is? Thank you. It is nice to have this type of advice. Well worth it. Thanks Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on December 10, 2019
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