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Q: Magna got hit hard today, while Exco did not. Do you think this might be because Magna is exposed to China, and to some extent Greece, while Exco is a local Canadian company with no overseas assets? Might we see continuing falls in Magna?
Read Answer Asked by John on July 09, 2015
Q: CHC announced today that they were pulling the financing and not raising any capital In addition the board has not declared any dividends Generally what does this mean I take it is not a good sign

How will they complete their announced acquisitions I did not buy the stock but I am putting it on my watch list

Thanks
Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on July 08, 2015
Q: Am doing a tiny bit of portfolio rebalancing. What would be your best name, to buy today, for growth and dividend, in Consumer Defensive, other than Alimentation Couche-Tard?

In terms of asset allocation overall, I see that the TMX rates BAM.A as Real Estate, and yet I'm sure you've noted in this Q & A section that you would classify it under Financials. (Did I dream this, because I can't find the answer anywhere?) If it's listed under financials, which presently sits at 10.88%, by adding BAM under this sector, would move me to 18.1% in financials. Overall, I'm quite happy with these allocations, but was wondering if I should add anything to Real Esate -- or does BAM.A act as a good cross over for both.

Please feel free to deduct two questions, as they are separate equities -- but it just seemed silly to send in two different questions.

Thanks, as always, for your advice.
Read Answer Asked by Sylvia on July 08, 2015
Q: Hi Peter and the fabulous team,

I know you most likely disapprove of this plan so I thought I would ask you before I proceed. I am planning to refinance our house and invest 250K in stocks in a taxable account. My wife and I have a combined portfolio of 400K in non taxable accounts. I have been a member since early on and more less follow the stocks I have been learning about from your service.And we are about 20 years from retirement. The plan is to buy 10 of the best managed companies in Canada whether or not they pay dividend and hold them for 10+ years. Now here are my specific questions:
1- Why should I not do this when the interest rates are so low and money is so cheap?
2- What 10 stocks do you suggest regardless of this crazy idea?
3- This is in a taxable account and I wonder if I do get a tax-slip for the dividends from the bank or do I have to manually find out how much I have earned in dividends?

I know and I appreciate the fact that I am lucky to have your unbiased and caring advice. Thank you very much indeed.

Read Answer Asked by Saeed on July 08, 2015
Q: With the health of the canadian economy looking more questionable again and interest rates here looking like they will hold or decease would it make sense to tweak a portfolio that encompasses virtually all of your model, growth and income stocks and increase holdings of REITS and/ or bond etfs? With health care and tech about the only sectors showing some growth, it is hard to foresee any 6-9 month stock price appreciation n th other areas. As usual your perspective is appreciated. By tweak I mean add about 5% in total by taking say 1-2% from places like energy, gold, financials.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on July 08, 2015
Q: I currently have the following breakdown by percent for each savings plan: RRSP -28%; RESP - 13%; NRSP - 59%. Within each plan I hold the following asset classes:
RRSP: 5% Can. Eq.; 25% Intl Eq; 70% Fixed Income and cash
RESP: 20% Can Eq; 20% Intl Eq; 60% Fixed Income
NRSP: 92% Can Eq; 8% Intl Eq; 0% Fixed Income
Within my NRSP account ATD.B, HCG, GIL, SJ make up 65% of my portfolio.
Would the concentration of these 4 companies be a concern?
Note that I have had exceptional returns for the past 3 years and it is largely due to these 4 companies which I have all owned since 2000.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on July 08, 2015
Q: Hi there. Can I get your opinion on WEF. Western Forest.
Read Answer Asked by Robby on July 08, 2015
Q: I wanted to comment on a question asked by Fred about DRIP - I hope this is acceptable.
Wanted to say that DRIP has really served me well over the years. As a longterm holder, DRIP has helped me in two ways
1) some of the companies offer a small discount to market price (although this advantage is being cancelled, sadly)
2) more importantly, If you just leave the DRIP alone you will avoid the temptation to "time the market". Through DRIP, I was still buying great companies at bargain prices right through 200-2009. Not sure I would have had the guts to do that with cash (actually I know for a fact I did not!). Psychologically, for me anyway, DRIP keeps me on track and out of trouble with my long-term holds. It has worked out.
Hope this is useful to some. Good luck fellow investors!

Read Answer Asked by john on July 08, 2015
Q: I have an expenditure of approximately $10,000 USD due in December of this year. Should I be buying USD today or in the near future? I have been reading about a significant downtrend in the CAD.
Read Answer Asked by Janice on July 07, 2015
Q: Would you mind commenting on the implications of CRA's tax proceedings against Silver Wheaton?
Read Answer Asked by Michael on July 07, 2015
Q: Today Peter asked about the Sector of each stock within the Balanced Equity Portfolio.

You listed:
AYA - IT.
TMX says "Amaya Inc is a technology company....Sector: Consumer Cyclical." (Under the Company tab, Industry Classification section.)

http://web.tmxmoney.com/company.php?qm_symbol=AYA:TSX


ENB - Utilities
TMX say "Sector: Energy".
http://web.tmxmoney.com/company.php?qm_symbol=ENB:TSX


I was surprised that the TMX site stated ENB, ALA & TRP are listed as Energy but yet FTS is listed as an Utility, as ENB has lots of utility and ALA has some also.

I have not looked at the others from 5i's Balanced Equity Port.

Have a great day.

Stan
Read Answer Asked by Stan on July 07, 2015
Q: Hello Peter & Co,
How is one suppose to interpret these types of responses to clients' letters, eg:
1. Engineering: you prefer WSP now better than STN because it is behaving better after its recent acquisition; you then proceed to make a switch in the balanced portfolio
2. Gold: you prefer AEM now better than G but you keep G in the balanced portfolio
What do we do? adopt the flavour of the day or hold both?
Auto parts: you prefer MG and I prefer LNR; so I hold both
Transport: you like TFI and I own CNR; should I also hold TFI?
If I kept doing that I would end up with a much larger portfolio of stocks.
I would not mind that as long as my grey cells are working (age 72).
Antoine
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on July 07, 2015
Q: I notice FSV and Colliers stocks continue to do well post split. I would like to reenter my positions or is it more prudent to wait as 5i thought might be a good idea to wait a couple of quarters. If I do reenter a 2.5 % in each company would be okay? Jay Hennick and company seem very good at creating shareholder value long term.



Thx Blake
Read Answer Asked by blake on July 07, 2015
Q: Peter and 5i Team,

Conducted review of my portfolio and I would greatly appreciate your assistance in order to rebalance my portfolio.

Consumer Cyclical presently represents over 15 % of my portfolio and I’m looking to trade one of the following stocks BOYD, DHX, WPK and CGX in order to bring the weighting within approx 10%.

Technologies: Presently owns OTC, CGI, and ESL which represents 10% of my portfolio. I’m looking to add MDA, DH and ET for a mix of growth and income. As well, I took a 20% hair cut with OTC and I would like to know if it is worth holding.

Material: Presently we own SJ. Looking to add either G or AEM to increase my weighting to 5%

Energy (4% weighting): Looking for a dividend stock that would complement WCP, XEG.

Thank you for an excellent service.

Sylvain


Read Answer Asked by Sylvain on July 06, 2015
Q: What are your thoughts about carmanah, you mentioned in a response to an earlier question it could be suitable for high risk investors, what makes this a higher risk company? It seems to be in the midst of a successful turnaround, great insider ownership, historic metrics are not great but looking forward things look quite rosy. Is it just that its a show me stock but you're paying for some of those results already?
Read Answer Asked by Rob on July 06, 2015
Q: I'm trying to decide which one of these two forestry companies is the better choice - in terms of a combined return (dividends + growth). Can you help?
Read Answer Asked by Victor on July 06, 2015
Q: Since joining 5i service I've been tracking my portfolio gains and loses. My question is around cash additions and withdrawls from the portfolio and how to calculate total return including these transactions. Could you help?

Read Answer Asked by Rob on July 06, 2015
Q: I noticed an early redemption of my Superior Plus Conv Debt on June 30th.
Should I have been given advance notice of this?
Mel
Read Answer Asked by Mel on July 06, 2015
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