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Q: What is your opinion of buying any or all of the above at this time for some US exposure generally and for these sectors specifically.Please rank them in the order you'd recommend them and I understand the limitation of your opinion regarding US equities. Thanks - Ken
Read Answer Asked by Ken on June 26, 2017
Q: Hi Guys,

Inside my portfolio, my consumer cyclical weighting is over 20%, please rate best to worst;
GIL, MG, BYD.UN, TOY, AYA, CCL & NFI and on the U.S.A. side we have GPC, DIS & HD.
I would like to lower the % to 15%.
thanks,

Jim
Read Answer Asked by jim on June 26, 2017
Q: Hi 5i team,

Costco has been taking a beating ever since Amazon announced its bid for Whole Foods Market (WFM) three days ago. At the time, it was selling at a premium but today it dropped well below its 200 MA. How much lower would it have to go before you would consider it an attractive buy?
Somehow, I don't see an Amazon-WFM tie up as being particularly threatening to Costco. I would appreciate you view on what the impact might be?
Robert
Read Answer Asked by Robert on June 23, 2017
Q: Hi there, I currently only own Canadian equities and am thinking of investing in a few US companies for diversification. What would be your top 3 ideas from the US that would be good additions to your Balanced Equity portfolio? I am okay with names with a tilt towards growth but not super high risky - probably similar to names to CSU, SHOP, KXS, SIS, NFI, TOY, PBH etc.

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on June 23, 2017
Q: Good morning 5i. Looking for 2 solid industrial plays preferably in U.S. but would consider Canada as well. What recommendations can you make for good growth 2-3 years time frame.

Thx/Rob
Read Answer Asked by Robert on June 22, 2017
Q: I have a well diversified (thanks to you) portfolio of Cdn and US equities. I have a long term horizon, am comfortable with risk and do not need income (although its always a bonus). I have been sitting on some US cash equivalent to half a position and wondering
1) am I best to be patient and hold the small amount of cash
2) or fully invest it and if so, what you would be on your "shopping list" today for US stocks with greatest upside potential.

Many thanks

Scott
Read Answer Asked by Scott on June 22, 2017
Q: Hello If I where to buy 3 stocks for my grandson to hold for 10 years what would be your suggestions. Would Amazon be one?
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on June 21, 2017
Q: I hold the following ETF’s in a Non-Registered account. It is sort of a general purpose portfolio with a bit of emphasis on the health care sector (just because I think it is coming due). My question is with additional cash to add should I look for another ETF or add to the existing ones? I guess I am saying do I need more diversification or is there another particular sector I could emphasize?

Canada
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund

US
Vanguard US Total Mkt Ind ETF
AdvisorShares Focused Equity

Europe
Vangrd FTSE Dev Europe All Cap

Health Care
BMO EqWt US HthCare Hedged CAD
iShares Global Healthcare ETF

Emerging Markets
BMO India Equity Index ETF
Fairfax India Holdings
Fairfax Africa Holdings


Read Answer Asked by David on June 20, 2017
Q: I currently hold CVS and am down 21%. In a response today to a question about WBA, you indicate that a switch from WBA to HD would be okay given the structural change being brought about by AMZN on the purchase of Whole Foods. While the person asking the question had a good gain on WBA, would your response be the same for my position in CVS?......thanks....Tom
Read Answer Asked by Tom on June 19, 2017