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• Canadian Dollar ($CAD)
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Q: We’re do you see the Canadian dollar in relation to the US dollar this year? Weakening, same as it is today or strengthening? Also would it be stable or with volatility?
Clayton

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Read Answer Asked by Clayton on January 20, 2020

• Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL)
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• Boyd Group Income Fund (BYD.UN)
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Q: I have owned Boyd for the past year in a non registered account and have realized capital gains due to the conversion this month. I also own GIL in the same account. Just wondering for tax loss selling if I should sell GIL now to offset the Boyd gain a bit. I intend to buy back GIL after the 30 days. Do you think I should wait a bit or is now a good time to do this?

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Read Answer Asked by Everett on January 20, 2020

• Boyd Group Income Fund (BYD.UN)
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Q: Peter; With the recent cold snaps and heavy snow would this not benefit Boyd more than usual. I live in the Vancouver area and ICBC has had over 14,000 accident claims in the past three days - and now NL is getting plus many US
regions.
Rod

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• Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits Inc. (DWS)
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Q: In September 2019 there was an announcement of a consolidation. Any further news re this?

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Read Answer Asked by Del on January 20, 2020

Q: do you still publish 5i research SUMMARY

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• Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (VUN)
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Q: would a 10% weight of this ETF be too high as this would be the only US ETF in a RRSP account for a young person.

Thanks

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• NFI Group Inc. (NFI)
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Q: in your report you down graded NFI. So is the dividend safe for a dividend investor. What would indicate the dividend was going to be cut.

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Read Answer Asked by Ross on January 20, 2020

• Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP.UN)
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Q: Hello! I often see BAM.A mentioned as being the more growth-oriented stock versus BEP.UN being the more income-oriented stock. Historically, this has been the case. However, last year, BEP.UN showed more growth than BAM.A. With the growing interest in renewable energy (both from a media coverage perspective and also, I think, from actual industry development/momentum), do you feel BEP.UN's outperformance against BAM.A last year is a trend to continue into the future?

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Read Answer Asked by Laxmyharan on January 17, 2020

• Kinaxis Inc. (KXS)
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Q: Is Kinaxis still a wise choice? Would CNR or GOOS be more profitable?
Sharon

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• Real Matters Inc. (REAL)
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Q: Missed the boat on this one when it was at its low but am looking at initiating a position. Should I buy now or wait till earnings at the end of the month?
What are the expected earnings and what are the analysts ratings about this company?
Thanx as always, Gary

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Read Answer Asked by Gary on January 17, 2020

• BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP)
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• Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VSP)
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• Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)
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Q: I am looking to add an ETF that tracks the s and p 500 that has to go in my Tfsa. Can you give me some etf recommendations and your rationale? Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by Steve on January 17, 2020

• Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI)
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Q: Hi 5i,
Portfolio analytics shows I should increase my international holdings. I have $24,000 in my US$ TFSA account and I am considering VIGI for a long term hold. (Already have VEE and have been very pleased with VIG). Would appreciate your thoughts on including this in a TFSA as I believe there would be withholding tax? Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Martha on January 17, 2020

• PH&N Global Equity Fund Series F (RBF5370)
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Q: Hi, What's your thoughts on PH&N Global Equity Segregated Fund offered through Sunlife? They're showing an annualized 5 year return of 14.5%. They're also only showing 1 down year in the past 10 (2011 down 8.58%), and 4 of the past 10 years between 25% & 33% (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019)

Thanks,
Ian

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Read Answer Asked by Ian on January 17, 2020

• Magna International Inc. (MG)
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Q: Your thoughts on Magna's press release today and what that means for stock price growth and dividend growth?

Thanks...Steve

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Read Answer Asked by Stephen on January 17, 2020

• CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP)
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Q: May I have your assessment on this stock please.
Thanks!

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• Parkland Corporation (PKI)
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Q: comments please on the latest acquisition? Thx

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Read Answer Asked by blake on January 17, 2020

• Magna International Inc. (MG)
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Q: Comments please on the announcement from Magna today with regard to guidance? Thx

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• Adobe Inc. (ADBE)
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• Shopify Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (SHOP)
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Q: Seems to me you like companies with excellent momentum. I would like to add some companies to my TFSA and would appreciate it if you could provide a list of 6 companies that you respect the leadership of, are currently showing strong momentum and you believe can maintain that strength throughout 2020.

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Read Answer Asked by Les on January 17, 2020

• Sylogist Ltd. (SYZ)
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Q: SYZ is interesting. Would you start a position or add to existing based on earnings?

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• Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP.UN)
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• Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN)
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Q: If you were to add fresh money today, would you pick BEP.UN or AQN? This is for long term hold in my RRSP

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Read Answer Asked by Dennis on January 17, 2020