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Q: Your Analytics program has provided a convenient tool to see the weightings in my overall portfolio. From this I have learned that while there are some with larger percentages I have many positions between 1 - 2% weighting. Sometimes this resulted from my having initiated small purchases and sometimes from falling share values. In any event, I wonder if I am spread too thin? I guess one part of this is that the small positions will not move the dial. On the other hand, quite often your members ask what you might recommend when looking at choosing between 2 stocks and the answer suggests having both, for better diversification.
1. So my first question is whether positions of 1 - 2 % are too small or is this good diversification?
2. In this context, my next questions are about positions of 1.57% and 1.42% in Enghouse and Kinaxis; are these positions too small and if so, which would you sell and which to keep / add to? And similarly, positions of 1.39% and 1.18% in Parex and Suncor. If these positions are too small, which to sell and which to keep / add to?
3. In a similar vein, I have one or two positions that have suffered from considerable declines in share value and there is .36 and .56 of a position. What should I do if I do not want to sell, either because I still believe in the prospects or because it is too painful to sell just now. I often see your answers suggesting you do not believe in averaging down but holding such a small position seems not effective.
4. My last question is about Constellation Software. It is of course one of the better performers and partly as a result presently I have a weight of just under 3.5%. Given its success, would you recommend adding to have a larger position, and if so, how much?

Thanks for your excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on July 18, 2019
Q: Hi, I'm a young professional 26-year-old that has been saving for my retirement in my TFSA. Can you tell me 10 stocks to invest in for the long run that have great potentiel of growth with moderated risks?
Read Answer Asked by Olivier on July 18, 2019
Q: Have been underweight financials for a while. To deploy a bit of cash was thinking of three options: add to BNS or start a position in either GWO or WFC. Am partial to dividends with some growth. Your recommendation please.
Read Answer Asked by Kelly on July 18, 2019
Q: I have 50k to deploy from Crius. Amusing no overweight , time or sector considerations.
Top considerations
1. safety
2. income
3 less sensitive to recession
could you rate the above from best first.
PLEASE ADD OTHER OPTION THAT FIT THE CONSIDERATIONS
thanks you


Read Answer Asked by JOSEPH on July 17, 2019
Q: I am trying to build a solid portfolio sector distribution, for reallocation purposes moving forward. This is only for the equity component of my portfolio. I am keeping a significant portion (50-75%) in non equity fixed income. I am looking for a retirement type Portfolio, with relative stability and good dividends. I am also worried about inflation getting carried away, as I feel most governments are not truly addressing the financial issues of the day. That is the reason for my 15% allocation to Mining. I have a house, so I do not feel I need to allocate anything to real estate.

Do you feel this is an appropriate distribution? Do you see faults in my reasoning?

Energy (incl pipelines) 8%
Mining (incl gold) 15%
Industrial 12%
Cons Disc 10%
Cons Staples 8%
Healthcare 6%
Financial 18%
Teck 7%
Telecom 6%
Utilities 10%
Real Estate 0%

Thanks once again,

Fed
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