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Q: Hi

I have trading accounts with a Big 5 bank and have been unable to access the one of the accounts for the past day to review the performance therein or execute trades. Have never experienced this before; I'm sure it is a technical issue that is being worked on although no notice has been provided (of which I am aware).

Regardless, it is somewhat nerve wracking and leads me to pose the question: What protection and recourse do individual investors have in case a brokerage fails? Not saying this could be the case here but am wondering if one should take proactive measures to protect assets? Or is there a fund akin to the CDIC ?

Thank you

Brad
Read Answer Asked by Brad on May 06, 2024
Q: Mr Buffett said he is eyeing a Canadian investment. What are your thoughts/guesses as to which company he is looking at?
Read Answer Asked by Arash on May 06, 2024
Q: On a sclae of 1-10, how would you rank these companies from an investment viewpoint.
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on May 06, 2024
Q: Hello friends,

I'm interested in MLPA:US but since the ETF is a holder of mostly US LPs, I'm not sure if the new taxation and selling rules for US LPs will apply to it as well. What would be the implications of holding it in a registered or margin account aside from the normal Canadian taxation rules? Hoping you can shed some light on this.

Many thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Iulian on May 06, 2024
Q: WELL was $3.50 in August 2020 and its $3.55 today.

Reminds me a lot of GUD. IMHO 5i tends to be overly patient on some failed investments whereby selling them and moving on could make for a much better return.

So I have been as patient as I want to be with WELL. When I sell my shares of WELL, which I intend to do, what would be a good replacement that is well managed and has good potential growth in its future outlook?

And of course, has a proven management team.

Thanks


Sheldon

Read Answer Asked by Sheldon on May 06, 2024
Q: With the recent market drop in this stock on the news of the US fine and the possibility of future fines (several if I remember their news announcement correctly) and with the time frame that it seems to make these decisions do you still have faith in this stock going forward or is there still more downside than upside this stock going forward.
Read Answer Asked by dennis on May 06, 2024
Q: in your answer to Mark regarding Capital Gains, you say that the gain will be taxed at a higher rate after this June. But, what about the 250K annual exemption?
Read Answer Asked by alex on May 06, 2024
Q: Pleasse provide information on thsi issue
tks
Read Answer Asked by Sherrill on May 06, 2024
Q: The US Regulator,talk is fine would be in the area of 1.5 billion to 2 billion.Wow will we the customers end up paying there bill for bad magement decisions. Probably I will be looking at the other banks to see what fee's are for transfer of accounts. I have been a customer at TD for a very long time,would they hold money back on transfers. I have 5 different account with TD and all are positive money
Read Answer Asked by Guy on May 06, 2024
Q: I have a longstanding position in Alphabet (GOOG) in a corporate account, and I am planning to crystalize this position prior to the June 24, 2024 deadline (to qualify for the lower capital gains tax rate). Here is my question: I plan to rebuy my position in Alphabet, but I am wondering if I should take the opportunity to repurchase the GOOGL--rather than the GOOG--shares. Right now, these two classes of shares trade at similar prices, but there is a possibility that the voting shares (GOOGL) could trade at a premium in the future. What would you do if you were faced with this decision?

Ted
Read Answer Asked by Ted on May 06, 2024
Q: Hi 5i Team,

I have a handful of losers that I'm trying to decide what to do with. Using your crystal ball, which of these would you continue to hold and which would you dump?
Read Answer Asked by David on May 03, 2024
Q: Good morning all;

I currently own 4 energy infrastructure firms in tax sheltered accounts; amounting to 7% weighting in my portfolio. As part of an overall portfolio review i've concluded I'd like to get that down to 2; for a combination dividends and growth. My question is - which would be your preferred 2 with these parameters.

Thanks as always.

Dave

Read Answer Asked by Dave on May 03, 2024
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