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Q: Hi there, I am interested in following your Balanced Equity Model and will be purchasing all 20 of the names in the portfolio and had a few questions. Do I purchase 5% in each of the 20 names, or following the allocation in your provided spreadsheet? And I am going to be splitting up the portfolio between my TFSA and RRSP- about a 12 names in my TFSA and 8 in my RRSP, could you please recommend which you would purchase in each account for optimal potential returns? Thanks and have a great day!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on March 04, 2016
Q: Hello Peter
The Negative comment yesterday on BEP.UN was from Ross Healy who rated it as "Don't Buy", and said [quoted from Stockchase.com]:
"This one is a difficult call to make. The fair market value is at or below where it is trading. The balance sheet strength is not what he would like to see. He would not be drawn to this one and he would not recommend it. It does not have the supportive earnings he would like to see."

Your comments appreciated as I hold a large position in it and have been quite pleased with the performance and income
Thanks....... Paul K
Read Answer Asked by Paul on March 04, 2016
Q: Hi - I currently own the following growth portfolio positions: AVO, BCI, CXI, DHX, DRT, IT, OTC, PEO, PUR, QHR and XTC. I got burned with my GLX position.

What would your next top pick from the growth portfolio be? I am still sitting on some cash from when you recommended selling the Com Dev position.
Read Answer Asked by Jonathan on March 04, 2016
Q: Hello,
I'm wondering if you think we're heading into a strengthening gold market long term and if you can reccomend a way to invest in it without buying mining stocks.
Thanks for the help,
Dave
Read Answer Asked by David on March 04, 2016
Q: Within the next two years I must convert my RRSP to a RRIF. Over the years, I have never paid a lot of attention to the right mix for my RRSP…I just invested in a company I liked and if I had the cash, the stock was either purchased within the RRSP or cash account. My major holdings are CNQ, SU, and a Mawer fund (MAW105). These constitute approximately 70% of the RRSP account. With Husky at 9% and cash at 7% there are only very small holdings making up the remainder, of which Home Capital Group and WSP Global total about 6%. I don’t expect to have immediate needs for the money from cashing in, before age 71. I just wished to have some advice of what I should exchange, if any, within the RRSP. It seems that, at present, I am heavily weighted in cyclicals, especially oil. Since we probably are at the bottom for oil or close to it, I don’t see any advantage to trading for something different before I reach 71 unless there is some advantage that I don’t understand. Perhaps I should do nothing and ride out the oil depression then rebalance once oil prices improve? Can you provide some thoughts as to what, if anything, I should do between now and age 71? Thank you, I value your opinion very much.
Read Answer Asked by ED on March 04, 2016
Q: I need to free up some cash to invest in VNR. I am thinking of letting go either BIP.UN or BPY.UN. Your comments are appreciated.

Thank You
Read Answer Asked by Craig on March 04, 2016
Q: Small position in Relypsa, a US biotech. Sales slower than expected and may need to raise cash...would you hold or move on? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Dominic on March 04, 2016
Q: Hi Peter, for a smaller bank would you prefer LB or CWB ? Does either seem reasonable to you at this time ? Thank you, Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on March 04, 2016
Q: Hi Guys
Can you comment on what you think of Harley Davidson, and if you would ever consider it as a buy, and what multiple you would pay for it.
Maybe it would be a good hedge for a falling U.S. dollar as overseas sales would pick up.
thanks Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on March 04, 2016
Q: What do you think of Canada cutting its gold reserves to 0.
Read Answer Asked by philip on March 04, 2016
Q: Hello,
Why does the company annonce a buyback at a premium to spot price ? Is that standard practice ? How do they come up with a purchase price of 36$ ? Does every share buyback have to be annonced ? Thank you for your general comments on this topic. I am a haapy shareholder but just curious.
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on March 04, 2016
Q: Dear 5i team:
I would like to consolidate my rather scattered (but half decent I think !) energy stocks as that sector seems to be coming alive.
I have ARX,CNQ,SU,ERF,HSE,CPG,HWO. Any suggestions which ones to sell and buy more in this list? If you think I am better off with some other stock(s)from the energy sector, can you highlight them for me? I buy dividend payers mostly though these folks have cut their dividends!
Thank you for your measured response as always!
Read Answer Asked by Savalai on March 04, 2016
Q: How do I research existing rate reset preferreds? I need income and some of them even close to expiry are likely a good diversifier, especially when the reset is at the bank rate plus 4 or more percent.
Read Answer Asked by John on March 04, 2016
Q: I am looking to add fixed income holdings to the US part of my portfolio. I was wondering if it is the right time to start adding some HYG-U.S. (Ishares High Yield Corp Bond ETF). I currently do not hold any high yield corporate bonds. If yes, what % of my portfolio do you recommend it represent, and is there another ETF you would prefer?
Read Answer Asked by Pamela on March 04, 2016
Q: Yesterday you provided a percentage sector allocation for a growth portfolio for 5-10 year holding. Would the answer be different for an income portfolio? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Tim on March 04, 2016
Q: I see from the details in previous answers that Sherritt's future seems bleak.

Do you think increasing demand for Cobalt could provide a significant enough cash flow increase to make Sherritt a good bet today? See Motley Fool article from June 2015 regarding Cobalt demand for electric vehicles:

http://www.fool.ca/2015/06/04/sherritt-international-corp-could-double-because-of-electric-vehicles/

Any other thoughts regarding buying or staying away? Risk too high, better plays on Cobalt?

Thanks very much
Read Answer Asked by Robert on March 04, 2016
Q: I am looking for a specific type of health care stock. In my portfolio I have core positions in JNJ and NVO. I have speculative positions (half positions at most) in GUD and CXR. I would like a recommendation for a health care stock that is not as dependant on pharmaceuticals. Any recommendations in North America or a foreign firm that trades in the US? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Derek on March 04, 2016
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