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Q: Peter

I have $55,000 in Bell Alliant(BA), $80,000 in B.C.E. and $30,000 in Telus which is approximately 8.5% of the equity portion of my portfolio . I will incur approximately a $10,000 capital gain if I sell Bell Alliant as opposed to exchanging shares for B.C.E. as per recent proposal. Alternatively, if I sold Bell Alliant, I could put the funds into Telus to provide more balance. What are your thoughts on this? Is 8.5% too high a concentration in telecommunications, given our present government's continuous threat to shakeup or shakedown the industry?
Read Answer Asked by James on July 23, 2014
Q: re: WOW!!!! & DASTY - Dassault Systeme A


Been watching the digital printer industry as I think eventually everyone will have one of these things.

Today... DASTY down almost 50% from $125.54 - $63.43. Do you know what's going on here?

Thanks for all you do

Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gord on July 23, 2014
Q: Hello Peter-decades ago I purchased a newsletter in order to read your contributions. Could you please comment on Espial Groups(ESP) earnings. Also,any comments on SSYS as there have been several new developments. Thank you,Joan
Read Answer Asked by Joan on July 23, 2014
Q: Hi, Superior Plus shares have been week over past 2 weeks. Even on days when markets have been strong, like yesterday July 22, shares have drifted lower, now about $13.48 down from a high of $14.25. Do you see share price recovery in near term? What are your expectations of quarterly results due on Aug 6? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on July 23, 2014
Q: Please give me opinion on ffi.un or a etf with a little more capital gains, thank you. Jack
Read Answer Asked by Jack on July 23, 2014
Q: Hi, I just sold Intel with a 38% upside and am thinking about buying XLK for my tech exposure. What do you think about this EFT. Jeff
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on July 23, 2014
Q: Hi
Please give your comments on TLF.un.
What do you think of it as an investment for income and growth in a taxable account. Are you still unhappy with the fees?
Are the fees subtracted before the yield is shown? (6.4percent in globe and mail today) Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by maida on July 23, 2014
Q: Good Afternoon Peter and Team,
Just read a blog on Mawer Investment Management's site which discusses "10 Ways That Investors Can Avoid Being Duped". Link is below:
http://www.mawer.com/knowledge-centre/mawer-blog/fraudster-alert-10-ways-investors-can-avoid-being-duped/
I suppose one of the best ways to help avoid being duped is to keep your 5i Membership up to date and pay very close attention to what Peter and/or Ryan have to say about a particular company before you purchase.
Just thought I would share this with other members. Thanks, DL
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on July 23, 2014
Q: Good day 5i Team,

Within context of an RESP where the value does not yet facilitate self direction, could you advise of a decent etf that is most closely aligned with the recommended holdings of the model portfolio. We are looking at a 15 yr horizon, and would like moderate risk within the tax sheltered account.

Thanks,

Eric
Read Answer Asked by Erichsen on July 23, 2014
Q: Can you recommend some etf 's concentrated in large US Banks . Also given that the CDN dollar is strong at this time what are your thoughts about hedging . I was thinking to buy into a low cost ETF in US dollars taking advantage of the strong CDN dollar . Thanks. RICK
Read Answer Asked by Richard on July 23, 2014
Q: Hello 5i team,
In early May, I sold all my VRX shares to buy a ½ position in each of CXR and GUD with the view to maintain the ½ position in GUD but to add another ½ in CXR.
CXR has flown up by 26% since then and that is making me hesitate to buy the other ½; my other holdings in the health care sector are a full position in 2 ETFs namely XHC and ZUH; I still have some spare cash so what would you suggest?
Thanks
Tony
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on July 23, 2014
Q: ACC Amica Mature Lifestyles The last time a Q was asked about ACC it had just bounced off a 4 year low. You liked it for income. Here it is hitting a new low. At some point there has to be a capital gain opportunity along side a juicy yield. Are we there yet?

TIA
Read Answer Asked by Gerald on July 23, 2014
Q: Scorpio Mining (SPM.TO). After several years of basically avoiding the base metals industry, I have gradually been reorienting my portfolios with the addition of LUN,HBM,FM and TEK.B. So far so good and I have now decided to add a little more torque and started buying SPM this morning which besides zinc, lead and copper gives me some additional silver exposure. I have read your previous comments on SPM and wonder if, at this time, you have anything to add on this speculative investment? At this point it represents well less than 1 percent of my total investments.
Read Answer Asked by John on July 23, 2014
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