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Q: I am just getting started (complete newb). I listened to the Building wealth interview podcasts. I would like to invest ~$20k now, via TFSA, then perhaps invest a monthly sum (say $1k). With a commission fee of $10 per trade, how would you recommend approaching this? Would you buy 20 different holdings of one of your model portfolios at ~$1000 each? What would you do with the monthly sum? (I was thinking the income portfolio since I may need to redraw the funds in ~5 years to buyout a business partner).

I feel this question should already have an answer somewhere but I can't find it - perhaps you could link the answer?
Read Answer Asked by Helen on June 09, 2017
Q: I did a "back test" of one year on my Rrsp portfolio vs the income portfolio and would have benefited from being in on the income portfolio for the year. If I want to roll over my holdings to mimic the income portfolio, what is the best way to do it? I have some winners that are showing more strength that some of the income portfolio holdings.
Do I bite the bullet and go all in on the income portfolio and or slowly roll over my winners to match the income portfolio?
Read Answer Asked by Peter on May 31, 2017
Q: Hello team 5i !
How important is the relative sector allocation in your different portfolio ?
For example: Technology is 21% in the balanced portfolio vs 7 % in the income.
Financial 13 % in the balanced vs 19 % in the income portfolio.
Do you expect to change eventually those sector representation ? If yes why ?
I am right in assuming that this sector allocation could a determinant factor in performance and volatility relative to Canadian ETF (always high on financial and energy) ?
Keep on the good work ! You're much appreciated !

Read Answer Asked by Martin on May 10, 2017
Q: Could you give a list of 5i's portfolio holdings that you consider provides a significant (partial) substitute for direct U.S. or International investment choices, along with a rough percentage of how much of each holding you feel would qualify for our "non-Canadian" portion ? Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Alexandra on May 01, 2017
Q: I am planning to own all stocks in growth, income and model portfolio excluding ETF.
I would allocated Growth = 1%, Income = 1.75% and Model = 2.25%
Do you think this is the good strategy and it will work going forward?
Total stocks = 59.

I set up dummy portfolio since Nov 2016 and it has the gain of 11%.

Currently, I own all stocks in Model portfolio with 3% waiting and it has gain 6%

My portfolio is over 500K

Thanks for the great service.
Read Answer Asked by Hector on April 11, 2017
Q: Good Day to all. I'm 63, retired and have $400,000 to invest. Funds won't be required for 8 years, I have a moderate risk tolerance and would target a 4% dividend return on the portfolio.

In this scenario and with current economic/political environment, do you recommend:

(a) an investor buy your model income portfolio as it is currently reported, or

(b) a different portfolio of stocks and perhaps ETFs and

(c) should such an investment be made today, in whole or in part.

Thank you for your valuable and much appreciated advice.

Ian
Read Answer Asked by Ian on March 03, 2017
Q: Hi Team,

I have the following Allocation:
08% Growth Portfolio
17% Balanced (Model Portfolio)
45% Income Portfolio

This makes a current 70% in Canadian Companies and 30% in cash. The Stocks are held in RRSP portfolio, and I would like to put the remaining 30% into Non_Canadian Dividend/Growth Income area. Can you recommend which ETF's might be able to round out the remaining 30% for me?
Read Answer Asked by Ben on January 23, 2017
Q: I read with interest a recent answer that split the 5iR balance portfolio into 3 ‘buckets”. My wife has a RRSP and a regular account….and both of these “buckets” hold 5iR income portfolio positions...and will be adding to it. From risk and diversification reasons, I would be interested in your take on what a two way split of the 5iR income portfolio would be…….Thanks…….Tom
Read Answer Asked by Tom on January 23, 2017
Q: 1) I am in the process of making a few changes in my portfolios and was wondering if you expect to be making any adjustments in the 5i portfolios in the next month or so ?

2) Is 5i still doing portfolio reviews ?

Thanks to the whole team for an outstanding service !

Read Answer Asked by Alexandra on January 10, 2017
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