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Q: your answer to a lot of the questions ends with something like this
" we do not see it as a must own small cap"
so my question is what are your 5 favorite small caps, i assume gud and savaria and pho are in your top five but not sure.dave
Read Answer Asked by david on August 11, 2017
Q: I'm looking to add 3 small cap stocks to my non RRSP/TFSA investments. Which above stocks would you recommend? Thanks for your great service.
Read Answer Asked by David on August 11, 2017
Q: Please advise what is the effect of strong Can.$ on the aforementioned stocks.Thanks for u usual great services & views
Read Answer Asked by Peter on August 02, 2017
Q: ZCL.Management attributed last poor Q to poor weather & confirmed initial targets.Big insider selling close to Q end.1)Is there any insider buying since then.2)Will the next Q,reporting on Aug 3, meet or beat estimates. AIF.Poor last Q & REAL is way below IPO price.What do you think of next Q on Aug2
Read Answer Asked by Peter on July 31, 2017
Q: Hi 5i,

I currently have 14% of my portfolio in materials, which include MX (3.2%), CCL (4.25%), ZCL (3.47%) and AEM (2.84%).

I also have 12% of my portfolio in consumer non-disc, which include PBH (4.85%), DOL (3.47%) and ZZZ (3.2%).

For a growth oriented investor with 30 years until retirement what do you recommend as an appropriate allocation to materials and consumer non-disc? I will need to trim my holdings in each of these sectors to re-balance as I feel I am overweight so any suggestions on what should go?

Thank you as always,

Jon

Read Answer Asked by Jonathan on July 21, 2017
Q: Hi team
I have a half position on the above except for ZCL which I sold it earlier for a small gain, which one of the above would you add on to the postion from my cash ? Thanks
Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on July 14, 2017
Q: Hi 5i team,
I know and understand that you recommand that all sectors should be represented at all time in a portfolio. From recents Q&A, I interpreted that your level of optimism was not very high for the energy sector. Mine is not high either, especially regarding oil companies, since expect oil price to remain around the curent price for the forseable futur. Plus the Canadian dollar is getting stronger on a converging monetary policy with the US. Would you be confortable if ZCL was the only investment in the energy sector in the current environment for an investor with bias toward growth and smaller cap? If not which oil companies would you recommand at what weight? Thank you, Eric
Read Answer Asked by Eric on July 10, 2017
Q: Hi guys.
Feeling a bit deflated. I joined pretty recently and decided to take a chunk of cash and put into your highest rated stocks above. In a short couple of months I am down almost 10%. Every one has lost money. Are they still all in favour. Do I just plug my nose and wait? Also, I have some short term cash I need to park. Was going to put half in Apple with the recent pull back....thoughts? Any other ideas for a two month hold?
thank you
Read Answer Asked by Brigid on June 20, 2017
Q: In my portfolio I am overweight in Canadian Financial (Banks) and the US tech stocks, but I have no exposure to the Materials sector (except gold.) Can you please recommend me a few materials and mining stocks (in the order or your preference) or do you suggest an ETF.
Based on the recent weakness of the sector is this the right time to get in this sector? or do you suggest that you should stay away
Read Answer Asked by Jacob on June 16, 2017
Q: My industrials currently consist of SIS@4.3%. BIP@ 3.8% and ZCL@3.5%. Each month i have the ability to contribute about 1% of portfolio value. I would like to add to my industrial section. Any suggestions or changes to holdings? Probably happy with three stocks but could add another. Hold about 33 stocks in my balanced portfolio.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on June 12, 2017
Q: My 30 years old son has a portfolio mixed with individual Canadian stocks, US ETF.and international ETF. In his Canadian side, he has TD, ECI, AQN, SIS, TOY, KXS, GUD, XEG + WCP.. Currently, his cash reserve can top up two more names. What would you suggest? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Esther on June 09, 2017
Q: Hi 5i, what are your top 5 small or mid-cap dividend growth stocks? Also, please provide a few companies that you believe may be initiating a dividend in the near future. Thanks Rob
Read Answer Asked by Robert on May 29, 2017
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