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Q: My question is about "keeping cash", I read that prudent professionals like to keep between 10% and 20% on portfolio. Can you share your view on this? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Fernando on July 04, 2024
Q: May I have your current thoughts on FM? It seems the newly elected president is looking at getting third party verification of the mine’s level of environmental danger. Does FM have a good reputation in that aspect of the operation. There was a recent heap leach mine failure in Turkey with fatalities. Did that occur at an FM mine?
Thanks,
Jim
Read Answer Asked by James on July 04, 2024
Q: Everyone, the first six months of 2024 are behind us, what did you learn and what is expected in the second half of this year?
Clayton
Read Answer Asked by Clayton on July 04, 2024
Q: Hello 5i Team,
I was thinking about adding to my EMA position until I read last week's dividend growth forecast reduction to only 1% - 2% per year instead of its historical 4% increase. While the "going in" yield is attractive at over 6% now, would the reduction in dividend growth stop you from putting more money into this company's stock?
As an alternative, I was also considering adding to Keyera - lower initial yield, but dividend growth in the 4-5% range annually.
How would you compare these two in terms of payout ratio, debt management, and total return prospects over the long term?
Many thanks,
Brian
Read Answer Asked by Brian on July 04, 2024
Q: I presently have these underwater stocks in a RESP. BCE, BEP.UN, ENB, FTS, LMN, XIC, ZEB, ZRE. The RESP will not be need for the next 10 years. I would like to sell some of these underwater stocks. Which stocks would you recommend keeping & which stocks would you recommend selling. Thanks … Cal
Read Answer Asked by cal on July 04, 2024
Q: Looking to add some large cap oil exposure, I’m having trouble deciding between the 3 large caps or just buying the XEG etf. Any insights on where you see value/potential at this point in time? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by James on July 04, 2024
Q: I read an article in the paper today about something called the "Stable Dividend Portfolio". Basically it proposed that an investor select and hold the best dividend paying companies in Canada throughout the entire year. (Not buy in May and Go Away". Nor move back and forth from an emphasis on bonds to one on stocks. My questions are:
1. Have you heard of such a strategy and if so, do you agree with it?
2. What 12 Canadian companies would you select for such a portfolio?
Read Answer Asked by Les on July 04, 2024
Q: I will be providing some funds for my grandson to invest in the market. My grandson is 15 years old and is interested in investing some funds for his retirement years (40+ year time frame). He has indicated that he has a moderate to aggressive investment risk level. Please provide your top 5 large cap ETFs and top 5 small cap ETFs with a comment on each ETF. Please provide your top 5 large cap companies and top 5 small cap companies with a comment on each company. Please include general comments on the anticipated returns for the ETFs and companies. Thank you. We
Read Answer Asked by Don on July 04, 2024
Q: I need to increas,e my exposure to communication services by 6%. I already own GOOG. What are you suggestions and how strongly do you feel about them?

Also same question for Consumer Defensive holdings.

Take as many question credits as needed.
Read Answer Asked by Brenda on July 04, 2024
Q: It seems to me that one one of the major themes going forward that we as investors must pay attention to is on-shoring or the re-industrialization of the United States and the western world. Please share with me some of the global and Canadian companies that should benefit if this trend continues. I'm interested in both individual companies and ETFs.
Read Answer Asked by Les on July 04, 2024
Q: Peter,

Very interesting article in the recent moneysaver about stock market history. What do you see as the chief reasons the Japanese stock market was down for so long a period of time.

Thanks

Paul
Read Answer Asked by paul on July 04, 2024
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