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Q: I’m looking for exposure to gold bullion and am considering GLD (SPDR has .40% mer), PHYS (Sprott), IAU (ishares gold trust has .25% mer) or MNT.CA. Which one do you prefer and why, (I’ve read stricter auditing for PHYS)? Also should I be buying in USD or CAD? Looking for protection against money printing and a general hedge or if USD losses it’s position as world reserve currency.
Read Answer Asked by Leslie on June 30, 2020
Q: hello 5i Research team,
I am currently cash only in my usd account. I have enough cash for one position. I have already well diversified portfolios exclusively in Canadian stocks and I am a long term investor. What 5 stocks would you recommend I buy in order of preference please? Thank you for your collaboration, Eric
Read Answer Asked by Eric on June 30, 2020
Q: Hi 5i, Can you please recommend/pick 3 stocks, so that 20 years from now I can say: I'm very happy I invested on them. Comes to mind techology, pharma, defense, etc
thanks
Read Answer Asked by Fernando on June 30, 2020
Q: I will soon be collecting OAS. Due to a decent pension plan, investments, etc., some of it will be clawed back. My question is what to do about dividend stocks, both Canadian and American. Should I be migrating my high paying dividend stocks to my registered accounts, which will reduce my net income, and therefore reduce the claw-back? The more detailed your answer the better (use as many credits as required).
Read Answer Asked by Jack on June 30, 2020
Q: ICad was added to the russel 2000 today yet dropped nearly 5%. Aren’t new additions to an index supposed to trigger a buy?
The company has been on a downtrend over last month. Any news to account for this? Do you still like? I understand it is very high risk.
Read Answer Asked by Karim on June 30, 2020
Q: Hello 5i Team
Is there a website where I can download the CUSIP and/or ISIN for Canadian Preferred Shares and/or other securities?
I am trying to analyse the holdings of CPD/RPF/ZPR and each one presents the holdings with different information (CPD has the CUSIP, RPF has neither, ZPR has the ISIN), none of them indicate the underlying TSE stock symbol and the security description is extremely truncated (mostly company name).
Some of the company websites have the CUSIP and/or ISIN, however the majority do not. Short of emailing the investor relations department do you suggest any other means?
How successful are you in receiving answers from investor relations representatives?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on June 30, 2020
Q: Hello 5i.
I am considering LIFE (hedged to $ Cdn) for a TFSA. I believe it is Canadian domiciled (despite it's holdings being almost entirely US/International equities) but I am not sure. To cut to the chase, would the dividend be prey to the US withholding tax?

Thanks in advance......Martin

P.S. I do not buy anything without first getting 5i's opinion.
Read Answer Asked by Martin on June 30, 2020
Q: Hi,
There seems to be a law suit against KL with a hearing ,I believe , at a US Federal court.
I am not sure if you could elaborate further over and above what we already know. If you could, that would be great. My question is on the credibility of management. Could you share your thoughts, if any, as I am a shareholder.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by ilie on June 30, 2020
Q: Hello 5i team, do you like lithium as an investment? What would your favourite stock(s) or etf be? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Steven on June 30, 2020
Q: Hello 5i,
I read your answer to Jim today re: COVID 19 and a "second wave".
While I realize this virus is unique and how it reacts is somewhat unknown, your comment about a second wave happening now in the US was expected gave me pause.
My understanding is a second wave happens after a marked decline in initial infections(New York/New Jersey). As I see what is happening in the US now it seems this is a continuation of the first wave due to poor management in the states showing increases and that a true second wave could affect New York and New Jersey (and the rest of the country) later this year. I'm hoping for the best but fearing the worst is yet to come. I would appreciate your feedback!
Thanks
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on June 30, 2020
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