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Q: I have held riocan for more than a decade,and am still well ahead. However, I am concerned about the retail industry as well as the big yield, and fear a cut. I don’t need to be in the reit space in my portfolio. Would you recommend a hold ,or a sale and replacement with a decent yielding and relatively safe alternative?
If so, what would be your favourite?
Thanks for the great service.
Philip
Read Answer Asked by Philip on June 22, 2020
Q: Thank you for your reply to my previous question regarding sector weighting and the information on etfs for each sector.

I understand weightings should be a personal choice, however, in the past, you have provided general guidance which I found very helpful, example below:

Asked by M.S. on October 02, 2018
5I RESEARCH ANSWER:
With a conservative tilt: Cons. disc 10%; Cons staples 10%; Utilities 10%; Telecom 10%; Real estate 5%; Industrials 15%; Energy 5%; Materials 5%; Info Tech 10%; Health Care 5%; Financials 15%

Would appreciate if you can provide an update to that , or if 5i decides to stop providing that guidance, I will respect that decision too.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Steve on June 22, 2020
Q: My Daughter and Son in law have some funds in savings and want to start investing, for a couple starting out with over 100k what percentage and what etfs would you suggest, when I started I was XIC 30% , XSP 40%, VEE 5% and XBB 25%. That was a long time ago and Im sure things have changed.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on June 22, 2020
Q: The government insures up to I believe 100,000. of cash in a bank, correct. If I put my money in a T-bill account at my brokerage the brokerage guarantees up to 1 million. Is that correct and if so would it not be better to keep your money in a brokerage?

thanks, Jean
Read Answer Asked by Jean on June 22, 2020
Q: First are ETFS and ISHARES the same ? i am consideing whichever is appropriate .
i ownPFE JNJ Gld . i guess they are okay paydividends and have some role in vaccine.
i would like to with these to an ETF. Going by your answers i would like to have ABBvie let go of PFE .
JNJ i see your concerns on legal issues however i am okay holding this So please recommend an ETFforthis
Also i would like an ETF FOR med insruments i woud like SYK DXCM ISRG or other companie that fit into this mix
Read Answer Asked by thambirajah on June 22, 2020
Q: Would holding gold stocks act as a hedge against a weaker US vs Canadian dollar?
Thnks Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on June 22, 2020
Q: What's with so many stocks trading at above average volumes today? Is this related the TSX index changes for Monday or are there other factors.
Is it a quarterly balancing?
I think ETFs sort out their positions about this time of the year for equal weight ETFs for example.
I often see above average volumes at month end which I thought was funds trying to make their month end holdings look better.
Thanks for your professional opinion.
Read Answer Asked by Madeline on June 22, 2020
Q: As a result of comments from 5i and other factors I initiated partial positions in the above 5 companies (so thanks!). All have done well.
At this point I am looking to add to my positions and wondered if you saw any red flags in any of the 5 companies and also in which order you would rank for adding funds.

Thanks,

Terry
Read Answer Asked by Terry on June 22, 2020
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