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Q: Hello 5i
I own all of the companies noted. I'm wondering if there is excessive overlap here and if I should sell one or more in an effort to reduce overall holdings?
Thanks
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on November 21, 2019
Q: Hi 5i Team - Could you provide the names of 5 or 6 companies which you think have potential for good growth but are still in relatively early stages of development and are still pretty much unknown to the investment world. I am looking for companies with manageable levels of debt or no debt at all. Sector and market cap are not a factor. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Rob on November 20, 2019
Q: Hi 5i Team,

Today analyst at Oppenheimer issues a report which commented a very bearish take on Amarin
Corp stock , arguing it will fall to 7.00 within 18 months due to higher cost in sale. This resulted a 15% drop at time of writing.

I am holding this stock for a few months , should I hold , sell or buy more?

What is your take? Are you still positive on this stock?

Thank you for your professional advice and assistance as always.







arguing
Read Answer Asked by Pui on November 20, 2019
Q: Greetings 5i,

I will be adding the following ETFs / Mutual Funds to my portfolio over time in order to round out my sector and geographic imbalances. Could you please suggest the prefered account to hold each of these in. RRSP, TFSA, or Regular Trading Account.

VXC, MAW108, ZWU, QQQ, VEE, ZCH, EWL, REET, ZDI, ZWE

Cheers!
Read Answer Asked by Duane on November 20, 2019
Q: In your answer yesterday to Michael regarding economy as a whole you said .... The keys are interest rates and earnings. Interest rates are now moving lower, and earnings growth should be decent next year, after slower growth (tax cut comparisons with 2018 and trade wars) in 2019. We would consider it fairly valued. There is a lot of money sloshing around, and the economy is good. There are also far fewer stocks than in past cycles, due to buybacks and merger activity. While a 5% to 10% correction would not surprise us, we are not overly worried about a 2008 market-type scenario.
While true I have been noticing more and more layoffs in the news lately and was wondering at what point this has an impact.
CN. 3000 laid off
Alberta Innovate lays off 125 of 650 employees
U of C 250 laid off
13000 predicted layoffs in the oilfield coming
200 lost jobs in Kelowna Tolko mill
More mills in BC closing

Read Answer Asked by Craig on November 20, 2019
Q: I understand there are tax benefits to donating stock (that has appreciated) to charity. Can you tell me, is the actual ownership of the stock transferred (which I assume means the charity would need a brokerage account) or can the brokerage sell the stock and send the proceeds to the charity? I'm considering a small charity, which likely does not have a brokerage account. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Brad on November 20, 2019
Q: This question is related to my question submitted yesterday on tax loss selling.

I was aware of the article in the blog section related to this topic and had already read it. The information I was looking for was which, of this long list of companies, do you consider the best options to purchase during the season.

Also, I did not intend that initial question to be private; I do not believe I marked it in this way, and I am fine with you posting the answer publically.

Thanks in advance.

DON
Read Answer Asked by Donald on November 20, 2019
Q: Hi, I sent a question, a day or two ago about MSI, if it got lost in transit. I had sought your opinion to start a 2% position at current levels, as we wish to own a company in the sector ( do not own PEO). MSI has made some some recent good US acquisitions and appears to have a solid growth trajectory, besides paying a decent dividend. It peeked our interest when we noticed it among your favourites for 5i portfolio, in one of recent posts. Thank You
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on November 20, 2019