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Q: If one was currently setting up a diversified portfolio including the following classifications - real estate, financial, health, technology, materials, utilities, energy, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, industrials and telecom - and wanted one core investment in each classification (either a specific larger established company or an ETF where there is no such company in Canada (such as tech and health)) what companies/ETFs would you suggest by classification. Thank you for your exemplary work and suggestions over the last few years.Mike
Mike
Read Answer Asked by Michael on February 12, 2018
Q: I would like to add a good, US dividend-paying stock in either the tech or healthcare sector. Currently, I own JNJ in healthcare and IBM in tech; please provide recommendations in both sectors that would complement my current holdings. I am looking for stability; a secure, good dividend (either ~3%, or ~2% with good dividend growth); and anticipate a holding period of forever. Please also indicate your top recommendation for each sector, given my notes. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Walter on February 12, 2018
Q: Hello, with the Dow down more than 4% twice this week, can you comment based on your observations (volume, block size, leverage or other) and experience if the automated trading could explain this volatility and trigger this panic. Also, would you know if the level of leverage and use of derivatives has increased over the last few years or vs 2008 ? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on February 12, 2018
Q: Hi 5i team
Over the past few years I have been slowly rebalancing my portfolio to be more diversified. There are a few positions that the market has helped me rebalance. Tourmaline is the most prominent name. I am down 50% in this stock. The reasons I have held on to it are good management, good balance sheet, good assets, (a colder winter). The problems with the stock price is not in their execution but rather the business they are in. How does a stock owner decide if they want to keep a position, add to a position, or sell in an industry that my take some time to recover. I originally thought a cold winter would have been enough to bring it back but so far I am wrong. If it paid a dividend (and there was mention that they might start one) it would be less of a concern for me. So should I move my money?
Thank you
J
Read Answer Asked by Jeremy on February 12, 2018
Q: Hi Peter:
Would appreciate your thoughts on Kraken Sonar, small cap company with interesting technology. The made a small profit in Q3 but their history is more of an R&D business. Do you see greater revenue growth in the coming quarters with their product lines?
Thanks for your great service, have found your site to be very helpful in earning above market returns.
Regards
Victor
Read Answer Asked by Victor on February 12, 2018
Q: I have sent Avigilon's Investor relations an inquiry about this, but, in general, wouldn't there be a shareholder's vote on the takeover? I don't usually stick around for these things (I take my profits and run!) but in this case I don't like the offer very much and would definitely vote against it. The only mitigating factor now however is the announcement that the CEO is retiring. Do you think this news is material to the possibility of another offer?

Thank-you.
Read Answer Asked by Alex on February 12, 2018
Q: I am curious in your experience in the past with similar corrections 10% or more. What are the companies that benefit from the eventual recovery? Is it the companies hit hardest in the correction that rebound or the companies that weather the storm and continue to outperform?
Read Answer Asked by justin on February 12, 2018
Q: hey Peter & Team,

From what I can see results on the recent report were mixed but overall the year wasn't horrible. Yet, the stock is down over 50% since June, 2017 including the big hit today.

Would you mind commenting on the recent report and letting me know what am I missing here?

Thanks for all you do

Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gord on February 12, 2018
Q: I am rebalancing 5% of USD portfolio with objective of reducing overall Beta to face an increasing volatility patch.
My Question is on IGHG, that has performed well in the current environment. In a well balanced growth tilted portfolio , would you see any objection in increasing this position from 5% to 10%? I realize that trading volumes are sub-optimal. But I like the protection given to rate increase with zero duration in an otherwise benign credit risk environment, especially with ongoing strong growth in US and no sign of yield curve inversion on horizon. It also seem to give me an even safer hedging strategy to rising rates than with TBF, for which your comments were really appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Daniel on February 12, 2018
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