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Q: Hi Team, I realize that dividends are an important part of any portfolio and I know that 5I regards "Drips" very highly and I agree. Since I have no recollection of the investment world with high interest rate, how is "Dripping" affected in a rising rate market in the long run? Especially the utilities and the Bond Proxies.In the past how have names like TRP, FTS, EME performed. The higher yielding names in my portfolio in the utilities space are T and AQN. Should I keep dripping them? I am not worried about the other sectors stocks with dividends just the utilities.Thank-you in advance! Sam
Read Answer Asked by sam on February 02, 2018
Q: A general question: Utilities have tanked extremely much out of proportion to the small increase in interest rates.. how must an investor assess whether this can be a continuous downfall or a temporary trend that creates buying opportunity

And how do you rate the chances of comeback for the stocks listed
As well what utility type stocks would be most attractive buys for dividends and price increase
Read Answer Asked by lyle on February 02, 2018
Q: Hi Peter, Ryan, and Team,

I manage a TFSA for my daughter-in-law. She holds 165 shares of GUD and is presently down $419. I know that you're still positive on GUD, but she's beginning to lose patience. Would you be OK with selling GUD to buy COV (realizing its size makes it more risky) or perhaps buying XHC (which we can do commission free) to stay in the same sector in an otherwise balanced portfolio?
She's 49 years old and is using her TFSA as forced savings by adding $100 each month. (I invest the $100 in a commission-free ETF by looking at the 'best ones' and invest in the one that's down the most on the day that the $100 appears in her account.)

Thanks in advance for your insight.

Read Answer Asked by Jerry on February 02, 2018
Q: Could you please explain the significance of the difference in Price/Cash flow and Price /Free Cash flow in general and then apply this spacifically to each of these three stocks
As well, where is the best place to get ifo on price /free cash flow on these and other stocks in Canada

Thankyou
Read Answer Asked by lyle on February 02, 2018
Q: Hi 5i: Why all the negative sentiment on Intrinsyc? Over the last several quarters revenues have grown quarter to quarter and Management has clearly stated that Q4 will have accelerated revenue growth. Based on what has been reported in 2017 and expected in Q4, revenues year-over-year should show good growth. Q3 was profitable and Q4 should be too. The Company has also said they have a record backlog which should bode well for 2018. I know the stock price has drifted but this could be an interesting entry point despite the Company's current market cap. Also the Company has a good cash position and no debt. What am I missing?
Read Answer Asked by Charles on February 02, 2018
Q: When nearing the top in a cycle, is it true that commodities and commodity related stocks should be bought?
Read Answer Asked by Gregory on February 02, 2018
Q: Banks-increase in interest rates, no increase in savings rates, spread widening.
Insurance Co’s-increase in yield on long term bonds,thus spreads widening.
What is your opinion on owning the above securities. I currently own all except FLI. Thinking of buyingFLI to diversify into insurance Co’s. Thank you for your help
Read Answer Asked by Roy on February 02, 2018
Q: My rich boss was told to invest in this stock at 23 cents and I bought some at 43 cents doubled my money and sold around 90 cents in a two month run because that's two weeks salary and I was happy. Now this thing is over 2 dollars with lots of volume when it went to venture exchange.do you see any reason for this new valuation.... I know they have increased testing areas to the states etc. What is your take on this company that makes no money and just increased 1000 % on little news.should I jump back in ??
Read Answer Asked by Brad on February 02, 2018
Q: Hi 5-i:
I read somewhere that the volumes in the stock markets are generally highest at the open and near the close , because etf's are investing any
overages. Any truth in this? Could I assume that this is a good time or
bad time to trade. When in your opinion is the ideal time of day, if any?
Thanks,
BEN.
Read Answer Asked by BEN on February 02, 2018
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