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Investment Q&A

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Q: SPB just announced the suspension of its DRIP plan. What is rationale for any company, like SPB here, to do so?

I always thought a DRIP plan is a good way for a company to conserve/manage its cash flow while the additional share dilution is really at the expense of its existing shareholder base. Hence it is to a company's advantage to have a DRIP.

What is your view on the pros and cons of a DRIP? Please enlighten us. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Victor on September 09, 2016
Q: Hey 5i team, this is my first question here. I have recently finished school, and have opened a TFSA. I am looking to start a portfolio, and am willing to hold investments for up to five years. I was looking into the energy sector, and like CPG, and CVE (for growth potential), and VET (for their dividend). Would you recommend one over the other (or anything else), or would you recommend averaging between the three?
Thanks,
Mark
Read Answer Asked by Mark on September 09, 2016
Q: Hi, probably a delicate subject but what has happened with the growth portfolio? There are some big wins, but also some big losses. Obviously, not every pick can be golden but do you not have some safeguards on your positions such as technical sell points etc?
The income portfolio is great, but it is hard to have confidence in the growth portfolio at this time to be frank.
Read Answer Asked by Mark on September 09, 2016
Q: What would be your order of preference for growth today for these 5 stocks (without risk and sector considerations) Thanx Robbie
Read Answer Asked by Robert on September 08, 2016
Q: I have read your answers to questions about WIR.U which trades on TSE. You state that it pays dividends in US$ which is correct, but you say that it trades in CF. In fact, it trades in US$ and is more efficiently bought in a US$ account.

If you have any updates on the merits of this company which specialises in warehouse and distribution centres on the US, I would like to hear them.
Read Answer Asked by Graham on September 08, 2016