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Q: Hello 5i,
I try to heed the advice to diversify into U.S. stocks because they have stocks which we just don't have here in Canada. I have been wondering what some of these stocks might be for a fairly conservative, retired investor?

Right now I have the following companies:
3M
Apple
Calmaine foods
Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Conagra Foods
IBM
Pepsico
Proctor and Gamble
Bank of America

I have Calmaine for selling options on and it may go some day. I know that no one likes IBM but i believe it will turn around and pays a good dividend in the mean time.

But, I was wondering what to add or subtract from this list in order to have a well balanced, U.S. portfolio?

I have thought of adding Disney and Johnson and Johnson. I have looked at your suggestions, such as EBIX, NOC, LLL, JPM, GILD and ITRI and they look very interesting but maybe not for a person in my position.

I would certainly appreciate your thoughts on this process.
thanks


Read Answer Asked by joseph on August 15, 2016
Q: I have sold most of my REIT's I own except for three.

HR.UN 2.96 % weighting (removed the Drip)
AX.UN 6.11 % weighting (Enrolled in Drip)
CSH.UN 8.28% weighting (Enrolled in Drip)

I am a little high in Chartwell I think and maybe Artis too. My overall REIT exposure is most likely way to high. My question is do I sell one entirely, trim back on the high one or remove the Drip and start to take cash. I really like these three REIT's and I am bias towards them and not sure what to do

Your thoughts?
Read Answer Asked by Jimmy on August 15, 2016
Q: I had purchased CXR, aware of some inherent risk, but comforted to some degree by an element of reassurance from analysts I respect - including those at 5i - and held on to cxr, to my huge detriment having lost a significant amount of $ on Friday. This is not a question, but rather an expression of gratitude in the midst of CXR's debacle for the much-appreciated alert you provided us; I sold on Friday to redeploy the funds into something I hope will turn out to be more generous. Thanks again. It's time to move on. Regards.
Read Answer Asked by francesco on August 14, 2016
Q: I know that you are removing from the Growth Portfolio today but what should an investor with real money on the line do that's down 70%. This was a 7% position in my portfolio. Should I just eat the loss and move on or hold for 5 years to see if I get my money back (or at least some of it)? I don't need access to the capital for at least another 15 years.
Read Answer Asked by Rob on August 12, 2016
Q: Hello Peter and Co.
On your guidance I have unloaded CXR. I hold MG and DH, 2 stocks that have had bad years but I still feel are solid companies. I am thinking of adding to these as their valuations seem pretty good right now and I have done well in the past adding to good companies when they're down a bit. What do you think? cheers
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on August 12, 2016
Q: Peter and Team,

The market seems to really like Badger Daylighting's Q2. It looks good to me all in all and it seems they are turning in the right direction and performing better but I have to say I don't really see anything there to justify the massive jump I the stock. I would have expected a 4 - 5% move rather than almost 17%. Any thoughts on the earnings?

Marc
Read Answer Asked by Marc on August 12, 2016
Q: Although, I'm generally not a 'trader', I saw this morning that BAD took a leap up, leaving quite a gap, so after holding it for 3 years I sold, with 150% profit, thinking I can probably buy it on a pullback. Would you agree that it is still a good company to have and if so, if you also think there might be a (technical/sector) pullback, what price would you look at to get back into?
Read Answer Asked by Alexandra on August 12, 2016
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