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Q: Is there a quality canadian silver stock you could recommend? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Theresa on March 31, 2016
Q: Hi Peter and 5iResearch team,
I bought this company a year ago, as I believe the need for hip and knee replacements will continue to rise. I was also in an Alberta hospital recently and realized that the beds in the recovery room were also Stryker. Has had a good run, do you still like it for long-term hold or is valuation to high and ready for pullback. Thank you. Linda
Read Answer Asked by Linda on March 31, 2016
Q: I would like your thoughts on silver - is now a good time to invest and would you buy the commodity or a silver mining stock?
Read Answer Asked by Dan on March 31, 2016
Q: Hi Peter and 5iResearch Team,

Can I invest in US treasuries and TIPs in an ETF? Investing in both traditional bonds and inflation-protected TIPs?
Thank you. Linda
Read Answer Asked by Linda on March 31, 2016
Q: Hi Peter and 5iReseach team,

Can you recommend the best US Dollar S&P 500 ETF?
Thank you, Linda
Read Answer Asked by Linda on March 31, 2016
Q: Could you please give your opinion on TMC for 5% of an income portfolio. Seems that it is trading well below it's peers
Read Answer Asked by Rudy on March 31, 2016
Q: Hello 5i

Could I have your thoughts on the company and the latest earnings? Seems interesting. Earnings appear to be heading in the right direction although illumination was off a bit. Seeing as the stock is trading pretty much where it was a year ago would this be a good entry opportunity as growth from acquisitions is expected to continue?
Read Answer Asked by Dave on March 31, 2016
Q: I know that you generally do not cover US stocks but I would appreciate any thoughts you might have on Fly. It is down approximately 12% over the past year. The yield is 7.72% and I wonder how safe you felt was and is it sustainable. I also see that there is a class action on going with this stock. Any other info would be greatly appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Ian on March 31, 2016
Q: Interested investing in blue chip corporate debt. Any recommendations of Canadian blue chip companies and also American?
Preferably companies that have strong balance sheets.
Read Answer Asked by Alberto on March 31, 2016
Q: Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan posts 13% return in 2015 and 10.3% annualized since 1990, see Globe and Mail article. Are these returns for real? Even Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway did not come close to these results. Do you know any publically traded companies that achieved similar results?
Read Answer Asked by Greg on March 31, 2016
Q: Your comments on its results released on 3/29.Very poor reaction by market.As a aside,I think China's Anbang will outbid Marriott for Starwood hotels.A reliable source in the hospitality industry in Vancouver told me that Chinese companies are interested in buying hotels in Canada
Read Answer Asked by Peter on March 31, 2016
Q: CQE made big but adverse news today on BNN resulting in 32% haircut.It stated that it is ending its strategic review,but will evaluate any subsequent proposal that will enhance shareholder value.It let go its CEO & 2 other directors.Also announced 2015 financial & operating results.Your opinion pleaseShould I hang on.I only have a very small holding'Thanks for your normal great services & opinions
Read Answer Asked by Peter on March 31, 2016
Q: Borrow from heloc to fund tfsa - good idea or not?

Age 56, wife 46. Mortgage free, no other debt; rrsp's maxed out; my tfsa funded to about $30k (with $400/month ongoing contributions), nothing in my wife's. Thinking of borrowing approx $55k from home equity line of credit at prime + 0.5% ( ie 3.2%) to fund balance of my tfsa as well as my wife's to invest in blue chip dividend stocks for long term hold (currently have BNS, FTS, ENB, BCE, TCP, HR.UN, etc). Idea being the maxim that it's not timing the market that matters but rather time in the market. At current 3.2% rate of interest with seemingly little risk of dramatic rate run up anytime soon monthly carrying cost is approx $145 which is not a problem from a cash flow standpoint. Pay off heloc over time as cash flow allows. I realize by using funds for registered accounts we lose the interest tax deduction as well as any potential capital loss carry-forward (hence preference for blue-chip dividend payers). Thoughts re this borrowing strategy or the investment strategy? Anything different you might suggest? Thanks for your insight.
Read Answer Asked by Bruce on March 31, 2016
Q: Which is better, FIE vs ZEB?

Thanks as always for your informative answers! Austin
Read Answer Asked by Austin on March 30, 2016
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