Investment Q&A

Q: Would like your opinion om this fund for my US account, its performance is excellent five star morningstar rating. MER at 2% is high. Is there a similar ETF with similar performance? Or should I just be contented paying this fee considering its return? Do you see this sector continuing to outperform?
Thanks

Q: Is the delisting of Chinese companies on US stock exchanges a real possibility or more noise. How might Alibaba be impacted. Should investors sell and watch or ride it out. The senate bill would require that foreign companies let the Public Companies Accounting Oversight Board oversee the auditing of their financial records. Does Alibaba currently use American accounting methods - GAAP?

Q: Hi Team,
I am thinking to buy a small group of China US ADR as growth china group:
TCEHY - Tencent Holding
BABA - Alibaba Group
AACAY- AAC Technologies
XIACY - Xiamoi Corp
HKXCY- Hong Kong Exchange
I will not do it until Trump not going to delist them.
Appreciate your opinion on my List. Or am I crazy ?
Thanks as always and please deduct credits as needed !
Regards, Tak

Q: Given whats happening in the US senate now would you dispose of any holdings of BABA, GDS, MOMO, etc?

Re the delisting issue.

Your urgent response would be appreciated.

Thanks

Sheldon

Q:

BABA- Do you think BABA may be delisted from US stock exchnages? I saw an article being prepared about a bill against foreign companies in the US..

FB and SHOP- Regarding the partnershp between facebook and SHOP..which do you think will be most benefitted. Facebook is also making partnership with Reliance Jio..its starting to get really attractive. Would like your thoughts on this.

Thanks for your wise advise as always. Cheers,

Shyam

Q: Which companies you think are leading in quantum computing technology.

Q: Morning, Wondering about your thoughts on buying Baba right now?
I need more international exposure, which this seems to satisfy, would you be
concerned by C19 implications, or anything else? Would be in an RRSP account which is well diversified, long term hold, growth the objective. If not Baba, others more favourable? Thanks Again

Q: Just looking at the decline in Margins on Alibaba, the revenue has been going up nicely , but with declining Margins how is it that there earnings keep going up ?
thanks Gord

Q: Hi. I have held BABA off and on and now considering easing back into it as a proxy for Chinese consumer growth. I was wondering what your thoughts are on this thesis and if you have alternative that you like better. Thanks, JR

Q: With China showing signs of recovering (a number of stores have reopened) would now be a good time to buy some BABA? Are there better alternatives?

Thank

Dave

Q: Hello: I sold BABA and cut TCEHY holdings in half last week in a bit of a panic and would now like to know of any US stocks you might suggest to replace these two. I already own GOOGLE.
Thanks. Lesley

Q: Would the listed companies all fall under the Tech sector?

Thanks,
Brent

Q: I currently hold the listed equities in my TFSA, advised by a newsletter that will be winding down in a year. When this happens, I will likely liquidate my current TFSA holdings. Understanding that you cannot give personal advice, which of the following strategies do you think would be most likely to generate a longterm annualized return of 10+%?

1) Allocate the proceeds to 30% ZSP, 30% VGG, 20% XEF, 20% VEE, and hold these longterm, rebalancing annually to maintain original allocations
2) Allocate the proceeds in the 5i Growth Portfolio - I am already overweight Canada in general, so I don't really like this option
3) Allocate the proceeds into 5i's favourite growth/total return potential 8-10 US equities at the time, and then periodically ask 5i say, every three months, if there has been any change in this roster of 'favourites', (if you select this, I will ask for specific names in a followup question)

Parenthetically, I would absolutely love it if 5i would add a US-based portfolio to go along with the current three Canadian-focused portfolios, and would be willing to pay significantly more for my annual subscription to access this (reviewing the QandA, one already has a good idea what the 5i ' US favourites' are, it would just be nice to have this presented as a regular growth-oriented portfolio). I reviewed the Investor Suite and don't feel I would make good use of many of the tools, reports, and features offered in that comprehensive suite.

Thank you, and please deduct as many credits as deemed appropriate.

Q: Good morning,
I currently hold BABA.US in my RRSP and was considering a switch to AMZN.US. In an effort to further reduce risk while maintaining a tech component in my overall diversified portfolio, I'm now looking at selling my current BABA.US holdings and buying either QQQ.US or XLK.US which both hold some AMZN.US.
What are your thoughts on this potential move and of the two ETFs mentioned, which would you recommend and why?
I thank you and look forward to your response.
Francesco

Q: I'm 21 years old and am planning on making a TFSA portfolio of Canaidan companies (Mostly Blue-chip dividend paying stocks, IE, Banks, Telcos etc....) to buy and hold forever. I'm also planning on adding SHOPIFY in my TFSA and placing BABA in my RRSP. I was thinking XAW in RRSP as well top get american/international exposure, Just wondering your thoughts on this and any advice would be great. Also do you think it's a good idea to invest now or wait for a market correction or just avergae in over time in all of these companies.

Q: Hello Team,
I am overweight in technology growth names and have been caught in this “sector rotation” from growth to value. My question is do I now hold steady and ride out the storm, or trim back my growth holdings and switch to value? I am a buy and hold investor typically and believe the names I am invested in are best in class in what they do, and believe the way the world is going that technology will continue to advance and should be where the biggest growth is now and into the foreseeable future. So, with the names listed do I buy more , hold, or sell?Thanks for your input on the matter.

Q: Can I please have your comments and thoughts on Alibaba's recently announced earnings. Do you see it as a long term hold? Thank You.

Q: BABA & other Chinese Companies got hit from Trump's comment re not listing of Chinese Companies in New York. .Assume this would be for new listings and not effect Companies presently listed. This downward move effects U S Pension Funds and U S Citizens that hold Chinese companies . Not a smart move. China holds $ 1 4 Trillion US Treasuries. All they have to do is start selling these U S treasuries in retaliation to his moves. Your comments please .
RAK

Q: AMZN has been pretty flat for the last year. I've held BABA for a while now and am around the break even point. Would you advise selling BABA and buying Amazon?

Q: Hello - any idea when the purported split will occur?