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Q: My adult daughter (and a 5i member herself) has about $18K put aside to set up an initial position in a new TFSA. She has a 30 year time horizon, is a conservative investor and would probably feel more comfortable with a 'buy and hold' strategy vs trading. She would also tend to favour large and mid cap equities.
Could you please suggest 6-8 stocks that might be appropiate at this time? As an aside she does hold BCE and EMA as DRIPS.
Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Kent on February 22, 2019
Q: Hi 5i team,
Canadian financials account for 24% of our portfolio and 2% of this is in MFC in my TFSA account. I've held it for a number of years and I am up 50%. Presently, our total holdings are 60% Canada; 30% US and 10% International. I am thinking of selling MFC and replacing it with a US ETF or a fairly safe growth stock. I only have 1% in healthcare (split evenly between VHT and UNH in TFSA account) and am considering topping up based on MFC sale. Would appreciate your thoughts on this move. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Martha on February 22, 2019
Q: At bare minimum should Sangoma's stock price trade at least 1X sales based on the current sales quarterly run rate of $30M or $120M annually (which is a mix of recurring) just reported therefore a stock price closer to $2.30? The Company continues to exceed on revenue growth, EBITDA and cash flow expectations and trailing net income has little meaning for a company making big acquisitions because of one-time integration costs . From management comments the Company's outlook is very strong and they continue to execute on paying down debt. Other Company's trade at more then 3 times future sales with no track record! I am missing something?
Read Answer Asked by Charles on February 22, 2019
Q: As a holder of aw I am consernd about your comments that the beef used is antibiotic free .
The use of growth hormones in the beef industry is all but redundant due to the advancement on genitics.there for a easy thing to say and advertise.
Antibiotic free beef is something that is impossible on a commercial scale and AW on there website verified this .
In 5:i assessment of aw claimed it sells only antibiotic free meat not so
Kind regards
Stan
Read Answer Asked by Stan on February 22, 2019
Q: I'm interested in REITs in general (looking for income as a new retiree), but would rather invest in an ETF than try to pick winners and losers myself. RIT appears to have a good track record and yield of 4.68%, yet net assets are just under $400M. Is this relatively small asset base cause for concern? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on February 22, 2019
Q: Hi Guys

I am about to receive about 500k inheritance . I would like to invest it for income. I was thinking of just buying CDZ or would you recommend a basket of equities. My wife and I are both in our early 60s.I have a self directed account with Action direct. Thanks in advance

Mike
Read Answer Asked by Michael on February 22, 2019
Q: What’s your view of this ETF for dividend income and stability. Or would you recommend a different one. Also is this best to hold in a non registered account.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by HEATH on February 22, 2019
Q: I'd would like to know which faster-growing companies are NOT missing numbers and you're comfortable with ?
Read Answer Asked by BENOIT on February 22, 2019
Q: Good morning,

Curious as to your thoughts on SNC's news this morning. I bought earlier in the week and will be curious to see how the market reacts. Assuming you are listing to the earnings call, can you share your thoughts on the company following that? Specifically what, if anything, have we learned that my impact the company positively or negatively moving forward. I would also be curious to know what your thoughts are on the dividend cut (not why I bought it).
Read Answer Asked by Tim on February 22, 2019
Q: about the question for a stock screen for Relative Strength Index.....
Stock Trend is a Canadian site that analyses RSI for each stock on Cdn and US stocks
https://www.stocktrends.com/main.php
Read Answer Asked by Tom on February 22, 2019
Q: With a lot of talk of a possible recession in the coming year, which of the following category of stocks would be most negatively affected.: telecom, utility, technology, financial,materials,energy, consumer, metals including gold. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on February 22, 2019
Q: I have what I think is sort of a 'big' question. I am looking at various ways to help my performance through an eventual recession. I know that timing it is virtually impossible and even calling it (as we saw this fall) is extremely difficult also. So my research now turns to what are the characteristics of a company that will do well (in all likelihood) after a recession, or indeed right around the middle when equities seem to turn higher given that the big losses usually start just ahead of the actual recession and the buying often starts while the recession is still in full bloom. I look at GUD as one company that holds cash and is deal oriented (or is supposed to be) as a kind of exemplar for this type of idea. Any others? Or is this just a mug's game? Thank-you and please deduct whatever credits you deem necessary. Thankyou.
Read Answer Asked by Alex on February 22, 2019
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