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Q: Hi there,

A few weeks ago you had suggested to maybe add XAW to my portfolio (which follows your Balanced Equity Portfolio) for outside Canada exposure. In a portfolio of 100% equities - how much would you recommend being put towards the Balanced Equity Portfolio and XAW?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on May 25, 2017
Q: Hello 5i
The positions for KXS (kinaxis) and PBH (premium brands) have run to 6% of my kids' RESP (thanks 5i!).
Should I sell off 1% of each and purchase PHO? Or as I am waiting for TIO to close and that is a 3% position would I use TIO funds instead to purchase PHO and just let Kxs and pbh run?

In terms of RESP management, my kids are 4 years away from drawing down on the funds. Our plan is to turn enough investments to cash each may to cover our annual contribution for each child for the September to April year. The remaining funds would be otherwise fully invested except the fund has roughly 5% cash and 0 fixed assets. Please comment.

Read Answer Asked by Kat on May 25, 2017
Q: My approach to investing is simple. Many analysts insist that Canadians have too much of their money in Canada and should be investing elsewhere around the world. I believe the best stock market in the world in the U.S. So my approach has been to invest in Canadian companies that do business in the U.S. and elsewhere (TD, Enbridge, Magna, CCL.B) These companies give you international exposure, you invest in CDN $ and you get the dividend tax credit for non-registered accounts.
Am I missing something?
Read Answer Asked by kim on May 25, 2017
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Read Answer Asked by claude on May 25, 2017
Q: Could you please comment on SIS movement in share price today.
What do you think of PHM's earnings they seem to be trending in the right direction. With the aging demographic are they finally getting it together trending in the right direction. So is it time to move in to the stock. However the shares are slightly down today. Is the negative influence of the original hustler owners not subsiding? Thank you for your great assistance.
mike
Read Answer Asked by Mike on May 24, 2017
Q: Hi, Is something like PMM or HHF (even if higher expense ratio) or other alternative EFT a viable substitute for Bonds as a portfolio diversifier? Thanks for the valued opinion.
Read Answer Asked by Boyd on May 24, 2017
Q: Are ECI,AGU & AW.UN buyable at today's prices? ECI & AGU are below their 200dma & AW.un is at its 200dma. Would you go for full positions? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Richard on May 24, 2017
Q: Hi,
A few days ago you answered a question to James and recommended using TD US Money Market Fund as a place to park US cash - (I believe the fund code for this is TDB166). Information of TD's website says there is a distribution yield of .46% and MER of .27%.
I have been using TDB8152 - TD Investment Savings Account as a place to park US$ cash when I am not invested in US$ equities as a place to collect some interest on this money instead of just leaving it in my margin account. When I buy a US stock I sell sufficient amount of TDB8152 to pay for the stock purchase and then return the money to the Savings Account when the stock is sold. I know I receive interest payments every month (in the form of additional shares purchased) - but when I look at the information page on TDB8152 there is no distribution or yield figures available to allow a comparison against TDB166.

So my question here is - which of these 2 funds is the best place to park US$ cash when not invested in US equities - i.e.- 1) which pays the higher yield and 2) are they both equally safe when it comes to protection of principal? As far as I can see both of these trade at a constant price of $10.00 throughout the year - so is only the yield / distribution different?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Alan on May 24, 2017
Q: HELP, I am a confused investor trying to sort out the world of Technology stocks. What I would like is a meaningful way to categorize technology companies, particularly US tech. co's. For example:
PFPT is a security provider.
TSM and AVGO are semiconductor co's.
NVDA does graphics
IBM is an IT co.
5iR Team help.....could you breakdown internet tech into some subcategories and perhaps give me a US stock name for each that would allow me to do some research. In other words I see the forest but help me name the trees.
Thanks team. Chris



Read Answer Asked by Chris on May 24, 2017
Q: I have decided to look outside of Canada for small cap exposure. I am interested in either a mutual fund or ETF in a non emerging market economy. Currently own Russell 2000. What other recommendations would you have for both USA and elsewhere. Can be either Canadian or U.S dollars.

Thanks

Paul
Read Answer Asked by paul on May 24, 2017
Q: I am looking for some education on the impact of a loss of mortgage origination on a bank. Let's say that starting tomorrow, BMO can only find half as many people to sell mortgages to, but, all current mortgage holders renew their mortgage with them every 5 years, and keep paying their mortgages. Does it impact their P/E ratio? I'm guessing that the earnings would drop because there would not be enough new mortgage payers to compensate for those who are are almost done paying off their mortgage?
Read Answer Asked by Matt on May 24, 2017
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