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Q: Hi 5i, I'm investing on my NEW TFSA, the stocks I'm thinking on choosing from are: PBH KXS ATD.B GUD NFI RRX OTC.
I would like to reduce the number of stocks to 4. Which one would you suggest I go with, for a 5 year investment, I would like to max my growth and I do not mind taking some risk.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Fernando on April 20, 2016
Q: Hi,

I recently opened an RESP account for my daughter and am looking for advice on a few ETFs to purchase that provide some long term growth potential, while being appropriately diversified.

Given that i an just starting to save in this account, I'm starting from a small balance, roughly $2,000, i would prefer to only purchase a couple ETFs to limit transaction costs. I have a relatively long time horizon (18 years).

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Daniel on April 20, 2016
Q: Hello- I have 400000 in a Hubert Financial High Interest Account.
I am concerned about it's safety in case of a financial meltdown.
What are your thoughts? Am I safe?
The website says:
Are my funds insured by the CDIC?

No, Hubert Financial is not a member of the CDIC, however, all deposits are guaranteed without limit by the Deposit Guarantee Corporation of Manitoba.

Are my deposits protected?

Yes! With Hubert, every penny of your deposits are 100% guaranteed by the Deposit Guarantee Corporation of Manitoba. As a member you can rest easy knowing that no matter what happens in the economy, your investments are safe and secure with Hubert Financial.
Read Answer Asked by Pat on April 20, 2016
Q: Someone suggest XAW (iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF ) for 50% of the investment portfolio. This ETF includes 54% US stock and the remaining in International stock excluding Canada. In your opinion, for a large investment amount, will one single ETF work well for the investors? If not, what other ETF should be added to benefit from the better US economy? Please comment and suggest.
Read Answer Asked by Esther on April 20, 2016
Q: Tag Oil[TAO] is a small Canadian oil company operating in New Zealand.They have 1B barrels of oil potentially.Could you tell me what you know about it including shares out, debt, daily volume plus your outlook & what you think of its future as an investment? As always I value your advice.Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Dave on April 20, 2016
Q: It's American but I was very intrigued by a Globe piece on it today. Do you have any comments?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Kim on April 20, 2016
Q: Which sectors do you like for a safe parking spot in the near term to get me through the "sell in May and go away" and summer period. Hoping then to get a trading opportunity for the remainder of the year. Dividend payers in general or utilities etc. I own MTL and AQN, a mixture of material stocks and about 1/3 cash. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Randy on April 20, 2016
Q: Peter and team,

Is BEP.UN the "best" way to play our lovely politicians' relentless drive toward renewable energy? It seems the way that public policy and public opinion is going, people are going to move toward renewable power regardless of economics. Would BEP.UN continue to observe significant growth from this?

I am very scared to invest in any solar manufacturers or battery producers because they all seem so risky.

Thoughts?
Read Answer Asked by Marc on April 20, 2016
Q: Hi Guys. I bought AFN last June @ $46.60. It fell like a knife bottoming end of Feb to $25 and then began rising nicely until 6 days ago, hitting $39. Now 4 straight days down and back to $37. It reports Apr 28. All the gain-back off the low is evaporating, the ag industry (fertilizer at least)seems out of favour (AFN had been bucking the trend), and I worry it is headed right back down. It does have the cash to continue the 6% div. It doesn't seem to be making money, ROE is terrible & book value seems high at 4.5x. Should I get out now while the loss is "only" 20%, wait for the Q1 result and then decide, or simply hang on and when it nears bottom again buy some more on the hope the company will either make some money or that something will act as an upward catalyst someday? Thanks for your thoughts & suggestions.
Read Answer Asked by Mark on April 20, 2016
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