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Q: FYI, regarding a site to obtain GIC rates from all co's [including short term and cashable] see Cannex.ca
Read Answer Asked by steve on September 20, 2022
Q: 1.For Canadian coverage would you choose xic, vcn or xiu?
2.Would it be worth putting half the total amount in one of the above(xic, vcn, or xiu)and the other half in vdy?
3.For the U,S. allocation should I choose vig or spy which both require payment in u.s. dollars which I don't have, or would it be adequate to simply choose vun.

Thanks in advance. I plan to hold these allotments for many years and I appreciate dividends but do not need them for my living expenses.
Read Answer Asked by Astrid on September 20, 2022
Q: Dear 5i,
If you were to invest 1 to 2% in a TFSA for a minimum 3 to 5Y hold in either LCFS or TWM which one would it be? Can you please comment on the debt levels of each? Can you please comment on how significant the carbon credits are for each? Would you expect tax selling for these two in the next couple of months and what do you think would be a very attractive entry price?
Read Answer Asked by Ian on September 19, 2022
Q: Lots of discussion re: where to park cash; we're currently using CIBC 3% Flexible GICs that are cashable any time with payout after 30 days in case we really tank and want the funds to re-invest in the market. Is there a decent summary resource to find other cashable GICs ? I've looked on various sites (Ratehub etc) but haven't found a good one yet as most/all listings shown are always locked in. Thank you,
Read Answer Asked by Paul on September 19, 2022
Q: Do you feel the market is throwing out pitches that look attractive at this time? If so, what are a few of the growth-oriented names in Canada and the U.S you would be swinging for?
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on September 19, 2022
Q: Good morning.

I don’t know much about REITS and there are a lot of choices. Looking out 5-10 years, what do you feel are the best areas to focus on and what would be 2 or 3 Canadian REITS you like best and which one would you choose for a long term hold and why?

If there is a US REIT you like or even prefer, please include.

Also, If there is a primer you could suggest or a previous blog post please link.

Thanks, M
Read Answer Asked by Mark on September 19, 2022
Q: Hi 5i, why has the price of gold dropped since Aug 2022, and where do you see it going from here (and why?) Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Ron on September 19, 2022
Q: This stock looks like a bargain. Stripping out any value for goodwill and you still have book value of $9/share. Shares trade at just over $6.40. Their business has really evolved and their recent carbon capture contract ( hard time even finding the news on it) is big. Lots of similar types of deals possible. This company reminds me IBI Group, another turnaround situation (Peter Lynch classification).
Read Answer Asked by Murray on September 19, 2022
Q: Hi, I noted that you decided to sell full position in TCL.a from 5i portfolios, after owning for several years. CCL.b is still held in the Balanced 5i Portfolio, with a full position. We sold our CCL.b and TCL.a positions many years ago and switched to RPI.un. The move served us well initially but for past 12-18 months, Richards Packaging unit price has continued to decline precipitously and is near all time lows. It appears that COVID period growth has fizzled and it might take much longer for the company to digest the large Clarion Medical acquisition and the resultant debt load. Company has also guided lower for past few quarters. Although they have been paying dividend 0.11 monthly for many years, but market seems to be expecting declining growth for a while. I am wondering if you notice signs that RPI is heading into a similar direction as TCL.a. Recession fears certainly are not helping. Would it be prudent to not be mesmerized with the 3% dividend and move on, so funds could be available for better Income/Growth opportunities ? Thank You
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on September 19, 2022
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