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Q: Recommendations from portfolio analytics indicated i should increase my holdings in healthcare and industrials. Please provide your comments on XHC, XGI and WSP. Are there other options that i should consider?
I am considering investing in sector specific ETFs. What are comments on SOXQ and IWO.US? Are there specific sectors that are expected to show high growth in the next few years?
Read Answer Asked by Don on December 07, 2021
Q: Any idea why preferreds are collapsing the last few weeks? Some to below their recall rates of $25. I only own rate reset preferreds and the BMO fund ZPR. With the prospect of higher rates I can see why perpetuals would drop, but rate reset preferreds should benefit from higher rates. Even those with minimum resets of 5% are on the decline. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Ken on December 07, 2021
Q: Peter; Just a heads up to everyone- I have this terrible urge to sell APPS and UPST- so the end is nigh!! Rod
Read Answer Asked by Rodney on December 07, 2021
Q: Hi 5i!
The markets have taken quite a hit today. Do you have a list of top-5 companies that seem like intriguing long term buys right now (for a 5+ year timeframe)?
Read Answer Asked by Kyle on December 07, 2021
Q: I have held STN for almost 10 years and it has recently showed some good growth. I am considering selling STN and purchasing WSP. Which company do you expect to perform better in the next 5 to 10 years and why?
Read Answer Asked by Don on December 07, 2021
Q: Good morning, I am looking for a few suggestions for my TFSA with the following criteria:
-Canadian small cap or mid cap
-Current and projected double digit sales growth
-Reasonably strong balance sheet
-Currently trading at a reasonable price/sales multiple (for a growth company)
-Strong management

Thanks team for your great service.
Rob
Read Answer Asked by Robert on December 07, 2021
Q: Hi Everyone at 5i!!!! I recently purchase APPS and am now down 42.3%. Ouch! I am usually a buy and hold type of gal, but this was quite a drop over a short period of time. Is it just the rotation out of the tech sector or is there something wrong with the company? Would it be prudent to take a loss to offset another gain, and buy back at a later date?? January say...
Thank you for all your wisdom!! Tamara
Read Answer Asked by Tamara on December 07, 2021
Q: Hi

I am currently holding RRSP/TFSA/Non registered accounts with Weathsimple (Both US/CA stocks) and trying move all US stocks to Questrade within same account. So that I can buy and sell US stocks in Questrade and keep CA stocks in Weathsimple. Do do see any issue with this move and any tax implication? I am not planing to withdraw the funds. Just transferring only.
Read Answer Asked by Suthan on December 07, 2021
Q: Thank you for your recent tax loss opportunities list. I have been interested in Well for some time and am considering for just such an opportunity. I have also been looking closely at cloudMD. It looks like Well is forecasted to become profitable before cloudMD but the latter remains a compelling opportunity having dropped in price further with an excellent balance sheet and forecast earnings. Which security do you prefer and why
Read Answer Asked by jeff on December 07, 2021
Q: Long time holder of NPI, wondering what your thoughts would be on a switch to BEP.UN. The fact it is one of the few stocks you have rated as an 'A' is a huge vote of confidence, as well as being a Brookfield company, more diversified, larger market cap, slightly higher yield.

Thanks in advance.
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on December 07, 2021
Q: What do you think of this conglomerate ? Revenues of 302 billion. Its in iron ore which should go down next year Its in fertilizers and there seems to be a shortage coming. In metals like copper and nickel and there will be a global demand in coming years. Its got a p/e of 4.04 and a future p/e of 3.0 and yet it pays out a 20.2 % div. How long has it been paying such a div. and do you think this will continue ?
Read Answer Asked by Frank on December 07, 2021
Q: Hi, we need to increase the percentage weight of Telcos, in our portfolio, for low volatility dividend producers, in order to supplement retirement income. Presently, BCE is 3.5% and T 1.75% weights. We also have FTS and AQN. Do you have any preference between BCE and T and why ? What would be an attractive entry point for the two stocks as seem to be trading at all time highs. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on December 07, 2021
Q: Third quarter Earnings report released by DOCU on Dec 02 shows an EPS of plus ( +) 0.58$/share. Whereas most of the stock reports by analysts including Scotia Bank and Thomson Reuters show the same as minus (-) 0.58$/share. The mean street expectations were +0.46$/share. You too have mentioned in your comments on the earnings that EPS for the quarter exceeded the expectations by 26 %. Can you please explain which one is true ? Many thanks for your advices.
Read Answer Asked by Sriram on December 07, 2021
Q: Hi, is it a good time to add to CDN banks, with expectation of higher rates and trend for returning capital to shareholders. If so, which ones will you consider as winners, over next several years ? Could you rate them, in order of priority ? in the same token, do you have a particular view on CIBC as the dividend yield and P/E ratio seem to be most attractive in the group ? Thank You
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on December 07, 2021
Q: I have been looking at HCAL, for the dividends. I not sure I understand the Non-Cash distribution. They are showing a non-cash distribution in the amount of $2.324 payable in December. They state the distribution will not be paid in cash but will automatically reinvested in additional units of the ETF and immediately consolidated so the number of units held by the unitholder and the net asset value of the ETF, will not change. So, what does change, with the non cash distribution?
Read Answer Asked by Edgar on December 07, 2021
Q: Please give me your thoughts on ROKU, and whether you see this current price as a buying opportunity, or simply too banged up? Do you feel the price could return back to it’s all time high numbers ?

Also, I currently hold TT, and was wondering which other growth industrial US stock would be a good addition for an RSP? Top 3 picks in order please

Lastly, please rank HD, COSTCO and WMT

Thanks so much

Nick
Read Answer Asked by Nick on December 07, 2021
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