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Investment Q&A

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Q: Can you recommend what % of my overall investment portfolio should be kept in a cash account? Right now my cash reserve is around 35%.
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by David on June 03, 2016
Q: Hello. In the summer of 2014 I owed 5 oil stocks (PEY, VET, MEG, BTE and SGY) but saw the oil market changing and a year or so later I owed only one (White Cap). I was happy but maybe a little too pleased with myself because I was slow to recognize oil’s bottoming and have missed out. I still own WCP and am looking for 2 or 3 oil ideas to compliment it. I think the companies that have bought assets during this downtown will ultimately be the winners but really my only criteria is that these ideas should be decently liquid names. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Martin on June 03, 2016
Q: In Oct. 2014, I noticed that IRG was about to initiate paying a dividend and, following your general observation that it is a good sign when a company does this, I bought some shares that are now up 62%. The shares do seem now to be in holding pattern and I am writing to ask if you think it is time to move on or if you see a continuing upside and would suggest hanging on.
Thank you for your great service,
Bob.
Read Answer Asked by Lynn on June 03, 2016
Q: I hold ETFs that track the S&P500, TSX and the All Cap Ex NA index, both hedged and non-hedged. I'm considering adding an emerging market ETF but I'm concerned about the heavy China weighted that most such ETFs have. Your advice would be appreciated. In particular, can you suggest one that has a lower China weighting?
Read Answer Asked by Roland on June 03, 2016
Q: Hello 5i.
Would you please consider the following as recommend a company or two that may fit the bill?

I have been looking at the tech stocks run up in USA but not yet joined the ride. I do believe FB, Amazon and Google are super companies and stocks but can not seem to pull the trigger given high price and buying in US$.

Is there a Tech stock worth purchasing that would sub for these US juggernauts(business growth and price appreciation) - Or do I just move on Google or Amazon?
Does TIO fit the bill given its high score as one of Canada's fastest growing companies?

Thanks for your contributions.
Dave
Read Answer Asked by David on June 03, 2016
Q: Hi Peter and Team! I have a question about the rules of TFSA investing. Supposing , For simplicity sake, I was allowed 50,000 to invest in a TFSA. The TFSA then generated 20,000$ capital gain. I then decided to buy something with the 70,000 $ and cashed out my TFSA. A year later I decided to replenish my TFSA. Am I allowed to put back only the original $ 50,000 or can I replace the full 70,000$ ? Thank you, and have a great weekend, Tamara
Read Answer Asked by Tamara on June 03, 2016
Q: Given today's market and the expectation of a US rate hike, could you identify 5 ETF's that you would be comfortable with to provide safety of principal and income. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on June 03, 2016
Q: I bought a few shares of RPI.UN for the 10% dividends. It does nothing but go up. A few dollars turned to a lots of good dollars. I have been thinking of selling it since $11, but every time I check, it goes up. Not enough shares to start trimming. Hate to do my usual, watch it go up and then down. Where do you think RPI.UN is heading?
Read Answer Asked by Marian on June 03, 2016
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