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Q: Hello to all.
OK so this is the first adjustment in the model portfolio (AYA) ... I thought any moves would be much more dramatic,my allotment is not as precise as yours due to re-buying my dividends into Goldcorp and also I had DRIP which also has taken me away from exactley 5% holdings. Should a fella just stay where I am at or drop some Amaya. TY and thanks for the 28% !!!
Read Answer Asked by Alan on November 03, 2013
Q: Two short questions: i)what's the 3 year upside on the Canadian banks? ii) do you consider preferred shares fixed income or equity? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on November 03, 2013
Q: When I analyze the 5i Model Portfolio and the assignment of securities to sectors I see that some stocks get tagged with "Services" which could just as easily be tagged with something else. For instance AYA and CSU ("Services") are ones I would tag "Technology" along with ESL and SYZ and if they were thus tagged it would make Tech a 20% portfolio weighting based on cost and 23% based on current value (Sept.30). If you agree with this assumption would it be an indication that 5i highly favours the Tech sector over others, even though Tech is less than 2% of the TSX Composite? There's no doubt the performance of the 5i portfolio going forward is going to be vastly different than the TSX where 72% of the composite is Financials, Energy and Materials.
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on November 03, 2013
Q: I was wondering if you have an opinion on Celldex. CLDX. And what do you think about investing in the bio tech sector in general?
Read Answer Asked by Morgan on November 03, 2013
Q: I really appreciate your service guys.

I have a few stocks that I have made very good gains on this year. RFC.V, CSU.TO, STN.TO are all up by more than 45%. I see more upside for all of them. I was wondering from your guy’s point of view would you sell a portion of these to insure your gains or do you also see good upside on these stocks and would you hold on for now.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Jon on November 03, 2013
Q: Hi there, what do you think about CFD right now, the convertible debenture ETF? It yields 5%. Will it basically follow along a standard bond ETF?
Read Answer Asked by Kel on November 03, 2013
Q: I like the look of PRE(Pacific Rubiales)for a gain.Any updates since your last posts in June.Thanks Don
Read Answer Asked by Don on November 03, 2013
Q: Good morning...currently setting up 2 TFSA accounts and RESP (Group) for two children...have 3 RRSP (in part following the 5i research portfolio) account and taxable trading account...to keep simple was think for the TFSA or RESP to use ETF or at least for 50% for ease of monitoring...was thinking VIG,QQQ,IWO,XIU,XCS,CUD...any thoughts or additions to ETFs....timeline for TFSA 10 years (adding max each year...RESP..10 years...thanks
Read Answer Asked by Matthew on November 03, 2013
Q: I really appreciate your straight forward advice and, this morning, signed on to receive the e-mail version of your magazine. I'm looking forward to seeing it. In the meantime, can I get your opinion on GNV; safety, growth? Thanks - Edward
Read Answer Asked by Edward on November 03, 2013
Q: Hi Peter, I sent a question yesterday that doesn't appear yet on the list, so I apologize if this is a duplicate request.

I have owned IGM Financial for several years. While I like the dividend there has been no capital appreciation. I am thinking of substituting it with Western One (WEQ) which has a good yield and I am thinking more upside. Is there any reason you can think of not to make the switch? Thanks, Bill
Read Answer Asked by Bill on November 03, 2013
Q: Do you have any knowledge or opinion on Urthecast (UR.TO)? There is very little stats information on them for an investor. They do have a great story that sounds investment worthy.

Thank you and I highly value your opinion on this!
Shane
Read Answer Asked by SHANE on November 03, 2013
Q: Afternoon, I purchased TCN.DB year ago September for 103.89 now trading at $132.00, YTM now negative 1.71%, conversion at $6.00 share price which closed Friday at $7.39. I notice that 5i is preparing a report on TCN, I would appreciate your thoughts on converting the DB to shares now, sell them or hold to maturity,

thanks as always
Read Answer Asked by Cyril on November 03, 2013
Q: Is there diversification in holding BAM.A, BEP.UN, BIP.UN & BPY or am I basically just Brookfield Asset Management?
thx,
mr
Read Answer Asked by Martin on November 03, 2013
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