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Q: I own the four above.
Please comment on KL and it’s acquisition. That market seems not to like it. Do I use this dip as buying opportunity? I have some room in my gold sector.
I am aiming for a 10% total sector weight as insurance and inflation future inflation hedge. What is the max weighting 5i would be comfortable with, understanding that I am biased in favour of gold over the next 5/7 years? I would be willing to go as high as 20%.
Is my bias “out of line” so so speak in your opinion?
Please take as many credits as needed.
Great work as always, I wish I would have followed 5i and its advice closer in the past and I will in the future.
Read Answer Asked by Lorne on October 27, 2020
Q: I have held these companies for about a year and have basically broken even. Being retired now and partly relying on dividend income, would it be a good move to sell these 2 companies and invest in other blue chip dividend payers and forego possible capital appreciation in these stocks. It does seem to me that these 2 companies have languished compared to my other tech exposures. What 3 or 4 dividend payers would you recommend for stable dividend and increases and some growth potential.
Thanks, as always, for your informed input.
Kevin
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on October 27, 2020
Q: Do you have a favorite - or2 - in this space? I can tolerant medium risk and would be looking for growth more than income. Thanks
I find the new charts very useful,
Read Answer Asked by gary on October 27, 2020
Q: Hi,
I've come across a software company that provides integrated tax technology services. It's IPO is very recent, but what surprises me is the number of institutional investors that appear to have taken an interest in it. Does this tell us anything, or is it just a matter of index funds needing to open a position since the recent IPO?
Thanks, as always, for the great service!
Dawn

Read Answer Asked by Dawn on October 27, 2020
Q: Presently the family investments are about 80% Cdn stocks and 20% US stocks....excluding defined benefit pensions.
I would like to increase the US stock portfolio to 30% US stocks, using primarily new cash.

What I'm mulling over, pondering is this - what factors should I consider about taking US stock positions in TFSAs?

One that I'm aware of is that there is no recovery of US taxes withheld on US stocks held in a TFSA.

On the other hand, it seems the overall appreciation of US stocks is better than Cdn stocks, especially in certain sectors.

As the investments in the TFSA are to be held for the long-term, I am inclined to do it....take US stocks positions in the TFSAs.

What say you about doing it?.

Much appreciate your thoughts..........Tom
Read Answer Asked by Tom on October 27, 2020
Q: Peter and His Wonder Team
I realize oil and gas are high risk for numerous reasons. However I am wondering if this trust company may be suitable as a contrarian play. Are they stable in the long run. There dividend is almost 30%...which seems impossible? Even if they cut it in half it would be great. Would it be at least a hold for current owners of the stock? Your assessment and comments would be appreciated. Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on October 27, 2020
Q: Adyen is described in a recent Forbes article about Baillie Gifford, the Scottish asset managers, as a "Global payments platform. Think Paypal and Square in one." Can you comment on its fundamentals and potential? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by David on October 27, 2020
Q: As MARKET went down and perhaps will continue for few days what a panic investor like me do?SELL, HOLD, OR SELL HALF?
Read Answer Asked by Nizar on October 27, 2020
Q: Do you have any insight on the topic of the real estate holdings of this company? I know they sold an impressive tract of oceanfront property in Greater Vancouver in recent years, and a gas station site next to a Skytrain hub is being converted to a high density apartment project.
I'm unsure if accounting rules still show that real estate is to be carried on the books of a company at the original cost. I'm also wondering what percentage of gas station sites and other land holdings are company-owned or leased by Imperial Oil. Thank you for anything you can offer toward gaining an understanding of these real estate values.
Read Answer Asked by Howard on October 27, 2020