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• iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (XIC)
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Q: Opening an RESP for new born. What stocks (Cdn. or U.S.) would you recommend, taking into account safety and dividends. Obviously looking at a long time frame and plan to contribute $2,500 per year. Thanks for your insight.
Dave

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Read Answer Asked by David on May 05, 2020

• ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (VIXY)
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Q: What do you think of this etf as a hedge to the market ?

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Read Answer Asked by Karim on May 05, 2020

• Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL)
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• Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN)
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• CAE Inc. (CAE)
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Q: I have a little money. Aqn or cae for growth over the next 3 years or other suggestions.
Is it time to cash in Gil . Did Gil drop their dividend. I follow your BEP
Thanks as always for your great guidance.
Steve

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Read Answer Asked by Stephen on May 05, 2020

• CGI Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (GIB.A)
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• Open Text Corporation (OTEX)
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Q: Which would you choose and why.

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Read Answer Asked by Albert on May 05, 2020

• Air Canada Voting and Variable Voting Shares (AC)
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Q: What do you make of AC earnings and Buffet dumping stocks of the airlines?
Will it create the additional headwinds and halt the recovery?
Thank you

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Read Answer Asked by Nick on May 05, 2020

• Bank of Montreal (BMO)
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• Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF)
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• BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF (ZWB)
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• BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF (ZWU)
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Q: Hi gang, I am looking into buying $11,000 for my daughters TFSA Acct. Should I buy $5500. BMO & 5500. SLF. Or 11,000. Zwb.And zwu or could you suggest me otherwise. Lots of time 15-20years. Open to any thoughts. Thanks be safe.
Alnoor

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Read Answer Asked by Alnoor on May 05, 2020

• Global X US Dollar Currency ETF (DLR)
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Q: Hi gang, can you please explain how does DLR. TO work? Who should buy it? Thanks
Alnoor

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Read Answer Asked by Alnoor on May 05, 2020

• Suncor Energy Inc. (SU)
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Q: Your reply on May 4 stated that Bekershire Hathaway has 15.1m shares of Su--what is the percentage of total shares of SU. Also the no of shares transacted in the Q ended Mar 31 & in April 2020.Txs for u usual great services & views.

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Read Answer Asked by Peter on May 05, 2020

• Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland) (GRMN)
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• QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)
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• AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
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• Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
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• Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
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• CAE Inc. (CAE)
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• Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd. (BDGI)
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• Magna International Inc. (MG)
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• goeasy Ltd. (GSY)
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• Lightspeed Commerce Inc. Subordinate Voting Shares (LSPD)
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Q: Given the bounce back has been "quicker" than expected, what would be your top 5 US and CDN growth picks ranked in order with a strong management and balance sheet that would be considered "on sale" still from the Covid effects? Given I have a 5-10 year timeframe. Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Andrew on May 04, 2020

• Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (ITP)
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• Transcontinental Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (TCL.A)
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Q: I'm considering starting a new position in one of these companies. Can you please compare the two, including which is best positioned to weather the C19 storm. Would you recommend either, and if so which one.

Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by Cory on May 04, 2020

• FLIR Systems Inc. (FLIR)
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• General Dynamics Corporation (GD)
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• Roper Technologies Inc. (ROP)
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• Xylem Inc. New (XYL)
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• RTX Corporation (RTX)
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Q: hello 5i:
could you give me 3 ideas for "best in class" Industrial, US stocks? And possibly a short thesis on why you think so. RTX and GD are already owned in this sector.
thanks
Paul L

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Read Answer Asked by Paul on May 04, 2020

• Miscellaneous (MISC)
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Q: I believe you have a link to dividend info but I can’t find it! help please!

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Read Answer Asked by Margot on May 04, 2020

• Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CAR.UN)
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• InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust (IIP.UN)
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• Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (DIR.UN)
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Q: These are the property Reits that I have. I am down with Dream. As the economy struggles and the ability to pay rent increases, what is your thought at this time? I could see a sell and reentry later, but perhaps this is a poor move. Appreciate your thoughts....

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Read Answer Asked by Bruce on May 04, 2020

• BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF (ZWB)
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Q: Hello Team, I have quite amount of ZWB in registered account. I am thinking of selling and purchase individual holdings in the ETF - 4 banks ( TD , RY, BMO, BNS ), SLF, IFC, BAM.
Do you a see material benefit to this move from overall return perspective or just keep holding ZWB.
Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by RUPINDER on May 04, 2020

• AltaGas Ltd. (ALA)
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Q: Could I get your thoughts on AltaGas's latest 1/4, and your thoughts about the company going forward.
Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by Greg on May 04, 2020

• Cognex Corporation (CGNX)
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Q: Hi 5i
Could I have your current thoughts on CGNX please?

Thanks
Mike

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Read Answer Asked by mike on May 04, 2020

• ATS Corporation (ATS)
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• Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA)
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• Cognex Corporation (CGNX)
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• ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO)
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Q: Do you foresee a significant increase in the use of robotics because of Covid? Would you be able to recommend a few companies involved in robotics? Alternatively is there an ETF dedicated to robotics?

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Read Answer Asked by jacques on May 04, 2020

• Biogen Inc. (BIIB)
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• Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (REGN)
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Q: Can I get your views on BIIB and REGN. I suspect they might do well in the search for vaccines. Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by BRYAN on May 04, 2020

• Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CHP.UN)
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• First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust (FCR.UN)
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Q: If you had to choose one of them for long term income, which one would you prefer and why?

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Read Answer Asked by Daniel on May 04, 2020

• Capital Power Corporation (CPX)
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Q: Comments about Q1 results?

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Read Answer Asked by Carl on May 04, 2020