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Q: Peter
I know you have said that the stock market may start going up before this crisis is over and confuse and confound investors. Well I am one of those investors. If as the Royal Bank said this morning millions of dollars have been pulled out of mutual funds in the last several weeks, I can’t imagine that it is those people getting back in the market or is it? Where is all the money coming from to buy stocks? What is the stock market anyway? Institutions and individuals buying and selling to each other to try and make a buck? I read once that the world could do without oil before they could do without the stock market. Do you believe that?
Post if you want. I am sure I am not the only investor out there who can’t make sense of the stock market.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on April 08, 2020
Q: I have only 5% international exposure right now. can you give me 5 ETF's that have good potential upside coming out of this downturn that could help me balance out my portfolio by region. Asset class not a factor.
Thanks Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on April 08, 2020
Q: I’m confused. I understand that there is risk to prefer chairs in that they rank behind balance but I had of common stock. Therefore the strength of the company affects the strength of the preferred chair. I also understand that with low interest rates the rate reset or perpetual preferreds have had their values affected. What I don’t understand is the minimum rate resets. There are strong companies that have minimum rate resets that will reset at 5+ percent guaranteed in the next few years. Why are these not trading at higher prices.Many of them are trading at 40% of their issue price. Please help me address my confusion.
Read Answer Asked by Bryan on April 08, 2020
Q: Before the downturn in stock market, the stock positions my portfolios, balanced and income, were matched with target weights, for the most part, like okay. Now I am thinking about starting a new portfolio comprised of the 10 Canadian stocks listed in the 5i SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES REPORT, dated March 9,2020, and this portfolio would represent 5% of my total equity positions. I understand that it would be concentrated rather than fully diversified but I would be comfortable with this. Rather than overweighting the positions that I currently have, I thought it best to open a separate portfolio to track these special opportunities.
My intention would be buy individual positions over time, slowly to achieve the target weight, and that the positions held for the long term, aka 5 years. And I would be using cash that is available.
I would appreciate your thoughts and comments, like anything that I should be aware of or blind sided to..........Thanks.....Tom 
Read Answer Asked by Tom on April 08, 2020
Q: Hi 5i,
Last quarter I was considering watching my short-leash holdings like VB and COV for one or two more quarters ... considering the situation today would you carry on down the same path patiently or reconsider as that 1-2 quarters looks like it will be much longer?

Thanks
Mike
Read Answer Asked by mike on April 08, 2020
Q: Hi,

Do you agree that many REITS and utility companies are historically way overvalued considering their lack of growth?
If I was to invest in REITS and utility companies for the next few years, could u pick 2 REITS you like for US and 2 for CDN exposure?
Could you also pick two utility companies you like for US and 2 for CDN exposure?
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on April 08, 2020
Q: I've seen you mention a few times that KXS and DSG are in the logistics business in one form or another. How much do their businesses overlap, and would it be okay to own both and still have a some diversification? Or is it best to stick with one and diversify elsewhere.

I'm largely asking b/c I'm looking for exposure to great Canadian companies (limited opportunities far as I can tell) and these are two that I'm interested in (already own KXS).

Cam.
Read Answer Asked by Cameron on April 08, 2020
Q: With many mines and exploration companies shutting down or partially shutting down do you see a shortage of the supply of precious metals, assuming this is on a global scale. Same question for base metals. Just an opinion is fine since nobody can predict economic and market developments with any degree of certainty, a fact that you recognize and that has been very helpful to me in my investment strategies. And very much appreciated!
Read Answer Asked by Rob on April 08, 2020
Q: Trading at ~$24 a share gives a market cap of roughly 1.45 billion. If they earned 297 million fiscal 2019, that would give a TTM PE of 4.89.
I know their properties are closed right now, but is this not a great buy looking out 2-3 years?
Any comment would be great. Are there any other companies you like that are trading at these ridiculous valuations?
Read Answer Asked by Ken on April 08, 2020
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