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Q: What would be your top 3 energy stocks at this time?
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Read Answer Asked by Josette on January 08, 2020

• Stars Group Inc. (The) (TSGI)
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• Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GC)
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• Pollard Banknote Limited (PBL)
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Q: I am not interested in having a UK company should I sell now or wait and what is a good replacement for this stock Thanks

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Q: I was wondering if you might be able to recommend a gold etf?

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Read Answer Asked by Colleen on January 08, 2020

• POET Technologies Inc. (PTK)
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• Norbord Inc. (OSB)
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• NIO Inc. American depositary shares each representing one Class A (NIO)
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Q: Could you please provide your comments/recommendations on the above three companies. should I buy more, hold or sell?

Also, is NIO heading for bankruptcy? what is the the probability that it would be around in five years?
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Q: Can you hold OTC stocks in RRIF or TFSA? If not what happens if a security goes OTC? Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by David on January 08, 2020

• iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (XGD)
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Q: I'm a little confused about how gold in Canada is reacting the last few days. When I check the US, ie SPDR gold, I see gold up strongly. Today GLD is up 1.42%. Canadian gold miners, though, are mostly down, today and over the last few sessions. GLD is up 2.54% over the last five sessions while XGD is up only 0.31% What explains this?

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Read Answer Asked by John on January 08, 2020

• Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ATD)
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Q: I find Insider Filings quite confusing. Would the following entry for ATD Couche-Tard indicate that the company is buying back shares? Thank you.

Filed 2020-01-07
Subordinate Voting Shares Catégorie B
38 - Redemption, retraction, cancellation, repurchase
-210,900 vol

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Read Answer Asked by Irwin on January 08, 2020

• iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF (CPD)
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Q: CPD was a disaster and I sold it for loss. Now I'm looking at XPF - it held up better and the US exposure may add diversification. What do you think? Or should one give a miss to these pref ETFs altogether?
Thank you
jerry

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Read Answer Asked by jery on January 08, 2020

• Nickel 28 Capital Corp. (NKL)
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Q: Not sure how I ended up with his company in my portfolio....obviously I'm not paying attention. Who are they? Are they worth holding? I prefer dividend paying stocks but if theres a bright future I'd hold onto them. I bought QST at 42 cents way back when and have done well with that non dividend paying stock.

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Read Answer Asked by David on January 08, 2020

• Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV)
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• Vanguard Total International Stock (VXUS)
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Q: Good morning and Happy New Year to all at 5i,

Portfolio Analytics tells me to increase my US and international exposure. Please suggest some ETFs that would accomplish this goal, and at the same time provide a dividend (even a small one) and have growth prospects. This would be for this year's TFSA investments. Thanks in advance for your valued advice.

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Read Answer Asked by Jerry on January 08, 2020

• Descartes Systems Group Inc. (The) (DSG)
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• Kinaxis Inc. (KXS)
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Q: What would be your best recommendations for investing new funds in TFSA, irrespective of sector?

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Read Answer Asked by jacques on January 08, 2020

• iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (XGD)
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• VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX)
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Q: Hi 5i Team,

I am looking to invest in gold. Are there any ETFs that you would recommend? What individual stocks would you recommend?

Thanks as always,
Jon

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Read Answer Asked by Jonathan on January 08, 2020

• Methanex Corporation (MX)
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• Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)
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Q: I only have AEM in the materials sector and I need a few more. Do you have 4 or 5 suggestions, preferably having a dividend and a bit of growth as would fit a BE portfolio.

Thank You
Clarence

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Read Answer Asked by Clarence on January 08, 2020

• First Majestic Silver Corp. (FR)
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• Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS)
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Q: Good evening Peter. I want to buy into silver this year. Which company would you suggest.

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Read Answer Asked by wilson on January 08, 2020

• ARC Resources Ltd. (ARX)
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Q: Hi team,
I have purchased ARX five weeks ago and am up 23%.Comments from fund managers have been very positive ,with the dividend safe and the debt load not overly large.I am looking for a small cap oil company that also pays a dividend in the 4to5% range, and has solid growth prospects.Could you recommend two or three names and should I sell half my position on ARX?
Thanks,and all the best in 2020.
Jean

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Read Answer Asked by Jean on January 08, 2020

• BMO Nasdaq 100 Equity Hedged To CAD Index ETF (ZQQ)
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• Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK)
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Q: Hi 5i experts,
I recently am watching the XLK that seems has the same holding company as ZQQ has but the risk is much lower than ZQQ. As a Canadian investor, should I keep XLK instead of ZQQ? which one has better return? and tax efficient?

Thanks,
Alice

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Read Answer Asked by Alice on January 08, 2020

• Hamilton Global Bank ETF Class E units (HBG)
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• iShares Global Financials ETF (IXG)
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• Amplify Digital Payments ETF (IPAY)
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• GLOBAL X FDS (FINX)
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• StoneCo Ltd. (STNE)
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Q: Looking for Fintech ETF exposure. Today, what and how would you rank?

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Read Answer Asked by William Ross on January 08, 2020

• GoldMining Inc. (GOLD)
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Q: What is your view of gold and silver in 2020?
Thanks,
George

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Read Answer Asked by George on January 08, 2020

• Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM)
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• Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (KL)
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Q: Could I have two Canadian precious metal names please.

Thanks,

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Read Answer Asked by Issaku on January 08, 2020

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Q: In trying to decide which ETF’s to buy, I am concerned with the credit duration of some.
Ex: XTR 3.78 yrs. ZMI 3.77 yrs. VCNS 7.82 yrs
What is the significance of these in view of the current business cycle mainly interest rates.
Also, at this time would you favour an ETF more or less exposed to bonds currently. Is a fund manager able to quickly sell his bond holdings quickly when interest rates rise, what is their strategy ?
Thank you so much.

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Read Answer Asked by Luc on January 08, 2020