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Q: Would you consider buying one or both of the above for capital gains over the next 6 mths. Any other suggestions for same objective. This would be in a TFSA.
Read Answer Asked by Roy on April 19, 2018
Q: I currently have a weighting of 8 % Canadian tech companies. For diversification I hold CSU, OTEX, SYZ, ENGH and KXS. My largest holdings are in the larger companies, specifically CSU at 5% and OTEX at 3%. I would like to diversify my portfolio into international stocks. To this end, in the high tech sphere I have started to buy XQQ. Since XQQ is an ETF, and so is diversified, I plan to bring XQQ up to 10%. Note that I currently have 20% in VFV. So my US exposure would be 20% VFV and 10% XQQ. Do you see any downside to this plan? Note that XQQ is hedged, are you aware of a US tech ETF that is not hedged?
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on April 19, 2018
Q: Hi Peter
Do you think it is time to buy back ENB.
What is your outlook for SHOP. I am thinking of adding to my position.
I don't have any health stock at the moment, do you have any suggestions?
Thanks
Margita
Read Answer Asked by Margita Elisabet on April 19, 2018
Q: Hello 5i,
I have a question which I don't know if it falls in your domain. But, i will try it. I have been thinking about gradually switching my utilities sector towards renewable energy. Currently I hold Algonquin and Emera which I will want to keep. { I know Emera is not on the renewals side, but i have a large cap gain and I don't want to pay the tax. There are other reasons to keep it, too}. Then, I have Enb and transcanada, which I would plan to sell if they come back a bit. I currently have about 9% in utilities where I think you recommend 15 for a retired person; but I am ok with that and am overweight technology and industrials. could you suggest a name or some names which would round out in a balanced way such a sector allocation?
thanks as always for the great service
Read Answer Asked by joseph on April 19, 2018
Q: I'm considering adding one oil & gas stock to my portfolio. If you were going to buy only one oil and gas stock for your portfolio, which one would it be? Who would the runner up be? I'm not looking for an ETF. I'm a growth investor, not a dividend investor, generally looking to avoid anything that's too highly levered. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Christopher on April 19, 2018
Q: Spin Master looks like a dog, acts like a dog, and will soon be barking like a dog. Insiders, over the past year have been sellers of the company with no insider buying that I could see. Is this puppy healthy or is it rabid and needs to mercifully be put down?
About a month ago you said that you would issue a detailed report on the company in a timely manner. Given how the stock has been acting over the past month would this be a good time to issue a more detailed analysis,
Read Answer Asked by John on April 19, 2018