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Q: Hi 5i staff, I Think this would be a good income investment , however I am really confused regarding the Mer.
Redwood shows 1.50 Mer on their site, You show 1.76 , Morningstar shows 1.76, TD direct shows Mer @ 1.76, but also shows Actual management fee @2.25.
Is there an answer as to why all the discrepancy.
Another Question, Why would anyone pay the high Mer for the mutual fund version when the sam product is available as an ETF with a .75 Mer
Best Regards
Read Answer Asked by l on March 05, 2018
Q: Hello Peter and Team,
I am looking to deploy some cash in young persons TFSA, so the time horizon is long. Could you suggest as a couple of good long term stocks that are presenting a buying opportunity at the moment? Or perhaps just your favorite couple of names (maybe the best stocks never go "on sale"). Or would you hold some cash and wait for a possible further correction before buying?
Thanks for your great service!
Read Answer Asked by Ed on March 05, 2018
Q: Hi there,

I read an article in The Toronto Star this weekend by Gordon Pape. He mentioned a company called Harvest Portfolio Group and referenced the performance of a few of the ETFs they run. I was interested in your take on their Tech Achievers Growth & Income ETF. How would you compare this against something like a ZQQ/XQQ/HXQ and which would you suggest in owning?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on March 05, 2018
Q: I am seeking to invest the proceeds of a business sale for target returns of inflation + 4% and wishing to increase competence in self directed investing. 25% is marked for bond funds, 35% is earmarked for dividend stock, 25% for Equity ETFs, 7.5% t-bills and 7.5% highly speculative stocks . Do you feel that an allocation of 25% into bonds is too heavy given the probable rise in future interest rates? What funds would you recommend with low mgmt fees and reasonable performance?
Read Answer Asked by Wendy on March 05, 2018
Q: I own BNS, and TD, and would like to add one more Canadian Bank. Which other bank has the highest US exposure. Which other bank has the best dividend growth, and lastly which one would you recommend for a 3rd position.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Darcy on March 05, 2018
Q: Earnings release looked fine to me, thus I stepped in on the pull back to now hold a 7% position. Divi is next week, which I will take and I expect ET to move back up into its regular trading range based on this earnings release. When that happens I will sell off half of my current position. Question, what do you think of earnings release and my short term strategy?
Read Answer Asked by Harry on March 05, 2018
Q: Team,
Watching the continuing volatility and issues with long term safety of capital,can you please list in order your top 5 stocks for income and growth, combined,that in old parlance should be owned by widows and orphans.
Cheers
Read Answer Asked by Peter on March 05, 2018
Q: Hi 5i, 2018 is off to a intereting start!
Thanks for your great service and guidence in these uncharterted times, it is much appreciated!
I have 100,000. to invest in my RRSP acct looking for 7 etf' or stocks, am intereted in CSU however with the high $ run do you think it is still a buy.
Thanks PS
Read Answer Asked by Paulette on March 05, 2018
Q: If the Cdn dollar continues it's downward trend, is it better to own VEF [hedged] or VEE [non-hedged]?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by steve on March 05, 2018
Q: Hello: I currently own BMO, CM and BNS. I’m thinking of switching BMO for TD as BMO did not increase its dividend as TD did. Also I believe TD has more US exposure which should show better growth. Your opinion please.
Read Answer Asked by Valdis on March 05, 2018
Q: Re: Brenda's inquiry about an online brokerage, I cannot say enough about Q-trade in Vancouver. They come by their #1 ranking in the annual Globe poll honestly. Superb in every way. I have trading authority over several friends' accounts housed at the major banks and none of them, with all their resources, can match Q-Trade. It's a sweet Canadian success story, in my view.

Kim
Read Answer Asked by Kim on March 05, 2018
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