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Q: Good afternoon 5i. I am currently sitting with 25% cash on the side lines. I know that's much too high. I have avoided gold/silver sector as well as oil sector(I do have enb, trp, fts)I've also avoided consumer goods sector. I'm light in industrials (dow & cbi) and property sectors (tcn). All other sectors are represented fully and equally ie health/financials/tech. I have a 65/35% split between US/CDN market respectively. With the stock market correction today and yesterday would it be a good buying opportunity and what sectors should I focus on going forward and if you can offer some stock suggestions in each sector. Much appreciated.

Robert

Read Answer Asked by Robert on May 05, 2017
Q: I am starting to lose patience with STN. I have owned it for 2 1/2 years and am up a grand total of 2% (plus dividend). It seems to have been in a trading range since Nov 2013. Is it time to move onto something else? They report on May 11th: should I wait for the earnings report and if not satisfied then sell (or just sell now since my patience is wearing out)?

p.s. I own WSP and have done very well with it.

Paul J
Read Answer Asked by Paul on May 05, 2017
Q: The shares of PYR have moved up today and a company with the symbol HPQ announce it has ordered a second phase of Process Characterization Testing from PyroGenesis; alas, the HPQ in question is not Hewlett-Packard but a much smaller company "HPQ Silicon Resources" which is listed in Frankfurt and on the TSX-Venture exchange.

What can you tell us about this TSX.V-listed HPQ and is its announced relationship with PYR meaningful for the continuing progress of Pyrogenesis Canada?

Thanks to the 5i team for their informative insights.
Read Answer Asked by Steve on May 05, 2017
Q: Hello team,
Thank you for the portfolio review. It is a great help and a terrific service to mankind. All my ducks are now in a row after a lot of quacking but now all is calm.
Question: When you write that segregated positions should be 2% and ETF's 5%:
is that 2% of:
1)just only the equity,
2)the complete portfolio including paid up residences and safety expenses cash, or
3)the complete trading portfolio including fixed?
Is that 5% of
1. All the ETF's,
2. 5% of just the fund ETF's and 5% of the fixed ETF'S separated out?
3. 5% of the complete portfolio as above?
4. 5% of the complete trading portfolio?
thank you
Stanley Cohen
Read Answer Asked by STANLEY on May 05, 2017
Q: CHH has issued a press release of their signing a New 5-year Credit Facilities for Completion of Debt Refinancing Plan. The reduction in borrowing costs from $26.4M in 2015 to a pro-forma of $4.5M along with a reduction in their weighted average interest rate from 6.7% to 5.25% is impressive. Would you please provide your assessment of this company and also comment if it time to buy this stock? Thanks Gordon
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on May 05, 2017
Q: Can I ask your opinion on these stocks. I have holdings and debating whether to cut or hang in and see where they go.
HCG bought at $8
GM bought at $35
MVN bought at .14
BBD bought at $1.90

Thank you for your advice!! Enjoying the membership so far!!

Read Answer Asked by Brigid on May 05, 2017
Q: Hi 5i,

I'm looking for some help picking my next 2 or 3 stocks or ETF to add to the income portfolio listed above.I started building this portfolio 5 month ago hoping not to buy at the top. I'm trying to buy 1 or 2 positions every month to average in to the market.
Planned retirement date December 2018.

Thanks in advance.


Read Answer Asked by Stephen on May 05, 2017
Q: I plan on contributing $2500 a year for my daughters RESP. Since these are smaller amounts should I just be adding some ETF's? I currently have some TD and ENB as I feel these are good long term investments, but I don't know how much diversification the RESP should have. Would IWO,be a good add, or should I just add a new position every year, of a high quality dividend payer?

Thanks as always.
Read Answer Asked by Colin on May 05, 2017
Q: I am 74 years old and need some of these money within next couple of years. So I try to watch my growth carefully. I try to keep to the 6% rule. But my problem is to find better growing stocks. So, why sell??
Here are a few questions:
Is it time to sell 50% of the following?
VUN , more than 10%
SHOP, 15%
Is MX safe for the next 6 months?
Can you suggest a replacement for NPI?
SIS has grown more than 70%. Do you recommend selling 50%
I know this is more than 1 question, just charge for them all.
Thanks
Margita
Read Answer Asked by Margita Elisabet on May 04, 2017
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