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Q: Hi, wondering what you would suggest as best buys this week for short term gains given the decline in many sectors or stocks showing new momentum trends? And any long term holds being offered at a good discount to pick up? Thanks for all your good advice!
Read Answer Asked by Kimberely on January 29, 2018
Q: Do not chuckle at my ignorance here please, but my question here is on ETF and Mutual Fund fees bought in self directed brokerage portfolios. If a posted managed fee (ie 1.5%) where does that withdraw fee show up and is it taken our annually or monthly? I never see a charge on my monthly statements for the etf management fees. How are they calculated, on the purchase price or a share value on a set date? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by James on January 27, 2018
Q: Hi 5i,

Just joined your group and so far I am liking the website and the sections. I like to invest in small to mid cap companies (currently have bbi and pmn in my portfolio). Looking to add 2-3 more over the next few weeks. Any suggestions that I can have so I look into their company? I do like PTE a bit since it dropped so much.
Read Answer Asked by Sean on January 27, 2018
Q: In the response to a question on Jan 17th, you said that EFN was buying back shares. I can't see anything like this on Canadian Insider except back in September. Did you mean ECN? I'm down around 40% over the last year and you keep saying to hold. As of today, would you still hold? This one is very frustrating.
Read Answer Asked by Darcy on January 27, 2018
Q: Hi 5i.

I've owned BCE (-6%) and T (+9%) for ~ 18 months -not including dividends. I'm patient, but tired of BCE losing money, plodding along. Comparing CMCSA (Comcast) (4.8), BCE (3.3), T (3.8), RCI.B (4.0) Morningstar Broker Analyst Recommendation ratings, there's a clear winner: CMCSA (USA) (up +377% over last 10 years). When I plot these 4 Financial stocks over 10-years, the others are hardly visible on the graph.

Why not move my $35K (RRSP) from BCE to CMCSA, leaving T? Risk?

Thank you for sage advice. Paul.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on January 26, 2018
Q: I currently have a full position in BNS & 1/3 in LB, can you recommend some foreign banks that I could buy on the NYSE that you feel are more undervalued than their North American counterparts and may offer good equity growth. Risk is not a huge concern but if you could outline that as well for any recommendations that would be great and if you feel taking a position would be ok. I understand this isn't 5i's focus but any suggestions would be appreciated.
Craig
Read Answer Asked by Craig on January 26, 2018
Q: I am heavily overweight with big profits in the above stocks.
Which should I hold onto or sell?
Which will be affected by a NAFTA collapse?
Thanks for great advice.
Alex
Read Answer Asked by Alex on January 26, 2018
Q: Hello Peter,
It is a bit sad that shareholders of Canadian energy companies are not able to take advantage of the increase in oil prices as the stocks have hardly moved. I am assuming it is due to the restrictions on pipeline capacity. However, why are Enbridge and Transcanada down? I understand they are impacted by oil prices, but I am surprised at the reaction to their stock prices (downward). Comments please. Thanks very much.
Read Answer Asked by umedali on January 26, 2018
Q: I own about 70% of the growth portfolio and the balanced portfolio at about 30%. The momentum for those 2 companies is certainly positive, I want to get a full position on one of the two mentioned above for 2 or 3 yrs. which one would you suggest today?
Thank you as always.
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on January 26, 2018
Q: As a retired couple looking for div. Growth, not to happy with 5% weight in zgi in our rrif. Could u please give a few better options.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on January 26, 2018
Q: I have a question about ECN Capital.
There seems to be something very wrong as the stock price continues to go down almost every day. Management should never have talked about closing on some deal only to then come forward to say that it would be best not to do a deal as this only caused expectations to be dashed. It seems to me analysts do not seem to have much confidence in management.

The chart also looks absolutely horrendous so I was wondering whether there was any point in holding on here or best just to cut losses and move on as it does not really look like this company has much of anything going for it based on performance to date?

Thanks for your thoughts.
Susan
Read Answer Asked by susan on January 26, 2018
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