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Q: I would like to have a decent return but preservation of capital is a priority. Please provide your opinion on CIBC Canadian Bond Index Fund – Premium Class CIB585. I am aware that you recommend the ETF CBO so would appreciate your comparison. This would be in a non registered account.
https://www.cibc.com/ca/mutual-funds/no-load-income/can-bond-indx-fund-premium.html

Thank you,

Read Answer Asked by Nadine on September 09, 2016
Q: 2nd try:

Peter, I read your answer to Richard, September 8, 2016, about the slow-and-steady value creators and for the Industrial sector you gave PBH. TMXmoney.com and 5i Coverage summary in their classifications put PBH in Consumer staples (defensive) non-cyclical sector. And now, you have 2 problems: find a favorite for the Industrial and is ATD.B still the one for the Consumer staples sector?

Thanks for all you do for us.
Read Answer Asked by Ray on September 09, 2016
Q: Hi all at 5i! I am happily looking at a tidy profit with my Uniselect Stock . I am up about $20K on the stock. Here's the problem. Part of me wants to take the money and run....the other part of me says leave it alone and let it grow more. My question to you would be where do you foresee this stock going? Is it a good one to hold a while longer given its statistics and where the economy maybe headed, or should I make out like a bandit and cash her in? I don't need the money right now. Thank you for all you do for us. Regards, Tamara
Read Answer Asked by Tamara on September 09, 2016
Q: Hi 5i

I received some Dell Tech shares from the EMC/Dell takeover. Any thoughts on selling, keeping or buying more? It is about 1% of port.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Greg on September 09, 2016
Q: Hi,
I hold the above REITs in my RRSP account. What do you think of them? I don't really want to hold more than 3 but do you think that I should consider a change?
Thanks, Bryn
Read Answer Asked by david on September 09, 2016
Q: I have been looking at MG for awhile and was wondering why the stock has fallen over the past 1.5 years? The dividend payout has risen over the past 4 years and they have very low dept. The returns on asset, equity, and capital are also consistently high over the past 5 years.

Is this simply investors being tired or is there something else, and would it be a good time to enter?

Thank You,
Andrew
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on September 09, 2016
Q: Over the past few years I have purposely avoided the materials and energy sectors. By doing so I outperformed the market from 2012 to 2015. This year the market is outperforming my portfolio handily largely due to large increases in these sectors. Could you provide 3 companies in each sector that I may consider purchasing for a long term hold. I am interested in companies that pay a dividend and have some opportunity for capital appreciation.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on September 09, 2016
Q: Could you please give me your top 4 industrial companies. I own WSP, STN and BDI in Canada. HON and TRN in US. I'm a little torn on weather to add to BDI and/or TRN. But your top 4 may be a good place to start in making my decision. Thanks for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Cheryl on September 09, 2016
Q: SPB just announced the suspension of its DRIP plan. What is rationale for any company, like SPB here, to do so?

I always thought a DRIP plan is a good way for a company to conserve/manage its cash flow while the additional share dilution is really at the expense of its existing shareholder base. Hence it is to a company's advantage to have a DRIP.

What is your view on the pros and cons of a DRIP? Please enlighten us. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Victor on September 09, 2016
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