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Q: I am considering adding (about 2% position) a high-yielding, non-bank financial, and am looking at FSZ or GS. My objectives are more dividend sustainability and stock price stability over growth. Do you know what the payout is for each of these, and do you have a preference for one over the other and why? Would you buy today? If you have a better idea, please comment.
Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by grant on August 07, 2018
Q: I've been a very satisfied customer of 5i since your early years, I've been introduced to many great investments, learned portfolio management skills that have made a much better investor. The area I am weakest in is a sell strategy, and I'd guess I'm not alone by reading your question section daily. Currently holding the above 3 companies with between 20 and 45% losses. What would your current thought on each be and perhaps a short overall sell strategy. Of course, deduct credits as you see fit.
Read Answer Asked by Charles on August 07, 2018
Q: I own Constellation's debentures,with the drop in stock price do you think it would be a good idea to fill out my position with the shares.

I own Capstone Infrastructure preferred shares,and have done quite well owning them. Do you have any concerns about this preferred going forward?
Read Answer Asked by Randy on August 07, 2018
Q: Hello. My 21 year old daughter is looking for options for her TFSA. She is still a student, so she is risk averse at this stage in life. She has a couple of bonds, which are providing a yield of about 2-3 %, but we were are looking at bond fund options for her remaining $12,000. She probably will not need the money for her education, so she has about a 5 year time horizon. What would you recommend for a bond fund that would be fairly conservative, but would give her a bit more of a return than 2-3 %? She tells me should could live with a bit of volatility, but not a big drawdown, so the bonds would need to be reasonably high quality.
Thanks for the great service you provide.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on August 07, 2018
Q: Hi, Could you please provide the quarterly estimates for these companies. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on August 07, 2018
Q: Hi.

I want to invest in a Mining company that engages in copper mining as well as other minerals. I have been reading alot about the renewable energy market and I feel as though copper, aluminum, lithium, cobalt, as well as other minerals linked to renewable energy will be continuing to grow in demand. I know that as a commodity Copper is low right now. I was looking for a shorter term investment (1 to 3 years) as well as a longer term investment (5 to 10 years) in a good mining company that mines for minerals linked to renewable energy. Do you have any suggestions?

Thanks

Rob
Read Answer Asked by Robert on August 07, 2018
Q: I came across the Comex Gold Contract profile on BNN.CA and was struck by the curious pattern in volume. At regular intervals, the volume increases 5-10 fold or more and then drops back to a few thousand or less. Is this institutional buying? If so, what is the regularity due to? Just curious.
Read Answer Asked by richard on August 07, 2018
Q: Within my Utilities sector in my RRSP I have Fortis(3% holding) and BEP.UN (2%). I recently read in Q&A Fortis growth anticipated to be in 1%-2% range in 2018 and 2019. Is BEP.UN growth expectations similar? Would you recommend selling Fortis and topping up BEP.UN?
Read Answer Asked by Elizabeth on August 07, 2018
Q: Good day...I have looked at all of your responses to LAS.A...my question is with its higher debt, thin trading and growing dividend would this company make your high expectations from a company you would hold in a portfolio...at this time I have all of your balanced and an equal amount of income portfolio stocks and have been very thankful that I found your service...this stock is one that I am looking at to replace ECI in my portfolio...again thanks for a great gain...I look forward to your comments...Gene
Read Answer Asked by gene on August 07, 2018
Q: Hi 5I,
How would a small investor get in to Private equities. This only seems possible for High Net Worth Clients. Is there good Publicly traded company's or ETF's that focus on Private equities. Is this a type of asset class that is recommended to diversify your portofolio.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by André on August 07, 2018
Q: I have a 3.5% position in KXS (up 20%) and am contemplating selling it to buy CSU. You have often said that you consider CSU to be a safer holding, can you comment on the growth for the two companies.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Francisco on August 07, 2018
Q: I currently own PHO 3% RHT 2% AND KXS 5% I would like to add one more tech stock and wonder which would be the best fit with the 3 that I currently own. . CLS, TSGI, or OTEX.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked on August 07, 2018
Q: I own shares in Volkswagen. I have received a corporate action notice advising that they are cancelling the Ordinary share sponsored ADR program. I have the option to either receive 2 Unsponsored ordinary share ADRs for each Sponsored ordinary share ADR exchanged or exchange 5 ADRs plus pay any charges or fees per ADR to receive one ordinary share of Volkswagen AG.

Why would a company terminate sponsored ADRs? Would it be better to reveive Unsponsored ADRs or Ordinary shares?

Read Answer Asked by Grant on August 07, 2018
Q: Do you give members the heads up on BNN Marketcall Top picks? I didn't see any updates prior to your BNN appearance. It would be a nice feature to give members a heads up on these picks.
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on August 06, 2018
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