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Q: My 2 cents on the brokerages: we dropped Questrade due to incompetent customer service, now use Virtual, itrade, and TD Waterhouse. I move $ around among the 3 but most is with TD as I like their research and tools best as well as full level 2 quote access and Globe Investor Gold which comes with President's Account. itrade is ok but has only limited level 2 for our level of assets. Sometimes access at Virtual can be down for the entire trading day, but their low low commissions atone for that.

I find it is handy to have multiple brokerages for IPO or secondary offerings such as the recent DHX issue. Virtual sold out immediately, TD didn't offer and I got a 50% fill at itrade. I hope this adds to the discussion, J.
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on December 17, 2013
Q: LSG Lakeshore Gold What is your opinion of this company?
Read Answer Asked by Darryl on December 17, 2013
Q: I got it right now, I kept sending emails ......

For an RESP of equal TD, BCE, CVE, PPL, IPL, CNR, SC and some cash what would be your view growth or income? 3-4 recommendations to accumulate over the next 2-3 yrs to keep for the long term 5-10yrs?

As a new member I appreciate the learning offer by you site and thank you for the good work.

Gilles
Read Answer Asked by Denise on December 17, 2013
Q: Morning,
What are your thoughts on FAP? Where is the best place to check on it's NAV? Do you think the NAV will move up or down from here? Thanks.
Larry
Read Answer Asked by Lawrence on December 17, 2013
Q: http://orbiteforum.com/index.php?topic=317.0#new
Mr. Hodson, further to my question on Orbite Aluminae (ORT, December 11, 2013), I just discovered Orbite's management and some directors (including Claude Lamoureux) just put substantial skin in the game (See above reference on recent insider activity). How significant does this appear in the current circumstances ?
Read Answer Asked by Serge on December 17, 2013
Q: Hi all. In regards to STB, Student Transportation. A company named SNCF Participations is a over 10% holder of stock and continuously buys more stock on a monthly basis. I can't find out much info on this company. Can you shed some light on them?
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Max on December 17, 2013
Q: For Paul re Brokers. I switched from TD to RBC direct last summer to avoid the forex fees on my US stock dividends in my RRSP. RBC lets you hold the US stocks in US dollars and does not force you to convert the dividends to US as does TD. Saves quite a bit of money for me and I am no longer angry every time I see the div's come in and get converted. TD has been telling me for 3 years they will "soon" allow US dollars to be held in their RRSP accounts but it still has not happened.
Read Answer Asked by MANFRED on December 17, 2013
Q: Hi 5i Team, I have 5.91% in cos and 6.6% in SU and would like to diversify by trimming both. Your recommendation please for a retired person. Is 12.5% (of total portfolio) in energy too high?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Karl on December 17, 2013
Q: Hi 5i Team, please give your opinion on IDV (international iShares dividend). I do not have any investment outside North America. suggest better one if you can, thanks
Read Answer Asked by Karl on December 17, 2013
Q: Hi Peter and Team,

What are your thoughts on Medical Properties Trust, MPW.
Read Answer Asked by Graham on December 17, 2013
Q: Seasons greetings 5i!

I currently own VIG,FEZ,QQQ,IWO and BRK.B in my US portfolio each about 6%.
Going into 2014 and with the expectation of tappering and rise in interest rates. Are these ETF's ok to hold for the next year or two and is it ok to bump up my holdings to 10% in each?
I own SLW for insurance as well.

Looking forward to your reply.
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Irshad on December 17, 2013
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