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Q: Hello:

I am interested in your opinion on when to take profits. In this case I am looking at Absolute, but it could be another stock at another time.

I am up about 50%. That’s a tidy gain. The dividend is nice, but I can get that elsewhere. Removing tax considerations from this question, how would you make this decision?
Read Answer Asked by Danny on February 14, 2019
Q: Have $4000 to add to my RRSP - currently have BCE, T, TD, BNS, AQN, ENB, SIS, PFE - can you recommend a 3-5 companies I can take a look at ?
thanks
Read Answer Asked by JOHN on February 14, 2019
Q: I am not an accountant or financial guru but I have learnt a few things. One thing I thought I learnt was to value resource companies, particularly oil companies, on a cash flow per share basis instead of an income per share (P & E). I assumed that is due to the fact the product that is being produce is non-renewable. I am I right on this point? If so, then why do people who are supposedly financial gurus who appear on BNN continue to evaluate a resource company on a P/E basis. This happened last night with Ross Healy. Healy has been in the business for decades so he should know that P/E are not a good way to evaluate resource companies, yet that was the metric he used. He is not the only guest on BNN that has done this. On the other side are the Eric Nuttall types who appear on BNN and spew out cash flow numbers that sound amazing but when you dig a little deeper his numbers don't take into account sustaining capital that is required to offset declining production. Who cares if a oil company has $300 million of cash flow when they need to spend $300 million to offset declines. I use the word free cash flow meaning any cash that is left over after enough money is spent to keep production steady. Is this the right term? I know that guests' opinions on BNN should be taken with a large grain of salt but do you think these guests are trying to sway the viewers opinion to move a share price. Apparently foreigners ae not interested in Canadian resource stocks and most of the big Canadian money managers don't seem too keen on them either. So who is left to buy Canadian resource stocks? Us little retail investors. Can a comment on BNN's market call actually move the needle on smaller companies by influencing us little retail investors, in your opinion?(I guess there are three questions here.)
Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 14, 2019
Q: Hey Guys,
I follow the Income model , I see that Crius was removed recently , I decided to keep it for the time being and got a bit lucky with the takeover and jump in the price. Now that it will be stuck in the $7.50 range I'm considering selling it now. If I do sell it and want to replace it with something what do you think of Algonquin Power ( AQN)? Or is this to similar to BEP.un, H and VNR already in the model? If you still held KWH.un in the model and moved it out now what would it be replaced with?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Chris on February 14, 2019
Q: I have been with NMX since 2015 and have made a lot of money. Bought at .33 sold at 1.85. Bought at 1.09, sold at 2.25. Bought again at 1.09 and still have 50,000 shares. I believe the stock will go to $5.00 once the mine is finished in 2020. The price has been solid lately but the fist sniff of bad news people panic and sell at a ridiculously low price. They are close to finishing the project. The product is in high demand. Batteries are the future. I feel very confident in the company. Should I buy more?!
Read Answer Asked by Bryan on February 14, 2019
Q: Noticed the special dividend of $20/share and read the companies brief comment that while still seeing an attractive acquisition pipeline they have excess capital requirements for 2019 hence the dividend. Managements track record is pretty impeccable and their reputation as capital allocators is second to none but is this a small cause for concern going forward, especially as they rely on acquisitions for most of their growth? I'll gladly take the $20/share but would have thought there were more acquisitions out there or maybe even some debt could have been paid down? Maybe I'll pose this question to CSU on their Q&A site as well but what are your thoughts?
Read Answer Asked by Richard on February 14, 2019
Q: Hi 5i team,

I have 817k in a LIRA to invest. This is a portion of my retirement money that I will rely on for income. I still however would like some growth too. I was thinking 50% in VFV and the balance in a high yield dividend paying etf. Your thoughts and could you please recommend a high yield dividend paying etf. Thanks for your amazing insight!

Glen
Read Answer Asked by glen on February 14, 2019
Q: Thinking of buying a cyber security company or ETF representing the group. Which do you like? Are there any in Canada?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Steven on February 14, 2019
Q: What do you think of DVYE the Ishare emerging market dividend ETF. Well rated by morningstar in its categorie. I know you recommend VEE / VWO in US version which is what i want. Any red flags, should i stick with VWO for market cap exposure ? May i have your analysis and comments.
Thanks !
Do you think you're going to do some buying in the income portfolio which I was kind of waiting for to get new prospects ?
Read Answer Asked by Denis on February 14, 2019
Q: Please comment on CSU's Q4, including your thoughts on the normalized accounting effects of the bargain puchase gain.
Also, the $20 special dividend, about $400 million total, is 5 years of the usual regular quarterly dividend.
Do you see this as a sign their acquisition plans are slowing down or are they just reaping some rewards?


Read Answer Asked by sandy on February 14, 2019
Q: Hello 5i...The preferred share space took a real hit from which it has not recovered. I am thinking of adding one of the above as part of my fixed income allocation but to my non registered account. All of my fixed income and GIC's are in my RSP. I am conservative age 68 and need 4-5% long term. The recent volatility however does concern me. I value your opinion ..thank you Gary
Read Answer Asked by Gary on February 13, 2019
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