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Q: I hold the following technology companies for a 31.66% weighting in my portfolio. I need to reduce this to a maximum weighting of 20%. Given the holdings are long term, and I wish a balance between stability and aggressive growth in this sector, which of the above companies would you cut down or eliminate to achieve this goal? Current individual weights are; CSU 4.88%, GOOGL 4.94%, AAPL 4.8%,GIB.A 3.2%, SHOP 2.57%, PHO 2.56%,MU 3.27%, NVDA 3.22%, KXS 2.21%.
Read Answer Asked by Terry on March 18, 2019
Q: PLC is of interest to me but it seems to trade at a premium multiple - wondering whether there is a US listed company that would be an alternative...preferably with a dividend? Thanks as always.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on March 18, 2019
Q: The yield on the issue was 5% ($1.25/share). The reset guarantee minimum is 5%. The trades are now trading at $21. This means the if I buy the shares at this price my guarantee floor is 5.9% ($1.25/$21).
If I am looking for income not dividend growth are some of these discounted prefs a reasonable option?

Thank you,
Read Answer Asked by Robert on March 18, 2019
Q: Good morning, my question is regarding PBH's recent 5 year outlook. " achieving over the next five years annual sales of $6.0 billion and an
EBITDA margin of 10%." I am wondering if this goal were to be achieved do you think this is ambitious? They estimate sales to go from 3 billion to 3.7 billion a 23% increase, so that would mean if sales are 6 billion at end of 2023 then revenue only grows at 13% per year 2020-2023 which is quite the decrease or would this be their goal without taking into account growth by acquisitions? They do note EBITDA margins would improve to 10% so maybe I am missing the importance of this.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on March 18, 2019
Q: My thoughts, further to Dale's inquiry on March 12. I also received notice of PWF's plan for a buyback of 8% of their total shares. I won't be tendering my shares for a few reasons. I like the 5% dividend. Back in May 2018 they announced a 6% div. increase, and there may be another announcement coming this spring. Also, PWF will only advise the actual share price given for this tender, after the deadline to tender has passed. The range given is anywhere from $29 to $34.
I will stay on the sidelines. A sound decision?
Read Answer Asked by Robert on March 18, 2019
Q: Great 2 days for CLIQ from a terrible drop from 1yr high of $11.80 to current $5.63(1 yr low of $4).On Mar 14 it was up 7% on news of partnership On Mar 15,up 9.75% after release of Q results--Rev was up & beat estimates by 5% & huge increases in SSS(up 7.4% in Can. & 6% in U.S.) which is the best in 6yrs.The vol on both days of 363k & 743k exceed the 150k average.Finally management executed after missing 11 of previous 13 Qs.Now that it just started selling weed,there are expectations of further growth ahead.Weed & liquor should be profitable & revenue generating items.Also ACB(has a 25 % share @ recent $15 per share p/p plus option to buy additional 15% @ the above price) has just got the famous Mr Peltz to join the co.for option of 20m shares @ $10.43 per vest in 4 yrs & expire after 7 yrs.As a result,ACB had huge increases last week.In light of the foregoing,there is chance of more increases for both cos.May I have u usual great views & services.Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Peter on March 18, 2019
Q: Big volumes on many stocks today.
Big volume trades on opening & close. (market makers?)
Is it funds fixing their holdings re changes to index last week?
Several blue chips had volumes over 10 million today.
It is a Friday and the 15th, does that have any significance?
Your expert opinion please.
Read Answer Asked by Madeline on March 16, 2019
Q: In response to a question about a subscriber's portfolio you said “KO and JNJ we would consider less attractive for various reasons. We might add VZ and PFE instead.”. I am holding JNJ in a non-registered account with a cost base of $58.36/share. JNJ is 2.5% of a diversified portfolio. Is it still worth making the switch for PFE? Over the years, JNJ seemed to be a much better managed company than PFE. What has changed?
Read Answer Asked by David on March 15, 2019
Q: Hello Peter, Ryan and 5i Team:
Would you recommend to hang on to my half position in AAPL OR switch to one of the following: NVDA, XLNX or OLED for a 6-12 month hold? If the latter which one is your favourite given current market place environment and cap appreciation prospects?

Thank you kindly,
Romeo
Read Answer Asked by Romeo on March 15, 2019
Q: I have owned JPM, TD and BNS for a few years. The thinking was it would enable me to spread my investments outside of Canada. Given the lacklustre performance of JPM and the fact that TD has significant US assets and BNS is international, I am thinking of swapping JPM for VISA (or MC if you think that is better) to get financial assets that may act just a bit differently than the banks. Does this thesis make sense?

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on March 15, 2019
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