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Q: Theses ETFs nd many more trade on the TSX in CDN$ but are they currency hedged or not? I understand currency hedging but how can a foreign based ETF trade in Canada without hedging? Thanks Ron
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on September 01, 2020
Q: Hey Guys, been a few months since we've heard your thoughts on MCR. I'm flip flopping on this one because its clearly underperformed due to being tied to the o&g sector. But we've seen other o&g companies and even service companies (drilling not pipeline) recovering, while MCR still heads down. However I still see potential here, very high insider ownership, trading below book value, still profitable, reducing shares, decent roic, and 2020 guidance has been updated twice in the last 6 months to 250M. Yes the share price still heads down. I feel this one has the potential to increase dramatically or am I holding on to this one too long? Thx
Read Answer Asked by Adam on September 01, 2020
Q: I am considering to start investing in the 5 G technology companies ( 2/3 companies for 3 to 5 years) . What are your thoughts on which sector: hardware, software... and which companies would be a good start. I realize this is a broad question, please take as many credits as needed.
Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on September 01, 2020
Q: Hi
If you had to put together a shopping list of solid long term dividend payers that you could pick-up if things went on sale again in the coming quarters, what would you buy? I'd want yields north of 7% so it would have to be a good sale. :)
And if you wanted to do it in one swoop with an ETF, would one of these be suitable: XEI or XDIV?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Carlo on September 01, 2020
Q: Hi Everyone at 5i! My advisor is suggesting that I invest in a “Note” which invests in Canadian large cap stocks, pays 3.4% for two years, with 50% downside protection. These things leave me a bit leery. What’s the catch??? I keep trying to avoid them and she says I am missing a good deal and gets a bit annoyed. Could you please explain to me again why these are usually not a good deal? I am short on comeback lines when talking to her. Thanks, Tamara
Read Answer Asked by Tamara on September 01, 2020
Q: I am currently in process with increasing the US$ in my TFSA. I have two questions:

1) Which "stable" stocks would you recommend to do a Norbert's Gambit. I understand it takes a couple of processing days before being able to sell the stock on the US side.
2) I have a few dividend paying stocks that are both on the TSX and NYSE - (CP, MLF, BNS). While they are Canadian domiciled, I'm curious if moving them to the NYSE causes the 15% withholding tax to kick in. I would like to keep them in a US TFSA so that I can trim/sell and reinvest in US $ but only if it makes sense. My intention is to buy US growth stocks in my TFSA moving forward (no dividend), eventually converting it into a 100% growth portfolio to maximize the account.

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Loretta on September 01, 2020
Q: Recent article in the Van.Sun states that big tech could bail out long-suffering value investor citing 2 examples. 1)Google invested US$450m in ADT resulting in a more than 60% increase for ADT. 2)Amazon is rumored to be in talks with Simon Property leading to a 10% rise for the latter. On Aug 28 it was reported that MSFT & WMT are jointly bidding for the US assets of Tit Tok. And a source says that it will have positive impact on PINS. Please indentify potential candidates(value stocks,smaller tech like Pins etc) for big tech with short comments.Txs for u usual great services & views
Read Answer Asked by Peter on September 01, 2020
Q: After reading a previous question about Bam.a and which account to place it. You suggested TFSA or non-registered where it is a growth name. I’m wondering of the 3 accounts I have regular cash (non-registered), TFSA, RRSP. What types of stocks does your team suggest should go into which account generally?
I was under assumption that a non-registered taxable account would be a good place for High Div stocks, not growth stories. There by eligible dividends be tax free and low capital gains to be actually taxed. Or is growth stocks good for there too because of claiming any possible losses?
Thank you for your clarification
Read Answer Asked by Allen on September 01, 2020
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