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Q: I have the following sector stocks and would like your expert opinion on which stocks I should keep, sell, buy more OR please suggest new stocks I should buy. Please take into account the survivability of the company if economy takes a 1-2 yrs to get back to "normal".
Financial - BNS,ECN,FSZ,MFC,TD,ZBK
Technology - FB,GOOG,IBM,KXS,LSPD,PHO,QTRH
Industrials - AFN,FDX,QST,RUS,SFL,SIS,STN
Energy - FRU,HWO,RDS.SU,VET
Materials - LIF,MX,NEXT,NTR,SJ,TECK,TV
Consumer Discretionary - BOS,BPF,CCL,CGX,DIS,GC,MG,NFI,PDYPY,TCL




Read Answer Asked by Sandy on June 10, 2020
Q: This is to answer the question posed by another subscriber. TD added PHO to their Quantitative Small Cap Portfolio and deleted DSG because it is now a large cap.

Here is the text:

Canadian Small Cap Model Portfolio Market Overview/Technology
We are adding a position in Photon Control Inc. (PHO-T) at 2.0%. We have seen a relative shift to value (i.e. cyclical) from growth over the past few weeks. One area where this shift has been confirmed is by the recent breakout in the more cyclical small-cap semiconductor stocks relative to the technology sector.
We are also removing our position in Descartes Systems Group Inc. (DSG-T, portfolio weight 5.9%). After gaining more than 134% since its addition to our small- cap model portfolio in early-2017, its market weight has increased to 26 bps (i.e. $5.5 billion market float) and as a result, it no longer qualifies in our small-cap universe.
Read Answer Asked by David on June 10, 2020
Q: Are there any recommendations you may have for good alternative investment ETF's or Mutual Funds that a retiree can use to enhance income with some capital appreciation. (note: Stable income is the most important consideration.) Also what percentage allocation do you typically suggest for a portfolio.

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by RALPH on June 10, 2020
Q: Need income, Like to convert from equity to ETF's with a dividend of 5-7% for the next 10-12 years ...15 Etf's... 5Can.5 US and 5 International. or close to that. Cover call ETF's OK, Dividend Growth always good. Leaning towards income first.
Many thanks for your excellent service.
Cec
Read Answer Asked by Cecil on June 10, 2020
Q: Please rate your top 5 Canadian junior oil picks. Would you buy them today?
Thanks,
lsm
Read Answer Asked by Lawrence on June 10, 2020
Q: Hi, I did a screener (Region: Canada, Volume (End of Day):greater than 1500000, % Shares from Institutions: 50% to 100%), and these energy companies came up.
1,Do you agree to invest in these?
2,which order (if any)?
3,would you modify my screener search or keep it same?
Read Answer Asked by Ziaad on June 10, 2020
Q: I was looking to purchase an undervalued stock and considering ATD.B but today it is down over 3% and underperforming the S&P. There was a change in the board of directors (which may have contributed) and CFRA reduced its rating from Buy to Hold due to volatile crude prices and restricted global traffic. Do you see this as a longer term trend or is it an opportunity to buy now or a bit later? Can you recommend other undervalued Canadian stocks for a balanced equity portofolio?
thanks
Read Answer Asked by Mary on June 10, 2020
Q: There seems to be a variance on stop-loss pecentages for investors that use.Could you give an opinion on same ?
Read Answer Asked by terrance on June 10, 2020
Q: I would appreciate 10 US and/or Canadian small cap growth stocks to invest in for the next two to five years.
Clayton
Read Answer Asked by Clayton on June 09, 2020
Q: I have owned Russel 2000 Growth, as per your model growth fund for several years and over the long haul it has been a good performer. Thanks so much as usual!

I have recently read a couple of different articles referencing the potential for small cap value to perhaps outperform the market over the coming period of economic growth (ever the optimist). In particular, Simon Consable's article yesterday in the Wall Street Journal "Small ‘Value’ Stocks Are Down but Not Out" These stocks are still amongst the markets biggest losers year to date. What are your thoughts on this hypothesis and would adding the Russell 2000 value be a reasonable way to play this? Are there any individual stocks that you currently like that would fit this thought that are yet to rally?

As always, thanks for the great advise and service,

John
Read Answer Asked by John on June 09, 2020
Q: Hi 5i Team,

We've just moved my sprite 87-year old mother's $72,000 from her broker to Questrade. It's a non-registered account and we are trying to make decisions on where to put it with special consideration to taxation.

One option I've discovered is Horizon Corporate Class Funds (a company called Purpose also has them).

It's suite of around 15 funds which include a few different equity types (TSX index, Euro and international stocks, and sectors like financials and energy) a few different bond types, and things like dividend and preferred share funds. As I understand it, one can buy and sell within this suite without triggering a taxable sale.

Beyond that, I don't know much about the tax structure so am turning to you. I wonder if you see this as a good place for this money.

Also curious about your opinion on preferred shares in general. They strike me as a good option for my mother's situation but my financial advisor considers them a thing of the past.

Thanks as always for your wisdom on this site. I'm delighted I bought a subscription.

Kevin
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on June 09, 2020
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