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Q: I have a small USA portfolio consisting of these darlings which I've held for approx. 3 yrs. It's like watching a snail race. Can you recommend a replacement or two for each? I've done OK with SYK and was in good shape with Vertex until last October. Take as many Q credits as needed.
Read Answer Asked by Carl on January 19, 2021
Q: Your thoughts on selling XLF to buy JPM & BAC and selling PFE & GILD to buy ARKG.

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Nhung on December 23, 2020
Q: i have noticed that 5i prefers JPMorgan as an American bank. I read recently that Warren Buffett has bought more of an already large component, of Bank of America., while selling other banks, like Wells Fargo. i imagine you can't go wrong on either of these two banks, but it would be interesting to know why you would prefer JPM over bac, and since you like to look at the other side of the trade, why Buffer would seem to prefer bac.
thanks as always for the great service
Read Answer Asked by joseph on October 02, 2020
Q: Hi 5i Guys,
I'm wondering about selling some BAC to buy Visa (V) and Apple (A) to get a little more growth in my portfolio. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
T
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on August 31, 2020
Q: I have both BAC & RF both of them are slightly higher than my cost. I would appreciate your opinion if selling both of them and buying SCHW would result in a better growth opportunity.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Saad on August 21, 2020
Q: Any suggestion for US income stocks that still represent good value ? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on August 20, 2020
Q: top 3 american, top 3 canadian, banks to invest in ?, and a reasonable projection and why, or do you not recommend banks at this time?

thanks
Read Answer Asked by eddie on July 21, 2020
Q: US bank stress test.

I read about the recent stress test results. Apparently results in general are not great.
Apparently Wells Fargo may cut their dividend next quarter and JPM opened the door by saying it was possibility they too could cut in the future. Never heard of such from the Canadian banks.

I have 20% of my total RRSP portfolio in JPM, Bank America, and Bank of New York Mellon.

They big US banks in general performed very well since the financial recession but now I wonder for the future?

Stephane

Read Answer Asked by Stephane on July 02, 2020
Q: These banks have been "hammered" in the recent downturn (for good reason due to prospective loan losses, and near zero rates). That said, do you see the Fed mandating dividend cuts/eliminations in the future here, or is the market just really skittish about it? They all look "cheap" right now, but an elimination of the dividend would be a real reason for me to leave this space if it were as distinct possibility vs. a "tail risk". What is your take on this and these companies - do you see much risk in dividend cuts here? Or is it just a reflexive thought in that the European banks were mandated to eliminate dividends...
Read Answer Asked by David on June 15, 2020
Q: Hi group recently I bought a Canadian bank along with BAC + JP Morgan since then it has gone down every day. The rally appears to be over or at least adjusting what is you view on these 2 banks I am down 10% in the last week- buy sell or hold ? thanks for you views on US banks
Read Answer Asked by Terence on May 05, 2020
Q: Can you please explain why you prefer JPM and BAC over C? At current prices vs. previous highs, I am tempted more towards C. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Ben on April 23, 2020
Q: hi, dear team
i just got some money for longterm investment. how about this list ?
can you tell me at which price i can buy?appreciate!
best regard
Jacky
Read Answer Asked by liang on March 30, 2020
Q: I hold these names In my $US RRSP and am comfortable holding them for several years. Can you provide comment given where they are currently trading if you would be comfortable holding.
Read Answer Asked by Aleem on March 17, 2020
Q: What do you advise about investing in banks given current market environment. What are the tipping points - pro and con? Which 2 or 3 banks [Canada or US} would you put on a watchlist?
Read Answer Asked by sam on March 12, 2020
Q: Hi, the big us banks have all come down significantly lately and some hitting multi years lows. What is your opinion about the situation and would it be a buying opportunity ? Can you explain why they fell down so much. I know that Warren Buffet loves them a lot for many decades. Which one is your number one pick ? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by jean on March 09, 2020
Q: Ignoring taxes, cash requirements, sector allocation, on a straight-up basis, for a minimum one-year hold, which of the above-listed equities would it be prudent to currently sell,buy, or hold? Thank You
Read Answer Asked by Harold on January 23, 2020
Q: I need to increase my allocation to financials.
Should I go with the US banks which currently have "Momentum" on their side .... plus great new jobs numbers in the US.

Or the Canadian banks which have been hurting and the only "M" seems to be down .... or are they in Value territory? (of course we in Canada just saw 70K jobs disappear).

Or is there a third option?

Thanks for your help in sorting this out?
Read Answer Asked by Donald on December 09, 2019
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