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Q: Like many I have lost a lot of  income due to dividend reductions and suspension. What companies have a balance sheet, positive cash flow, attitude, and good prospects going forward?
Please rate the ABOVE following best first as to the above criteria, add others that meet it.
Thanks
AD,ARX,ALA,AQN,BEP.UN,BNE,CM,ENB,FSZ,IPL,NFI,PIF,PSK,SYZ,TOG,T,TOU,TD,WCP,ZWH,ZWE
Read Answer Asked by JOSEPH on June 16, 2020
Q: I have over 60% of my portfolio in cash waiting for a significant pull back . Regardless of sectors what is the top 5 stocks both In Canada + US you would buy when and if we have a downturn, Do you think we will see a significant downturn or do you recommend nibbling away on swings. I am a moderate risk investor Thanks in advance for your guidance
Read Answer Asked by Terence on June 16, 2020
Q: Hi,

I'm looking for a long term hold. Can you pick your two favourites, or, if you have alternatives you prefer, please suggest them.
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on June 16, 2020
Q: I own some shares of Chorus and of course am down significantly. I'm wondering about the merits, in your opinion, of selling the CHR shares to harvest the loss and buying AC as a way of staying in the sector with our national airline and a probable recovery when Covid is history.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on June 16, 2020
Q: Kim Bolton on Market Call had 2 charts one for Cloud Consumer and Cloud Producer.
Cloud Consumer Stocks
TWTR, SPOT, SNAP, SHOP, NFLX, JD, Googl, FB, EA, DIS, BABA, AMZN, AAPL, ZS, ATVI.
Cloud Producer Stocks
ZM, WORK, WIX, WDAY, SPLK, RNG, ORCL, NOW, MSFT, INTU, DOCU, DDOG, DBX, CSCO, CRM, ADBE.

Can you please suggest 5 top picks from Consumer and producer in order which one would you suggest has Little or No DEBT and good management.

Thanks for the great service
Read Answer Asked by Hector on June 16, 2020
Q: Hello Peter and team.
I do re-balance the portfolio every 6 months, (June/Dec), These are the 10 names in my bag and they treat me well:
ZNQ 55%,
TSLA 9%;
FB 6%
MSFT 6%
SOXX 5%;
GOOG 5%;
AMZN 4%
AAPL 3% ;
CSU.TO 4%
Cash 3%
1. Would you suggest to trim ZNQ to the level, say to 50% ? to free up the cash then add any other names, or top up some of those existing individual names? or vice versa? stick with current no change need to be made for now?
2. in a long run, what might be the biggest risk in my bag could lose the alpha (Index)
Thanks for everything !
Read Answer Asked by LEI on June 16, 2020
Q: Hello
In today’s Globe and Mail , a financial advisor , suggests that Canadians should consider alternative investments in addition to stocks and bonds.
Investing in alternative assets for individuals can mean investing in funds that hold assets that include commodities, infrastructure like airports or highways, land and real estate,

Can you please recommend a few funds that are holding alternative investments?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Terry on June 16, 2020
Q: Hi 5i, I last asked about Tesla on Feb 6. It was trading about $750 then and has recently bounced off $1030 and closed about $930 today. Since that time, arguably very challenging for the automotive industry, much has happened at Tesla (Chinese factory operation and expansion, Berlin on the way, Wall street opinion reversals and increased targets, record Model 3 orders, reduced car prices, Model Y deliveries commencing) and this week, announcement of the Semi starting production and Cybertruck is in the wings (with rumoured +500,000 pre-orders). (And the SPACE X launch - a cousin enterprise to Tesla).

Has your opinion changed on the company ? I am a long term holder.

Thanks so much for your excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Jim on June 16, 2020
Q: Good day 5I Team
In multiple accounts (3 registered & 2 none registered).
SIS (1.75% / -19% total PF) ,
CAE (1.3% / -16%) ,
WSP (1% / +2%)
RTX (1% / -2%)
NFI (0.2% / -59% )
XBC ( 0.2% / -8% )
Your suggestion, which one to Add, Hold, & Sell for long term growth ?
Thanks
Best Regards
Read Answer Asked by Djamel on June 16, 2020
Q: Hi
I hold stocks of Starbucks, Parkland, Parklawn, TC Energy.
I would like to get your outlook on these companies going forward in this volatile market. Do you see them as having good fundamentals and re-bounding back in 2021?
With the US election taking place in Nov 2020 and if Biden is elected, how will this affect overall market and will we see the stock market on the downside again?

Thanks
Kristelle
Read Answer Asked by Kristelle on June 16, 2020
Q: Hi guys...any thoughts on some beaten up stocks that could be opportunities for quick gains? can be Canada or U.S. thoughts are welcome...
Read Answer Asked by dan on June 16, 2020
Q: I am 72 and retired. I have been building a part of my portfolio (58.4%) for the last three years with ETFs. Current holdings are (% weight of portfolio in brackets): zwh (10.5), zwu (9.1), zwc (8.5), mft (5.9), xtr (5.3), xhy (5.2), zwe (4.7), cdz (3.2), zdh (3.2) & zre (2.9). With 24.2% cash, I plan on slowly adding to these etfs. How would you do this? The remainder of my portfolio is in dividend paying Canadian large caps.
Thanks, Jim
Read Answer Asked by William on June 16, 2020
Q: Would you know a particular ETF that might contain many of the above tech companies?
Thanks, Murray
Read Answer Asked by Murray on June 16, 2020
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