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Q: With a $150,000 balanced portfolio and about 25 positions, what would be the suggested starting weightings be for each of the KXS, GUD, SHOP and TOY positions?
Read Answer Asked by Tom on December 18, 2017
Q: Capital preservation and sustainable growth at reasonable cost is key for us . Not looking for income . Long term timeframe . Don't do momentum . Have portfolio of Canadian large caps that have significant operations outside of Canada . For more diversification , we need exposure to U.S. large caps (not financials or commodities ).U.S. estate taxes major consideration for us. Directly held U.S. equities would be U.S. situs assets . Current U.S. deliberations re Federal Estate Tax will not eliminate this concern in the longer term . We plan to add a portfolio of sustainable U.S. large caps that have significant international operations .Mawer U.S. Equity Fund (MAW 108) is a possibility. The 1.19% MER is a factor, given the amounts involved . Could you identify one or more "Canada-Domiciled " ETF/s that would reasonably align with our objectives ? Could you also identify pertinent sources we could access . Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by michael on December 18, 2017
Q: Hi, i am trying to reduce the family's portfolios from 29 stocks to arround 20. I have Sienna and Chartwell. Both together represent 4% of the portfolios. If I was to keep one with a 5 to 10 year time horizon which one would you suggest. Also I do look at a mix of growth and dividend growth but i dont like hight debt, actually i prefer companies with no debt or very low debt. Thank you so much for this fantastic service.
Read Answer Asked by André on December 18, 2017
Q: I currently hold the above etf's, which totals 25% of portfolio. Equities held are US and Canadian and am invested in all sectors with financials@17%,Tech 10% and Utilities 8%. Remaining 40% equally allocated to the other sectors. Am looking at reducing ETF's and would appreciate your thoughts on which ones are good holds and which could be sold due to over diversification! Thanks for your valuable input!
Read Answer Asked by diane joan on December 18, 2017
Q: Cleaning up at year end - winners & losers & am left with approx. 200K in a RIF that still holds ICHR, BOTZ (an experiment), VGT, SQ, FB & KXS. I definitely favour US however, am open to your suggestions & expertise. As always, thank you for over 6 years of excellent guidance & advice.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on December 18, 2017
Q: Good morning. I currently have about 7% in healthcare consisting of GUD (4%) and CELG (3%). I'm considering selling CELG and buying CSH.UN. Do you see this as a good trade? Or alternatively, I could go overweight healthcare and hold all 3...thoughts?
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Ian on December 18, 2017
Q: Hello Peter and team,
What do you think about these fixed income ETFs to make up twenty percent of my portfolio?
CBO 5%
CLF 5%
XHY 5%
XEB 2.5%
VBG 2.5%
Should I also add a real return bond ETF?
Thank you.
Pamela
Read Answer Asked by Pamela on December 18, 2017
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