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Q: Recognia provides a service of Technical Alerts to at least iTrade and T D Waterhouse, and perhaps others. This past weekend they have changed their platform for technical alerts drastically, leaving me to seek out another platform that issues technical alerts.
I use the MACD indicator in my alerts amongst 200+ stocks that I have researched and screened on a fundamental basis. Due to the number of stocks I follow it is essential that I have a technical alert service that alerts me when the MACD crosses either positively or negatively, indicating a buy or a sell. They used to email me a list of any of the stocks on my watchlist when it did a cross over after the close.
Now that Recognia no longer provides the service I am looking for, can you suggest one (I am willing to pay),

Thanks in advance


Sheldon
Read Answer Asked by Sheldon on July 05, 2018
Q: My question is regarding the recent sale of assets by Enbridge to Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. The Globe and Mail columnists are quite positive on the future of Enbridge shares. Do you agree with the optimism and do you think this deal is good for Brookfield and its future share price. Thank You.
Read Answer Asked by Brian on July 05, 2018
Q: In reference to Donald’s question about the Td GIC linked to banks and utilities:
I agree generally with the reply provided by 5i. However, in your response you talk about “going to cash” and I think this may be confusing. The product offered is a GIC and is insured. The principal is protected so there isn’t an issue with “going to cash” in a bad market. You will get your money back at the end of the term. It is essentially a cash investment all along, although one is locked in for the term.
What motivated me to write this was the deceptive way, in my opinion, TD is offering this product. It says the MINIMUM return is 2% and states quite clearly that this is an annual return on the main webpage describing the GIC. However, if you read through the prospectus (so dry and complicated it will give you a migraine) or click on the tiny footnote you will see that the 2% is actually a 3 year compounded return of 0.66% per annum. The 2% is a total return. If the market goes down or sideways, you will get a whopping $20 per $1,000 invested over 3 years.
I am a long time TD client and shareholder but I am disturbed by what I feel are decptive practices and the “pushing” of products on Canadians. This is approaching Wells Fargo behaviour, IMHO. It can’t end well for anyone. Sorry to take up your Q&A time with this but I feel the investment community needs to speak out about this.
Good luck fellow investors!
John
Read Answer Asked by john on July 05, 2018
Q: TD is offering Market Growth GIC’s and suggesting “earning up to 18.8%” on Canadian banks and utilities. Guaranteeing the principal.

For a retired income focused investor would this be a meaningful part of the fixed income part of a portfolio?

Too good to be true?

Thanks for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on July 05, 2018
Q: I can’t believe it’s been 7 years for 5i already...congratulations! I clearly remember the day I saw Peter being interviewed on BNN, explaining why he was launching 5i Research. His reasoning resonated with me and I couldn’t wait to join. I have learned SO much, have become a calmer and better investor, and needless to say, my investments have done extremely well. THANK YOU!

Alan
Read Answer Asked by Alan on July 05, 2018
Q: Hello 5i team,
How does NPI now compare to other utility stocks like AQN, Fortis, with respect to growth prospects, and other metrics P/E, debt load ? I thought it might be a takeover candidate at one time.
Bernie
Read Answer Asked by Bernie on July 04, 2018
Q: Good day,
You had a fairly neutral comment on ZEBRA (ZBRA) two years ago. Has your view changed since then ?
It seems difficult to find interesting stock (high potential growth, reasonably secure) in the industrial sector now. Would AVAV, BOOM, NSP, NVEE be good choices or what else you recommend ?

Many many thanks,

JD
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on July 04, 2018
Q: Am just wondering, if the deal with Baytex did not go through do you think there is enough value in Raging River alone to justify it returning to its price before the announcement of the deal. Also, again on its own, does Raging River have decent fundamentals: P/E, cash flow, debt level, growth potential, etc.
Further to this, could you explain how the deal with Baytex, assuming it goes through, would subtract from those fundamentals. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Rob on July 04, 2018
Q: What are your recommendations for a 12 (Canadian) stock TFSA from your BE portfolio with a 3-5 yr hold with average to above average risk tolerance? Looking for individual company names.

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Glen on July 04, 2018
Q: I’m investing for a parent who is currently 100% in cash, is nearing retirement and has never invested. They will not actually need income for another 3-5 years, but I would like to generate some dividends, so they can see actual cash coming off their investments (this may be reinvested). I think dividends will help psychologically if the equity portion declines as they will at least “be paid to wait” while the market recovers.

I am considering constructing the portfolio as follows:
30% Cash – PSA
50% Bonds – ZAG
10% Equity – International Dividend – PID
10% Equity – International Broad Index – XAW
10% Equity – Canada Growth – 5i

Can you provide 5i’s 2 or 3 highest conviction calls right now. I’m looking for growth at a reasonable price. Not looking for yield, but would like it to at least pay a modest dividend.

I would also be interested in any views you have about the suitability of the portfolio and any alternative / additional suggestions you may have.
If there is a correction in the equity markets in next few years or one of 5i’s A companies slips on a banana peel, I may look to put some of the cash to work and increase the equity potion.

My tactical views are: interest rates will rise with the US leading the way, the US broad equity markets are looking very expensive, Bonds are generally not a good investment and at low rates they will get killed by inflation over the long run (but they reduce volatility).

Also, in terms of allocating these investments between non-registered and TFSA, how should I generally be thinking about this? International stocks and bonds into the TFSA until it’s full and cash and Canadian stocks in the non-registered account? I don’t think they will be making any new contribution so perhaps there is no way to use the RRSP.

I look forward to your thoughts and apologise for asking a multi-part questions. If you start to run out of steam, don’t worry about the tax questions.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Will on July 04, 2018
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