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Q: Hello 5I
My holdings include, with total portfolio weights::
ATD.B (4.65%); BYD.UN (5.65%); CP (3.65); CSU (3.50%); GSY (4.6%); WSP (4.20%); ZEM (4.5%)

I have concern about a possible recession and economic slow down, and I would like to structure the equities in my portfolio with a bit more of a conservative and defensive tilt.

I otherwise would want to keep these positions but do you see any of these 7 being less conservative and defensive? With my objective in mind, should any be reduced or eliminated?

thanks for your excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on November 19, 2019
Q: I think I need to increase my Industrial exposure by adding one more company. I have 4% in each of CAE, CNR, WSP. Perhaps one more at 2 or 3%. Any suggestions?
Read Answer Asked by David on November 19, 2019
Q: Hello 5i,
I am currently holding CBO at 2.3% portfolio weight. I would like to exchange it for XCB with higher yield and apparently not dropping like a rock as CBO has done. Would this be w worthwhile exercise, can you suggest a better alternative, or should I just leave things alone. I would be taking a $1,500 loss on $30,000 a holding.
Thank you for the great service
Stanley
Read Answer Asked by STANLEY on November 19, 2019
Q: What Canadian energy (oil and gas) companies (stocks) have the best cash flow, in other words 2 or 3 times or better cash flow of the best 10 stocks?
Read Answer Asked by Herbert on November 19, 2019
Q: Two questions: One, would you consider ZMI as "fixed income" for that part of my portfolio? Or is there too much of an equity component? Second, so many ETFs have a return of capital; when the fund reports a yield, does this include the roc? If so, isn't that reported yield misleading? Is there a way to learn what the actual yield ( ie without my own capital) being included? Thanks for your excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on November 19, 2019
Q: There has been a lot of discussion in the financial press, including articles you quoted, on how value will overtake momentum strategies. However, when I check the holdings of US momentum ETFs, such as IVE, most of these holdings are juggernauts, some of whom have done very well. What am I missing in this interpretation of value stocks?
APPLE INC 9.24%
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 3.38%
AT&T INC 2.35%
BANK OF AMERICA CORP 2.26%
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC 1.98%
CHEVRON CORP 1.91%
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B 1.84%
WELLS FARGO 1.76%
WALMART INC 1.41%
CITIGROUP INC 1.37%
Read Answer Asked by Walter on November 19, 2019
Q: Dear 5i,

XUU has a reported MER of 0.07% and consists of 4 underlying US ETF holdings.
Is an investor paying two layers of MER's when owning XUU?
Vanguard has a competitive ETF called VUN which has a surprising higher MER
of 0.16%. Which ETF would you recommend and why?

thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ian on November 19, 2019
Q: Hi,
Where do you see fair value for Xpel? Ive been holding since just under $5 so its been very good in only a few months. I took enough profits around $12 to remove my initial investment, so Im on house money now. I just dont want to watch it drop the way PHO, and NVDA did from their highs where I held on for too long.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by david on November 19, 2019
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