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Q: Currently I own all of these semi conductor related companies in my taxable account. QCOM, AMD and MRVL are still at a loss since the March downturn. All others are in positive territory, especially SMH. Should I continue to hold them all as core holdings for the long term or would you trim or delete any? Is it still a good idea to hold SMH because the ETF owns a number of companies like ASML, AMAT, an MU that I do not hold?
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on May 04, 2021
Q: Hi 5i team:
I am looking to add to my portfolio an International ETF ex Canada (in US dollars), I want to get more ex-Canada diversification.
Have been researching URTH (iShares MSCI World ETF), but is not in your database .. please add. Could you suggest another 2 or 3 ETF's with the above criteria to purchase in USD. What do you think of VT ? Thanks as always for your guidance.
Steve
Read Answer Asked by STEVEN on May 04, 2021
Q: Hi team,
I'm looking to reduce my number of positions and also add weighting to existing positions. Based on a review of my holdings below, which positions would you eliminate/ consolidate, and why, and which ones would you add to (based on strongest conviction) and why. Time horizon is +10 years.

Basic Materials
Communications AT GOOG FB PINS VZ
Consumer Cyclical BYD DOO GOOS MG SBUX
Consumer Defensive ATD ATZ COST
Energy ENB PXT
Financial Services BMO ZEB GSY SLF
Healthcare ILMN IHI TDOC WELL
Industrials AC ATA RTX TT XBC
Real Estate ZRE
Technology AYX AAPL CSU FSLY CQQQ KXS LSPD NVDA PLTR REAL SHOP UBER WDAY
Utilities AQN FTS
ETFS XEF XEC MCHI EWU VEE VIU
Read Answer Asked by Gregory on May 04, 2021
Q: Hello team,

With a positive supply-demand picture that is set to grow more bullish over the longer term (do you agree?), could you please evaluate the above rare earth miners/processors? Would you recommend any at this time?

I am specifically looking for good balance sheet (debt/cash flow), shareholder friendly management, and meaningful high growth, irrespective of trade issues with China. Finally, are the any rare earth processers in the western hemisphere at all? Any of the above companies looking into building one?

Thanks as always!
Read Answer Asked by Saeed on May 04, 2021
Q: Can you comment about all-commodity etfs such as PDBC and can you recommend one or two? Any based in Canada? Thanks Bill
Read Answer Asked by Bill on May 03, 2021
Q: CRT.UN is my only real estate exposure in my current unregistered portfolio (5% of the unregistered, 1.8% of the total, portfolios). Exploring replacing that with BAM.A (which you answered for me a few weeks ago, not part of this question) or with NWH.UN.
Re: CRT -- pro: better debt level than NWH (?); con: I already have similar exposure to CTC
Re: NWH -- pro: I currently have no other health care exposure (except the tiny portion of Telus); slightly better global diversification; higher dividend; con: higher debt; no historic dividend increases
Any other considerations? What are your thoughts on this potential swap?
Thanks again for all your comments and service.
Read Answer Asked by Lotar on May 03, 2021
Q: Hi 5i,
I recently topped up Bam.a and want to crystallize a loss on one of Brookfield’s subsidiaries in a taxable account. Will the loss be disallowed by CRA if I do not wait 30 days from settlement of the recent BAM.a purchase?
Tia,
Read Answer Asked by Kat on May 03, 2021
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