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Q: Hi 5i,
I have owned laurentian bank for 2 years and currently down 20% on initial purchase of a full position. It’s is held in tax free account and no additional funds to average down. Would it make sense to sell this stock and direct proceeds to other financials even though it pays a nice dividend. If so what would u recommend?
In your opinion Does it have any chance to recover or has this just become a lost opportunity and better to move on?
Thx
Read Answer Asked by jim on November 22, 2019
Q: I'm retired. I own TRP and ENB, (7% weight total).I want to lighten up on the number of equities. Should I sell one of KEY,EMA or AQN (2.5% weight each )and deploy the cash into the other two, leave every thing as is or lighten up on the sector.
Read Answer Asked by Rene on November 22, 2019
Q: Questions about two companies but with the same overriding issue - what to do when a company you liked, and continue to like, has dropped to become a smallish portion in your portfolio i.e. >2%. I try to maintain a focused portfolio but in both cases, these stocks have fallen due to their lack of performance while the rest of the portfolio has continued to perform. Is it best to top each up to at least a 2% - 2 1/2% position, just leave them or sell either/both?

I appreciate your insight.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on November 22, 2019
Q: For non-Canada exposure I use ETFs (VFV, HXS, XQQ) along with Canadian companies that have significant international exposure. In 2016 you wrote an article on this topic and recommended ATD.B, CCL.B, WSP AND XTC. I particularly liked that you provided a table outlining the countries where the 4 companies were invested. Do you have further information on this topic?
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on November 22, 2019
Q: In your response to Garry this morning you stated "In real estate, it (BPY.UN) and TCN would be our main Canadian choices." Are these currently your top choices in REITs overall, or only in context of Garry's question?
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on November 22, 2019
Q: Hi the great 5i team, when is the start and end of tax loss season in general? Any indicators? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by victor on November 22, 2019
Q: Laurentain bank is offering a online saving account
At 3.30 %
It seems so high for a saving account
What risk do you see in using this service
Thanks for the help
Read Answer Asked by Sam on November 22, 2019
Q: After the failure of the harvest, it is undergoing pressure, and also from the maple sugar side. However, at $ 4.83 (close on Thursday) it now has a dividend over 7%. I know it isn't a growth stock, and I know it has high debt - notwithstanding that, for a dividend investor is this a reasonable safe dividend? Also, the second part of my question is whether there is SOME growth to be expected to return to its historical levels after a year or two when (hopefully) the problems are in the proverbial rear-view mirror?
Thanks! … Paul K
Read Answer Asked by Paul on November 22, 2019
Q: Do you have any stock suggestions for "green" companies, ideally that pay a dividend. (ie such as Northland Power)
Read Answer Asked by Martin on November 22, 2019
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