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Q: Hello 5i,
There appears to be a large seller dumping shares of STC through a TD brokerage account. I noticed other insiders had been buyers very recently in the low 80 cent range. Do you think this is a decent opportunity to buy some shares on the dip? I currently have a half position in STC as part of a small/micro cap growth portfolio. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Scott on July 12, 2017
Q: Do the high p/e ratios on these stocks concern you or does their future growth take care of that? Also, are their dividends sustainable over the long term? Morningstar reports a low ROE on BEP and BIP, yet they are ranked as a high quality investment. AQN,BIP-UN and especially BEP-UN also seem to have high debt levels. Are these still good buys? thanks
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on July 12, 2017
Q: I would like to invest n the US healthcare and have been recommended to invest in TMO but since this Would be the only stock in the healthcare that I would invest in I think it might be better to invest in a healthcare ETF and have found IXJ and IHI and wonder if better to invest in an ETF or ok just to invest in one US healthcare stock? If an ETF which one would you prefer?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked on July 12, 2017
Q: Apparently there exists a ratio that gives a probability on accounting/financial manipulation. Could you tell us the name of that ratio and whether or not there is a website that shows what it is for any company? If there isn't, is the problem that the variables it is based on are not always public? Otherwise, it seems a great metric for any site (Google Finance, Globe Watchlist) to add. A quick search seems to show that there is quite a lot of interest in detection methods. There is even a professor at the Toronto Rotman School of Business who works in the area. Some call it forensic accounting.
Read Answer Asked by Matt on July 12, 2017
Q: Hello team,

Please advise what is in vogue regarding dividends accumulated in both registered and non registered accounts. I am able to reinvest these as it is not an issue in the non registered account, which has the bulk of the dividends. Would you recommend reinvesting in growth stocks,IE growth portfolio, or to plow back into the Beport stocks?

the dividends amount to roughly a 1/2 position in my current holdings.

Thanks

KC
Read Answer Asked by Kelly on July 11, 2017
Q: I have the above mentioned stocks and receive dividends.How would they perform if interest rates were to rise.Is there a comparable ETF that would be better. I am up approx. 12% on both.Should I just keep them.
Read Answer Asked by Guy on July 11, 2017
Q: I am helping my 65-year-old mother reallocate about 20% of her growth and income portfolio in collaboration with her financial advisor; the major move is to decrease the very large position she has in bank stocks. For most of this chunk (17% say), her advisor has suggested an even-split combination of the following (in light of the interest rate hike, and to provide additional dividends): Telus (T), Pure Multi-Family REIT (RUF.UN), Slate Retail REIT (SRT.UN), Power Financial (PWF), Manulife (MFC), and Altagas (ALA) (in anticipation of the potential WGL acquisition). Would you replace any of these (and if so with what)? Would you give greater weight to any? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Christopher on July 11, 2017
Q: Hi 5i,
What is your take on Freshii (FRII) at this point, with the stock at its publicly traded low, the promotional noise having quieted somewhat, and its next quarterly report upcoming?
Also, recognizing that it is largely guesswork, from the stocks you are already very familiar with, are there any that you think may be well positioned to beat market expectations in the upcoming round of reporting?
Thanks?
Read Answer Asked by Lance on July 11, 2017
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