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Q: Thursday,Jpm and Ry shares declined the latter around 5% as a result of Jpm and others missing estimates.
Friday Jpm recovered most of thursdays losses but not Ry. How come?
Higher interest rates and low unemployment should be good for the banks
Confused
Read Answer Asked by Terry on July 18, 2022
Q: Please provide me with 5 US large cap stocks you feel will have the best upside. Is it to early to get back into the market or would you wait until early October.
Read Answer Asked by Donna on June 27, 2022
Q: Earlier today you replied to a question with: "We are not big fans of averaging down, but if we were to do it BAM.A would likely be near the top of the list. When 'the market' brings down all stocks we are more comfortable buying more as opposed to when a company in isolation declines. We are not worrried about BAM getting through this market and/or upcoming recession. "

Please list 5 cad and 5 usd stocks that would be in your top list that would meet the above criteria.

Thx.
Read Answer Asked by Christopher on June 20, 2022
Q: Can you recommend etfs to setup a smith maneuver account with target dividend of around 4-5%?
If you think I can get diversification from individual stocks then please go ahead to recommend that list.
Thank you for your service.
Read Answer Asked by Gurdeep on May 27, 2022
Q: Which stocks -Canada or US -would you recommend for a 5% portfolio weight, with suggested entry price and rationale.
Read Answer Asked by sam on May 25, 2022
Q: I'm more a scavenger than a predator, as much interested in dividends as capital gains. Right now, however, I see opportunity in the growth sector as it collapses after years of ridiculous rises. My intention is to sell off bond funds to pick off the debris of this collapse.

First question: Now or wait?

Second question: What are your choices given this scenario, US or Canadian? Bear in mind, I'm not interested in the 5 or 10 yr wait. I'm looking at a bounce back after half the herd has jumped. I want reasonable growth prospects, a price to earnings ratio that isn't stupid and a margin that also isn't stupid. Say, for example, Apple.

You get it. I also don't expect perfection from you. No one ever got it from me.
Read Answer Asked by Larry on May 25, 2022
Q: If you were going to have a USD Income Portfolio, what would your top 10 equities and how would you rank them. How important is annual dividend increases?
Read Answer Asked by David on May 24, 2022
Q: Hello Folks:

How would you compare Bank of America; Morgan Stanley; Wells Fargo and JP Morgan's quality, as investments?

Thanks very much
brian
Read Answer Asked by Brian on May 18, 2022
Q: I'm thinking of selling everything I have and starting over. The only stock I would like to keep is Suncor. Looking for 5-10 companies that will be good solid investments. 3-5 year time frame. Please include at what price you would buy. Take as many credits as needed. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ziaad on May 16, 2022
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I am looking for your recommendations on good dividend paying stocks. Stocks which have come under pressure due to market conditions. Stocks that are low risk and do not have high debt. I am mostly interest in income stocks but would also like a stock that would give me some capital gains. I have listed these and would appreciate rating these. Please also provide me with any other tickers you feel would fit my needs here which I may not have thought about.

Thank you.

Donna
Read Answer Asked by Donna on May 16, 2022
Q: Numerous US stocks are now showing low PE's and high yields; Citi for example.
What would be your top 3 yield focussed picks for the medium term (3-5 years)?
i.e. safe dividend going forward currently paying well above its normal yield ?
Read Answer Asked by Hugh on May 16, 2022
Q: Where do you rank GS among US Banks and why?
Read Answer Asked by Hugh on May 16, 2022
Q: Hi, I would appreciate if you can recommend some dividend paying companies with strong balance sheet, steady dividend increase and have not cut dividend in past. I am looking for names which have sold with general market and are at attractive valuations.
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Harpinder on May 13, 2022
Q: What are your thoughts on US bank prices. Specifictly Citigroup it seems very cheap at . .6 times book value. If it wasn't for the war at what price would you see the US banks today. lower, higher or much higher than todays prices. My average price is 55 dollars. Sell hold or buy today.
Thanks for the great advise
Hubert
Read Answer Asked by Hubert on May 05, 2022
Q: Good Morning,

Of these three, what would be your order of preference to add too?

Thank You
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on May 05, 2022
Q: Hello 5i Team,

With the continued decline of stocks related to the semi-conductor industry (e.g. materials, fabrication, testing), is now a good time to buy for a 3+ year hold? Or should I wait for prices to settle?

Either way, could you please recommend 3 stocks for me to consider (not including NVDA, which I already own) and include a brief comment explaining each choice.

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Keith on April 25, 2022
Q: Which of goog or googl would you recommend purchasing for a cash account? Also jpm or bac. Also would you consider Microsoft as a reasonably priced stock for purchase now as well.
Ed in Montreal
Read Answer Asked by ed on April 25, 2022
Q: For US financials you have been positive (recommended) both MS and JPM in responses to recent questions. Based on long term safety, valuation and growth potential which of these companies would you buy today? Are they sufficiently different to split the position between them?
Read Answer Asked by Barbara on April 22, 2022
Q: I have some money in my RRSP and would like to buy some US stocks. Could you recommend your top picks you think are priced to buy now, which gives 3% or more dividend. Also any you would wait on, and what price point you would enter. Thanks so much!
Read Answer Asked by Pat on April 21, 2022