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Q: Hi
I am looking for a good Canadian REIT ETF and a US REIT ETF from the US. I understand that the Canadian REIT will have less diversification but am interested anyways. Thanks, Len
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on February 12, 2020
Q: In our RESP we now have: MX, NFI, BNS, PIF, ABT, TRP, ENB and BEP.UN. The kids are still young (6 and 5). We have ~4K to invest now and wonder what you might think would be a good addition. Are there some you would delete?

Thanks for your wonderful service, Bob.
Read Answer Asked by Lynn on February 12, 2020
Q: I purchased XBB and am looking for another fixed income etf to compliment it. Thanks, Len
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on February 12, 2020
Q: I have purposely maintained my non-registered foreign holdings (principally US) below $100K simply to avoid the hassle of reporting to Revenue Canada and completing a T1135. I now find that continuing to do so will leave me underinvested in US markets. Is there a way to get broad US exposure (i.e. S&P 500) with an ETF that would not be deemed as foreign property? Would HXS or HXS.U accomplish this? If yes is there an equivalent Nasdaq ETF?
Read Answer Asked by Steven on February 12, 2020
Q: I think the market is too complacent of the effects of the coronavirus. China is arguably the largest industrial manufacturer in the world and it has been all but shut down for the past month. I spoke to a friend whose company has a factory in China and event though it is not near the province where the virus has started, the factory is at low productivity because of worker fear and reliance on parts from other factories that are directly effected. If this were happening in North America, the markets would have sold off.
Read Answer Asked by Murray on February 12, 2020
Q: What would you include in a "hard asset" strategy to offset global currency devaluation? Obviously gold is a hedge, but what other sectors would you include - metals, materials (all commodities?), REITs, real estate, infrastructure holdings, maybe even utillities? Please include a few names to consider. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Benjamin on February 12, 2020
Q: Hi 5iR, InterRent real estate appears to me to be a low profile property owner and developer with about 8000 suite located in Ontario and Quebec. The stock price is currently $17.00 and the company yields a very modest, 1.8%. If I had bought IIP in 2015, when it traded at $5.00 I would now be up 240%. The 5yr graph is any investors dream, slow and steady, constantly moving up with almost zero volatility. I like what I see and read about this company.
What am I missing here??? Thanks Team. Cheers, Chris
Read Answer Asked by Chris on February 12, 2020
Q: Hi 5iR team, Many brokerage houses start each New Year by attempting to consolidate their best stock ideas for the year in a comprehensive list.....their Conviction List. I'm wondering if I may ask 51R to do the same? If I was to canvas the 5iR Staff stock experts what would the majority agree on to be your best 5 stock ideas, give or take a few, for 2020? Thanks team. Chris

Read Answer Asked by Chris on February 12, 2020
Q: Hello Peter,
If the US economy hypothetically grows closer to 3 percent as forecasted by Trump; which sectors would lead the way in your opinion?
Also, the Canadian economy should also experience a tailwind. How would you suggest the portfolio could be adjusted?
Any pointers to specific stocks both here and south that one could look at?
Regards.
Read Answer Asked by Rajiv on February 12, 2020
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