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Q: In a previous question your replied "The 17% discount makes sense considering the stock has only traded above $1.40 for two days."
I would have expected the price would have been set/negotiated at some point prior to the announcement and so would have been at a premium while this was in "the works" which I thought would have been prior to the increase. But I suspect I'm not correct on this. Can you explain how this bought deal pricing is set? Thanks John
Read Answer Asked by John on December 01, 2020
Q: Hi 5i team : what level of cash do you recommend in a portfolio ?, this outside the requirements of cash required for our own expenses (so not to sell stocks when the market had crashed/bottomed due to cash needs) . In the market environment as today , is 5%, 10 % ?, or in between ?, does it change according to the market condition ?, thanks
Read Answer Asked by Alejandro (Alex) on December 01, 2020
Q: WHICH 2 WOULD YOU SUGGEST FOR A 5YR+ HOLD IN A TFSA, NO OTHER FACTORS JUST 2 BEST HOLDS.
Read Answer Asked by Dave on December 01, 2020
Q: IIROC has suspended trading, pending delisting.
As far as I know Mene has provided all documents so I suspect the delisting may be to take Mene private. Insiders own about 80% of the stock. If this is what is happening, how do you see this played out ? Is there any chance shareholders will get nothing or little ?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Luc on December 01, 2020
Q: I am surprised that there have not been more questions on this stock (I count three in the last year), given its performance (from .40 to 26.00, 5300% according to T.R.). I appreciate it was higher in past years, but, still, there must be something moving this one. It is, now, a 2 billion market cap company. Perhaps I am just missing something. I would appreciate your thoughts going forward.
Thanks
Neil
Read Answer Asked by Neil on December 01, 2020
Q: Dear 5i,

I am retired with a RIF. Is your Income Portfolio suitable for a RIF?
If not, what changes would you suggest?
If not, would you please consider providing a RIF Model Portfolio for your subscribers in the near future?

thanks for your advice
Read Answer Asked by Ian on December 01, 2020
Q: I am retired, living off dividends and distributions I receive from my CDN portfolio. For a number of years, I have put my high-yielding REITs with less tax-efficient distributions in my TFSA. I have paper losses on all of them, but it is a long-term game and they still have high yields, except H&R. Given H&R’s holdings, in a context more negative toward retail and office spaces, should I take my loss, even in a TFSA, and replace it with NWH.un, which I have in my taxable account and has a higher yield? Thanks, Martin
Read Answer Asked by Martin on December 01, 2020
Q: Are these 2 companies familiar with each other. Will NVEI have any affect on LSPD. Looks like it just public on middle of september at a very high price of over $41.00 per share and it seems like it is still climbing. Would you have any thoughts on this company i know it is to new and risky, if i can just have your thoughts on it please.
Read Answer Asked by wilson on December 01, 2020
Q: HGLB on NYSE is held by RY and couple of US banks. Yield is 16.5% Can this be real and how can they generate this large Yield.? Why would RY be interested in this fund ? Am I missing something? Is it a good LT hold for a retiree? Only a couple years old, again why would the banks buy in.? Please make sense of it.
Thanks
Cec
Read Answer Asked by Cecil on December 01, 2020
Q: I hold all of these utilities and would like to consolidate into one as a reliable dividend stream with some potential for a small amount of growth over 10-15 years (I hold in a RRSP). Which utility would you recommend to achieve this objective?
Read Answer Asked by Danny on December 01, 2020
Q: Would like some recommendations for both Canadian and US large cap stocks where capital appreciation is more important Than any degree of dividend. Could you recommend five for each country? Feel free to charge more than one question. Thank you, Bill
Read Answer Asked by Bill on December 01, 2020
Q: Looking to sell cvx and move back to Canada would you see this as a good move or would the oil sector be a little safer in the US with more growth potential and less environmental negative news going forward.If you agree with selling could you give me a replacement in Canada held in a rrsp.
Read Answer Asked by dennis on December 01, 2020
Q: What consumer cyclical companies do you recommend (US or Canadian) for a long term buy/hold. More generally, what is the difference between consumer cyclical and consumer defensive categories; is it important to differentiate in a portfolio?
Read Answer Asked by Dawn on December 01, 2020
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