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Q: Good day - thank you for reading my email and all your information and prompt assistance It is very appreciated

Would you please suggest which stocks you would buy in healthcare and consumer defensive - Canadian and US if possible
Read Answer Asked by Marla on June 15, 2021
Q: Is Merk unjustifiably cheap or is it a value trap? Which of MRK, JNJ, MDT (or other suggestion) would you recommend as a buy and forget cornerstone healthcare holding for someone looking for long term capital appreciation and dividend growth. My only other healthcare position is ABBV. Please also explain the rationale. Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Matthew on May 27, 2021
Q: I am currently looking to rebalance my portfolio taking into account the latest volitilty. I am a long term investor and fairly well diversified. I do need to top up in a few places. Would you suggest your favourite stocks in each of the following sectors: energy, health, telecom and industrials.
Thanks Peter and all of you for this wonderful service.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on May 12, 2021
Q: How are you feeling about GH these days?
Do you see better opportunities out there for an investor who's currently in the red?
Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on May 11, 2021
Q: Please give US or Canadian stocks, in Consumer defensive, Energy and Health sectors which are buyable now. Thanks for great service.
Read Answer Asked by KULDIP on May 07, 2021
Q: without any health positions....what would recommend as across the board encompassing stocks. I am open to cdn or us.
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on May 03, 2021
Q: In the U.S. part of my non registered Account I have a small gain on LSCC and am thinking of selling and purchasing one of the other 5 U.S. stocks. Could you rate the 5 options I have listed with your opinion of each (best first). Would you agree with my selling of LSCC and purchasing the best of the 5 options I have listed or should I continue to hang on to LSCC.
Thanks John
Read Answer Asked by John on May 03, 2021
Q: I just sold a US stock that represents about 5% of my RIF and about 23% of my US holdings in the RIF. Income is obviously OK but some growth would also be welcome. Do you have any suggestions.
Thanks for the great work!
Bob
Read Answer Asked by Robert on April 30, 2021
Q: I have quite a few companies that trading well above
There normal p/e
Like Medtronics ,I’m starting to think
Selling the lofty ones and sit in a little more cash
And wait for all this to normalize
The example I’m using, over 10 years is around
25 p/e and now trading at 58 p/e
That info comes from Rbc investing
What are your thoughts
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Sam on April 20, 2021
Q: Good morning
I hold ILMN.US GH.US and WELL.CA in healthcare in our various accounts. I’m looking for an additional healthcare stock (either Can. or US) to add to our TFSA’s. Suggestions greatly appreciated.
Regards
Les
Read Answer Asked by Les on April 06, 2021
Q: Morning 5i:
I am looking to grow 200 k in a new LIRA of mine over the next 5 years before I flip to a dividend income model. What CDN and US growth equities would be your current favourites. I have a healthy risk appetite.
Thanks in advance, Greg.
Read Answer Asked by Greg on March 23, 2021
Q: Hi Guys,

I am retired and is looking for recommendations for 10 US and 10 CDN core stocks. Also an ETF or two for ex North American exposure.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Junor on March 23, 2021
Q: Five canadian stocks and 5 american stocks for a rrif.
Read Answer Asked by don on March 23, 2021
Q: I am retired and would like a recommendation for 10 US and 10 Canadian core stocks. Also one or two ETFs for ex NA exposure.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Junor on March 23, 2021
Q: Peter/Ryan would like your opinion of 5 good American stocks for an RRSP. Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by Nick on March 22, 2021
Q: Health seems to now be a preferred sector. What would your top two choices be in this sector ?
Regards, David
Read Answer Asked by David on March 22, 2021
Q: Hi Group I am presently light on Health care (GUD - HMMJ - Doc) total is 2% of my portfolio) can you suggest a couple of etfs + Stocks to balance my portfolio . I believe health care is a must own sector do you agree Thanks for your guidance
Read Answer Asked by Terence on March 18, 2021
Q: Hi Folks,
I am looking to update my RRSP - I currently hold PG, TD, BNS, MFC, ABBV, PFE, T, BCE, AQN, BIP.UN, ENB - I am thinking of swapping PG with Verizon ( or can you suggest another with a dividend ) to add some "torque".
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by JOHN on March 12, 2021
Q: Hi 5i,
Current shareholder of BMY for last 4 years and it simply has not done very much however pays small dividend of 3.2 %
I'm looking to sell and replace with something in same sector/space with better share price growth potential. Medium risk with 2- 3 year horizon. Dividend would be nice but not absolutely necessary.
Thx
Jim
Read Answer Asked by jim on March 10, 2021
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