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Q: I follow the conservative portfolio from the ETF Newsletter because I prefer a total return to interest and dividend income.Please suggest some tweaking to this portfolio to reduce the volatility, but still maintain the equity/income ratio. As an alternative how would you tweak the ETF Newsletter income portfolio to less interest and dividend income and more total return while keeping the overall volatility somewhat in check. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Richard on March 31, 2021
Q: Good morning Peter, Ryan, and Team,
There's a class action lawsuit involving XBC.
https://www.lexgroup.ca/classaction/xebec-adsorption-inc-securities-class-action/
Do you think that such an action will put further pressure on this "in the doghouse" stock? (Although it closed slightly up yesterday, a welcome event)
Also, if you were an investor, would you join this class action, or is that an unwise move? (IMHO, It's sort of like "hedging your bets", especially since it costs nothing to do so.) Your guidance and advice is always greatly valued
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on March 31, 2021
Q: hi 5i. I am thinking of selling shaw, to take advantage of the capital gain. I am not confident the deal with rogers will go through? what are your thoughts on the deal going through? my strategy was to sell the shaw, and buy some rogers, or add to my Telus. any advice would be appreciated, as always. hopefully Peter is on the bike again, roads are looking better now. cheers, Chris
Read Answer Asked by chris on March 31, 2021
Q: Looking to establish a portfolio of higher yield equities. What are your thoughts on the above ETFs as part of the portfolio and which would be a preference if choosing only one? Have just started building recently with 1/2 positions in each of POW, PPL and BCE so far. Expect to hold 7-10 positions in total.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Robert on March 31, 2021
Q: I have nearly 200% gains in PANW, with losses to offset, so no tax issues. Wanted to know what you thought of selling PANW and buying CRWD with a 3-5 year time horizon and growth as the objective. Brief reasoning would be appreciated. Thx, John
Read Answer Asked by John on March 31, 2021
Q: Hi Peter and Ryan,

Well continues to drift lower daily. Today it actually ended even (maybe due to the Scotia interview). I see their business mix as both benefiting from the secular tech tailwind and cyclical reopening tailwind.

Today the stock dipped below $7. This is almost 29% lower than the upsized equity offering. Couple questions:

1). How does this effect those large investors that are “holding the bag”? Could the upsizing be at risk?

2) How low can this company continue to drift? At what point if any are you saying this is insane and buy more?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by James on March 31, 2021
Q: I'm having trouble locating your last Report on Telus. Would you direct me please.
And would you comment on the present price of Telus being an opportune point of acquisition vis a vis Rogers and Shaw's current dance.
Read Answer Asked by GEORGE on March 31, 2021
Q: I have found that my Canadian listed REITS that held US real estate have done rather well. and have been absorbed by larger US entities. May I please have your top 3 or 4 REITS that are listed in Canada and that hold US properties?
With appreciation,
Ed
Read Answer Asked by Ed on March 31, 2021
Q: Hi,
I'm looking at XAW for US and International exposure in my TFSA account. Retired income investor for 8 to 10 year hold. Can I get your opinion on this ETF or if you can recommend some other names.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Richard on March 31, 2021
Q: Hi 5i,

You have mentioned that "Anything 'growthy' and on the smaller side has been unloved for the last one to two months." So the Hi Tech stock seem to be the worst sector now. Do you think the tech sector is over? How many months or years will the tech stocks come back by your experiences. I have no income, but can still survive for 2 years.
Read Answer Asked by kwokwai on March 31, 2021
Q: Hello Folks:
It appears technology stocks are moving opposite direction to industrials such as Deere, Caterpillar, Cummins etc. which have been very quiet for a number of years.
Is this a normal situation?

Does this mean there is more confidence in this sector and less in technology; or is it because technology has been the go to in times of uncertainty; although I would think these Covid times would have produced more uncertainty with the opposite effect.

Do you feel this trend will continue empowering industrials at the expense of technology such as Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Google etc.

My specific question is re: Veeva (on a steady downturn) and how you view it's long term prospects.

Thanks for your good work
brian
Read Answer Asked by Brian on March 31, 2021
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