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Q: Can you recommend a good ETF probably US based, which has companies in the forefront of corona vaccine development/demonstration, as well as corona related testing and diagnosis.
Read Answer Asked by Vinod on April 06, 2020
Q: Hi 5i team,

I follow the DOW stocks a lot as they are a barometer on the market. They form the core of my portfolio and I add and trim around them. You mentioned in an earlier question that big caps are likely the quickest to recover. Earlier I lightened up on some high beta tech names and have some dry powder. On the Dow, which ones do you see as are the top 3-4 names having the potential for the strongest recovery over the next year or so. I manage my portfolio closely, so I am not concerned about sectors or weightings here. There are a lot of candidates and some have really been beaten up and others not so much. The financials have been beaten up, but I stay in Canada for those anyway, and I have no interest in the oils.

Thanks again for the insight on the DOW stocks. Thanks for your great work, as some days you are turning out answers faster than I can read them.

Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on March 31, 2020
Q: thanks as always for your level headed thinking. I have a number of CAN dividend stocks as the core of my holdings. I now have cash that I want to deploy over the next couple of months. what are your top 5-10 US stocks (no regard to sector) that you recommend based on a 5 year hold.
Michele
Read Answer Asked by Michele on March 31, 2020
Q: I get most of my income from dividends. Please name 4 sectors where dividends might be relatively Less likely to be suspended and 5 companies that will do best with the criteria mentioned. I understand that at this time it is hard to project but I ask for relative possibilities with the current situation that may change. 
thanks 
Yossi
Read Answer Asked by JOSEPH on March 26, 2020
Q: Goodmorning 5l team,
Thank you very much for your response to my earlier question regarding selling cocered calls. You mention focusing on dividend paying stocks in your current strategy. Is it possible to have a list of which companies you may be looking at currently for this should strategy?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by joseph on March 24, 2020
Q: Hi 5i
Recent takeovers have left me with uninvested funds. I'm looking to re-invest that cash into income generating (US stocks preferably) undervalued positions providing 3 - 5 % dividends.
What would you suggest I have a look at ?
Also, PA shows that I'm light on utilities and telecoms but the suggestions don't need to be limited to these sectors.
Thanks
Mike
Read Answer Asked by mike on January 22, 2020
Q: Looking at a 3 to 5 year time horizon, please rank the above companies as to total growth prospects. Thanks again. RAM
Read Answer Asked by Ray on January 09, 2020
Q: Note: This is a repeat of an earlier question that I for which I have not received an answer.
I have some additional funds to add to one of the above companies. Which one seems better and why? Much appreciated as usual. RAM
Read Answer Asked by Ray on January 07, 2020
Q: These two companies have dropped below my preferred 2.5% level , not so much because they have done so badly but more so because the others have done so well. I would appreciate your thoughts on the future of the two companies named.
Read Answer Asked by Ray on December 02, 2019
Q: In my RRSP account - I am looking to add 1 more company to the above list. I am somewhat of a conservative growth investor - would like something that will increase over time yet paying respect to risk. I am looking at BIP.UN or SLF - can you provide your opinion and maybe suggest others that you feel might "fit" ? Your opinion is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by JOHN on October 31, 2019
Q: Based on my portfolio review, I need to increase my pharmaceutical weighing. Although you do not follow US companies closely, could you give me your best recommendations for 3 US pharmaceutical Companies. My only holding at the moment is Pfizer. Could you give me your opinion on this company please?
Read Answer Asked by jacques on October 09, 2019
Q: I should increase both our health care and U.S. investments.I have been looking at the investments above.These would be in our TFSA so not too interested in dividends.
I would appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks in advance.
Read Answer Asked by James Robertson on August 16, 2019
Q: Is it time to get rid of PFE. I've had this for years and done well but it's been on a downward trend for a while now. What was once a 45% gain has dwindled to 13%. This is starting to remind me of GE where you hang on hoping for a turn around and nothing but bad news keeps happening. Thinking of replacing it with CVS. Your opinion is greatly appreciated.
thanks
Read Answer Asked by JOHN on August 14, 2019