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Q: Hello 5i,
I’ve changed my investment goals for my children’s resp. It will be spent within the next 6 years, so after the December correction I plan to liquidate. At this point, I have $5 k more than I promised them. The stocks listed above are those that remain in the account.
Going forward should I:
1) sell all the stocks and buy an etf for 5k?
2) if an etf, which one for max growth?
3) if one were to keep only one or two stocks, which would be kept for most potential for gains? (This would be instead of the etf).

I would not have grown the resp to its current value had it not been for 5i. Thank you for helping me fund my kids education!
Read Answer Asked by Kat on March 28, 2019
Q: Hi. looking to pick up 3 cie , for a 10 yr period in a RRSP account , would you recommend any of them or any others that are not on the list.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Costa on March 22, 2019
Q: I understand that the Alberta governments decision to restrict oil production has had the desired impact of increasing the price of Canadian heavy crude but in turn has had the unexpected impact of making shipping oil by rail uneconomical. - volumes being shipped are down dramatically in the past few weeks. What portion of CNR earnings relate to oil shipments? Do you think that this will materially affect CNR Q1 earnings, and if so, is that already reflected in the current share price?
Read Answer Asked by Glenn on February 13, 2019
Q: I am looking to, over the next several months re-balance my portfolio. Can you suggest 5 Blue Chip type names from that meet the following criteria. I am not sure if there is a true, generally accepted definition of blue chip (GE anyone?) but I am looking for some reasonable, groiwng yield, good management with a track record, a generally if slowly growing company, a busines that is both established and has a clear viable future.

1. Not resource or oil extraction companies.
2. Not one of the big banks (as I presume they would all make it).
3. No more than 1 utility plesae.

Thank-you very much.
Read Answer Asked by Alex on January 07, 2019
Q: Happy New Year guys

In regard to CNR it would appear one of the main issue the company has seen over the last two years, and going forward, is too much freight to move and a lack of capacity. I have to think isn't this a "problem" a lot of companies would dream about. Only really two possible railways to choose from and both running higher than capacity. One would think that would give CNR some pricing power as well. And moving forward it would appear the only option for the next few years to move oil is through increased shipments, where the government of Alberta is paying for the cars.
In this environment the stock has fallen about $18 a share.

My question is what do you see as weighing over the stock, are these fears justified and do you see this as a decent entry point. How is the stock trading in regards to typically where it would be at the end of an economic cycle.

Much thanks

Stuart

Read Answer Asked by Stuart on January 03, 2019
Q: I would like to add one railway holding to an already well-diversified portfolio .. given the recent news about CN's development of a bitumen "puck" as an alternative method for shipping crude, which of these two (CNR or CP) would you favour this month? Does this news have implications for pipelines?
Read Answer Asked by Patrik on January 03, 2019
Q: Hello Peter, Ryan, and Team,

I sold some holdings in my margin account to take advantage of tax loss selling. My Industrial allocation needs to be increased, and I'm considering purchasing CNR, as a large-cap holding that's recently been beaten down. Our other Industrial holdings across all accounts are BAD, CAE, NFI, SIS, STN, and TFII. Would CNR complement our other industrials? Or do you have other suggestions?

Thanks as always, and Season's Greetings to everyone at 5i.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on December 27, 2018
Q: I own all these company in a non-registered account. At the present I am losing money on all of them. These are all strong companies with good to excellent balance sheets. I know that 5i do not want to sell companies that are strong and that have reported a bad quarter. I could sell these a get a tax loss and receive approximately a bit less than a $1000 in tax refund and buy them back in a month or buy other company in the same sector? What should I do?
Read Answer Asked by Paul on December 21, 2018
Q: Hi Peter:
Season greetings to you and your team.
I would like your opinion on the trade(s) I was thinking about.
1) Sell full positions in POW and NFI.
I've had POW for 5 years and it has done nothing during that time except go down about 20%. However, I also think that at $24.00 it has potentially hit a bottom support number. I would be happy collecting the nice dividend it pays.
I also think based on your recent answers to questions that NFI has potential going forward.
2) If I sold POW and NFI, I would add to the positions that I already have of the other companies that are mentioned.
I'm well diversified and this would not interfere with my sector or geographical weightings or the amount of dividends I am receiving.
I think both scenarios have their positive attributes and would appreciate your thoughts. Do the trade or remain the course.
Thank you very much for your valued opinion.
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on December 20, 2018
Q: Could you comment on Carrick's article about the Connolly report. The prospects for CNR ( I always chicken out on CNR and then it goes higher). Are there similar strategies that appear to predict long term growth that you like ? And perhaps another name you like ?

Thanks for all yoru support,
Mark
Read Answer Asked by Mark on December 04, 2018
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