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Q: I have one account, a very small part of my overall holdings, that is now 100% cash. This account will only hold one stock and I am considering ECA, PEY and TCL.A. How would you rank them?
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on October 29, 2019
Q: Hi 5i Team - Having just read an article in the Star about the renewed potential for fuel cell powered vehicles am just wondering what your opinion on this would be especially given the great need to reduce greenhouse gases. Also are there any specific companies in this field that you think might do well over the next three to five years. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Rob on October 29, 2019
Q: Another re-balancing questions as my “fixed income” levels are about 20% below where they should be .... as a retiree. And am holding 20% of my portfolios in cash.
My question is regarding XRB and if that would be an appropriate diversifier to a bond portfolio consisting mostly or your previous recommendations: XLB - CBO -XTR - TLT - CBO and VSC.
At some point interest rates will go up and in the meantime XRB has a 1.86% yield which at least beats cash.
Buy? Pass on this - at least for now? Buy something else as a fixed income diversifier.
As usual thank you for your any guidance you can provide here.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on October 29, 2019
Q: Gentlemen,

I researched this etf, found it's returns to be very competitve, with a return of over 8% and a 5 star Morningstar rating.

Can you look at PTY and give me the strengths and weaknesses from your point of view and whether you would see this as a strong portfolio addition for income and growth.
If you think is is a worthwhile candidate which type of account would you put it in?

Thanks

Sheldon
Read Answer Asked by Sheldon on October 29, 2019
Q: It has been suggested to me that over the long term, the the average investor like myself is better off buying the indexes VFV with a dividend of 1.64% and XIU with a dividend of 3.61% rather than buying a portfolio of individual stocks. Would appreciate 5I's observation of this comment. Thanks, Bill
Read Answer Asked by William J on October 29, 2019
Q: Do you have any opinions and advice regarding the upcoming IPO of GFL Environmental?
Read Answer Asked by chris on October 29, 2019
Q: Hello, in a non-registered account, how is capital gain on US stocks taxed? Is it taxed the same way as capital gain on a Canadian stock (50% of the gain)? Thanks, Gervais
Read Answer Asked by Gervais on October 29, 2019
Q: I recently came across this website (nickldown.com) which tracks all BNN market call recommendations by analyst.

Congratulations Peter, you've received an A- with 19 of your 36 picks being winners.

Ryan, you've had more winners than Peter, but with less return, thus your score is a bit lower.

Hope others find this interesting, if not useful.
Read Answer Asked by Cameron on October 29, 2019
Q: I have 5 grandchildren between the ages of 0 and 11. I'd like to buy 5 stocks in my TFSA to leave alone until they are adults. Of course, I will monitor the stocks the same as I do for my other stocks, but the idea is that I would not sell unless there is a big fundamental change, and consider them a small independent portfolio. As the children come of age, the idea would be to sell a little of each I'm thinking SHOP might be an option for one holding. Can you suggest 5 stocks that would be suitable?
Read Answer Asked by Kim on October 28, 2019
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