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Q: My portfolio has gotten very International over the past several years and I was wondering if you could give me a number of non resource names that you would consider Canadian core holdings - stocks that everyone should own. I already own BAM.a, NTR, AQN, ATD.b, TRP, SHOP, BIP.un, DOL and CNR. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Martin on March 15, 2018
Q: Hi Peter and Team
I am retired and have only "passive" income in my company investment portfolio but hold an overweight in financials (>35%) such as GWO
With the new budget proposals, I am considering reducing my high dividend financials and purchasing non dividend companies that have a better growth profile, especially after last month's downturn.
Can you suggest 3 positions that I might consider after trimming the positions in my banks and financials??
Your advice as always appreciated
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Linda on March 06, 2018
Q: i have roughly more than 100 thousand investment room in rrsp resp and TFSA. i am thinking buy some reit or stock?

pls help me>

appreciate.
Read Answer Asked by liang on March 05, 2018
Q: Good afternoon,
I am down 23% on GUD; down 9% on STN;and down 4% on BNS in my TFSA. I am ok with SLF and T. I have $7000 to add. Should I strengthen the laggards or where would you add..1 or 2 names??? Long term horizon.
Should I add another name?
Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 26, 2018
Q: I plan on buying a half position in each of the companies in question (WSP, OTEX, SLF, CCL.B & SJ) Could you tell if they should be in my taxable account or TFSA?
Thank You, Jim
Read Answer Asked by William James (Jim) on February 15, 2018
Q: Greetings,

I have some cash that I am planning on adding to my financial sector weightings - given the 20% fewer mortgages currently being written by the big banks, I suspect this will have some impact to their overall results. Given this and the insurers being cheaper right now, where would you add - the insurers or the banks.
Read Answer Asked by kelly on February 08, 2018
Q: Good morning Team 5i,
It looks like a good market correction this week.
What would be your top 5 picks be ( for a 1 to 2 year hold ) over the next few days ?

Thanks
Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 06, 2018
Q: I have a reasonable balance of these stocks in my TFSA. With the pullback, should I add to a laggard or introduce a new one? Open to ETF as well. Long term.
Have great weekend.
Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 05, 2018
Q: My 20year old son has at least 2years of school left and has enough summer income and RESP to cover those years. He has been slowly building a portfolio that mirrors your balanced portfolio. With the take over of AVO his tech weightings are now 33% ( youth seems more comfortable with tech!). I am encouraging him to rebalance. Which do you think has the best 2+ year outlook. ATD.B, SLF, WSP or SJ on the recent pullback. Thank you for all your suggestions, this is a fun kind of “problem” to have!
Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 05, 2018
Q: hi 5i, as a retired couple with your income portfolio, 10% cash and our largest 5 positions above pulling back between 4% and 8% in the last 2 weeks, is now or soon a good time to deploy 5% cash? if so should we add to your income portfolio or add to the above stocks and in what order, best to last or wait for a bottom to form. Thanks so much for your reply. Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on February 05, 2018
Q: Good Day Please rate in order for dividend safety, dividend growth and stock growth. I have no life insurers in my portfolio. Looking for an 8 year hold
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on February 05, 2018
Q: Hi 5i:
I have too many finance stocks in my RIF account and would appreciate your advice on how to reduce. I want to maintain some US banking exposure, but otherwise I am open to your suggestions I have: RY; SLF; JPM; BAC; V. Thanks Roland
Read Answer Asked by Roland on January 31, 2018
Q: Hi,
I live in Ontario and we have private medical benefits through my husbands employer that cover 80% (to a limit) of our medication costs. I recently refilled my son's asthma inhalers. The government covered the entire cost and our private coverage (which we pay a portion for) now pays nothing. The government / tax payer now pays the entire amount and private insurance now pays nothing even when the customer has coverage. Do you think this will have a significant impact on any health insurance share prices/earnings? If so what companies would benefit the most by having a large client base in Ontario?
Thanks,
Kerri
Read Answer Asked by KERRI on January 24, 2018
Q: Hi, I own the above companies mainly for income and some growth. Would these be negatively impacted by rising interest rates and if so, would a switch to BNS or SLF be warranted.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Greg on January 19, 2018
Q: I am concerned about rising interest rates and the recent performance of utility stocks. Should I sell my Fortis and BEP shares and add to my position in SLF ? Is it possible that the affects of rising rates are already priced into these utility stocks ?
Read Answer Asked by Christopher on January 17, 2018
Q: I am fairly new at this and of the companies mentioned above I want to set up a Dividend portfolio using 3 to 4 of them. Suggestions would be very much appreciated as I am not well schooled in this area.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Ron on January 16, 2018
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