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Q: Hi! Can't help but feel panicked but know wrong thing to do is sell. Your thoughts on this. Can you please provide outlook based on latest Credit Swisse Crisis and explain what is happening. It seems like everyday now we will hear of more failures. From someone with more knowledge can you please advise if we need to just sit tight with portfolios if holding quality dividend paying companies which one relies on for income. At a certain point will the Fed step in and cut interest rates if more systemic issues present? Thank you!!
Read Answer Asked by Neil on March 16, 2023
Q: I have a question about CIPF (Canadian Investor Protection Fund). The latest numbers for this fund state that it only has about $450 million in funds. I recently read that, in 2021, Canadians had about $2 trillion in their investment accounts. So, all CIPF funds in total can cover only about 1/4000th of the total investments of Canadian. In a hypothetical scenario that one of 5 Canadian banks goes bankrupt, the coverage needed may by significantly more than CIPF can offer... do you think the Central Bank of Canada will step in to help cover losses or the available CIPF funds will be distributed to investors and nothing else?
I wouldn't even consider asking this question two weeks ago, but if banks like Credit Suisse get into troubles, Canadian banks are not immune either...
Read Answer Asked by Michael on March 16, 2023
Q: Teck continues to drop on no news. What’s your take on why it has been tanking so bad over the past month. I thought the divesture of their coal business, if anything, was supposed to be a positive/catalyst. Not sure if that’s playing any role in the share price erosion? Down 8+% alone today, ouch.
Read Answer Asked by Jason on March 16, 2023
Q: I recently read on article on the importance of decarbonization many years into the future.

Can you provide some companies you would currently recommend in order to profit from this secular growth theme.

Canadian or US company ideas please. Looking for companies to hold in an RRSP for many many years.

Thanks very much
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on March 16, 2023
Q: Hello 5i Team

Further the many questions on HISA ETF (i.e. CASH, HSAVE, PSA etc.)

The Globe and Mail on February 09, 2023 a summary of the brokers services including availability to purchase HISA ETF; HISA Mutual Funds; and GIC.

Link (may be behind a pay wall) - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/article-canadas-top-digital-broker-is-td-direct-investing-with-an-assist-from/

Essentially the three brokerages which do NOT allow HISA ETF are:

BMO Investor Line
RBC Direct Investing
TD Direct Investing

Regardless most brokers allow access to HISA mutual funds, however you may be restricted to the particular brokerages affiliated products (i.e. Royal Bank at RBC Direct Investing TD Bank at TD Direct Investing).

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on March 16, 2023
Q: In days like this where there is a sell off in a specific sector, oil in this case. I was wondering if these are the type of days where companies that have a share buyback program would be taking advantage of the drop when it might be a panic induced drop. Is it easy to screen which companies are buying back shares on a particular day? If so, I am curious what were some of companies buying back the most shares today.
Read Answer Asked by Justin on March 16, 2023
Q: hi. do you have any current recommendations for any U.S. banks/financial institutions?
Read Answer Asked by chris on March 16, 2023
Q: My Tech holdings are getting too high, thanks to your good advice. Would you please provide your current ranking of the stocks listed? I've included GOOGL, even though I believe you place it in the comm/serv sector.
Read Answer Asked by Jim on March 16, 2023
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