Q: I am a retired dividend-income investor who is very focused on asset allocation. What percentage of the overall portfolio do you recommend regarding foreign content? My current foreign weighting is 14%.
Q: You mentioned in an answer to Barb on Dec 16th that although you like cct, you felt mdt was "much safer" . I own cct and would appreciate it if you would elaborate on why you feel cct is vulnerable ?
Many thanks and best of the season to all at 5i.
Q: This lightly-traded stock has been languishing between $3 and $4 for quite some time now, and lately has been going down. What is its medium-term (e.g. 1 yr) outlook? Should I keep my relatively small position?
Thanks!
Q: My energy sector exposure is currently at 5% of my portfolio . I'm a long term, high risk investor.
I'm most concerned with;
SDX @ - 57%
E @ - 60%
MCR @ -70%
Would you suggest selling these and moving into something like WCP, PEY, TOU, VET, RRX or SGY? In hopes of more upside? If so, which one? I wouldn't benefit from any tax loss selling. I'm planning on bringing my energy sector up to 15% in the next could of weeks.
I also own ECA, BEP.UN, BAD and a 1/2 position in SGY.
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Asked by Michel L on December 17, 2014
Q: We want to buy a bank today and would be interested in a opinion between TD, CM and BNS. INK research had a report indicating BNS was at the bottom of their list and your team has a high opinion of BNS. Hope you can clarify
thx
Q: The airlines, in both Canada and the US, have really been getting hammered the last few days. Do you have any idea why? I would have thought falling oil prices was a bonanza for them.
Q: In your answer to Pierre about Russia you say that NA markets are concerned about a Russian collapse as in 1998 but you did not specify exactly what affect this would have on our markets. Could you please elaborate. Thank you
Q: Could you please give us an update on Cardiome Pharma. Would you consider it a buy at this stage?
Thank you for all your sound advice.
Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year to you and your group.
Shirley
Q: I add new money to the model portfolio on a regular basis, is the idea to always top up the companies which have the lowest current % allocation (for example BDI and G) or what do you recommend for new money in the Equity portfolio?
You have a 1/2 position with the new names (FM and WCP), I assume thats the recommendation until you change that?
Q: Hello 5i,
I've been patiently waiting on the sidelines the last few months waiting to get into the oil and gas sector.
I know it is impossiblre to time the bottom but it is looking like the massive daily drops in oil are slowing.
What would you recommend? Jump in now or pick away over the next few months? Do you have any favorites at this time?
Thanks
Dave
Q: Rocky Mountain has had quite a tumble since Q3 earnings were announced and is now trading at a level not seen in several years, now yields over 5%. Point and Figure has a target of $4.50 on this downtrend which may be aggravated by tax loss selling. Would you expect a rebound in Jan. and if long would you continue holding? Thanks, J.