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Q: What are your top 10 defensive canadian stocks that, in your opinion, will best weather a significant economic downturn and/or market correction.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by John on August 27, 2018
Q: I have Richard's packaging in my portfolio the past 3 yrs.....Its a Very reliable stock, pays a good dividend. Great for my portfolio. I can put this stock in a drawer and not worry about the day to day price fluctuations.....

Can you provide at least one or two sleep at night stocks like RPI.UN I can stash away in my portfolio.......Can be either U.S or Canadian.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by David on August 27, 2018
Q: Regarding the above companies, do you see any short term catalysts or is a modicum patience required? I know I Just answered the question.

I deployed my available cash on the dips and am hopeful of a return back to the prices before the dips.

While I know averaging down is not the smartest strategy, it was too hard to resist.

I took a chance on ATD on the dip and it went well. Now I think I am brilliant. Will one ever learn not to try and outguess the market?

Thanks for the sage advise over the last two years!

I eagerly await the new selections for the growth portfolio!

Finall, my wife has just retired and has a LIRA setup. The Company that is handling it scrapes off approximately $600 a month to administer it. She is not drawing on it until we are both retired. I would like to invest it based on the recommendations from 5i. We have a 5 year timeline until I am retired with a DB pension. Do you recommend the income portfolio, or a blend of all three folio’s, or to remain in the global balanced fund paying fees?

Beat Regards,

KC
Read Answer Asked by Kelly on August 27, 2018
Q: Hi Peter and Staff
I believe you consider both of the above a buy at present time.......family member has enough $ to start a small position in 1 of them. Which would you pick at present for long term hold and why.
Thanks for all you do
Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on August 27, 2018
Q: I have an RESP for my two year old granddaughter that is diversified into 6 TSX stocks and one US ETF. Each TSX stock is currently a small holding because of the limited RESP donations to date. My question is - when the RESP is liquidated many years from now, is there a minimum number of shares I should have in each stock to facilitate selling the position?
Read Answer Asked by Linda on August 27, 2018
Q: What are your expectations of BNS"s Q results on Aug 29.How would its international exposure(no USA,arguably the best place) & recent very big bing in acquistions(say,$6/8b) over a very short period impact the results? Would U buy before results.Know that U recommend it for long term.Thanks for usual great services & views
Read Answer Asked by Peter on August 27, 2018
Q: I admit that I have not read many investment reports on this company and Constellation Brands has their reasons for their recent purchase . Given that, I suggest that by any metric/measure/ fundamental analysis these shares are way overpriced. For my mind, the only ( in bold) reason to purchase these shares is to join the momentum party. That is never a good reason to buy shares of a company. That is just gambling, not investing and I do not think it has a place in a serious successful investor's portfolio. Even so called pros get burned by these types of buys ( think Nortel, Bre-Ex to name just two of many many such companies).
Read Answer Asked by Murray on August 24, 2018
Q: Hi Ryan
Rpi.un has through appreciation has become my largest holding next to my cash position .i am up 1000% in one account and 600%in the two TFSA,s
What would your advise be as these are in tax sheltered accounts .
What do you feel the reason for this stock to continue to make new highs almost daily
Kind regards
Stan
Read Answer Asked by Stan on August 24, 2018
Q: Hi,

In a diversified portfolio, what is a prudent allocation to REITs? If I wanted to be more aggressive, what would be the maximum exposure you would recommend? Finally, is it okay to focus this exposure on what sector in the REIT space, i.e. multi-family properties?

Thank you,
Jason
Read Answer Asked by Jason on August 24, 2018
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