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Q: Hi Peter,

BTO, Goldcorp among others, were decimated this morning. I have been holding approximately a 10% weighting, in a diversified portfolio. Sell? Hold? What is your advice?

Thank you,
Gail
Read Answer Asked by Gail on October 31, 2014
Q: AltaGas is made up of 3 business segments (power, gas and utilities). In terms of asset allocation sectors (Finance, Utilities, Consumer, Industrial, Resources), it is a hybrid of Utilities and Resources. I currently split it 70% utilities and 30% resources.

Your thoughts?
Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on October 31, 2014
Q: Regarding asset allocation and REITs, I know you consider them to be almost a separate asset class. Most advisories I receive have them in the Finance sector; one has them in the Manufacturing and Industrial sector. I own Sentry REIT Fund and TCN. I currently split them 50% Finance and 50% Industrial. Your thoughts on the allocation split?

Also, my REIT exposure is 8% of my total portfolio, including equities, fixed income and cash. It is 12% of my equity-only holdings. I am a retired income investor. Is this REIT exposure appropriate?

Thanks for your help.
Steve

Thanks, Steve

Read Answer Asked by Stephen on October 31, 2014
Q: In a taxable account with significant gains for the year, I am sitting on a 13% loss with WSP and 10% loss with ET. I could buy RRSP's to negate some of the tax issues on my gains, or sell one or both of my stocks underwater - with intentions of buying them back after 30 days. I'd appreciate 5i's thoughts?

John
Read Answer Asked by Charles on October 31, 2014
Q: I have a fairly well diversified portfolio however I could use some more healthcare sector exposure. I have been looking at Cipher, Knight, Concordia and Merus to initiate a small position in my TFSA. I am interested in mainly growth and have expect to hold it 3-5 years at this point in time. From your past responses, I'm guessing you like Concordia the best but it seems fairly expensive to me. Which one would you prefer or is there another I should consider.
Like everyone else, I really appreciate the service you provide.
Read Answer Asked by Todd on October 31, 2014
Q: May I have your assessment on these two stocks please.
Read Answer Asked by Sigrid on October 31, 2014
Q: With the lower oil prices how is the sustainability of their dividend given their high yield ?
Read Answer Asked by terrance on October 31, 2014
Q: Hi Peter & 5i Team,

In your answer to Paul on Oct 28 regarding energy stocks, you wrote
"... we think you could silo them into (light,heavy,tar), (Nat Gas), (service/drillers)... We think you could cover all of the areas with 6 names ".

Could you please recommend your favourite 6 energy sector names for a GROWTH investor for the above 3 silos.

Thanks in advance

Francis
Read Answer Asked by Francis on October 31, 2014
Q: In the materials sector I currently hold Goldcorp (G), Yamana (YRI), and Silver Wheaton (SLW). I am considerably down on all three as they are all hitting new lows today. Yamana has been getting hit particularly hard lately and is off more than 65% from where I bought it. My weighting in the sector which initially began as a comfortable 7% has been reduced to about 4%. I know you recommend that everyone hold a little gold in their portfolio as insurance, and you seem to be positive on these three names, but this insurance has turned out to be very costly. Can you comment on today’s results from Goldcorp and Yamana and how you view these companies going forward. I realize that the whole sector is down but some of their problems seem to be company specific. Would you recommend taking advantage of recent weakness in any of these names to bring my weighting back up?
Steven
Read Answer Asked by Steven on October 31, 2014
Q: Peter,

Would you please comment on someone in their early sixties maintaining their portfolio by investing in ETF's compared to individual companies.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Barney on October 31, 2014
Q: hi team,
7gen just started trading and i received a partial fill in my ipo expression of interest. Should i sell for the quick profit or hold steady? Is this an A class team?
Read Answer Asked by Scott on October 31, 2014
Q: hi and thanks
Is there an economic trigger or situation that causes health care to fall?
Looking to invest on my US side - I know you like JNJ but was wondering how you would rate it against Aetna AET or Lily LLY?
Read Answer Asked by Joe on October 31, 2014
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