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Q: Looking for suggestions to add to current holdings in the following sectors:
Real Estate -
Utilities - have BEPC
Materials - have SJ
Energy - have ENB
Communication Services - have GOOG
Industrial - have TFII, SIS, XBC, KBL
Consumer Staple - have ATD.B, PBH
Health care - have WELL, GUD
Read Answer Asked by Brenda on July 21, 2021
Q: I own MDT and ABBV in the Health Care Field. I am thinking of selling MDT and buying DIS. I know these are in completely different sectors but was wondering if there would be more growth in DIS going forward?
Thanks for all your professional advice.

Dave.
Read Answer Asked by David on July 15, 2021
Q: We have about $4900 US to invest in a non-registered account.
What would be your choice?
We are not limited to sector.
Read Answer Asked by Sam on July 14, 2021
Q: Hi Folks,
I currently own the following in my RRSP account (weightings in brackets ) - PG (4%), TD (13.5%), BNS (10%), MFC (3%), ABBV (6.5%), PFE (12%), BCE (14%), T (14.5%), AQN (6.5%), BIP.UN (6%), and ENB (6.5%).
I want to reduce my exposure to TD, BNS, BCE, T and PFE to bring them in line with the others - can you suggest some names that will complement the portfolio, keeping in mind I am looking for Income with some growth - long term hold.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by JOHN on July 14, 2021
Q: MBN What does this company do. Is it profitable. What is the outlook going forwards? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Francis on July 13, 2021
Q: I know that abbivie is one of your favourites. But, I have been worried that .ABBV does not have a diverse product offering and is heavily reliant on one drug - Humira . I have also read that there is a rotation out of healthcare. I was wondering what were your thoughts on this problem? Wondering also, whether because of the rotation out of healthcare, whether this might be a good time to sell?
thanks
Read Answer Asked by joseph on July 13, 2021
Q: Hi group assume that the variants / Corvid gets much worse - what top 3 sectors + top 3 stocks do you recommend going fwd - Thanks for your thoughts on this
Read Answer Asked by Terence on July 13, 2021
Q: For asset allocation I follow AlphaBeta which suggest 6% for. Basic Materials I have 1.35%. Any suggestions for additions to this sector?
In Health Care it suggest 9% I have 6.44% mainly1.45 % in Well the rest must be from holdings in ETFs . Any suggestions.?
Read Answer Asked by Roy on July 13, 2021
Q: Hello 5i Team.

Thank you for all the insights into investing - it has been profitable both educationally and financially.

7% of our portfolio is in geared to health care with a holding of 5 stocks , GUD - (slightly underwater but is the hopeful flyer), Medtronic - MDT, Cardinal Health - CAH, Abbvie - ABBV, Johnson & Johnson- JNJ. In an effort to reduce the overall number of stocks in our TFSA, RRSP and taxable accounts I was considering liquidating CAH and JNJ and either purchasing more ABBV or adding SYK, unless of course you can recommend another US health care stock. JNJ and and CAH have been the laggards of the US group since my initial purchases. I realize MDT and SYK might be similar but i do believe surgeries should increase in 2022.

I enjoy reading your resources and recommend it often.

Kevin
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on June 30, 2021
Q: Each of these names are now near or above 10% of my portfolio.
Your thought above trim them down all by half, reduce risk: keep some cash, buy some medical names: MDT/SYK ,other fang names: FB/GOOG, industrials: looking at Carrier/Trane/Raytheon.

Thanks you!
Read Answer Asked by Nhung on June 29, 2021
Q: I would like to increase my health care sector weighting. It is presently 0.3% of my portfolio with one stock, CSH.UN. What quality health care stocks would 5iReseach recommend & should I also add to CSH.UN to help increase the sector’s weighting. Thanks … Cal
Read Answer Asked by cal on June 28, 2021
Q: A family member would like to build a US dollar portfolio with US stocks. My thought would be to do it along the lines of the 5iR Cdn Balance Portfolio. For example, JPMorgan would be the US stock for the BNS. With this in mind, and being able to tolerate risk and for a long-term intention, like 10 years, what would you suggest the 15+ position US portfolio would look like?....Thanks...Tom
Read Answer Asked by Tom on June 24, 2021
Q: Please provide me with your top US picks based on the current market environment.

Thank you

Donna
Read Answer Asked by Donna on June 21, 2021
Q: Hi Team,
Can you suggest one or two US Pharma company for a long term holding Please !
Thanks as always,
Tak
Read Answer Asked by Tak on June 18, 2021
Q: I own both ABBV and MDT and I am up nicely on both, thanks to 5i.
Thinking of selling MDT and purchasing SYK, which should have more growth in the coming months??
I would appreciate your opinion on all companies and the switch from MDT to SYK.

Thanks

Dave.
Read Answer Asked by David on June 17, 2021
Q: Good day - thank you for reading my email and all your information and prompt assistance It is very appreciated

Would you please suggest which stocks you would buy in healthcare and consumer defensive - Canadian and US if possible
Read Answer Asked by Marla on June 15, 2021
Q: Hello 5i,
Income value investor with some growth stocks. Just received 16 shares of OGN. At 75 years I don't think I want to wait for "maybe" some growth. No dividend either. I would just sell them and by a few more MRK. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Stanley
Read Answer Asked by STANLEY on June 11, 2021
Q: Would you kindly suggest 5-7 of your favourite US dividend paying stocks in order of preference for a long term hold. Thx.
Read Answer Asked by Dona on June 11, 2021
Q: can you recommend a Canadian and Us biotech etf and stock?
thanks
Read Answer Asked by Mary on June 10, 2021
Q: I have the following companies in my RRSP account - I am looking to replace PG - can you give me some suggestions ? Something with some growth potential and dividend.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by JOHN on June 09, 2021