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Q: With your help from May2017 to now I am up 132%. Love your advice but tend to think it's aimed at young and middle aged people, which is probably most of your readers.
I am 71 and have Shopify which has done well for as have KL, Real and Brookfields to name a few. Have some cash and was wondering if you could give me some growth , yes I know the risk, that won't take 10 years to see action on.
Read Answer Asked by Bonnie on November 16, 2020
Q: Regarding your answer to “must owns” for Canadian growth investors - What distinguishes your list from SHOP and/or WELL. Put another way, what are SHOP and WELL missing to make your list?
Thanks. ram
Read Answer Asked by Ray on October 26, 2020
Q: Which US and Canadian stocks do you think are the closest to "must owns" for growth investors today?
Read Answer Asked by Patrick on October 22, 2020
Q: Good morning 5i,
I notice that you give lists of stocks. So, I will ask a similar question but perhaps more difficult. If one were interested in building a socially responsible portfolio, I hear that 15 to 20 stocks would do, what would you choose, given the need for domestic, US and International?
thanks
Read Answer Asked by joseph on October 19, 2020
Q: Hi 5i
In a recent question re adding to a well balanced TFSA you had offered 12 securities from your income / balanced portfolios that are relatively lower risk and longer holds. I was delighted to see that my RRIF currently has 8 of those full positions.(also well balanced)
I have accumulated a larger cash position due to dividends in my RRIF and wonder what 5 securities for long term (forever) you might consider to add at this time. Thanks for the advice. Peter
Read Answer Asked by Linda on October 19, 2020
Q: Hey guys,

My health care and industrial sectors are on the low side (under 10%), please provide the top 3 plays (Canadian or American) in each sector. These picks would be going into a "balance" type portfolio.
Thanks
Jim
Read Answer Asked by jim on October 02, 2020
Q: I would like to increase my portfolio exposure to materials and industrials. When it comes to materials, I own NTR and was thing of adding a position in SJ. I am not entirely comfortable with this buy (concerns about slow growth), but I can't simply find a better alternative. What are buyable (quality + reasonable valuation) companies in the materials sector that you think are better than SJ? When it comes to industrials, I was think of starting long-term positions in EIF and CAE because of their recovery potential due to low valuation. Is there anything that you find concerning in these two?
Read Answer Asked by Steve on September 02, 2020
Q: Hello 5i,
I just received your article on the Canada Pension Plan fund. Thanks very much for taking the trouble to send that out. One of the things that struck me on the top thirty holdings of this successful fund, is that the only Canadian holding in that category is wsp global. i am wondering the reason why? I am sure that they are close to this organization and have some idea of their plans? Do you think they believe that having this company in the top thirty indicates that they have above average hopes for its future expansion?
thanks
Read Answer Asked by joseph on August 26, 2020
Q: It appears that in post Covid times, infrastructure money will be doled out to get the economy rolling again. It may be time to sell some tech or at least trim. I am currently over 40% in tech. It’s been great but I realize more diversification is important.
I know that you’ll recommend BAD and likely STN but what else may be on the horizon to consider?Thanks
Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on August 18, 2020
Q: Scared of high valuation of Tech and Gold stocks I am thinking of switching some to Industrial and Consumer Discretionary ,which stocks you ADVICE OR Your opinion.
Read Answer Asked by Nizar on August 14, 2020
Q: Hi, the highest rated industrials you cover are SIS, TFII and WSP (all B+) all of which I own a full position, plus CAE (also B+) which I own a 1/2 position. I'm currently under weight industrials, but not comfortable adding to CAE just yet. Are the other industrials you might recommend that could be B+ or better?
Thanks, Ian
Read Answer Asked by Ian on August 12, 2020
Q: With the likelihood of a vaccine in the relative near term there will be a rotation out of a number of tech stocks. Based on this thesis I consider the following stocks which I own to be good candidates. BYD,PKI,TFII,WSP & EIF. Do you agree and if so could you list a few other candidates that would be a good fit. Thank you.
Roy
Read Answer Asked by Roy on August 07, 2020
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