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Q: Hi,

I'm wondering if you might be able to provide me with some insight as to how you believe the Harvest Healthcare Leaders ETF appears to be able to sustain a yield of over 9%, when the vast majority of the investments it holds don't pay a dividend of anything close to that level of return and in fact in some cases pay no dividend at all?

I understand that they write covered calls on up to 33% of the portfolio but the difference between the return being paid by this ETF and the investments it holds seems too vast for those premiums to be able to make up all the difference. Am I perhaps mistaken in that belief or might this ETF being sustaining its current payout on "borrowed time"? I cannot afford any more investments like CPG or VET or any other examples of times I've reached for yield only to end up losing a massive percentage of my very hard earned money.

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Richard on July 27, 2020
Q: Hi there,

I noticed you've been recently warming up to KRR and I know Eric Sprott has also been adding to his position. I'm thinking about buying 5 gold/silver Eric Sprott endorsed names with high potential (maybe the next KL?) and was wondering if you could recommend which 5 you think look the best.

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on July 27, 2020
Q: Hello 5i Team
I currently own TransAlta Renewables (RNW) in a taxable account with a capital gain.
The current yield on RNW is 6.2% and the current yield for BEP.UN is 3.9 %.
The five year dividend growth for BEP.UN is approximately 5.5 % and the five year dividend growth for RNW is 3.0 % (with no dividend increases in the past two years).
1 - When BEP.UN spins out BEPC and BEPC starts trading, does it make sense to sell my RNW and purchase BEPC? Essentially I am trading dividend income for future capital gains and dividend growth.
2 - What date does BEPC commence trading, the BEP.UN press release July 16, gives a date of July 24 for BEPC.WI/BEPC (NYSE/TSX) and July 31 for BEPC/BEPC (NYSE/TSX)?
Thank you for all the clarifications posted for the BEP/BEPC spin out.
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on July 27, 2020
Q: Hello. I have about $75,000 to invest in my tfsa. Please give me your top 10 recommendations Canadian or US.

Thanks, Mike
Read Answer Asked by Michael on July 27, 2020
Q: Good Morning,
I'm looking to add either PHO or CTS to my small cap names. Which do you favor or are there a couple of others that you would prefer?
Thanks for your help,
Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on July 27, 2020
Q: I'm thinking the current time might be an opportunity to crystallize any significant capital gains ahead of situational uncertainty later this year and early in 2021. The deepening fiscal hole suggests to me that the government will be getting increasingly desperate, such that an increase in the capital gains inclusion rate (already signaled) and perhaps a TFSA contribution rate reduction might be in the cards (remembering the near halving of that rate immediately after the 2015 election of the Trudeau government). Also, the NDP evidently considers that virtually any preferential treatment of any kind of investment income is an affront to their concept of taxation "fairness", and their support will continue to be essential for the Trudeau government. Thanks for any thoughts you might have on this.
Read Answer Asked by Howard on July 27, 2020
Q: Hello Peter, Ryan and 5i team, The Tech sector has taken a beating this month, what is your outlook going forward at least for the next 5 or 6 months, for this sector. Thanks
Great service, much appreciated. Ivan
Read Answer Asked by Ivan on July 27, 2020
Q: In the cyber security space how would you rank these names. Please, add to this list if you have other favorites.
Your insight is much appreciated, Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on July 27, 2020
Q: Good afternoon,
Of the following, which 2 would you recommend selling.
Aqn, BNS,bce,bipc,enb,ipl,npi,ppl,Ry,trp,t, and td

Thank you,
Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on July 27, 2020
Q: With a 75% loss in the above companies, is it advisable to hold for a five year period for a good return on the present value as the sale proceeds would be quite small.



Read Answer Asked by Thomas on July 27, 2020
Q: Please recommend 3 Canadian blue chip dividend stocks for long term holds. Thanks for the great service!
Read Answer Asked by Steven on July 27, 2020
Q: May I have your views regarding the future potential of CloudMD? Thank-you.
Read Answer Asked by Greg on July 24, 2020
Q: What are your 2 best choice ETF's in Healthcare; Technology and Utiliites in US or Canada?
Read Answer Asked by Terry on July 24, 2020
Q: Do you believe the cyclic trade is back for real and if so, can you recommend 3 stocks Each in the US and Canada? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on July 24, 2020
Q: Are there tsx listed etfs equiviant to TIP & LQD ? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on July 24, 2020
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