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Q: Hi. Can you comment on Power Corporation's Q1 results? I am thinking of reducing my weighting on banks by 2% by taking a small tax loss on CM and investing in POW for the dividend and hopefully some decent growth.

I understand that weightings are a personal decision, and refer to the following for context for my position in Financials. I currently have a 9% weighting in CDN banks (TD, BNS,CM); 6% with CDN insurers (SLF, MFC); 2.5% with FSZ, and 4% with GSY. I am up significantly on GSY and am looking to trim it back in the future.
Read Answer Asked by Cory on May 19, 2020
Q: Hi 5i,

I'm concerned with all the sabre rattling leading to a US/China trade war. Of particular concern are American companies that are needing China as the engine for growth. 1. Do you think this is a valid concern? 2. Would you position your portfolio more domestically/defensively for a trade war? 3. What would be some good alternatives to these three companies that are more domestic (or Western) centric for growth?

TIA!
Read Answer Asked by Wayne on May 19, 2020
Q: I currently hold GUARDANT, ALTERYX and ROKU in one account. As a basket they collectively just can’t seem to stay above water. Are you still optimistic on these names or has your opinion changed? Should I remain patient or would you swap any for VEEV?
Read Answer Asked by Marty on May 19, 2020
Q: Every so often I read an article which mentions “bail-in”. I would like you to explain this process and how it would affect an investor from being invested in stocks, banks as well as other companies, to holding cash. I currently have a healthy cash balance and am waiting for the markets to stabilize before I make more investments. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on May 19, 2020
Q: I'm curious your thoughts about converting to USD at this time.

I typically convert my RSP contributions to USD through Norbert's Gambit and buy US ETFs. With the very low dollar I'm wondering if it would be better to buy a similar hedged etf in CAD and then covert it later when (if) the dollar improves. The Canadian portion of my portfolio is held in my TFSA so everything in my RSP would be better in USD to avoid the withholding tax. I don't plan to access the funds in my RSP for 25 - 30 years. Thanks for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on May 19, 2020
Q: Bloomberg Businessweek of May 4, 2020 has an article "Tock to Go Brings Fine Dining To the Socially Distant" in which mentioned that Tock is a comprehensive platform built to fundamentally change the way restaurants think about and run their business. This includes a robust reservation, guest, and table management system for restaurants of all sizes across the globe. It sounds a very powerful platform for the industry mentioned. I am not sure if Tock has a stock. If it does, will it be a competitor to LSDP?

Thank you as always for helping us navigating through this crazy time.
Lin
Read Answer Asked by Lin on May 19, 2020
Q: First of all, I can't thank you enough for the excellence of your answers. I have been a member for many years. The answers just keep getting better.
Re my question:
I keep having to trim my tech sector. Perhaps I should sell a couple of names instead of just trimming? Would you please arrange these best to last? Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Elaine or Gerry on May 19, 2020
Q: There are apparently class-action suits being launched against Revera and Sienna relating to covid deaths in their homes. Before long this may well involve Extendicare and Chartwell at a guess. How meaningful to a company's future would you expect these suits could be? Are there any legal precedents (re: alleged lack of proper patient/resident care) involving senior homes in Canada? I have held both Chartwell and Sienna for years, and done well with them up until all this. I have reduced both by about half, but do you think it is just better to exit this sector for now?
Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by grant on May 19, 2020
Q: I currently own these tech stocks: GOOG, CSU, SHOP, KXS, LSPD, OTEX, and GIB.A. I want to consolidate and simplify my holdings based on balance sheet and growth projection thru this pandemic. I'm thinking of selling two out of this list and am leaning towards selling either, LSPD, OTEX or GIB.A. Which two would you pick and the reasons behind? Thanks so much.
Read Answer Asked by Willie on May 19, 2020
Q: Hello to the team
How reliable are the divi. on this companies there are an integral part of my retirement,generally they are less 10 years in the market and being clobbered,should' i reduce some of these position and replace them with some exposure to US. like PDI or wait as long that the divi is there,i'm 76.
Thank You
Read Answer Asked by DANIEL on May 19, 2020
Q: Hello 5i team. I read with interest how contrary to steelmakers worldwide who are battening down the hatches, Stelco CEO Alan Kestenbaum is betting big on a renaissance in North American manufacturing and construction by making $110-million of investments with the goal of turning Stelco into North America's most efficient steel maker. Ballsy. I agree with him that the other side of this panedemic will see an onshoring of manufacturing capacity in North America. The biggest risk I see with this one is if Trump ever decided to re-impose the steel tariffs. At just over $6/share, do you see this stock as a buy for a semi-patient investor with a long time horizon? Also, how sustainable is the dividend?
Read Answer Asked by Asher on May 19, 2020
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