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Q: What percentage of ones portfolio do you recommend investors allocate to the growth portfolio you are putting out in April? And what is the minimum one would have to put in each of the 25 stocks to make it worth it with the buy fees? If a Small investors with other holdings from your model portfolio can only afford to put 500 dollars or 1000 dollars in each of the 25 stocks would it still be worth investing? At 10 dollars a trade it would be 1 or 2 percent if the value. What kind if return will you be aiming for?
Read Answer Asked by Carla on January 13, 2015
Q: Thanks for your quick reply to my previous question. Perhaps I was not clear enough - but I was hoping for your current recommendation for sector allocations.

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on January 13, 2015
Q: Happy New Year Team 5i. I have no Canadian or US healthcare. I am well diversified with both of your PFs. I do not have any US dollars or direct US equities (only those within your PFs which have US exposure) I am interested in XLV but what would be the best way to purchase? Should I open a US account and buy enough US dollars to purchase XLV and hold within that account or should I just purchase within my TFSA (or RRIF) with my Canadian $. I'm quite naïve about US purchases as you can see. Thank you for all you are doing. It gets easier and better because of all of you!
Read Answer Asked by El-ann on January 13, 2015
Q: I hold this basket of stocks(AVO,BDI,CF,DH,DHX.B,EF,MNW,SJ,TCN,WCP,WSP) in an RSP account. I would like to add 2 stocks to it. I am retired and do not need the money now. The rest of the portfolio is well diversified following 5i recommendations in the model and income portfolios. Can you provide a few suggestions to balance this basket of stocks a little further. Many thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Martin on January 13, 2015
Q: I have relatively balanced portfolio and have some GICs coming due soon, which I’m considering replacing with preferred shares. What do think of ENB.PR.B ? It’s down quite a bit recently. Do you know why it’s dropped so much and are there any preferred share that you like better?
Read Answer Asked by RICHARD on January 13, 2015
Q: I am looking for a long term US growth company for my 11 year old son's RESP - I completely agree with your recent assessment of Google but it is at a 52 week low - why is it under pressure? Other US names I am considering are Blackstone, KKR and Lazard. Can you rate them regarding safety and dividend potential?
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Steven on January 13, 2015
Q: I would appreciate your comments on the stock Manchester United, a US listed stock that is currently around $15.50.This is a very popular Barclay's soccer team & its televised games are some of the most popular in the world. As always thanks for your help & advice
Read Answer Asked by Dave on January 13, 2015
Q: I already own J&J & WAG in my USD portfolio. I was thinking of adding this one because it has been beaten up-however: really high debt.low EPS & CF & pay-out ratio -but has a high ROE of 76%-none of this adds up to me? Comments please on sustainability of dividend. Just did as deal with Novartis.
Read Answer Asked by James on January 13, 2015
Q: Do you know why ET is down big today. How would you rank these companies in terms of growth potential combined with safety:

ESL, ET, BEP.UN, CXR, KLS
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on January 13, 2015
Q: Hi folks:
Re insider buzz words: what do the following mean:
"Grant of rights" and "Exercise of rights"? Which,if either, is a good sign for investors?
Read Answer Asked by Charles on January 13, 2015
Q: Hello 5i team

WFC reports later this week. Do you any idea what we can expect and what effect this report may have on share value?

Thanks for all you do

Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gord on January 13, 2015
Q: Hi 5I team;
I would like your thoughts on Artis REIT as I am thinking of adding it to my RRSP portfolio soon.
Read Answer Asked by Ken on January 13, 2015
Q: what are your thoughts on AAA
there is a lot of chatter about a buy out or take over.
Do you have a target price?
Read Answer Asked by Josh on January 13, 2015
Q: With a projected increase in auto sales in 2015, would it be a better way to invest in LNR, MG, and MRE rather than the various manufacturer's? Would you recommend any of them and in what order. With thanks, Bill
Read Answer Asked by William J on January 13, 2015
Q: Hi 5i Team!
GS has dropped below its 52 week high and is off its 52 week high by more than 25%. Is there any fundamental reason for this?
The dividend is good, is raised regularly and it also pays special dividends.
My wild guess is that there was takeover speculation that hasn't panned out but I thought that was an old story.
Any information and advice on whether to buy, sell or hold would be appreciated. My entry price was $22.50 (TFSA acct). Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Heather on January 13, 2015
Q: I believe High Liner Food only process and distribute seafood, while Clearwater (CLR.TO) also harvest seafood. So do you think CLR.TO will benefit more from higher seafood price? Which company do you prefer? would you consider current price a good entry point?

Thank you very much!
Read Answer Asked by Dong Sheng on January 13, 2015
Q: I had reason to call Scotia iTRADE about a different item today and in the discussion CFN came up. I was told that on January 2nd the offer was extended to January 30 and that there is no mention of a special dividend. It seems odd that this extension is not widely known, although I may have missed that information.
Read Answer Asked by Gayle on January 12, 2015
Q: Royal Bank released an update with a new target of $4.00, sector perform. Their release also indicated an "exit net-debt-to-trailing-cash-flow ratio of 3.3x, higher than its direct peers at 1.9x". The SGY website indicated their "current" D/CF was 1.4x. BNN analysts have said that a D/CF ratio > 2.0 is a warning sign. Your thoughts please?

Also, I have been using P/CF, D/CF and hedging % (H1 = 34% @ $101, H2 = 14%) as a few of the metrics to guide me. Your thoughts please?

Thanks for your help,
Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on January 12, 2015
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