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Q: I am looking to move some cash after a year end portfolio clean up. I am considering 25% in each of VSC and VSB, 25% in PMIF, 25% in XHY. Would you recommend different ETFs and/or % allocations?

Thanks for you dedication
Merry Christmas to all.
Read Answer Asked by Warren on December 20, 2017
Q: I have a portfolio modeled after your balanced portfolio with a few additions/ substitutions from the growth portfolio. My wife holds BIP.UN in a taxable account where it may be suitable to take profits this year rather than in the future. Would you sell and replace with either AVO or NFI at the current time? I guess I am asking if you expect more growth from AVO/NFI than BIP going forward. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Paul on December 20, 2017
Q: Just a comment and opinion, share if you like. I work for a smaller competitor to the above tickers, churn is more than concerning in the industry, in fact if you stopped actively selling you'd likely have no book of business left inside of 5 years. The real value is in the sales force and the companies ability to continue to outsell churn and because of this just buying the book at the multiples the industry has paid in the past makes little sense to me.
Read Answer Asked by Craig on December 19, 2017
Q: Good Evening
Can you please comment on the reasons for the 7.5% drop for IPL. during the last two days?
As a general rule, if yields approach the 7-8% range there is usually some concern with companies not being able to sustain their dividend pay outs.
I will appreciate your comments with respect to IPL's prospects going forward.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Terry on December 19, 2017
Q: I am a long time holder of FC and it has been fine for income but the stock is down this year and virtually hasn't moved in seven years. I was considering a switch to Atrium for a similar dividend and a slow but steadily increasing share price. Your thoughts?

Thanks!

Kim
Read Answer Asked by Kim on December 19, 2017
Q: Hello, I sold my position to crystallize a tax loss. Would you recommend buying again? If not what other high yielding stock might you suggest? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Bill on December 18, 2017
Q: Hello 5i,
In response to Dale's question this morning about Alaris: when I read the press release I interpreted the comment about the $2 million in distributable cash to be some of the monies flowing from the partners to Alaris and not an increase in the distribution to shareholders. Perhaps their wording was a little ambiguous or perhaps I totally misinterpreted. Could you please confirm either way for me? I know they talked about their "run rate"? being under 90% now, but again, the wording left me a little confused as to whether that confirmed a shareholder distribution increase or not.
Thanks!!!
Cheers,
Mike
P.S. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all at 5i and the 5i community!!
Read Answer Asked by Mike on December 18, 2017
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