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Q: My wife and I own POW and PWF respectively in our taxable accounts, both purchased earlier this year. There was an article in the Globe & Mail a couple of days ago about shareholder dissatisfaction with corporate governance, specifically referring to members of the Desmarais family.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-power-corp-faces-shareholder-dissatisfaction-with-company-governance/

Any thoughts on this article? I get the feeling that this is not a new issue. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on May 21, 2019
Q: The owners are so dismissive of shareowners.

Lost 8.91% in 5 years. (total return)

They own Putnam and feel stuck.

The sons seems to be afraid to do anything so someone said share buyback and that is their best idea.

I do own this stock but everyone speaks so highly of it but that was 12 years ago.

Just like Warren Buffett the last 10 years have not been kind.





No returns
Read Answer Asked by ian on May 16, 2019
Q: Hello 5i Team
Of the three major life insurance companies in Canada (GWO, SLF, MFC) which is the best company to invest for a steady growing dividend stream.
Are there other Canadian life insurance companies that I should look at?
Notwithstanding the tax advantage of Canadian Dividends, should I be looking at US life insurance companies?
Thanks in advance for the excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on May 15, 2019
Q: Good day,
I have positions in both of these Canadian banks. I do have a long term investment timeframe ahead of me. I am sitting on cash in my portfolio. Do you recommend continue buying at these levels? Or should I wait until the market uncertainty clears, or buy into another sector?
thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Marc on May 14, 2019
Q: Thanks for your prompt answer on FSZ this morning, agree overall results and the transaction are a net positive. As a followup, I see that Mr. Desjardins (DJM Capital) has sold close to $30 mill. of FSZ shares as part of the transaction. Any concerns regarding this divestiture?
Also, "A favourable decision was obtained from the Autorité des marchés financiers to exempt Fiera from the issuer bid requirements of securities laws applicable to the Share Repurchase" please explain.
Thanks again,
Rob
Read Answer Asked by Robert on May 10, 2019
Q: Hello,
Our financial weighting is still quite a bit higher than you suggest for a portfolio...so my plan is to sell our (underwater) CIX as well as one or two of our (positive) bank stocks. Appreciate your ranking and thoughts regarding our bank holdings noted above. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Bill on May 08, 2019
Q: Could I please get your top 3 picks in the growth and income portfolios at the current moment. Thanks, Don
Read Answer Asked by Donald on May 08, 2019
Q: We have just transferred from an advisor to a discount broker. We have a 8% position between two separate RIF accounts . As the risk is the same in a RIF or a TFSA account would it make sense to move this holding to our TFSA accounts with a total 5% holding
as there is no tax in the TFSA accounts? Your overall opinion of of the company please, and if 5% is too high of a holding for this company? Any other recommendations would be appreciated.
Thanks MJ


Read Answer Asked by M J on May 07, 2019
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