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Q: I would like to add to my CDR holdings of either PFE, ABBV or UNH. I am leaning towards PFE since it's price has been down lately and it has a decent yield. How are CDR distributions treated for tax purposes, are they considered to be Canadian or US equities?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on February 17, 2023
Q: This question concerns Healthcare in a well-diversified Canadian portfolio (~30 holdings), focused slightly toward growth. Our target is for a 5% weight in this sector.

Currently, we only hold CSH.UN at a loss. We are open to selling it outright and replacing it with 1 or more of your favourites or topping it up and adding at least 1 growth-oriented suggestion. I understand from a previous question that CSH.UN has performed in a close range with REITs, which have adequate representation in our portfolio.

What would be your top picks in Healthcare for long term holds (5+ years)? How would you rate them (1-10, 10 being best) for new money today?

How would you proceed? Would you suggest going with 1 or 2 names? Would you suggest topping up CSH.UN and adding a 2nd name, selling CSH.UN and adding 1 or 2 new names, etc?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on February 17, 2023
Q: Peter; Point is having a “ Fireside Chat” Thursday am- is this just a information type chat to update investors .? I assume no info re the splash would be divulged? Thanks
Rod
Read Answer Asked by Rodney on February 15, 2023
Q: hello 5i:
In the health care sector, we own ABBV, MRK and WELL. I'm not impressed with the future growth profile for ABBV. Would a change to either AMGN or UNH make sense here? Why or why not?
thanks
Paul L
Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 14, 2023
Q: Can you comment on ABBV latest quarterly report from last week. What did you like? Anything that you did not like. How is the debt position? Was there anything of particular interest to note from the call (either good or bad)? Do you still see it as a hold for the long term?
Read Answer Asked by Justin on February 14, 2023
Q: I own these four healthcare companies but would like to reduce my holdings to three. How would you rate them from best to worse. I've done the best on UNH as I've held it the longest but in looking at a long-term chart it has the poorest returns of the four. They are all so different but what three would give me the best diversification? Look forward to your opinion. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Cheryl on February 09, 2023
Q: With the recent announcement from our federal government on Health Care, what are some of the stocks in the health area would you suggest for long term investment?
Read Answer Asked by serge on February 09, 2023
Q: Hi, I hold ABBV as a healthcare holding, since Canadian choices are limited. Any idea why ABBV is weak lately? Do you think it is company related, or macro related? What do you see going forward, either for operational performance or macro head/tail winds? Not planning to touch it unless something fundamentally changing, but it is close to technical resistance and a further fall here could have it testing $130's.
Read Answer Asked by Kel on February 08, 2023
Q: Hi Peter and Staff

A while back you recommended this as an ETF with a very low mer . I believe the MER was .1 of 1%?. I have two questions

1. Is this an actively managed ETF or just an index replica based on market cap of the stocks owned?
2. For RESP's just starting out, is this a good way to gain the health care allocation as opposed to picking "the winning horse" due to trading fees ?

Thanks for all you do
Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on February 02, 2023
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