Q: I hold seasonal stocks such as Agrium, can you provide insight into when to sell them and the best seasonal buys right now.
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Q: after previous 5I recomendations for portfolio adjustment could you please reanalys as it now is.phn balanced fund 20% cig686 div. mthly. income 20% xtr div. mthly. income 30% xgd5% xsu5% xhd5% vus12% and international fund 3%. this is a retirement growth and income portfolio . i also keep my tfsas and operating cash as gic and bond fund seperate as a bearmarket reserve and cushion. i am considering selling the phn fund for the current 5I model or waiting for the growth or income one that is in the works.the phnfund sits at 100k.and the tfsas and cash are about15% of the core. do you think i should leave things as is or could you suggest some allternatives. greatly appreciated. larry
Q: Hi, just wanted to know if anybody was aware that on top the MER of 0.73 percent BMO also charges 0.22 percent "trading expense ratio" for a total of 0.95 PC for the etf ZWB. This was brought to my attention in a summary document I received in the mail. When one looks on their website it only states annual management expense of 0.65 PC. I phoned them and confirmed this extra charge has always been there but is not disclosed on the website. I find this rather misleading and wonder if there are other etf providers who don't make the total fees black and white on their website. Any comment would be appreciated. Post this if you feel it is relevant. Thank youverymuch.
Q: Hi Peter & team - My portfolio includes AFN(30%), CGX(13%), INN.UN(10%), WIN(4%), HCG(13%), SGY(17%), G(4%), AHF(3%) and AQN(6%). AFN, CGX & INN.UN are up 42%, 20% & 13% respectively for me and the rest are all up or down within a +5% to -5% range. With a focus on growth, what positions, if any, would you sell or reduce and what would you then add? Thank you for your response. Dave
Q: Hello team, thanks for the well reasoned reply to my AYA question. I am thinking it may be time to add an industrial mining company to my portfolio, like a VALE for iron ore or TCK or FM in the coal or copper space. I have no miner exposure presently. Your only miner is in gold. What would you do here? Are you tempted to add one to your portfolio as a value play on eventual global recovery to include these stocks. Many thanks.
Q: Re: Member comment about brokerage Cdn-US$$ exchange rates , perhaps a look at "Norbert's Gambit : The Complete Guide" ( Google search) may be of interest - Peter, I'm sure you folks can comment - regards Don
Q: Hi Peter
I try to monitor short positions before entering a new TSE position (or an old position for that matter). Do you think this is worth doing? How do you find this information? I know that the TSE releases data that is 2 week old of the top 20 stocks, which I do not find all that satisfactory.
Thankyou, Mark
I try to monitor short positions before entering a new TSE position (or an old position for that matter). Do you think this is worth doing? How do you find this information? I know that the TSE releases data that is 2 week old of the top 20 stocks, which I do not find all that satisfactory.
Thankyou, Mark
Q: Do you currently see markets as over bought? If not, where would you put new money? Thanks.
Q: Hi team:
I already have SPY and VIG in my investment account
I am planning to add IWO as well which is a good choice from advices from the e-mails
If I put it in a investment account vs TFSA vs RRSP
I am aware of the tax withholding of some of the US funds,
could you let us know re: the differences in tax holding in the above accounts ?
I already have SPY and VIG in my investment account
I am planning to add IWO as well which is a good choice from advices from the e-mails
If I put it in a investment account vs TFSA vs RRSP
I am aware of the tax withholding of some of the US funds,
could you let us know re: the differences in tax holding in the above accounts ?
Q: I see that Enghouse is listed in the US as well, as EGHSF:PNK. Its US price history is similar to ESL:T but not the same. Can you tell me why they are different and does it matter which is bought (aside from the different currency risk)?
Q: There's an excellent article in today's Globe amplifying and supporting Peter's views of analysts reports. It's "What to read,(and what to ignore) in analysts reports." by Chris Umiastowski.
Q: Peter, regarding TFSA holdings, I am unhappy with the performance and looking for suggestions. This TFSA is maxed out for contributions. Total value is only $34, 932. The holdings are ax.un (26%), zwb (9%), BCE (40% ) and Rei.un (7%). The remainder, almost 18% is cash. The yields on ACB are as follows: artis..9%, zwb... 5.4%, BCE..5.9%, and Riocan is 6.9%.
I would appreciate your suggestions for restructuring this portfolio. I am looking for some solid growth.
Ruth Ann
I would appreciate your suggestions for restructuring this portfolio. I am looking for some solid growth.
Ruth Ann
Q: Hello Peter and the whole 5 I Team
Could you please rank 5 companies/etfs that you currently cover in terms of which is likely to have the best growth for 2014-15.
Additionally could you share some insight with regards to Badger and CSU as to how the team accurately gauges projected income to better understand true value as the current PE multiples are very high.
All the best and keep up the good work!
Phil
Much appreciated in advance!
Could you please rank 5 companies/etfs that you currently cover in terms of which is likely to have the best growth for 2014-15.
Additionally could you share some insight with regards to Badger and CSU as to how the team accurately gauges projected income to better understand true value as the current PE multiples are very high.
All the best and keep up the good work!
Phil
Much appreciated in advance!
Q: Peter & 5i Team : Any recommendations for a good portfolio management system (free or not) ? I find that I am spending a lot of time trying to sort out sector weightings, dividends, etc. for multiple portfolios (x 2 people). I would love to find something more useful and comprehensive than what is currently available through my discount broker.
Q: Hi 5i team and fellow members. With respect to Holly's question on shorting the US dollar...FXC is likely the cleanest way and my preferred method. It also has options available if you can not sell short the ETF in your account. There are occasional liquidity issues and wide bid/ask spreads, however. There is also a US dollar currency option on the Montreal exchange (http://www.m-x.ca/nego_cotes_en.php?symbol=USX*). This is tradable in my RRSP through TD Waterhouse so should be available through other brokerages.
Q: Hi Peter and Team,
Can you recommend a manufacturing stock or any other stock that should prosper from the lowering Canadian dollar?
Can you recommend a manufacturing stock or any other stock that should prosper from the lowering Canadian dollar?
Q: Mr. Schiff
Just a note on Mr Schiff, I had an account with Euro Pacific at the time of the tech bubble way back when, my stocks were going down hill by the hour, I called Euro and told them to sell the lot. I got a phone call from Peter asking me not to close the account assuring me this was a temporary thing I declined his advise and was very fortunate not to have followed it as most of the stocks tanked severely and some disappeared totally. Also another good reason for a diversified portfolio. I lost a lot but not everything. By the way 5i's advise has made and saved me money many times. Thx Gerry
Just a note on Mr Schiff, I had an account with Euro Pacific at the time of the tech bubble way back when, my stocks were going down hill by the hour, I called Euro and told them to sell the lot. I got a phone call from Peter asking me not to close the account assuring me this was a temporary thing I declined his advise and was very fortunate not to have followed it as most of the stocks tanked severely and some disappeared totally. Also another good reason for a diversified portfolio. I lost a lot but not everything. By the way 5i's advise has made and saved me money many times. Thx Gerry
Q: Good morning Peter and team, I have been a very satisfied member for over a year now, and I wanted to congratulate you on a very successful 2013.
Peter, I was curious about what your favorite books related to investing/markets/economy are? Maybe you could give a few recommendations?
Thanks and keep up the great work.
Peter, I was curious about what your favorite books related to investing/markets/economy are? Maybe you could give a few recommendations?
Thanks and keep up the great work.
Q: Hi Peter and gang, I would like your opinion of Peter Schiff of Euro Pacific Capital. Especially his views of a financial future for the United States that falls somewhere between bad and terrible. I know that it is hard to contemplate an apocalypse but like they say, "Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they're not after you."
Q: Hello Peter, keeping in mind the long term and maintaining a balanced 20 stock portfolio closely mirroring the 5i Model portfolio is it advisable to add some US exposure of 10 to 15 % to the portfolio presently?
In the question answer section of 5i the following ETF’s SPY, IWO, and VIG seen to be the choice. For the long term would you suggest 3 equal parts of the above ETF’s or go mostly for the growth potential of small caps and recommended only IWO? Thank you for providing such great insight, Ronald
In the question answer section of 5i the following ETF’s SPY, IWO, and VIG seen to be the choice. For the long term would you suggest 3 equal parts of the above ETF’s or go mostly for the growth potential of small caps and recommended only IWO? Thank you for providing such great insight, Ronald