Investment Q&A

Q: When I analyze the 5i Model Portfolio and the assignment of securities to sectors I see that some stocks get tagged with "Services" which could just as easily be tagged with something else. For instance AYA and CSU ("Services") are ones I would tag "Technology" along with ESL and SYZ and if they were thus tagged it would make Tech a 20% portfolio weighting based on cost and 23% based on current value (Sept.30). If you agree with this assumption would it be an indication that 5i highly favours the Tech sector over others, even though Tech is less than 2% of the TSX Composite? There's no doubt the performance of the 5i portfolio going forward is going to be vastly different than the TSX where 72% of the composite is Financials, Energy and Materials.

Q: Could you give me your current view on Vale. I have concerns on it and am considering selling it and buying Pembina or Riocan. I am looking for long term capital stability and reasonable dividend.

Q: Hey team, can you tell me what kind of indicators you look for in a market top? This market for me has become pretty scary so I decided to cash out on some companies such as AYA that could be caught big time in a downward movement.

Q: Good morning..currently rebalancing RRSP portfolio...currently own ARX,BTE,WCP and E representing 18%...was thinking of reducing ARX and adding TOU...is 18% to high in current market conditons?
Utility pipeline...BEP.UN,IPL,NPI..representing 15%...thinking of selling NPI to reduce allocation to 11.5%..is this allocation okay whith the current market...

sorry one more question...I have no exposure to healh..if wanted a 5% holding what would you recommend?

Thanks again!!

Q: I would like to purchase half positions in Stantec, Home Capital and Cineplex but I can't bring myself to pull the trigger because of recent positive share price appreciation. How can I justify entering the market at this particular point in time? I was clobbered in 09 ie sold out near the bottom and clobbered again recently with a position in VIX. Thank you.

Q: I watched BNN last Tuesday and an analyst said that TSX is at a 2-year high and suggested that short-term investors should take a side-line position now.

I need to cash in most of my “Cash Portfolio” next March/April for a major home renovation project. I have the following stocks in this portfolio. I also have some cash.

AGU, BNS, AYA, CGX, MG, ENB, MDA.

AGU is down 7%, all others are fine.

Please suggest which/when stocks I should sell and/or switch to more short-term tolerant stocks. Thanks again!

Q: Hello.

What is your opinion on seasonal investing.

Q: Based on BOC further delay increasing interest rates...how do you feel about good quality REITS for the next 12 months(few names)...what other key sector/name would benefit ...growth...Thanks

Q: I have held a Man AHL hedge fund MCC101 in my RRSP for a number of years. It did well in the market crash. I think it would do well in a market up turn but in an up and down market like we have had it does nothing. Is there any point in holding on to this? I think if I just followed your model portfolio I would do (a lot) better.

Q: Is now a good time to buy preferred shares

Q: Any suggestions on Canadian stocks that will benefit from the new Canada-EU trade deal?

Enjoy your service. Keep up the great work.

Q: The S&P500 has been going vertical since Nov 2012, except for the mussing about QE easing. Profits have been slowing and the multiples are expanding. When do you expect a pull back in the US market?

Q: hi 5i team
What is better right now, TFI or CSS, or a bit of both ?
and is this market overbought after this agreement on the US debt ceiling ?
thanks

Q: This is more of a followup to the question about selling in view of the mess in the US right now. I am also up allot due in part to your great advise. I did bite the bullet and sold to protect my gains. My reasoning is that the potential upside is far less than the potential downside. I would rather be a scared chicken than a dead duck at this point. Something to think about.

Q: I would like to know what the percentage breakdown in sectors would make a good stable portfolio. IE Financials/Energy/technolgy/Health care etc.
Thanks!

Q: Still not sure what to do. Sell or Hold my stocks. You said earlier that they would settle the Dept.Ceiling but it's getting very close now. I'm hoping i'm not asking this to late to get a answer. Would need to know by noon Oct. 16th. If they don't settle should I be selling my stocks. I'm up quite a bit so i'd hate to lose it. Hope I can get a answer soon. Thank You Very Much For All Your Help. Andy

Q: Considering your model portfolio, would you continue to deploy new cash into it and spread it out evenly amongst the stocks (or just the winners?) or wait for the debt ceiling thing to get resolved?
thanks. Really appreciate the service.

Q: Hi Peter and team

I am concerned about the possible default of the U.S. Should we take some defensive measures to protect our portfolio?

Hope you are enjoying your well-deserved vacation.

Joanne

Q: I'm not to sure how it all works. But on oct. 17th. The US National Dept. might come into play. A friend of mine told me maybe we should be selling ALL of our stocks. Ever since we've been listening to you guys were boyh up. Him about 25% & me about 35% we really don't want to lose our profits. So do you think we should be selling or holding on. We really appreciate all the help we've received from you. We'll be waiting for your advice. Thank You Very Much. Andy

Q: hi guys, thanku for all the good advice. i'am making money in canadian stocks and a few american stocks, but am anxious for american stocks to start moving. my question is what is your best guess on american stocks to start moving. thank dale.