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Q: I own a fair number of the stocks in your portfolios. Given that there may be an upcoming rotation from the hot Tech sector into more value oriented stocks, what are some beaten up value names in your portfolios that you would be comfortable holding a 3% position in? I am still 30% cash and I am trying to wait until second quarter carnage is in and then buy value names. What are your thoughts on this?
Thank You for your support in these times.
Clarence
Read Answer Asked by Clarence on May 28, 2020
Q: It looks like there's some mean reversion going on today with some of the tech names that saw big spikes of the last few months. Any names you'd pick up today, or would you wait to see how this shakes out over the next little while?
Read Answer Asked by Rick on May 27, 2020
Q: With the strong positive response to the financial stocks , do you see a possible shift away from tech stocks ie SHOP, KXS, CSU etc. to this sector.
Read Answer Asked by Ric on May 27, 2020
Q: Would you deploy a large amount of cash in the market today if safety of principal was your primary concern...and if so, in what? Are US dollar based investments safer than Canadian or international. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on May 22, 2020
Q: Befuddled - that's me. Got a list of stocks I would like to add too or establish new positions in, both in Canada and US.
But do I do it now or just continue to hold off?
After the major market bottom, I thought there would be a technical correct......never happened
Then there was the FOMO...and I took a pass on making stock position buys.
Now, the markets are still moving up, and up.
Now what do I do?....like stay put and wait until after the second quarter results as the there is no end to the covid-19, just changes in phases, at least so far.
What is 5iR's suggested tactic, aka approach???
.........Keen to e-read your take.......Tom
Read Answer Asked by Tom on May 21, 2020
Q: I am starting a new portfolio, totally separate from my existing ones due to different ownership and would likely sell after 3 years. What sectors do you think will have the most positive movement in the next three years?
Read Answer Asked by stephen on May 20, 2020
Q: I'm curious your thoughts about converting to USD at this time.

I typically convert my RSP contributions to USD through Norbert's Gambit and buy US ETFs. With the very low dollar I'm wondering if it would be better to buy a similar hedged etf in CAD and then covert it later when (if) the dollar improves. The Canadian portion of my portfolio is held in my TFSA so everything in my RSP would be better in USD to avoid the withholding tax. I don't plan to access the funds in my RSP for 25 - 30 years. Thanks for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on May 19, 2020
Q: Hi, Covid19, China vs USA trade, Upcoming USA Elections, etc. How do you see the markets behaving to the end of 2020, should We be alert and think about selling/parking some cash for next year?
Thanks 5i.
Read Answer Asked by Fernando on May 14, 2020
Q: Hello,with all the recent debt taken on by governments all over the world,this has kind of brought gold into the spotlight as a possible “safe haven” do you think Paul Tudor Jones strong endorsement of bitcoin would be a competitor for investment dollars in that space or am just misreading this
Also do you think with this tremendous amount of government and consumer debt load,do you think gold could be a good investment going forward for at least a possible 1-3 years and maybe even much longer depending on when balance sheets of governments start to look better thanks
Read Answer Asked by Greg on May 13, 2020
Q: Hello,
I was about to question when I should make a significant buy in my kids’ TFSA’s, and should I wait until 2nd and 3rd quarter earnings are out which could substantially affect the market to the downside. Then I read your article: Unintended Investments consequences from Covid crisis. You seem to have answered that very well in that the Central banks of the world have a “put” on the floor of the world’s markets and the worlds’ governments have politically put cash in the hands of those who need it most somewhat enabling the economy.
So in other words, you would suggest to get a move on and start investing before the expensive market becomes more so?
Cheers,
Rick
Read Answer Asked by Rick on May 13, 2020
Q: I believe recently discussed a maneuver to exchange CAD to USD. Is that something I can do in a self directed I trade account?

It seems to me that if this is a dead cat bounce in the market and there is another test of lows that having USD would be a good hedge. What are your thoughts on the best currency to preserve capital?
Read Answer Asked by Vern on May 12, 2020
Q: I am trying to understand what is going on with the market. While the drop that happened was expected the fall was exaggerated by virus implications. The market now seems to be back to where we were before the drop which by some accounts was overdone and ready for a fall. Yet now there are even more reasons for a storm to occur.
Please, any thoughts you have to make sense of this.
Thank You,
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on May 12, 2020
Q: Can you confirm my understanding of what is happening: Deflationary pressures based on lockdowns/economic slowdowns due to COVID-19 and Inflationary pressures based on bond purchases/stimulus from central banks around the world.

If this is relatively (and simplistically) correct, do we have a belief on which pressure will win out over time?

Read Answer Asked by Mike on May 12, 2020
Q: What equities would you expect to perform well in a currency devaluation environment (large deficits funded by money printing)? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Chris on May 07, 2020
Q: You have mentionned in the past that some of you at 5i are trading options during this time of high volatility, as i have bee, too. I am wondering what your prognosis of the coming months looks like. I have been getting scared of another leg down coming and am fearful of getting caught in Stocks that have fallen. That caution has been heightened by Buffet's ecision not to buy during this time, presumably because it is too uncertain. This may be a bit too broad of a question but i would be interested in knowing what you see on the horizon and what your take is of Buffet's apparent view of that smae horizon
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by joseph on May 07, 2020
Q: Good Morning 5i Team,

Employment numbers are coming out tomorrow and they will be dramatic.

Do you have any thoughts on how the unprecedented job loss reports might effect the markets?

Thanks for all you do

gm
Read Answer Asked by Gord on May 06, 2020
Q: From your prespective does the huge difference in P/E in canada vs the SP 12.8 vs 20+ represent a buying opportunity for canada or does it reflect the market difference ie the greater resource content in the tsx.
Read Answer Asked by mike on May 06, 2020
Q: In one of your questions you said it looks as though the worst of the pandemic is over. Just wondering from a financial perspective why you would have this take.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Meghan on May 05, 2020
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