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Q: hi peter my question is a general about buying a inter listed company say buy td in Canadian exchange in Canadian dollars and sell in new York exchange in usa dollars and that way you you can convert you Canadian dollar into usa dollars without paying bank exchange commission
is that alloyed or is that is possible
Read Answer Asked by parmjit on September 25, 2017
Q: Good Afternoon
I am getting ready to take some capital losses as gains offsets. I will not need to realize all of the above; but in what order should I use them and if I sell would you buy any of them back? The $ losses are about equal in all cases.

Thanks and enjoy the heat
Read Answer Asked by Warren on September 25, 2017
Q: Hi Gang, I hold the following companies to go with my core long term dividend payers, BUS, SHOP,ZCL,CCL,SIS,KNX,TV,PHO and NFI. I have some cash to put to work and was wondering if its a good time to buy TOY,WSP and CSU. Always looking for the next SHOP. Thank you

Anthony
Read Answer Asked by Anthony on September 22, 2017
Q: My daughter is just starting her investing journey and has probably 40 plus years until she needs the money. She has enough for 12 stocks and I have suggested she follow your balanced portfolio with a few growth stock added. Considering buying T, GUD, ENB, CCL.B, TV, BNS, TOY, PBH, SHOP, CAE. She understands SHOP as her mom was one of their early clients, but we are hesitant due to its incredible run up. Is this a good list and could you suggest two more stocks from one of the following areas. Tech, industrials or consumer. We are considering PHO, CSU, BYD.UN, KXS, OTEX, GC and SIS. Any other suggested changes would be appreciated. As a new investor I am sure she values some stability as she gets her feet wet but growth should be a prime objective. Of these stocks which one would you chose for her TFSA. Thanks for your insight. Please deduct appropriate credits.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on September 22, 2017
Q: Hello Peter and 5i team,
I have done very well with Linamar and was thinking that it might be wise to switch to Magna at this time. It seems that Magna has a bigger global footprint and a better chance of participating in the electric car movement, especially over seas. Linamar appears more focused on non electric vehicles .
I would greatly appreciate your opinion, thanks
Read Answer Asked by john on September 22, 2017
Q: Hi Peter,
Since Covalan Technologies is a small cap, i was thinking of trading it, but it could turn out to be a long term play. With the recent news, the stock jumped to $4.60 but has been going back and forth between 3.90 and 4.60. My average cost is 3.30. In this cases, should one simply trade it or simply hang on for more profits later given the good news release. Any idea why Pengrowth is surging over the last two days. I am not seeing any recent news and if you are able to access the recent releases, can you suggest a link please? Finally, i am thinking of boosting my GUD and BIP.UN to 5% weights which is my max per stock. Any comments. Thanks very much.
Read Answer Asked by umedali on September 21, 2017
Q: Just looking to perhaps enter a 1% position in a well diversified portfolio of 1 of the above based on current weakness. Would you rank best growth potential and which to enter into?
Read Answer Asked by Craig on September 21, 2017
Q: I sold out of a position and have some cash to work with. I have narrowed it down to three stocks and I'm struggling to pick which one is better at this time. Which of the above would you pick as the long term holding that you feel would have the best return if bought today? Disregard sector allocation. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Adam on September 21, 2017
Q: Each of the above stocks I have owned for a number of years and am enjoying a good profit. However, in the past year they have just drifted and are simply no longer growth stocks. I am considering selling all or parts of these positions. Could you rank order them for me in terms of what would you sell first and what % of the position. I understand you might also suggest not to sell any of them and in fact add to them. This type of reassurance would be welcome as clearly I have lost conviction in these names. There is no rush here and I don't need to raise capital for other purchases.
Read Answer Asked by Chris on September 20, 2017
Q: If you had two or three hundred thousand dollars (not in an RRSP or TFSA), and you wanted to grow it aggressively for a period of about three to five years, how would you invest it, and what kind of a return would you expect? Would your answer be different if it was only fifty thousand? Assume that I don't need any income from the investment, that I have maximal tolerance for risk, and that I've already tried tulips but I was 380 years too late. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Brian on September 20, 2017