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Q: I contacted you with a question regarding TCS yesterday and haven't heard anything yet. I will ask the question again in case it got lost in the New Year mail. TCS was a BNN recommendation in mid-2016 in the $10.80 range. Shortly after the recommendation it began trading in the $9 range and basically hasn't done much since. Is there issues with this company? A short note on SHOP - when I see a big drop like the big drop recently I think of Concordia which I had at over $100 and ended up selling at $12. I am concerned that things can happen like that again. Thank you. Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on January 03, 2017
Q: I would like either STN or WSP and would appreciate your comments on which one is preferable and why.
I have no health care and would like your suggestions for this sector, individual companies or ETF's.
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Nadine on January 03, 2017
Q: I'm a conservative investor and have been looking at the valuations on these three companies for awhile. All have good grades and have had decent pullbacks. What order would you rate purchasing these companies, or any other ones, based on least risk and greatest capital appreciation over the next two years. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by LARRY on January 03, 2017
Q: I hold these companies at about a 20% weighting in my growth portfolio but only 5% overall weighting. Should I have equal weights of all three, or would you favor a different balance for 2017? Is there be a catalyst I should be watching for where I would lighten up on one or another (eg:interest rate hikes etc)? Your best strategy for next year or so please???
Read Answer Asked by Randy on December 29, 2016
Q: I hold the above stocks in my RRIF and plan on transferring 'in kind' one of the stocks into my non registered account. Which one do you consider most appropriate and why?
Thanks and enjoy your time off. RAM
Read Answer Asked by Ray on December 28, 2016
Q: 1. When using technical aides to assist with buying,selling and setting stop losses on ones positions does this time of xmas/ New Years period affect the use of charts,etc as volumes seem to be down some what during this period?

2. Out of curiosity when comparing ones performance of their portfolio against bench marks such as the TSX, Income Funds and/or ETF's,etc.and you are withdrawing 5-6 percent from your portfolio yet these bench marks do not appear to have withdrawals , how would one put the withdrawals in the equation? Or am I comparing apples to oranges?
Read Answer Asked by James on December 23, 2016
Q: Starting another trading acct. without any banks. Your opinion would be appreciated on the selections above. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on December 23, 2016
Q: Merry Christmas to the 5i Team! My question is about consumer discretionary stocks. It's one of the areas in my portfolio that i lack exposure in (0% to be honest). I've been looking at ATD-B for a while and feel comfortable adding at the current price level. To get some more high quality names I've looked to the US and come across the usual suspects that seem fairly highly priced/valued. I've been looking at ULTA and COST. Might not be your area of expertise but your thoughts on these 2 companies or any other specific names you think are worth owning in the Cons Disc space?
Read Answer Asked by Richard on December 23, 2016