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Q: I am a newbe to your site, and looking forward to your direction on future positive returns.
I spent a great deal of time this weekend reviewing your portfolio research and follow up comments and I feel that some of your picks are dogs and should be dropped eg. Aston Hill b-,Transat C-, Alarm Force B-.
You certainly have some winners Amaya,Sylogist.
Also I look forward to seeing your new growth portfolio, asking why this would not commence in Jan 2015 when the tsx usually expierences rapid growth.
Thanks and appreciate your opinion,and hope this does not discount my question credits.
I enjoy following Peter and your team on BNN
Thanks and Merry Christmas and the very Best for 2015
Rick
Read Answer Asked by Rick on December 21, 2014
Q: I am a newbe to your site, and looking forward to your direction on future positive returns.
I spent a great deal of time this weekend reviewing your portfolio research and follow up comments and I feel that some of your picks are dogs and should be dropped eg. Aston Hill b-,Transat C-, Alarm Force B-.
You certainly have some winners Amaya,Sylogist.
Also I look forward to seeing your new growth portfolio, asking why this would not commence in Jan 2015 when the tsx usually expierences rapid growth.
Thanks and appreciate your opinion,and hope this does not discount my question credits.
I enjoy following Peter and your team on BNN
Thanks and Merry Christmas and the very Best for 2015
Rick
Read Answer Asked by Rick on December 21, 2014
Q: I would like to use the Income strategy for my portfolio in 2015. Do you have a recommended approach when adding positions?
Should I simply buy all positions on the first day of trading in 2015? Should I dollar cost average into positions over some time frame?
Your recommendation would be most welcome.
With thanks, Don
Read Answer Asked by Don on December 18, 2014
Q: I add new money to the model portfolio on a regular basis, is the idea to always top up the companies which have the lowest current % allocation (for example BDI and G) or what do you recommend for new money in the Equity portfolio?
You have a 1/2 position with the new names (FM and WCP), I assume thats the recommendation until you change that?
Read Answer Asked by William on December 17, 2014
Q: Have 100K set aside for the new growth portfolio. Is it still on the front burner for early 2015?
Read Answer Asked by michael on December 16, 2014
Q: Hello 5i team,
I am wondering if there is an update on the growth portfolio. Are you still planning on initiating this in the new year? If so, would it likely begin at the start of the year, in March like the other two portfolios, or potentially later in the year? One final question: is it safe to assume the growth portfolio will have roughly 20 stocks as well?
Thanks in advance,
Rory
Read Answer Asked by Rory on December 14, 2014
Q: Peter, only for the information file, I spoke with management at Surge this week. They told me the dividend is safe and they will protect it at all costs. They said they had prepared for this scenario in oil and would see there commitment on dividend through. Who do you believe, analysts or the boss of the company. I will take the boss of the company, Ken
Read Answer Asked by Ken on December 12, 2014
Q: I hold both SPB(in your income portfolio) and WCP(in your model portfolio). Do you still support both of these companies? Are their dividends secure? Is there any news regarding each of them or are their respective pullbacks just part of the energy collapse as of late. Would you suggest I continue to hold them? Thanks, as always for your valuable guidance.
Read Answer Asked by Les on December 11, 2014
Q: This ETF seems to be imploding. I really don't understand when I compare to CBO. Your thoughts and comments would be appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by roland on December 11, 2014
Q: Will you be editing - adding and deleting companies - from your Summary listings for 2015?

For those of us new to 5I, who didn't invest in your original Model Portfolio and thus haven't benefited from the wonderful returns you have made, I was wondering if you would consider offering a new Model Portfolio for 2015, based on companies you currently really like and that are at good valuations right now and have great growth opportunities ahead. Many thanks for your time and expertise!
Read Answer Asked by Barbara on December 10, 2014
Q: Hello 5i team,

I would like your opinion please...

Warren Buffet is not the end all do all but there is no question he has some very solid insights. One of his idioms is "be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful."

With the recent falling of O&G stocks like WCP, I have been watching Relative Strength Index (RSI) with the hopes of finding an over sold equity and taking advantage.

On a RSI scale of 0 - 100 it is widely thought a stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI falls below 30.

on Thursday WCP RSI was 29.5 after changing hands as low as $11.395 per share. By comparison, the current RSI reading of the S&P/TSX Composite Index is 44.9.

Today WCP is trading around $11.60. Would you consider WCP oversold at this time and that taking on a "greedy" attitude would be wise? Or would you advise to wait until after tax loss season is over before moving in today?

Thanks for all you do

Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gord on December 05, 2014
Q: Does the lower price of oil increase the risk of default in some of the holdings in this ETF? Thanks, Joe
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on December 05, 2014
Q: Dear Gentlemen,
I am using both 5IR portfolios + the Summary list.
1)In Income.Port, stocks like ET, BCE, L, SGY, T, WSP are not in your Summary list, that means You don't follow them ?
2)One stock in Income Port need a minimum rating or considerations of ?
3)Its possible to add Sectors (and rating) in Income Portfolio ?
Thanks
Best Regards.
Read Answer Asked by Djamel on December 05, 2014
Q: Hi Guys

I think you might have made an Error on the Income Portfolio regarding the return on Silver Wheaton.The Nov return % should be negative not positive.

Thanks Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on December 05, 2014
Q: Are you going to make any portfolio changes in the near future? I am slowly transitioning into your portfolio and am wondering if you will make any changes in the new year. I have some cash on hand and have been waiting for a timely entry, perhaps the time is nearing! Thank you once again.
Read Answer Asked by Pat on December 04, 2014
Q: I just bought a small position in ET. It looks like a miss on this quarters earnings. Should I treat this as an opportunity to buy more?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Peter on December 04, 2014
Q: Please provide your expert opinion on ET,& whether it is Buy,Hold or Sell.Results released today-$82.9m revenue & 0.19 eps- are way short of estimates,$91.6m & 0.23. It declared a increase in dividend to 0.18 & a $10m purchase order on Nov.15,subsequent to the quarter end.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on December 04, 2014