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Q: I own MTL and CN and done well. Any other similar companies I could add (with decent div. )
Read Answer Asked by Ken on August 01, 2023
Q: I would like to add to one of the above as a new position.
Please indicate your preference and possibly the position size. Are there any I should stay away from/
Thank you for your info.
Albert
Read Answer Asked by ALBERT on July 31, 2023
Q: I would like to add one from your growth Model (new position).
Please indicate your preference at this time and if possible your reasoning.
Thanks as always
Albert
Read Answer Asked by ALBERT on July 30, 2023
Q: Further to Kel's July 24th question and your reply re: capital appreciation in the Real Estate sector. You listed 4 favourite Reits - any preference in ranking ? Would you consider the addition of REAL to be a good move ?
Read Answer Asked by Alexandra on July 28, 2023
Q: My earnings website says the 3 companies reported earnings. If so, may I please have your comments. Dock me points accordingly
Read Answer Asked by Margot on July 28, 2023
Q: This is a portfolio management question. I help manage my retired sister’s stock portfolio; it consists of 36 generally high-quality companies, with focus on Canadian dividend-paying stocks (as she benefits from favourable taxation of eligible dividends); the portfolio has done very well over the years (thanks to advice from 5i); the philosophy is generally "buy-and-hold" with minimal turnover. Portfolio breakdown is roughly 60% Canadian (many with U.S./international focus, e.g., TD, RBI, TRI, etc.), 30% US, 10% foreign. All 36 stock holdings are 2.0-5.0% positions (median weight, 2.7%), except Aritzia (ATZ), which due to declining share price is down to only 1.4% weight. My question is: what to do with a stock like Aritzia? the portfolio management style would be to add to this position, given that it is fallen a lot, and the expectation is that it will recover, and potentially do quite well, in the long-term. On the other hand, there is a risk of continuing bad performance, and one doesn’t want to add good money after bad (the ATZ cost base is already near the median for the 36-stock portfolio). So, from a portfolio management perspective, how would you handle such a stock that has fallen quite a bit below the 2.0-5.0% target weighting of the rest of the portfolio. (Further, it doesn’t pay a dividend, either.)

Ted
Read Answer Asked by Ted on July 28, 2023
Q: hi,
of the equites in the 5i model growth portfolio as of June 30, 2023 that are down 50% or more from inception ( ie in the portfolio ), are they all still recommended? buy/hold/sell? are you able to rank them in regards to which you think will perform better going forward at least 1 year? and, do you like any other CDN growth equites right now more than some that you have in the growth portfolio right now?
cheers, chris
Read Answer Asked by chris on July 27, 2023
Q: I am looking for a replacement for cae in the industrials. Already own wsp, mg, tfi. Also can you give me 3 or 4 solid companies with little dept and low valuations.
Thanks Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on July 26, 2023
Q: As i get older i am always thinking about reducing risk in a reasonable way. I have about 2 per cent of my portfolio in pbh. I know it is a smaller company and i have been thinking about taking a cap gain hit to transfer to atd. I was wondering how you would compare these two, rather than by size alone
Thanks as always
Read Answer Asked by joseph on July 26, 2023
Q: Retired investor with a long term view. I will need to take some money from that account for living expenses. Holding both stocks sitting at a 4% weighting in a taxable account with 180-300% profit. Industrials are my largest holdings. I would like to take one down to 3% and reap some profit on the way. Which would you sell first or would you scrape a little bit of both?
Thank you for your invaluable service.
Yves
Read Answer Asked by Yves on July 26, 2023
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