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Q: I manage my husband's and my TFSA's as if they are one account so we do not duplicate the stocks in the 2 accounts and can have a reasonable size of position. We have a similar weighting of ALA, REI.UN, SIA, WSP, ZEB, BEP.UN, CGX, and HR.UN and PKI, and a double weighting of CPD and CDZ. We currently have about $110K in the two accounts and $20K of that is in cash. Can you suggest what we might add to or change in the above list, considering that we prefer income paying securities with some growth prospects and want the TFSA's to act independently of our other investments as a relatively conservative growth vehicle.
Read Answer Asked by Maria on December 02, 2016
Q: I hold HCG and MFA in TFSAs at 1.4 and 1.8 percent, respectively, of my & my husband's total portfolio. (combined calculation as recommended by 5i!) They are both down close to 30% since I bought them. Given their percentages, should I just leave them, or should I take my loss in one or both, and move on? Thanks for your help and support.
Read Answer Asked by M.S. on November 24, 2016
Q: I'm helping my daughter (mid-20s) manage her TFSA, which is her only portfolio. Currently, it consists of IPL 30%, TOY 28% , SIS 18% and KXS 23%. She’s wants to keep TOY, SIS and KXS, but is thinking of selling IPL. She is more interested in growth stocks. Do you consider selling IPL a good move or is it best to keep it; and, can you suggest 2-3 other stocks to add to round things out, given the other holdings. She's looking at a minimum 3-5 year timeframe.
Read Answer Asked by Lois on November 23, 2016
Q: Hello,

The following 5 companies are on my buy list to complete my portfolio:

PBH
TOY
NFI
BCE
CAR.UN

I have room for two in my TFSA, two in my non-registered and one in my RRSP. How should I divide the above 5 stocks into these accounts?

My plan is to buy on pullbacks. But I'm thinking about buying CAR.UN now because it has already pulled back on the mortgage news. Does this make sense?
Read Answer Asked by Carla on October 11, 2016
Q: Hey 5i team, this is my first question here. I have recently finished school, and have opened a TFSA. I am looking to start a portfolio, and am willing to hold investments for up to five years. I was looking into the energy sector, and like CPG, and CVE (for growth potential), and VET (for their dividend). Would you recommend one over the other (or anything else), or would you recommend averaging between the three?
Thanks,
Mark
Read Answer Asked by Mark on September 09, 2016
Q: Hell 5i team,
We have all dropped the superlatives regarding your excellent service,because of getting used to it, but we still believe you are great, even though we don't mention it as much!
I have two questions here, really. I have Stella Jones and Stantec in my TFSA and I have been wondering whether it is worth it to sell them and buy something like New Flyer there and putting these two in my margin account, obviously because of growth potential. How would you see this move?

Also, in an answer this morning you put PG in health care. Is that because it has enough of a health care business that you could classify it that way? On Morningstar it is classified in household and Personal products, I think.
thanks
Read Answer Asked by joseph on July 12, 2016
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