Investment Q&A

Q: I presently do not have any investments in US stock and am strongly considering changing that. I am currently watching the following US stocks and would appreciate your opinion on my selection..Apple, GE, Gilead, Wells fargo, Walt Disney,Honeywell and Canadian Solar. How would you rank them and are there other US stock that you would suggest I consider. Are there any in my list that you would not recommend. My investment goals are probably typical. I am looking for dividend income and growth over a 2/3 year period.

Q: Hello 5i team,
Although 5i Research does not follow normally US Companies I wonder if you have an opinion about Equinix a US Company that operates interconnected data centers across the globe. (EQIX) The share price has quadrupled since 2012 it seems to be in the right space benefiting immensely from Cloud Computing but it has a very high P/E multiple (289 according to www.theglobeandmail/globe-investor).

Thanks

Q: In these financial stocks I am currently up on PRU but down 13% with JPM and it looks as if these dollars are probably dead money for the next 6 to 18 months. I would like to reallocate the funds from one of them to the Staples or Industrials sectors. What are your thoughts on this? Which holding should be better to reduce, or sell completely, and would you have a preference for a reallocation at this time? Thanks.

Harvey

Q: Hi Peter and Team,

I noticed the www.investorpedia.com recommended Master Limited Partnership (MLP) in the US for dividend income. Some of these MLPs have been posting 8-10% yield for a long term of periods. What's your opinion on this type of securities?
Thanks for your great services.
Jim

Q: Good evening,
Walgreens is one of the larger and most successful holdings in my US portfolio. I am concerned that it may be particularly exposed to significant currency and other negative impacts from Brexit. Would you see any reason to retain this position? Or a portion of it? I hold a similarly large position in JNJ and smaller positions in GILD and CELG in the health space.
Thank you for your guidance.

Q: What are your thoughts on HBG ETF(Hamilton Capital Global Bank ETF). Do you recommend any other similar ETF since this is new ETF.

Q: Any US equities ticking all the 5i boxes? Your sage advice always greatly appreciated!

Q: What will be the position of Alcoa options expiring in Jan 17 when the company splits.

Thanks

Q: Hi team, in the consumer defensive space, for growth and some yield, what would your thoughs be on NWL. Would P&G be a better choice.
Thanks! Sam

Q: Hi Team,

Can you please comment on the strengths and weaknesses of TIP - iShares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund (ETF). It seems to be performing well this year so far.

Is it a good substitute for buying and holding bonds directly in a self-managed bond ladder?

Thank you. Michael

Q: Peter, I am considering buying one of these ETF's. HXS is quite small vs XSP but it has had much returns over the past 5 years. I would have thought that the returns of both would have been quite similar as they are designed to track the S&P 500.

Q: Any thoughts on Deere? What do I need to know? Thanks!

Q: How would you rate Ford and GM against Magna if held within an RRSP account. Magna offers 2.8% Div Yield versus 5% for Ford and 5.6% for GM.

Thanks Antoine

Q: Of course, most all have dropped but - would appreciate your financial & expertize on these 3 US healthcare related stocks. Thank you.

Q: Good afternoon,
I can understand that Wisdom Tree would decline after Brexit like other financials, but don't understand why it is being particularly punished (11%+) today. Could you please clarify.
Thank you.

Q: Will Nvidia suffer any adverse effects from this British Exit? I thought you had hinted as much about a week ago in an answer to someone, but can't find that answer! ... It was only a tangential hint that I may have misunderstood. Thanks!

Q: I have 50K US$ and wish to purchase 3 or 4 growth and income stocks on an American exchange. I was thinking of MSFT as one of them. Do you agree? Would you suggest other names. Thank you

Q: Hi folks
Two questions.
I have held both these for some time in my wife's LIRA account. She can not access this for about 12 years, so a long term hold is very possible. Have held these for a couple years. Both are down about 10%, I have held on because I see the ETF as a long term play on our aging population, and ACHN (hopefully you have a little info with this) as a risky but likely takeout target down the road. I have trimmed this one down and made a bit of $ in another account with it, so it isn't as bad as it looks.
Looking back, which is always easy, there are better options, however I am in now and wondering if I should stay the course.
Don't mind volatility, actually kind of drawn to it. Any thoughts?
Excellent job btw, your cheap at twice the price!
Cheers ;)

Q: I did my Brexit Wed. and plan on staying about 50% cash untill after the US election. Would like some ETF's that pay a relatively safe div. Thanks Al

Q: I own Hertz in my US Margin Account and I am down 49%. Down more than 9% on Friday alone.
I am advised of a reverse split ( never good ) combined with a 1 for 5 spinoff of Hertz's Equipment Division . Should I hang on , or should I run.
Come to think of it, I often get ripped off by car rental companies.