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Q: How would someone find a list of companies that have been around since the early 1900's (have gone through the depression, wars, hyper inflation etc) and never cut or suspended their dividend? Would those same companies be theoretically safe and follow the same history if we end up in a prolonged recession/depression now?
Read Answer Asked by david on March 25, 2020
Q: I'm thinking of switching etf's, selling VGG and buying VSP to take advantage of tax loss selling (VGG) and also buying into a CAN dollar hedged fund as the CAN dollar has taken a beating lately and should rebound looking forward, appreciate your professional opinion? Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Pat on March 24, 2020
Q: I'm thinking of switching etf's, selling VGG and buying VSP to take advantage of tax loss selling (VGG) and also buying into a CAN dollar hedged fund as the CAN dollar has taken a beating lately and should rebound looking forward, appreciate your professional opinion? Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Pat on March 24, 2020
Q: I have always believed in the long term value of lumber, hence my interest in this name that i have been in and out in past. I guess the question the market is now reflecting on is about the company's financial capacity to sustain debt payment, or stay afloat.
They are inherently designed to go through different cycles, and reduce operations, but would you think they can survive worst case scenario based on their debt ratios, and would you see value here even if dividend is probably going to be cut?
Read Answer Asked by Daniel on March 24, 2020
Q: Goodmorning 5l team,
Thank you very much for your response to my earlier question regarding selling cocered calls. You mention focusing on dividend paying stocks in your current strategy. Is it possible to have a list of which companies you may be looking at currently for this should strategy?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by joseph on March 24, 2020
Q: Thanks for your great insight as we move through these uncertain times. U.S. Banks will be under pressure with the current virus and oil crisis taking it's toll. Some (or all) may need a bailout. What is your opinion on the risk going forward for U. S. banks, and are there U.S. Bank ETF's that trade in Cdn. $$'s on the TSX, that you feel are reasonably stable longer term, and offer the best way to play this sector at some point going forward. Thanks. Warren
Read Answer Asked by Will on March 24, 2020
Q: Can you please provide a few of your favourite US companies with low beta, high ROE and no debt that would be worth buying now for long term growth? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Marco on March 24, 2020
Q: What US stocks is 5i staff currently buying and why?
Read Answer Asked by Marco on March 24, 2020
Q: I have been following ABT and RMD recently. They have both been trading down the last couple of days when the market is up.

Could you please provide your thoughts on why these companies are down relative to the market recently? I would have thought that they would be doing well given the current situation.

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Geoffrey on March 23, 2020
Q: Just to alert your readers: there seem to be two Zoom's out there and one of them was a penny stock that has some pretty wild and expensive trading. You've been correct in noting that ZM is the correct one. Do you think ZM is currently too risky for this market? A lot of companies seem to be using Zoom for online communication, and it seems to work pretty well.
Read Answer Asked by Ed on March 23, 2020