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Q: As a Canadian investors having US funds available am I better off to invest on the New York side or the Toronto side for companies like this that list in both markets? Are there negatives to purchasing LP (I'm assuming Limited Partnerships) equities for RRSPs? You have a great service and I look at my membership as a real bargain! Thanks for all your sage advice.
Read Answer Asked by Harvey on January 30, 2015
Q: Carnival Cruise Lines, is the parent company to several cruise companies including Cunard, Seaborne, Princess, Holland America etc. An investor holding at least 100 shares is eligible for a shareholder benefit (reviewed annually)in the form of an On-Board Credit of up to US$250 which I believe is a tax-free benefit. I see that a number of analysts are forecasting significant growth over the next few years. What is your opinion of CCL as a US investment?
Read Answer Asked by Geoffrey on January 30, 2015
Q: what is your opinion about this stock?Thank you ebrahm
Read Answer Asked by ebrahim on January 29, 2015
Q: Good morning! I am down 6% in Qualcomm - with the issues it is having today, would it be a good idea to get out or do you think it will rebound? Thanks so much!
Read Answer Asked by Susan on January 29, 2015
Q: If you don't have American dollars can you justify spending Canadian dollars to buy American stocks. In my cash ACCOUNT AT PRESENT I HAVE 34% American stocks and 66% Canadian stocks
Alan W.
Read Answer Asked by Alan W. on January 29, 2015
Q: I'm planning to open 5 positions in the US.....growth stocks that are larger caps and more invest and monitor. Seems relative to Canada, the US sector focus would be tech, health care and consumer. To help me narrow the focus of my research, I would appreciate some names you might consider.

I'm a member for a year now...and your portfolio approach is working well for me also the stock research/comments.......It's been bright time$......Thanks....Tom
Read Answer Asked by Tom on January 29, 2015
Q: Dear Agent. Is NMM a good stock to be holding in one's Portfolio. Eddie.
Read Answer Asked by Eddie on January 28, 2015
Q: May I please have your opinion on Petmeds.
Read Answer Asked by Deborah on January 28, 2015
Q: With Facebook at 45 x p/e per Bloomberg and in the same US classification as Google, internet service provider, I am wonder where FB would fine in the listing ranking GOOG, AAPL, ORCL, CSCO, MFST and INTC?......Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Tom on January 27, 2015
Q: Hi 5i,

Do you know of any companies or ETFs which invest in national or (preferably) global infrastructure -- roads, airports, electricity and water networks, etc.? I'm already aware of Brookfield (BEP,BIP,BPY) and would like to know if there any other companies/ETFs which you think merit consideration in this sector. Thanks for your excellent service.

Davis
Read Answer Asked by Davis on January 27, 2015
Q: Peter:What are your thoughts on Microsoft's results. Is it a buy ? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Norman on January 27, 2015
Q: I am looking to enter the US technology space with names like Apple, Microsoft, Google, Intel, Oracle and Cisco. Are present valuations attractive and in what order would you rate them or is XLK a preferable alternative?
In Canada, PHM has had significant volume recently - how does its valuation look now?
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Steven on January 27, 2015
Q: Hi Peter and 5i team, Can you please provide your outlook on the US defense sector and RTN as a way to play that sector. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by RAJITH on January 27, 2015
Q: what is your opinion on the guggenhiem equal weighted rtfs. thanks
Read Answer Asked by andre on January 26, 2015
Q: STX was down almost 12% today. Should I be worried and sell or keep holding. I am breaking even.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by satish on January 26, 2015
Q: Yahoo has about $37B in Alibaba. An Activist Investor who owns about 7.7M Yahoo shares is pushing Yahoo CEO/Marissa to release some of that value to her shareholders and she has committed to outline her Alibaba plans by Wednesday. I'm thinking of Buying some of the stock. what do you think.
Thanks Austin
Read Answer Asked by Austin on January 26, 2015
Q: Hello 5i.
We would like to increase our Healthcare sector alloc.
We purchased JNJ Aug2014 @ $100. We are currently up ~ 2%. It represents only 1% of Pfolio. Have read your reply to Satesh today re etfs XLV and PSCH, and we are considering selling our JNJ, and purchasing 2-3% position in XLV (it holds 10% in JNJ), and 1-1.5% position in PSCH.
What are your thoughts on this idea. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Terrance on January 26, 2015
Q: KMB & P&G are about to bump heads. 2015 R&D /Marketing US $5B.P&G 3.5B.How do you see the outcome,short & long ?
Read Answer Asked by john on January 26, 2015