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Q: What are your top five materials sector picks at this time? Canadian and/or American listed. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Marco on July 12, 2018
Q: I currently do not have any exposure to commodities in my portfolio. I am looking to add some gold and silver stocks or ETFs. Can you recommend 3 or 4 companies or ETFs in this category and provide your reason for those recommendations.

thanks, appreciate your insight
Read Answer Asked by Paula on July 11, 2018
Q: Howdy!
I am slowly repositioning the Canadian equity portion of my RRSP portfolio to emulate your Balanced Equity Portfolio.
About 27% of my portfolio is sitting on cash right now; I do not yet own the listed companies - Are they all good to buy today? Or please rank them in order of value for purchase today versus perhaps holding off a quarter or two.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by David on July 04, 2018
Q: Peter and His Wonder Team
I want to start playing a little defence. I do have a well diversified portfolio which I am pleased with. However I do believe in the Boy Scouts motto of being prepared. Prepared for the unexpected or next recession which many analysts say is 12-18 months down the road. So I am thinking of getting some gold which has been flat for a considerable time which may be a plus when considering timing. So please give me a couple of gold stocks that are currently under valued and one can be a contrarian play as I will add several to my holdings. Also do you think I might be too early and should wait for pull backs? Thanks for your consistent excellence!
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on June 19, 2018
Q: Hi,
I hold CNR for over 10 years and its percentage in my Canadian portfolio has grown to more than 10%, Is it time to take some profit and reallocate the proceed to resource sector that is currently under weighted in my portfolio?
Thanks,

Martin
Read Answer Asked by Martin on May 31, 2018
Q: Hi,
I currently do not have a lot of exposure to the materials sector (my % is at 6% versus my target of 8%). Other than owning CCL, my only exposure is thru the broad based ETF's I own.
I would like your suggestion regarding what would be your top companies in this sector at present time (3 to 4). I am more of a growth at a reasonable price investor and prefer owning companies that either pay a dividend or are buying back shares.
Thanks for your help.
Dan
Read Answer Asked by Daniel on May 07, 2018
Q: Could you please provide name of five companies in each OIL, Gas and Mines sectors (globally including Canada and the USA) which have:
a) High Torque and
b) Medium Safety.
Should I buy them now or after the June 2018 earnings reports?
Thank you,
Kam
Read Answer Asked by KAM on April 30, 2018
Q: I am 68 years young and interested in getting into some Gold stocks. Can you give me some ideas on that please.
Read Answer Asked by Bonnie on April 24, 2018
Q: Hi 5i team,
From your 3 portfolios, which are the stocks that interlisted on US exchanges, and which stock pay their dividends in US$? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Willie on April 20, 2018
Q: Considering the ongoing volatility in the markets, probably caused in a large part by threats of trade wars, I'm considering adding a gold component to my portfolio and I'm favouring Goldcorp. May I have your opinion as to this stock or in your opinion a more suitable choice. Thanks, Al.
Read Answer Asked by AL on April 06, 2018
Q: In light of the recent market turmoil and prospects of a global trade war I feel I should have some exposure to gold. In your opinion, would it be best to invest in a specific gold miner (miners), a gold ETF or perhaps a royalty company. I'm looking for a longer term hold.
Read Answer Asked by Edgar on April 05, 2018
Q: Enforcer Gold and Batero Gold.
Can you give me any insight into these two micro gold companies?
Am I correct to say they both have good balance sheets/cash as well as high insider ownership?
Do small/micro gold stocks outperform the sector during a gold bull market?
What gold stocks would you recommend if the POG rises?
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by EVAN on April 05, 2018
Q: Due to the impending trade war ( thanks to Donald!)and the trouble it will cause in the market, I am holding some cash in my portfolio 10%, and would also like to invest in some gold to further my safety net. Do you think this is a good idea, and if so, what golds stocks or ETF's would you recommend and what weighting?
Read Answer Asked by Jennifer on March 26, 2018
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