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Q: Can you please let me know if you have any concerns with the above shares? Are any worthy of adding to today? They are in a non registered account. Good for 5+ years.
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Lois on February 25, 2019
Q: Good Morning 5i,

Looking for a bit of guidance in adding to my CDN portfolio. Bit of a long-winded question so please deduct credits as appropriate.

I have 27 positions. The smallest positions are at about 2.75% (FTS, NTR) and largest are at about 6.5% (ENB, BNS).

Sector Allocations as follows:
Financial - 20%, Energy - 20% (almost entirely midstreams/pipes - ENB, KEY, IPL - Vermilion is the exception), Industrials - 12%, Materials 5.5%, Cons. Cyc - 7%, Cons. Defensive - 3%, Telco - 8.5%, Utilities 14%, Healthcare - 4%, Info Tech - 5.5%

Holdings are almost all 'boring' names, dividend payers/growers even though my risk tolerance is high and we are in our late 30's with no intention of touching this portfolio for decades. There are a few growthier co.'s in there that have come from your suggestions - GC, KXS, SIS, for example.

We have funds for 3 new positions - 2 in cash account, and 1 in a TFSA after contributing this year's limit, each position worth roughly 3.5%

I've been leaning towards BAM, as an all around well run company and exposure in things like real estate and infrastructure that is currently not in this portfolio.

Can't settle in on the other 2 positions, although my sector allocations scream at me to add more Technology. I simply cannot figure out what would be good buys here - I keep going back and forth in my head between growth options (PHO) and more boring options like Evertz.

Can you give me your opinion on this? First of all on whether (based on my current allocations) I should be looking at tech or somewhere else. Second, on the specific names to recommend (given a timeline measured in decades). Third, on the addition of BAM? Finally, on where you would add the positions (TFSA or CASH)?

Again, multiple part question so please deduct as appropriate.

Thank you so much,
Ryan
Read Answer Asked by Ryan on February 04, 2019
Q: Hello. My question may not be about Evertz per se, but a transaction.
I had a bid in for Evertz at $15.50 per share. The market closed with Evertz at 15.89 (I think). After 4pm a large volume was traded 19k vs 52k total as the daily total.
My order was filled at 4:09 at $15.11 per share. There were subsequent orders filled at higher prices. I’m not complaining, but what the heck happened? Was there a huge dump at $15.11 that scooped up my order? How late can orders be processed, particularly on a reporting day?
Well, while we’re at it.... could you comment on the reported results please?

Read Answer Asked by Dano on December 06, 2018
Q: Hi, I like to raise some cash for new opportunities and have already trimmed some of my winners. However these companies have not done much in close to 2 years.
Wcp down 5000
XTC down 4500
Fsz down 2000
Et. down 1500
Sector not a issue, would you sell one or two of these or take a chunk out of each one?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Brad on August 08, 2018
Q: Your thoughts about ET after earnings release and is the dividend safe here?
Would you buy it now?
Tell us some about their metrics here.
Also any thoughts about prospects in the future...is this a company that is looking at the future with potential.
I keep hearing that it might be taken over,so which company could be a good candidate to take them out?
Read Answer Asked by Josh on June 26, 2018
Q: If I am correct, insiders own a lot of absolute software. What other companies would you recommend buying based on how much stock insiders own which would align them with shareholders and that is good value right now.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on April 13, 2018
Q: We are divesting our last mutual fund worth ~$82K. It is currently providing ~$6300/yr as mainly ROC with a high MER. Not impressed. I am mainly an ETF purchaser having 88% of our total portfolio in ETFs and the 1 mutual fund. In comparing our holdings to the Canadian MoneySaver ETF portfolio we have about 15% in fixed income to CMM 20%, are low in utilities but generally our allocations correlate. I consider us conservative investors requiring income over growth as we are unemployed and needing to use income generated from investments. So not interested in holding US growth ETF. Realized that we do not hold any technology or consumer discretionary ETFs. In wanting to replace the mutual fund I have looked at 5i Income Portfolio and am thinking that taking about 1/3 of funds from sale into each of KWH.UN, ET and ECI. This would result in about 2%-2.5% allocation to utilities, consumer non-cyc and technology. This would bring our utility alloc to CMM ETF % and give more direct exposure to consumer and technology then small percentage that occurs in ETF holdings. What %/$ allocation would you consider appropriate for a sector overall? This allocation would provide ~$5600/yr income, the decrease is ok if consider that may get some growth over time. Intention is to not use capital for expenses for next 15 years. Have no pension plans. Would you consider the above as conservative direction to generate replacement income from fund or are there other alternatives in your opinion that could generate this level of income that may be a better option?
Read Answer Asked by Betty on April 02, 2018
Q: Good afternoon:
From an income investor's point of view, could you provide recommendations of your favorite 7 to 10 companies each of which have little to no debt?
As a second question, could you also provide your top 3 to 5 growth company names, again with little or no debt.
Thank you
Ian

Read Answer Asked by Ian on March 29, 2018
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