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Q: what would be you top five CAD equities that you would purchase that have a significant dividend and some growth that do not include the financial or energy sectors
Read Answer Asked by David on March 18, 2019
Q: My portfolio is light in consumer non-cyclicals. Last week I was considering the purchase of NWC for dividend in my non registered account. With the recent earnings release and drop in price is this a good entry point or should I move on?

Would PBH be a better choice? Or is there a better non-financial dividend payer to add to my portfolio?

Thank you

Stephen

Read Answer Asked by J Stephen on March 18, 2019
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 Danny 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