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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
Q: Hi 5i - WSP is in your income portfolio and I'm wondering, as it is declining, is it a good time to buy or could you recco another few income stocks instead.
Thx - Doug
Read Answer Asked by DOUG on March 26, 2018
Q: Could you recommend 5 growth and/or income companies that are debt free? I currently hold CGY which, I believe is debt free. Thank you.
Philip
Read Answer Asked by Philip on March 12, 2018
Q: Earnings release looked fine to me, thus I stepped in on the pull back to now hold a 7% position. Divi is next week, which I will take and I expect ET to move back up into its regular trading range based on this earnings release. When that happens I will sell off half of my current position. Question, what do you think of earnings release and my short term strategy?
Read Answer Asked by Harry on March 05, 2018
Q: This stock was talked about by an technical analyst at BNN recently. The chart was trending down for a long time and recently started to break out to the upside and he thought it would be a good time to enter this stock. Also, on BNN ET was a favourite. Could you give me your opinion on these two questions? Thank you very much. Long time member Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on January 09, 2018
Q: Could you please comment on earnings. There was about a 4% drop to the share price before the release?? I hold this in my income portfolio and have never had to worry about this company. 2017 looks like there wasn't much growth but does 2018 look better? Would you continue to hold this?
Thanks as always for your advice.
Read Answer Asked by Rudy on December 15, 2017
Q: Hi Peter,

Could you please choose and rank the top 5 in the list of stocks below based on value today for a 3-5 year hold;
PBL, FTS, ET, KXS, SLF, PKI, GC, PBH, WSP, ATD.B, AEM
The stocks would be purchased for RRSP's
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on October 11, 2017
Q: Hi Team ,
I am thinking about taking half-positions in AGT and DHX.B two companies that I have been following for a while.
AGT and DHX.B seems both interesting considering their long term potential in their respective market especially following their respective recent steep price drops that make them more attractive. I would like to have your opinion on these Companies.

I also want to add ET in my RRSP. Evertz is a bit intriguing, It seems to me that the market valuation is on the low side (Am I right?). The company seems to offer a good potential but the share price seems to be going nowhere since a while, any idea why.

What is your opinion on taking a position in ET at the current price level?

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Michel on October 10, 2017
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