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Q: Hi 5i Team,

I hold about 5% in each of these companies, with the rest in indices (XAW, VCN) and cash. Do you have any recommendations for other companies I should be looking at to diversify? Thanks for the help!
Read Answer Asked by David on March 22, 2019
Q: I hold both these U.S. banks which I bought back when "everybody needed to hold a US bank" which was only several months ago but seems like ancient history. This morning BBT was downgraded from a buy to underperform. Can I get your opinion on whether to continue to hold or take my losses and dump them.

Thanks, Carl
Read Answer Asked by Carl on January 14, 2019
Q: Good morning 5i,
I believe you have said somewhere that you would prefer the American banks at the current moment. I am wondering if I am remembering correctly and if so, would you stand by that, and again if so, would you buy bac now instead of BNS, all things being equal.
thanks as always
Read Answer Asked by joseph on November 29, 2018
Q: HI 5i,

Concerning American banking system, rumors are that under the Trump governance, some banks have gone back to the same financial strategies as before the financial crisis of 2008. I do have those 3 American bank in my retirement portfolio. Should I get a ride of those and, if the answer is yes, any suggestion for replacement.

Thanks you
Read Answer Asked by Claude on October 01, 2018
Q: Looking to add some US companies to my non-registered portfolio. Can you suggest 5 US companies that you consider to have some Growth and Value. No Tech companies.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by JOHN on September 18, 2018
Q: I have an a US "balanced" portfolio that holds V (and also BAC) , you suggested in an earlier answer to another person that for diversification, might take a position in SQ. If both V and SQ were held, what weightings would you consider giving V and SQ, and also BAC, like 5, 4, 3 or 2 %, within the Financial sector portion of the portfolio as a whole?.....thanks....Tom
Read Answer Asked by Tom on September 17, 2018
Q: Hi group...I own JPM + BOA in the US and BNS+ RBC +TD In Canada- Looking like US banks are under more pressure on the last few days (Turkey situation worsens +JPM + BOA down close to 5%) - why are US banks getting hit so hard / going fwd do you like US banks are would you stick to Canadian banks ? - Your comments re appreciated
Read Answer Asked by Terence on August 13, 2018
Q: I understand that US companies are not your focus but am looking for some advice on these companies. I hold the above companies in the US side of my RSP account and am wondering about holding both JPM and BAC. Would you recommend dropping one of these US banks and if so which one? If yes, what would you replace it with?

Thanks Ken
Read Answer Asked by Ken on July 06, 2018
Q: I have been reading and general feeling i believe is the feds are going to raise rates in 2018, do you feel that is right?, if so, to what affect will that have on bank stocks and IF, you were going to pick 2 in each of canada usa which would you pick, in the order you like them
thanks
Read Answer Asked by eddie on February 28, 2018