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Q: Today the U.S. 10-year yield is ~1.4585%. If you believe this rate will be 2% by year end, what would be the most direct way to play it?
Read Answer Asked by Larry M. on June 15, 2021
Q: Would you kindly suggest 5-7 of your favourite US dividend paying stocks in order of preference for a long term hold. Thx.
Read Answer Asked by Dona on June 11, 2021
Q: I am looking for US financial names to add to my existing exposures in PYPL, and V, Would you prefer the investment dealers or money center banks? Which names do you recommend in these sectors?
Read Answer Asked by SCOTT on May 27, 2021
Q: Am I missing any major sectors with these stock investments?
Where should I focus if I would like to ensure a diverse portfolio?
Are there any stocks that I should dump?
Read Answer Asked by grace on April 27, 2021
Q: Good morning. I hold some WFC as a value play. Your thoughts? Would you prefer another US financial. Could you rank MS, JPM, GS, BAC, C, WFC as a preferred holding.

Thanks, M
Read Answer Asked by Mark on April 19, 2021
Q: Hi team,
Which are your favorites Cdn and U.S financials for growth at this time ?

What are your views on Cowen, in particular ?

Have a good day,

Jacques IDS
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on April 16, 2021
Q: MELI seems to have lost its mojo and I'm looking a stock to complement my tech strong portfolio.

Do you think finances are a good recovery play? Do you like BAC as a finance play?

What sectors companies do you like?

2020 was good to me as i was all in tech.
Time to broaden my selection.
Thanks for all your support.
Read Answer Asked by Mark on April 09, 2021
Q: Credit Suisse got beat up real bad with the current events/news. Would you say it's a buy at its current level? long term hold. (If not of interest, what bank in the USA would you recommend the most and how does it compare to lets say a TD or BNS which i already own). Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Michael on April 01, 2021
Q: I am retired and invest in primarily blue chip, dividend paying stock. In my regular investment account I hold the following Canadian bank stocks, RY,BNS,TD.
In my RRSP I hold all my US stock which includes JPM and C. I am considering selling my Citibank stock and using the proceeds to buy more JPM.
I am thinking JPM has better upside and is generally a better run company. Any thoughts?
Read Answer Asked by Ken on March 30, 2021
Q: Hi team, I’ve listed my top holdings each representing approx 4- 5% of my total holdings (RRSP). Looking for your top 5 conviction stocks regardless of industry, sector, size, exchange etc. For a 5 year hold. For each suggestion please include the max weighting you would consider reasonable.

As always, thanks for the insights and keeping us grounded in fact.

Don
Read Answer Asked by Don on March 20, 2021
Q: Hello, I've made 12% gains in delta airlines, 60% gains in JP Morgan and 41% gains in Wells Fargo. Do you think there is more upside in those position ? I wan't to get more cash in my margin account and look for more growth quality stocks. What do you recommend I do with those stocks ? Thanks !
Read Answer Asked by jean on March 13, 2021
Q: MCY: This appears to be nearing an all-time high.
Should that concern me and would you buy here or do you have other ideas.
Also, what is you opinion of banks and financials at this time.
Read Answer Asked by Kyle on March 09, 2021
Q: Hi 5i team,
My nephew turned 18 last year and has now 11K in his TFSA ready to invest.
What would be your suggestion (s). It can be a mix of CDN and USD stocks/ETFs.
Obviously, it would be several years before needing any of the money so some risk can be taken.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Marco on March 08, 2021
Q: Looking to increase my US div. Yield with these picks, would now be a good time to enter or wait, and would you consider better choices and please rate best to worse, thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on February 26, 2021
Q: My top holdings are:
GOOG 6.61%
AAPL 5.21%
AMZN 5.12%
NVDA 4.61%
V 4.23%
NPI 3.75%
WSP 3.58%
PBH 3.37%
XBB 3.21%
COST 3.1%
OHI 3.48 %
ENB 2.8%
JPM 2.72%

They make up 50% of my portfolio. I have 12% in cash. Would you add or reduce any of these positions? Long investment horizon(17 years). I’m over weight consumer cyclicals and FS (3% BMO and 3% BNS). Light industrials @7%.
Read Answer Asked by Don on February 17, 2021
Q: Could you please rank these financial stocks? Is there another one you would throw in there that may be better? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Neil on February 16, 2021
Q: Can you please recommend the best cyclical-value stocks to buy now? If possible, 5 Canadian and 5 US stocks.
Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Grant on January 05, 2021
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