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Q: Hello 5i,
I am up $3000 to $4000 on JPM, MMM, PEP and others. I am down $3000 on KWH, RME, TCL.A. and others. I do not need money and can stay invested in all. I am retired, 72, with good pensions. I am inclined to just stay put and collect dividends. Should I sell and apply the losses to the gains or just stay put as I am inclined to do?
Thanx,
Stanley
Read Answer Asked by STANLEY on October 30, 2018
Q: Lads the above are my US dollar income tilt portfolio holdings. My goal is to add some US cash to stable dividend payers (some of these and perhaps some others you can suggest). Two questions I have - first, could you possibly rank these 9 from most stable to least so I can consider which ones are the most stable to add to my current holding and second, can you recommend some other US equities providing a minimum 3% dividend that you view as stable holdings. Thanks as always for your guidance.
Read Answer Asked by Ken on October 03, 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: my portfolio is 80 %growth 20 @% income and growth. wihtout adding new money I want to prune 20 % from growth stocks that have done well for me eg cgi.

as a first step I thought of financials I have full opposition in bof America, td and half in JPMorgan.

so should I add to JPMORGAN or create new in bANK OF NOVA SCOTIAOR MANULIFE.
NEXT when I release more from growthi ilke to consider adding to my half position in fortis or new in Algonquin and other growth and income stocks like pembina pipeline

hope the phrasing makes sense
Read Answer Asked by thambirajah on August 24, 2018
Q: Thanks for my div. answer. Now with US Cash from my netflix sale to increase my div. income would you agree that buying some US div.payers would be wise. If so please advise some worthy candidates or div. ETF, to stay in the stronger US market. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on August 14, 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: Good Afternoon,
I don't follow the US market that closely, I'm looking for a handful of safer blue chip dividend payers ? Such as AT&T , perhaps you can list a few other names in various sectors you feel are well managed companies with good yield.
Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by Chris on July 30, 2018
Q: hi Peter, In my previous question, regarding good candidates for covered call strategy. I forgot to mention that interested in US stocks due to better option premium. Can you please provide 5-6 names . dividend payment would be bonus. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by RUPINDER on July 27, 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: Hi Group - looking at buying a stock in the financial sector looking for most growth with lease risk. Also div would be good but not imperative. Presently own both TD + Nova Scotia. Also BOA + C in the US. I was thinking that JP Morgan or Visa would be good choices Canadian banks are not acting well even after their recent stellar earning. The us appears to be a better choice. Maybe an insurance company works here ? Than for your advise
Read Answer Asked by Terence on June 06, 2018
Q: I am already overweight in tech, fintech, consumer staples and healthcare (which includes SIS) and underweight in industrial and financial sectors. Do you have any industrial or financial suggestions in either Canadian or USA growth stocks to help even out my portfolio please?
Read Answer Asked by Elaine or Gerry on May 17, 2018
Q: Please deduct number of credits that you deem appropriate. I essentially follow and hold your balanced equity portfolio. It is supplemented with the following US stocks. JPM, STZ, SPOT, NVDA, GOOG, TEAM, UTX, HXL, BIIB and WYNN.

I originally bought WYNN for a trade on the recent dip caused by the Steve Wynn situation. Should I keep it as a long term position or take my profits and look elsewhere.

I have funds for one more position. Do you have any suggestions or should I add to some of the stocks I have.

Are there any of these stocks that you would sell and if so what would you suggest for a replacement.

Thank you for your service! I am sure someone else will ask but please let us know about your thoughts on SIS earnings release. It looked like a miss.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on May 14, 2018
Q: Hi guys,
I own TEAM, JPM, AMAT, GRUB, and AAPL in my RRSP. Each are 4-5% weightings with the exception of AAPL which is 10%. I've owned AAPL for years but I've acquired the other 4 companies within the past 2 months.
AAPL - up 140%, TEAM - down 10% (on yesterday's earnings miss), GRUB - down 10%, JPM - down 5%, AMAT - down 5%.
Do you see any issues with any of these companies? Would you HOLD all or recommend adding to or selling any.
I like to buy and hold long term and have no issues with patience. I just want to be sure that there are no red flags on any of these companies that I am missing...or if I should be viewing their recent drops as a buying opportunity.
thanks for the excellent service.
Mark
Read Answer Asked by Mark on April 23, 2018