Q: Recently, Merck seems to reach a new all time high every day. How does their valuation and prospects going forward look at these levels compared to their peers? I certainly appreciate the bright spot in the portfolio but wondering if I should be trimming here.
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Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)
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Merck & Company Inc. (MRK)
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Veeva Systems Inc. Class A (VEEV)
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Lantheus Holdings Inc. (LNTH)
Q: Thank you for the detailed response earlier on VEEV's quarterly report. You noted that you feel it is still a "decent" long term hold. I am wondering if you have any other US healthcare names that you have much higher conviction of that you might recommend replacing VEEV with? I have lots of time and VEEV currently sits in RRSP.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Intel Corporation (INTC)
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3M Company (MMM)
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Merck & Company Inc. (MRK)
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Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
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Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
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Williams Companies Inc. (The) (WMB)
Q: Hello 5i,
It was suggested that MMM is not going anywhere soon, but yet it hasd over 4% yield. As a value investor is it time to let it go, noting its problems or kept for yield? I f let go, would you please suggest a replacement with good yield.
Thank you
Stanley
It was suggested that MMM is not going anywhere soon, but yet it hasd over 4% yield. As a value investor is it time to let it go, noting its problems or kept for yield? I f let go, would you please suggest a replacement with good yield.
Thank you
Stanley
Q: What you recommend staying with Abbvie? Like the dividend but down on stock price. Is there another health care or other US stock with similar interest rate? I have a v concentrated portfolio. Thx so much.
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Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG)
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)
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Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)
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Merck & Company Inc. (MRK)
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Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
Q: what would you suggest for a solid health care position in Canada or the USA? I have UNH. I was looking at HHL but I would like your thoughts on a stock or two. I hope you and the team are enjoying the summer. Thanks Dan.
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Illumina Inc. (ILMN)
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Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG)
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)
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Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)
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Merck & Company Inc. (MRK)
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Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
Q: Hi,
Can you please list your 5 best health care stocks (USD or CDN) for a 3-5 year hold. In order of preference. Thanks
Can you please list your 5 best health care stocks (USD or CDN) for a 3-5 year hold. In order of preference. Thanks
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CVS Health Corporation (CVS)
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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
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Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)
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Merck & Company Inc. (MRK)
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Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
Q: Hi group what going on with the big pharma stocks over the last several days ? LLy as an example is now off 10% in the last 5 days. Can you shed any light other than a very tough market. Buy sell or hold and why...thanks
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
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Merck & Company Inc. (MRK)
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Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF)
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Descartes Systems Group Inc. (The) (DSG)
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Kinaxis Inc. (KXS)
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Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ATD)
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Savaria Corporation (SIS)
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Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT)
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Topaz Energy Corp. (TPZ)
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Topicus.com Inc. (TOI)
Q: HI, This retired income couple want to invest 5K for our 20 year old grand daughter from our TFSA. To do so we have to sell some of our holdings in this account. Our largest holding SLF to our smallest TPZ are available with profits in most. Please suggest best to worst to select for raising the necessary cash. Our plan is to use the cash to purchase VGT.US or perhaps your other preferred etfs to be used in about 3-5 years. Thanks
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Merck & Company Inc. (MRK)
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Visa Inc. (V)
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Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
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Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
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BCE Inc. (BCE)
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Enbridge Inc. (ENB)
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Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)
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Loblaw Companies Limited (L)
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Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF)
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Constellation Software Inc. (CSU)
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Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP.UN)
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WSP Global Inc. (WSP)
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Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN)
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Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CAR.UN)
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Whitecap Resources Inc. (WCP)
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Magna International Inc. (MG)
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Exchange Income Corporation (EIF)
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Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)
Q: Regarding the list above, could you rank them from best to worst, in terms of fundamentals and the ability to survive economic downturns.
Deduct as many credits as you wish. Many thanks for you assistance.
John
Deduct as many credits as you wish. Many thanks for you assistance.
John
Q: Hi,
If choosing between Pfizer and Merck today for a long term hold (5-10 years), which would you choose and why please. Thanks very much.
Michael
If choosing between Pfizer and Merck today for a long term hold (5-10 years), which would you choose and why please. Thanks very much.
Michael
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Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD)
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
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CVS Health Corporation (CVS)
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Merck & Company Inc. (MRK)
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Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
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WELL Health Technologies Corp. (WELL)
Q: Hi Folks
I am looking to add to my Health Sector, currently holding ABBV, PFE, GILD and WELL in various accounts. I have CVS and MRK in mind to add - which one would you recommend at this time and why ? Appreciate your comments.
Thanks
I am looking to add to my Health Sector, currently holding ABBV, PFE, GILD and WELL in various accounts. I have CVS and MRK in mind to add - which one would you recommend at this time and why ? Appreciate your comments.
Thanks
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Amgen Inc. (AMGN)
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Cerner Corporation (CERN)
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
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Merck & Company Inc. (MRK)
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Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
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Teladoc Health Inc. (TDOC)
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WELL Health Technologies Corp. (WELL)
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Change Healthcare Inc. (CHNG)
Q: In your response to Marco's question on March 11 you mentioned you felt there were better opportunities in the US. Could you mention your top choices. Thank you.
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Amgen Inc. (AMGN)
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
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Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)
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Merck & Company Inc. (MRK)
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Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
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Roper Technologies Inc. (ROP)
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Royal Bank of Canada (RY)
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Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD)
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Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS)
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Bank of Montreal (BMO)
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Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC)
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Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM)
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Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF)
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Constellation Software Inc. (CSU)
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Tourmaline Oil Corp. (TOU)
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WSP Global Inc. (WSP)
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Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CAR.UN)
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TFI International Inc. (TFII)
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ATS Corporation (ATS)
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Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (GRT.UN)
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Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd. (TVE)
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Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (DIR.UN)
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Profound Medical Corp. (PRN)
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Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)
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NV5 Global Inc. (NVEE)
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Digital Turbine Inc. (APPS)
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Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)
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Topicus.com Inc. (TOI)
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TELUS International (Cda) Inc. Subordinate Voting Shares (TIXT)
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Neighbourly Pharmacy Inc. (NBLY)
Q: Hi group - I am a medium risk investor - Can you please give me your top picks + % weighting in the top sectors - Financial, Industrials, Materials , Energy, Health care , real estate, Tech Thanks
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
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Danaher Corporation (DHR)
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Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)
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Merck & Company Inc. (MRK)
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Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
Q: I currently hold Abbvie and PFE in our portfolio. I'm looking to add another in the healthcare sector, such as Eli Lily, Merck or Danaher. Do you have a preference among thee to add or another?
Q: Do you think MRK is a good pharmaceutical company to invest in? Where do you see the company performing in the next few years?
Can you send me the list of the Canadian companies that pay the dividends in USD
Thanks
Can you send me the list of the Canadian companies that pay the dividends in USD
Thanks
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
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Merck & Company Inc. (MRK)
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BMO Equal Weight US Health Care Hedged to CAD Index ETF (ZUH)
Q: As a retired income plus some growth couple in late 70's with only RRIF and tfsa accounts pls help. We had abbv 5.5%, zuh 5% then added mrk 3.5% lately based on the Covid pill and positive 5i info only to see a 15% drop on news and selloff. Should we sell mrk with the loss or hold. If sell what woul you suggest to add. Thanks
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Sangoma Technologies Corporation (STC)
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Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)
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Intuit Inc. (INTU)
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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
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NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)
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Merck & Company Inc. (MRK)
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Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
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Constellation Software Inc. (CSU)
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goeasy Ltd. (GSY)
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Veeva Systems Inc. Class A (VEEV)
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Domino's Pizza Inc (DPZ)
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Associated Capital Group Inc. (AC)
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Guardant Health Inc. (GH)
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Digital Turbine Inc. (APPS)
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Lightspeed Commerce Inc. Subordinate (LSPD)
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Unity Software Inc. (U)
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Topicus.com Inc. (TOI)
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TELUS International (Cda) Inc. Subordinate Voting Shares (TIXT)
Q: Can you suggest companies right now to pick away at ,or would you wait a bit longer till tax loss season is over.
please 5 in the US and 5 in Canada.
If dividend is important which 3 stocks would you pick away at right now?
please 5 in the US and 5 in Canada.
If dividend is important which 3 stocks would you pick away at right now?
Q: I've been considering adding MRK to my portfolio - Would you be comfortable with this company? Why the recent plunge? I already own ABBV and MED.
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AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
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Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)
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Merck & Company Inc. (MRK)
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Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
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GSK plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two) (GSK)
Q: Of the big blue chip pharma companies, which are your favourite that you would buy now? Please include others if you prefer others.
Q: I currently hold Abbvie and looking to add a second health care sector name to our portfolio. This is a dividend focused portfolio and I'm considering AMGN right now given its 3.8% yield and 5 year dividend growth rate of over 10%. Any thoughts on AMGN and/or another preferred health care holding to add to our Abbvie holding?