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Q: Hi there,

If you were to build a US growth portfolio today of12 to 15 names, what names would you select?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on December 24, 2020
Q: I join those who have sent their compliments and thanks. My success has had much to do with your info and advice.
Please suggest a few industrial and consumer cyclical stocks in Canada and the US for a person with moderate risk tolerance.
Stay safe and have a good year.
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Ron on December 17, 2020
Q: What are your preferred industrial stocks (or ETF) in the US?
Thanks for your service!
Read Answer Asked by Ozzie on December 17, 2020
Q: According to Portfolio Analytics, I'm underweight in Industrial, Consumer Defensive, Utilities and Energy. Can you please give me three names to consider in each category? I'm also overweight in North America so, to the extent that there are good international names in these categories, please include them. I have a fairly long investment horizon: 5 years until my children hit post-secondary and 20-30 years before retirement.
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Ben on December 15, 2020
Q: What is your current opinion/outlook on this company. If you had to switch it for another company in a portfolio, which would it be (can be US, you can suggest more than one, registered accound so no taxes implied in a switch)
Read Answer Asked by Olivier on December 14, 2020
Q: My two US industrial companies just reported. The SYX results looked quite good to my inexperienced eye. Not so sure about XYL even though it was advertised as a beat. XYL basically has not beaten earnings in the last year or so and I am wondering if there are better US opportunities. I do hold SIS, TFII, CAE and WSP but overall am a bit underweight industrials. Any suggestions?
Read Answer Asked by Paul on August 04, 2020
Q: XYL had pulled back almost 30% since its highs in February. I understand its one of your favorite industrial (water theme) stocks. Would you please shed some lights on why it didn't bounce back like most stocks did since March 8. Also is it a good time to add to a half position?
Cheers,
Read Answer Asked by Harry on May 13, 2020
Q: hello 5i:
could you give me 3 ideas for "best in class" Industrial, US stocks? And possibly a short thesis on why you think so. RTX and GD are already owned in this sector.
thanks
Paul L
Read Answer Asked by Paul on May 04, 2020
Q: I have US cash to deploy and want to do so gradually in stages. I am already well invested in US Tech and I also have decent positions in COST and AMZN. Could you recommend some other US companies - those that have been unfairly punished by the virus that could be good long term investments. Also looking for some international exposure.
Thank you,
PD
Read Answer Asked by Patrick on April 17, 2020
Q: Hello, in the Company profile section for XYL, just besides the quote at the top we can see a red letter R that says "restriction started today" we need to put our cursor over the red R to see it (Xylem Inc. New (XYL:US) $ 59.61↓5.52 | -8.48% R). What does "restriction started today" mean? Thanks, Gervais
Read Answer Asked by Gervais on April 02, 2020
Q: My 22 year-old is slowly building and has a fully contributed 8 stock TFSA portfolio that includes GSY, KXS, PHO, PBH, SIS, BAM.A, CNR and TOY. Given his long timeframe (ideally, decades) this current market chaos will be far behind him by the time he will want to access the funds. That being the case, can you suggest a couple of names where he can direct this year’s TFSA contribution or are there some of his current holdings that you would add to instead of, or in addition to, any new positions?
Many thanks for your help.
Bruce
Read Answer Asked by Bruce on April 01, 2020
Q: Currently have CNR, CAE, WSP and SIS in my Industrial Sector of my portfolio - I would like to add a couple of US names to compliment these - can you recommend some names that I can take a look at ?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by JOHN on February 20, 2020
Q: Recent XYL results and the stock drops 7%. I've held for years and it has been one of my more volatile and poorer performing stocks. Yet even after today's action I'm up 15%.

I really want to own XYL largely b/c I firmly believe we'll need more 'engineered' water solutions. However, I'm ready to sell and try something different.

Please tell me why I should continue to hold XYL and not sell to buy WAT, AWK, DHR or and ETF like PHO.

Thx.
Read Answer Asked by Cameron on February 10, 2020
Q: I would like to buy a stock or ETF that deals with water treatment, possibly desalination, or purifying water. This would be a US holding, but not necessarily aimed at treating water in the US. What suggestions might you have? I thought about American WaterWorks, and would like an idea of what else is out there, especially for desalination treatment. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Elizabeth on January 09, 2020
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