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Q: I am wondering of your opinion of edge hill hedge funds.looking for hands off growth and capital preservation.No one likes fees but if results are decent i am willing as not to watch the market daily and making emotional decisions
Q: Thoughts on closed end funds in general & in particular the Canoe Energy Fund Series A. It has a Mer of 2.8%.
Thanks,
Ted
Thanks,
Ted
Q: Based on the Trump win, I would like to buy gold. Currently I hold no gold and am looking for a 5% position in one or two companies to hold for the next few months or longer. Please make a couple of gold company suggestions.
Q: When the date of record for a dividend falls on a weekend or holiday is the actual date of record the next trading day or is it the last trading day before the date of record?
Q: Some believe dividend growth per one year and 5 year is very more important criteria to select a stock.I appreciate your response..Thank you.ebrahim
Q: The portfolio review report that you did for me has two Consumer Sectors i.e., Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples.
Your 5i Coverage Reports uses these two terms: Consumer Cyclic and Consumer Non-cyclic. Can you explain why different terms are used? Is Consumer Non-cyclic the same as Consumer Staples?
Your 5i Coverage Reports uses these two terms: Consumer Cyclic and Consumer Non-cyclic. Can you explain why different terms are used? Is Consumer Non-cyclic the same as Consumer Staples?
Q: My 25 year old Son started a new job with a group retirement or savings plan, the plan suggests for an aggressive investor; 60% Canadian, 25% foreign and 15% specialty equities. They offer asset Allocation Funds, for instance the Aggressive Growth has a 10 year return of 6.24% with an MER of 2.018, also several individual Funds like the True North Fund (Fidelity) with a 10 year return of 8.3% with a MER of 2.313% The other managers of individual funds are; GWLIM, Mackenzie, Beutel Goodman Montrusco. I,'d appreciate 5i's opinion on what advice to give a young investor on how to pick from the limited options all of which have 2% + MER fees.
Q: Greetings Peter and 5i team: Along with every other investor, I suppose, I am interested in companies that have consistently created shareholder value over the long term with a history of dividend growth and superior ROE relative to their competitors. I am wondering if in today's environment there are any mid-cap or larger companies outside of the financial and energy sectors that fit that criteria but with a reasonable P/E relative to their historical valuations? I am thinking that based on previous Q&A that Magna might fit the bill right now? Any suggestions greatly appreciated, thanks.
Q: Excluding mutual fund management fees for the moment, is it not better to own the entities within a fund vs the fund itself? Putting it another way, if the stocks go up, I go up 'x' percent. However the funds holding the stocks also have to be 'popular' with other investors, so money flows into them, for me to make any money. Have I got that right?
Are we, as investors, getting a continual watered down effect with the many funds out there?
You commented briefly on the industry decline on the past while reviewing CIX for another member.
Are we, as investors, getting a continual watered down effect with the many funds out there?
You commented briefly on the industry decline on the past while reviewing CIX for another member.
Q: Hi, I would like to use your balanced model portfolio but with 5 to 7 less holdings, which ones would you delete. thanks, Johann.
Q: E-mailed my request yesterday and see no reply. Not abusing the system but annoying when request is missed or ignored.
J.A. P. Burlington
J.A. P. Burlington
Q: for someone starting out,29 years old and has only $20.000 in their TFSA which technology stock would you recommend?
Thanks
D
Thanks
D
Q: Just to follow up :
There is a very good free analyst's ratings site for both US and Can stocks (including affiliations):
https://www.marketbeat.com
November 06, 2016 - Asked by KEN
Q: In financial media eg Globe + Mail, I sometimes see stocks listed as analyst Strong Buy. Is there a source or site where I can track strong buys for the USA and Canada? incl analyst affiliation.
Thanks for your help.
5i Research Answer:
TMX Money shows the analyst distribution (#buy, sell, etc) as well as estimates and target prices (click 'Research' after searching a stock of interest). It does not show the affiliation though and we imagine this would be difficult to find from free services.
There is a very good free analyst's ratings site for both US and Can stocks (including affiliations):
https://www.marketbeat.com
November 06, 2016 - Asked by KEN
Q: In financial media eg Globe + Mail, I sometimes see stocks listed as analyst Strong Buy. Is there a source or site where I can track strong buys for the USA and Canada? incl analyst affiliation.
Thanks for your help.
5i Research Answer:
TMX Money shows the analyst distribution (#buy, sell, etc) as well as estimates and target prices (click 'Research' after searching a stock of interest). It does not show the affiliation though and we imagine this would be difficult to find from free services.
Q: In financial media eg Globe + Mail, I sometimes see stocks listed as analyst Strong Buy. Is there a source or site where I can track strong buys for the USA and Canada? incl analyst affiliation.
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.
Q: 2:10 PM 11/4/2016
Hi Peter
I just got my Nov/Dec issue of Canadian Moneysaver and the "accompanying table" illustrating Norman Rothery's article on Graham Stocks for 2017 is missing! Would it be possible for you to print it on the Blog or Report page in 5i?
Thank you........ Paul K
Hi Peter
I just got my Nov/Dec issue of Canadian Moneysaver and the "accompanying table" illustrating Norman Rothery's article on Graham Stocks for 2017 is missing! Would it be possible for you to print it on the Blog or Report page in 5i?
Thank you........ Paul K
Q: I would like to use cash to top up my holdings on weakness. Should I do it now on recent weakness? Right After the election? or mid December because of tax loss selling?
Q: Big thank you for the asset allocation blog. It was very enlightening.
KR
KR
Q: I watch a lot of BNN Market Call and enjoy listening to the different guests speak about stocks and different styles of investing. Some more then others.(you guys are great by the way) I always wondered if some guys have more respect on Bay Street then others? Also who would you pick to do your investing? I understand if you don't want to give out names but I am just curious!
Q: A number of the food retailers are down 15ish percent from recent highs and I've been wanting to add another consumer staples stock for a while. Time to bite? Given your comments that sometimes we should look at stocks that are setting new highs, would you favour SAP today? My inclination is to go with L (which you seem to like) because they have both food and pharmacies. Any thoughts on potential dividend growth would also be appreciated.
Thanks for the support you provide to the average retail investor. Your CSU pick has easily paid for my lifetime subscription!
Thanks for the support you provide to the average retail investor. Your CSU pick has easily paid for my lifetime subscription!