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Q: Peter & Co,
Crius Energy had a Q3 loss of $0.14 per share while sporting a 9.15% dividend yield. This doesn't make sense to me. Are my numbers incorrect? Is this level of dividend sustainable? Do you think the solar component of the company will be a major drag on earnings in Trump's USA?
Thanks for your clarification and assessment of the company.
With appreciation for your great service to retail investors.
Read Answer Asked by Ed on January 24, 2017
Q: I am looking at this company mostly for income and my research indicates that they supply some chemicals to the US Midwest. Just wondering if it is possible the quantify the effect Trump would have on this company if he slaps a tariff on these products? Are these products a large percentage of their sales?
Read Answer Asked by Bradley on January 24, 2017
Q: Your thoughts on WSP and Stantec please... they seem to be on a continuous slide the last couple of months...is there anything behind the scenes that your average retail investor is not seeing?
Read Answer Asked by George on January 23, 2017
Q: Greetings 5i
Considering the protectionist rhetoric from the Whitehouse, are energy service companies safe. Should we focus on companies working in the USA or elsewhere?
Read Answer Asked by Denis on January 23, 2017
Q: Hi 5i,
My partner and I are 60 yrs. old, both newly retired with no pensions. 50% of our portfolio is in banks (one in the US), the rest in renewables and the occasional tech stock.
We are thinking with Mr. Trump now in office, we should probably look at gold. Presently we have no gold, even though I see comments that 4-6% of your portfolio should be in gold. What would you suggest for us? Stocks, bullion? If stocks, which ones and percentage of each would be valuable.

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Wendy on January 23, 2017
Q: Hi 5I Team,
My question is regarding US ETFs. Could you list some well balanced US ETFs that could do well under a Trump presidency? And if you had to only pick 1 of these ETFs to invest in, which would it be?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Francesco on January 23, 2017
Q: Hi 5i team,

Trump’s speech at his inauguration reflects his commitment to protectionism and jingoism. If his push for ‘Buy American First’ indeed becomes reality, please go through the three 5i portfolio and identify those Canadian companies whose business operations and revenue will be negatively impacted. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Willie on January 23, 2017
Q: I've held ADN for a couple of years and am underwater about 10%, but have enjoyed the 5% dividend along the way. I don't mind hanging onto it other than I'd sure like to see it break water one of these days. But is there another company in the same sector that I could replace it with that pays a dividend but has better growth prospects?
Read Answer Asked by Rick on January 22, 2017
Q: Looks like us financials are losing steam / as is the US currency against the Canadian $ I have some profit in US financials would you take the $ and run or wait?

Also what do you see for the US $ against the Canadian currency going fwd especially after Trumps comments today that the US $ is too strong ? - I under that this is 2 questions thanks as always for your insight
Read Answer Asked by Terence on January 18, 2017
Q: Today's Financial Post has an article "American Apparel LLC said it had started to lay off staff on Monday, after Canadian apparel maker Gildan Activewear Inc withdrew its initial plan to acquire some of the bankrupt U.S. fashion retailer’s manufacturing operations."

Going forward, do you think this will affect the stock price which already seems to be on a downward trajectory?

Is there now a "Trump Effect" with some Canadian companies that have a sizeable US footprint like Gildan, among others?

Thanks in advance for the timely advice.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on January 17, 2017
Q: I have in my tfsa the above stocks in a weighting of 5 to 10% with 10k in cash. Which of the ones listed would you add to or would you recommend one or 2 others stocks that would fit in this portfolio. I also have other rrsp and trading accts. thks marcel
Read Answer Asked by Marcel on January 17, 2017
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