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Q: Hi Peter and Staff

The above 5 stocks are all small positions in my Industrial basket. All are in negative territory. I have held stocks that I wish I had sold due to opportunity cost and sold several that I regretted when they bounced sharply. I have zero issues holding a lot of stocks in my basket if the risk/reward justifies it. However if there are one or more of the 5 that clearly have better prospects going forward I should be smart enough to sell some and add to others. My positions in the favorites ATA,WSP,TRI and TFII are where I would like them.

Thoughts?

Thanks for all you do

Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on March 30, 2022
Q: Hi Peter and Staff

Looking at my health care basket, I have a couple of losers in it VEEV and VTRS.

I have had losers I regretted selling and losers I wish I had not wasted opportunity cost on.......I am fine doing either....Do you think the risk/reward of selling either or both of these to top up ABBV,PFE,SYK or JNJ would be a good move in the long run ignoring how many positions I have or should I hang on. If a sale is suggested which order would you top up the 4 stocks mentioned.

Thanks for all you do
Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on March 30, 2022
Q: Dear 5i team.

Further to Cyril's question where you "hand selected a few of your favs from the three portfolios", is this a diversified enough list to put a small ETF portfolio together based on? Can you suggest which ETFs may be appropriate?

I recently upgraded to include your ETF portfolios. Can you "handpick your favs" in these given the current market backdrop, risks, and opportunities ahead?

Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Arthur on March 30, 2022
Q: Hi 5i,
There are two symbols for dividend 15 split core they show up as DFN and DF .... DF pays a higher dividend. Could you explain the difference between the two and if there is a difference or advantage of one over the other.
How do you see their dividend going forward. I am looking for relatively safe income for a small position.

Any other suggestion in this category

Thanks
Jim
Read Answer Asked by jim on March 30, 2022
Q: Hi folks
BMO Investorline's chart for DXCM is completely different than your chart? Can you explain please. Your chart shows huge jump in price on about March 25th. Is this correct? Is there still room for gain? Would you BUY now? My Health sector weight is 4.55% which is down from its high due to the market of course. (ZTS, PFE, GH, VEEV, BNTX)
Much thanks for keeping me well on track through the ups and downs for about 8 years now..I recommend you often.
Read Answer Asked by El-ann on March 30, 2022
Q: Hello, I am up 50% on this stock. Is there good mid to long term potential with this stock at this current price? I am also trying to reduce my portfolio volatility. For example, AW.UN is low volatility to me, whereas EGLX is high volatility. I would be happy to hold SCL if you think this stock has mid to long term potential and with volatility that leans towards AW.UN than EGLX. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by ANDY on March 30, 2022
Q: I have owned a few perpetual preferreds for quite a few years. Now that interest rates are going up, some of them (particularly the ones with Canadian Utilities) have been declining. I should have sold them earlier this year but did not. What do you think perpetual preferreds will do in the coming year?
Read Answer Asked by Maria on March 30, 2022
Q: Hi 5i Team - Besides companies such as Tesla and the large auto companies, are there any smaller auto companies that may have some upside in the EV space. Any geographic location is fine. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Rob on March 30, 2022
Q: What is Norbert’s Gambit? I have read about it but don't fully understand it.

Would you recommend an inexperienced investor use this to buy US stocks?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Ross on March 30, 2022
Q: Hi Peter and Staff

In my basket of TECH, I have many losers that you have been high on(not your fault).

I have regretted selling "losers" that recovered sharply and sat on some that the opportunity cost turned out to high.

Are there any in the list above that the risk/reward of hanging on justifies not selling to top up positions in SHOP,TOI and/or CRWD that are also down.

Which order would you sell from the sell list and which order would you buy from the 3 buys

Thanks for all you do

Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on March 30, 2022
Q: I have $ 300 K US to invest . Can you suggest safe investments that would be covered by CDIC. My time frame is 1-3 years. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on March 30, 2022
Q: HI,

Do you think its time to get back to tech stocks? I already own CSU. If so, can u rank the CDN teck stocks (CTS, DSG, XIT, ZQQ, KXS, LSPD, Shop) based on reliable growth and manageable volatility? if you have better ideas please include them.
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on March 30, 2022
Q: Hi,
TD has just issued an offer for convertible debentures on AFN, and I'd be interested in your opinion of it. The shares themselves have improved lately and seem to be attracting some interest. Whether that's due to the overall situation within the Agri area or something else, I wouldn't presume to know. The conversion rate seems generous, but then again - I don't have a lot of experience in rating convertible debentures. Any thoughts or suggestions are most welcome - whether good or bad, happy to listen!
Thanks,
Dawn
Read Answer Asked by Dawn on March 30, 2022
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