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Q: Please comment on the potential of these biotech companies. Are some of them a good buy at their current prices?
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on March 09, 2022
Q: Looking at these for my TFSA and for me it’s a tough call. GSY is getting more reasonable price wise but could rising interest rates hurt it ? MG is
cheap but supply chains are clogged and materials getting scarcer and more expensive.
Which would be your pick and why ?
Thanks. Derek
Read Answer Asked by Derek on March 09, 2022
Q: Hi, I see the demand case for PBH.to. But I'm cautious on the company because I don't understand how inflation might eat their lunch (bad pun). Do they have any fingers in the food production, or are they just a taker of input prices? If so aren't their margins going to get squeezed here as meat and grain input costs rise? I'm guessing there is a limit to how much they can raise their prices to stores before the demand side?
Read Answer Asked by Kel on March 09, 2022
Q: Could you please comment on this new fund. There is quite a difference in the price of the series and ETF, could you explain. It's not showing a dividend yet, but on their site it says it has a target distribution of 5%. Would this be an appropriate fund for an income investor, or do think just buying a few Co.'s would be better? If so which ones? What do you think of Nine Point Energy, and would you agree with Eric Nutall's comment that the party in oil and gas has just begun, despite the large gains we have seen recently? Thanks so much for your service.
Read Answer Asked by Pat on March 09, 2022
Q: I am new to 5i and signed up for a trial membership. Looking at your various portfolios, there is a note at the top which show changes - x% added to ABC, My question is where is the money for that purchase coming from? Is it supposed to be new cash deployed or selling an existing holding for new purchases. Please elaborate.

Basically, I want to know if I have to keep in sync with a recommended portfolio, how do I go about it on an ongoing basis.

Do you send an update via email when a change happens?
Read Answer Asked by Richard on March 09, 2022
Q: Wondering what 3 or 4 Canadian stocks you would choose to buy in a non registered account now, waiting for a full economic re opening and a settlement on the Russia -Ukraine conflict?
Seems energy, financials and materials are at highs. Tech is beaten up.
MG and SHOP come to mind. Any others you would suggest?
Thanks
jeff
Read Answer Asked by JEFF on March 09, 2022
Q: In an income portfolio, currently hold CSH.UN at full position and thinking to sell outright to replace with 1/2 positions in AW.UN and SYZ to replace yield and add diversification. What are your thoughts on the move? Does it increase risk?
Read Answer Asked by Tony on March 09, 2022
Q: I am thinking about starting a position in these 3 names. Do you support or would you wait for some sort of stability returning to the market. I almost bought SHOP a few weeks ago when It was much higher - It's very volatile. I am down on many other positions but luckily my exposure to growth was not very high. Thank you for all your work and guidance in this difficult market.
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on March 09, 2022
Q: Hello Peter,
Thank you for your suggestion to have some silver in the portfolio. It got life just when I was considering an exit . This question is also somewhat related.
I am beginning to think that Energy and Commodities have got significant room to run this summer. I am overweight technology and overweight semiconductors within. All my favorite growth stocks besides UPST.
To increase my portfolio in energy and commodities I need to reduce technology including names like NVDA AMAT GOOG etc. I am thinking that the tech sector will not react violently to the upside and there will be sufficient time to rotate back from energy and commodities.
However, I also feel that just when I throw in the towel, the market will find support and bounce back. I do believe in their long term future but perhaps not a bad idea to trade the trend for now. I am on the fence with financials too at the moment, what with the war, asset freezes, bans and Powell tempering his tone.
What would you suggest to me.
Regards
Rajiv
Read Answer Asked by Rajiv on March 09, 2022
Q: Hi 5i,
I noticed ENB and TRP have both recently issued long bonds out to year 2052/2082. I don't understand the strategy of a 30yr/50yr bond, please explain. I think these were issued to repay a series of "Preferred Shares", which looks to me to be a bit broken. Can you tell me how many other companies are doing this?
Read Answer Asked by Keith on March 09, 2022
Q: A few days ago I asked about a stink bid for Shopify, and your feeling then we had not evidenced capitulation in the market. What is your feeling today, do you think and feel we have reached a bottom ?
Your thoughts would be most appreciated.
Thanks
Rick
Read Answer Asked by Rick on March 09, 2022
Q: What % exposure would you suggest for oil and gas, and if its not too late to this party, what are you favourites going forward with an entry today.
Read Answer Asked by Steven on March 09, 2022
Q: I have had some large cap gains. Tried to share my good fortune with Charities, most recently Red Cross, Ukraine Relief. My problem is that the form that is issued by Canada.Helps was filled out, however was denied by my Canada Trust Branch. I self direct through TD Waterhouse.

After some research apparently The Letter Of Direction for Transfer of Publicly Traded Securities issued by CanadaHelps.org does not, this year, contain relevant information. Last year it went through no problem. The form does not have the Charity Number, Pledge I.D. or Valid until Date. I tried to discuss this with CanadaHelps but they brushed me off and did not help.

Can anyone at 5I, or other members please help with info on this so that I can donate? Is there another Organization that I can use?
Thank you. Gord
Read Answer Asked by gord on March 09, 2022