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Q: Good morning Peter, Ryan, and Team,

In our combined accounts, we are overweight in the Consumer Cyclical sector, and hold ATD, BYD, CCL.B, and MG. These stocks have been held for some time, so we have reasonable profits in all four.

In order to raise cash for our under-represented energy sector, please rank the four Consumer Cyclical stocks in order of the first to sell or reduce.

Our Energy holdings include ENB, TOU, and TVE. Please suggest three or four stocks in this sector that would be complimentary to the three already held.

Please deduct as many credits as necessary for this somewhat long question, and as always, thanks for your valuable insight.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on March 08, 2022
Q: Hi,
I am seeing what appears to be a surge in copper and wondering if this might be an opportunity to invest in either an ETF or individual stock. Given the current market, which would you prefer? Risk tolerance is fairly high, but I have little diversification in the materials sector other than GDX and SLX. Most of my available cash is in US dollars, within tax sheltered accounts. Thanks in advance for your sage advice!
Dawn
Read Answer Asked by Dawn on March 08, 2022
Q: Hi,

The last time you were asked for your thoughts about BB was a few months ago when it was trading for a shade over $12, and you rated it as one of your least attractive.

Have your thoughts changed after it has shed further 30% of its price?

I sold a small holding at ~$27.00 in Jan21 (after getting in at ~$13 in '18) during its meme-stock craze. I think it's susceptible to another such a run-up, given its legitimately-sexy reputation/past performance.

Question: Does BB's current price justify re-initiating a I-don't-care-if-it-goes-to-zero position of 3% of my otherwise-conservative portfolio (50% defensive, 30% cash, 20% fixed income)?

Thanks, and please keep up the good work.
Read Answer Asked by William on March 08, 2022
Q: Like a previous subscriber wrote, we also appreciate your most recent report: specifically, the numeric historical context of this current correction, the sectors affected and those most likely to benefit.
We are invested in each of the three of the 5i portfolios and over the next 1-2 months plan to make staggered and targeted contributions.
Could you suggest 3 or 4 companies from each portfolio where the winds of sentiment are excessively negative and would be attractive to purchase with this approach?
This is for a 5+ years hold.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Delbert on March 08, 2022
Q: Peter and His Wonder Team
I am cleaning up the portfolio and have decided to sell one of these stocks. Which of these 2 financial institutions, in your opinion would be a better keep in terms of security and upside. I know these are outside of your scope but I do appreciate your thoughts. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on March 08, 2022
Q: In line w/ sentiments expressed in the latest market update (thank you for that), would you put any of these names in the "likely beyond repair column"? Or do they all fall firmly in the "damaged but not broken" column?
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on March 08, 2022
Q: With lumber and panel board prices once again rising and producer valuations seemingly low could I please get 5i’s opinion on the sector and possibly a couple of recommendations to look at.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Les on March 08, 2022
Q: If I buy aCDN ETF that includes 4CDN ETF, but with american and international Cies included: There will be no US witholding taxes in my account,OK for this point,But do all those ETF included in this unique ETF pay
already witholding taxes on the foreign Cies included?
Read Answer Asked by Jean-Yves on March 08, 2022
Q: What would be your general thoughts oil and gas stocks right now. They have obviously had a fantastic run and are very overbought on most technical charts. With any positive news out of Ukraine, would you expect a sharp pullback in oil prices and energy shares? I guess what I'm asking is would it be prudent to take some money off the table?
Read Answer Asked by Doug on March 08, 2022
Q: If Ukraine and Russia reach a ceasefire say in the next ten days, how will the stocks in energy, gold, agriculture and financial sectors react to this new reality.? Specifically will they move fairly quickly, or with a different pace? What other sectors might be worthwhile to move into. Thanks for your valuable guidance. Please deduct as many credits as you deem fit for this broad question.
Read Answer Asked by Vinod on March 08, 2022
Q: I own both of these in a non registered account and looking to add to one of them. I rely on income from this account and have owned these for quite awhile.They are approaching or are at a year low. Ignoring portfolio weighting, would you purchase them now or wait for Ukraine to settle ?
Any specific or significant issues causing their decline. Which one first to add to ? Thanks
Derek
Read Answer Asked by Derek on March 08, 2022
Q: HI!
In an income seeking portfolio, if one has a portfolio that is overweight financials, do you think it makes sense in the current environment to lighten up and add to pipelines and utilities due to the geopolitical events and risk of recession down the road. Thought in rate rising environment assets that benefit from rising rates were in favour but it seems telcos, utilities, and pipelines are moving more now. Obviously with price of oil, increase in pipelines is understandable and clearly yield curve is playing a role. What are your thoughts on whether increasing rates will eventually hurt utilities/pipelines. Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Neil on March 08, 2022
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