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Q: Good morning 5i,
I need some fixed income. And I am paralyzed by the low rates I see. when I think of fixed income i tend to think of security and not growth. I know there are a number of people who put all kinds of things in fixed income, from high risk bonds to preferred shares. Where would 5i fall on this question? I was wondering what you thought a suitable fixed income component might look like for a retired person? as you can see by the symbol I added in the title, I am thinking short term bonds. But, i am open to suggestion. Could you suggest some bond etf's for the US and for Canada that would be appropriate for our current situation?
thanks
Read Answer Asked by joseph on November 22, 2021
Q: Hello Peter,
I know both companies operate in difference space, one ecommerce, other more in payment space. However, can you compare the valuations of both as i am having hard time understanding how shopify continues to defy odds where as Nvei just dips daily even though it produced great numbers. Is it being dragged down by PayPal being in same space. I have a 5 percent position in Nvei. Do you think that is too much for this type of company. I am mostly thinking of a 3 to 5 year hold. Thanks very much
Read Answer Asked by umedali on November 22, 2021
Q: fyi
Question was asked where to park cash for short periods that is readily available. You suggested PSA ETF. Looked this up and I think the yield is .57%. EQ Bank (virtual) currently pays 1.25% calculated daily and is CDIC backed. Money can be transferred between EQ and your bank at any time (up to 3 days to clear). There are other high interest savings opportunities but for the past while, EQ has paid the highest rate.
Read Answer Asked on November 22, 2021
Q: I am looking to reduce my industrial holdings which are LMT (4.7%), CNR.TO (4.4%), MMM (3%), HON (3%) and TT (2.8%). Please rank in sell order and comments.
Read Answer Asked by Steven on November 22, 2021
Q: So I'm trying to decide what to do with all my positions that are less than 2% of my portfolio. Both LSPD and BLDP are (1.4% and 1.06%, respectively) and I need to decide if I top up to 2%+ or dump them. Remarkably, I'm up 50 and 60% on both.

I've got my own opinions on what to do, but value 5i's input to these sorts of things. Are these stocks worthy of doubling down on, or should I move on?

Note that I still like the spaces these two operate in, so if you suggest I move on, please recommend a replacement for each.

C.
Read Answer Asked by Cameron on November 22, 2021
Q: Hi Team;
My question is whether to keep on holding baba or not . It is held in a US cash account so selling would incure a 53% loss as of today. The reason I ask today is that there have been many quality names that have sold off a lot . Just wondering if a switch into a different , more convincing beat down name might be a good move at this point. Ideally I would like as much recovery upside as baba potentially would have in order to try to recover my losses. Which essentially would mean a double from here.
Any names you would endorse switching to that might potentially meet this criteria ? Or do I keep patience and hold. I am a long term investor typically (10yr timeframe or more before retirement ). Thanks

Shane
Read Answer Asked by Shane on November 22, 2021
Q: Which etf will be good for me for Stone Castle?
Read Answer Asked by Nizar on November 22, 2021
Q: Further to Josette's question about stepping in to PKI, i was about to step in after latest earnings, that were good, but then they announced 2 aquisitions that will be financed partly with newly issued equity. I have not seen in the announcement the value of these aquisitions, and i question why management would keep this info from investors.
Since i expect the price to go down with equity issuing, i am waiting to buy. Does this make sense?
Read Answer Asked by Daniel on November 22, 2021