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Q: Hello,
I have relatively small positions in these names. Would you add to all 3 names (ignoring sectors and sizes) or which name would you add to if not all 3? Long term investment. Thank you for the great service!
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on November 15, 2021
Q: Hi team, I presently hold ZWA @t 8.63%, ZWE @ 4.74% and ZDI@ 2.89% of my portfolio. I am very happy with ZWA (up 46%), happy with ZWE (up 5%), and not impressed with ZDI (under water about 5%).
I'm thinking of selling ZDI and either redistributing funds into ZWA or ZWE or into something better at your recommendation. Conversely, would like your thoughts on ZDI? is better performance just waiting for the international economies to rebound after COVID? I'm looking for distribution with growth. As well, I fully understand that portfolio % holdings are individual risks. Convoluted question here but would appreciate your thoughts and suggestions. Cheers, Bill
Read Answer Asked by William on November 15, 2021
Q: My wife and I are retired and rely on dividend income. In the event of a recession, including rising inflation and interest rates and a 20%+ decline in equity markets, how safe/sustainable does 5i view dividends from the named companies? With unrealized gains on all of these, are there any that 5i would suggest selling, accepting the taxable gain, and holding the cash for a rainy day? Thank you. Edward
Read Answer Asked by Edward on November 15, 2021
Q: Given the recent run up in certain semi conductor and chip stocks, would it be prudent to use an ETF such as SMH to better diversify risk right now if only one position available in a portfolio? Or, going the individual stock route, how would you rank the following in a moderate risk portfolio QCom, AVGO, TXN, NVID, AMD, SWKS, INTC?
Read Answer Asked by Gerry on November 15, 2021
Q: I'm thinking of investing in an ETF of Canadian Banks, more for the dividends than the appreciation of share price. I was thinking of holding for a long term, say 5 - 10 yrs. It seems the Banks are more dependent on revenues from investments than the old traditional loans and other lending products. Recently it seems the banks (at least some of them ) have fallen out of favour with the Oil industry and interest rate hikes could place a lot of their mortgages in peril. So how do you feel banks will do over the next 5 - 10 yrs in terms of dividend payments (increases) and their share price?
Read Answer Asked by Phil on November 15, 2021
Q: Hi Peter,

Maybe we are wrong but it seems that investment sites are approaching the end of the year and 2022 with caution. The topics of correction and reduce risk are common themes mixed in with inflation and interest rates.

If you were a medium risk - just retired person, which 15 stocks and/or ETF's would you hold right now (no bonds)? How much, if any cash would you sit on to buy dips or on corrections.

Cheers,
Debbie and Jerry
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on November 15, 2021
Q: Hi Peter and staff,
Can you please comment on the above companies and can you please rank them in terms of growth as well as volatility.

Thanks and have a great day.

Joe
Read Answer Asked by Joe on November 15, 2021
Q: I have been following MMM for quite some time but have always been wary of the plethora of legal issues outlined in the financial statements. Nevertheless, the technicals look interesting to me. Your thoughts on the current prospects for this company would be appreciated.
Many thanks.
Ian
Read Answer Asked by Ian on November 15, 2021