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Q: I’ve held a small position in SJB as sort of an insurance if the market were to take a tumble like it did back in March. Although it’s performed poorly the rest of my portfolio has performed well (many thanks to you). I’m considering selling & rebalancing but thought I would get your opinion. Would you ever recommend a strategy like this? Or is simply staying diversified a better option?
Read Answer Asked by Danny-boy on January 18, 2021
Q: I sold DXJ and DXJS a year ago and have had seller’s remorse since the day I sold. Do you think buying these back at their current multiyear highs would be dumb? If you like Japan, would you today buy the same ETFs or do you have other ETFs (trading in US$ only) to suggest for my further study? If buying would you buy hedged or unhedged versions? I would be thankful for whatever number of symbols of Japan ETFs that you think might be fine for 3 to 5 years.
Read Answer Asked by Adam on January 18, 2021
Q: Peter and His wonder Team
My RIF Account please. As you know every year there is a Mandatory Withdrawal from this account. My withdrawal date is April 30th. Can I move the money now into my cash account or do I have to wait until April 30th and it automatically happens? Also I have a stock in my RIF Account that went bankrupt...to zero. Can I declare that as a Tax Loss or is that not possible because it is in a RIF Account? Thank you for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on January 18, 2021
Q: Hello,
I have some holdings in the Sun Life Granite Balanced Growth Portfolio class F as a "steady" fund for a blend of growth and safety. Thoughts on this fund please and any funds in your view that could be better in the space.

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Chris on January 18, 2021
Q: Hi group see question below unfortunately you did not answer the question completely re your favorite way to pay financials (banks , credit cards SQ, Pypl IPAY etc Thanks

is there an Etf that covers both Canadian + Us banks /financials. Thanks PS favorite way to play Financials in the present environment?. Thanks for your guidance
Read Answer Asked by Terence on January 18, 2021
Q: Hello!
Many months ago you had suggested the corporate version of BIP and BEP for a taxable account. Has this changed? If I sold BEPC I would have a gain in a taxable account, so is it now recommended to sell and buy BEP.UN or can I just keep with one? For BIPC I would have a loss. Can I keep this and could momentum return in this name one day or is it likely to just keep going lower and lower. The volume on the Corporate version is much lower which is not great. I had also liked the fact that institutions can buy the corporate versions, making that version more attractive but perhaps this is not the case.
Appreciate your thoughts. Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Neil on January 18, 2021
Q: Good morning 5i
I read your recent market update and these words stood out for me:

ut we would argue exposure to metals, mining and production is not such a bad play when there are expectations of economic recovery.

I was wondering if you could give your favourites in those areas, with your reasons. I imangine, given your growth style, that these might be smallcap. Would it be possible to also include larger cap possibilities?
thanks for the great service
Read Answer Asked by joseph on January 18, 2021
Q: Happy New Year to Everyone at 5i and thanks for all your guidance.
I have just taken profits in XBC (thanks) in my TSFA and would like your purchase a similar small cap growth stock. I already have STC, Well and Pho. Could you please give me 3-4 suggestions.
Thanks
Dave.
Read Answer Asked by David on January 18, 2021
Q: Would like your opinion of this fund (Desjardins Overseas growth fund)and of the portfolio manager (Baillie Gifford) . Would you have a recommendation on an ETF that is comparable and what other funds/etf's does this fund manager handles. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Saad on January 18, 2021
Q: I currently own ZEM AND ZSP. Is adding XAW good? If one is going to buy US stocks most likely us tech stocks would one need to buy the ETF XQQ?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked on January 18, 2021
Q: Can i please get your assessment of the above 2 companies and how they compare. Would you consider them a buy for a new position today. If not can you please reccomend your favourites within the sector. Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by jonathan on January 18, 2021
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