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Q: For energy exposure, would you have a preference for CAD or US companies.

I am considering XLE vs XEG. Which would you prefer? Would a combination of both be preferable ? Im open to other ETFbs suggestions.

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Karim on January 12, 2022
Q: Hi Peter and 5i Team
I have held QSR in a RIF and am considering replacing it with KEG or AW. Both have more attractive dividends and seem to be performing better in the present environment. Could you rank in order of preference based on present valuation and future returns. Thanks for all you do.

Read Answer Asked by Gary on January 12, 2022
Q: The company issued guidance for 2022 and 2023. This stock seems undervalued and I don't see any analyst coverage. What company would be a good comparable company?
Read Answer Asked by Murray on January 12, 2022
Q: I use covered calls on a small number of US stocks to generate monthly cash flow and I am wondering what you recommend when coming up to an earnings report. Typically I use short duration calls of 1 month.

Is it better to wait for the report or ignore that and write a one month call that would straddle the earnings report? The other possibility, of course, would be to write a very short option to expire just before the earnings report.

I am looking at LMT at the moment but this is more of a "What factors would you consider in deciding in this kind of situation?"

Many thanks

Mike
Read Answer Asked by michael on January 12, 2022
Q: How do we as investors gauge "capitulation" in the markets. Would you say we are getting close in certain sectors i.e. technology. Thanks for your insight.
Read Answer Asked by Greg on January 12, 2022
Q: Not a question...just a compliment. Sent in a question maybe an hour ago (max 2 hours). Just opened up my email and received your reply 30 minutes ago. I know you start work very early, to try to get loads of questions answered before the market opens, but obviously someone is also burning the midnight oil as well...thanks....love this service...Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on January 12, 2022
Q: If I buy a stock in my registered account < 30 days BEFORE I sell the same stock in my unregistered (Cash) account, is it still applicable for tax loss or is it considered superficial?
Read Answer Asked by David on January 12, 2022
Q: These 7 losers are a 3% drain on my otherwise successful portfolio. They currently make up about 3% of portfolio total. Are any worth keeping for med to long term or should I put that money to better use? I’m not asking for details on each just if any jump out as possible big winners. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by John on January 12, 2022
Q: Follow your balanced portfolio. Have money to top up a few stocks in portfolio. Please rank in order I should add money to.CCL ATD ATZ ENB TD AEM CSU BYD SU.
Also looking for dividend income your picks between fortis, BCE,or telus.
Thanks Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on January 12, 2022
Q: I am looking to buy 1 or 2 of these stocks . could you rank in order for upside from current levels and moat.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Dave on January 11, 2022
Q: Retired, dividend-income investor, with a reasonably diversified portfolio. I remember a question a while back (months, maybe even > a year?) about asset allocation, but I can't find it even after a lengthy search.

It had to do with how many stocks-ETFs, MFs one needed for a reasonably diversified portfolio, but in the context of the size of the portfolio as it grew over time.

For example, I hold 2 legacy dividend-income MFs (10% of portfolio), 7 ETFs (40%), 15 stocks (50%), ignoring the fixed income portion of my portfolio => a total of 24 equity positions. I am a firm believer in a concentrated portfolio and vary my allocation to meet my targeted allocations both by sector and security (allowing for my definition of comfort level or risk).

Your answer to the earlier question was that as one's portfolio grew over time, one might consider increasing the number of equity positions. I can't remember where the rough breakpoints were that one should consider adding additional positions.

Q#1 = acknowledging that you can't provide personal guidance, would the current asset allocation be suitable for a total portfolio of approximately $1-2 million?

Q#2 = roughly where should a person consider increasing their # positions? $3 million....$4MM?

Thanks for your help...much appreciated...Steve

Read Answer Asked by Stephen on January 11, 2022
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