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Q: Hello and Good day,

I would really like to see some type of historical listing? under the porfolios tab to capture the changes that were made to the model portolios over the years. Example: NFI, RHT. Price the shares were bought and sold for a loss. The winners are very highly touted and rightfully so, but to the casual subscriber, it almost appears that 5i has never picked a bad one? Maybe you could do it by the year?? Just a thought. Thanks again.
Read Answer Asked by Darby on September 11, 2020
Q: I’d like to dip my toe into doing a bit of technical trading. Are there signals that you prefer to use, and is there a specific kind of security (maybe an example) that this type of trading might work better on? Also, would this work for ETFs? I’ve been watching VGG using the MACD but I don’t think it’s a good candidate since it tends to trade in a narrow band and the signal seems to be too late getting in and out.

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Alan on September 11, 2020
Q: Please rank these stocks. Are they at a level that they could be bought today. For your highest ranked stock, why do you rank it higher than the others
Read Answer Asked by David on September 11, 2020
Q: Hi Everyone at 5i!! Could you please tell me when NUVEI ‘S IPO will hit the market? Cheers, Tamara
Read Answer Asked by Tamara on September 11, 2020
Q: Re" Chris's question where to park house sale proceeds - I too just sold our house (in the process of building another over the next year) and am looking for short term low risk yield. I opened a Tangerine savings and checking account - who offer 2.5% for the first 5 months ($million max) Offer code is "EARNMORE". You have to open both a checking and savings account to qualify. No restrictions after the 5 months and the advisor I talked to told me that before moving the money out - to talk to them as they may extend the offer or provide another offer at that time. Question for 5I - With CDIC limits at $100K - would moving the max over for the 5 months be seen to be "too risky". I really don't want to have to open a bunch of accounts to lower what I see as pretty low risk of bank failure. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Gary on September 10, 2020
Q: Hello,
Just joined and have a question about Alaris conversion to an income trust. I have had shares for several years in a non-registered account that have now been converted to an income trust. These shares were purchased at a much higher price than they now trade at. I'm not happy with the conversion of the shares to an income trust as I know I will be paying more income tax on the distributions in a non-registered account. Additionally, Alaris has somehow taken the original cost of my AD shares and substituted a much lower cost for an equal number of AD.UN shares. I called TD Brokerage and they said they have to go by the value supplied by Alaris. This leaves me unable to claim a large capital loss on my income tax when I sell these shares. This seems to be a very poor business practice and unfair to shareholders. Is this a common practice in these types of conversions and is there any recourse available that you are aware of in getting my original cost base reinstated? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Bill on September 10, 2020
Q: re Data Providers

Dear 5i,
can you help tell me which data providers you use on your web site for your members;
Fundamental data?
Share Holdings Information?
Share Short Information?
I have access to multiple data sources with my discount broker so when I am researching a stock I want to avoid looking at the duplicate sources to save me time.

thanks
Insider Information?
Read Answer Asked by Ian on September 10, 2020
Q: Every morning I read all news that occurred overnight on the companies that I own. I then move to articles about the sector news about each company and then to the world geo political news. Almost everyday I read an article in Yahoo news about LSPD. Recently my thoughts have turned to a conflict of interest between the companies, especially small to mid cap stocks, and the news organizations that produce the articles. It is almost entirely the same information twisted a little. Is there a conflict of interest between the two organizations, News organizations and the companies? Or are the news organizations just want the clicks to their platform for advertising stats? I assume the company does not object because they are positive articles and any positive article is a benefit.
Appreciate your thoughts.
Clayton
Read Answer Asked by Clayton on September 10, 2020
Q: about this previous question, when you click on the link provided it goes to Rate supermarket site with the rate you quoted, but when you go to the Tangerine Site the rate it is substantially less, why is that? https://www.tangerine.ca/en/rates

Q: Good afternoon 5I.
Today Chris had a question regarding where to put his money from his home sale. You guy suggested a one year GIC that's paying 2.15 %.
My question is who is offering this GIC?

Thanks
Asked by Stephen on September 09, 2020
5I RESEARCH ANSWER:
Tangerine Financial offered this rate on one year non-cashable terms this morning. This was posted here.
Read Answer Asked by fwb181 on September 10, 2020
Q: Can you suggest me 10 Growth stocks in Canada/US. Time horizon is 10-15 years. Investment style is BUY AND FORGET.
Read Answer Asked by HARRY on September 10, 2020