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Q: Yesterday, I did the Norbert's Gambit for the first time. It went smoothly. Thanks for the Q & A on it.......One learning, ask for the journalizing to be done inter-day as that then allows for DLR.U:CA to be sold shortly after the transaction is done.... I used Scotia iTrade and the result was a 1.6% saving compared to doing it at a bank like RBC........Again thanks for the "tip"....Tom
Read Answer Asked by Tom on June 22, 2020
Q: Can you shed some light on the high volume of trading today especially for blue chip stocks. Many traded at 10x usual volumes, some with sharp declines at market close.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by richard on June 22, 2020
Q: In today's Barrons on-line edition there is a story that "pressure mounts on US banks to halt dividend payments". Do you see that pressure on Canadian banks? If Canadian Banks do not feel that pressure ( and assuming that is the case even though all the Cdn banks trade on NYSE) this may make Canadian Bank shares more attractive if US banks do trim their dividends
Read Answer Asked by Murray on June 22, 2020
Q: As a part of our duties as Powers of Attorney for a relative it looks like we're going to need the services of a stockbroker.
We're sitting with a miscellany of share certificates he accumulated from the nineteen fifties through the seventies. Some of the issuers are clearly long gone (e.g. Nortel Networks) but others are or appear to be still trading. He wants to liquidate these holdings to tidy up his estate.
Some of these shares have changed name through the years.
Any suggestions on how best to deal with this situation?
Many thanks in advance.
Mike
Read Answer Asked by michael on June 22, 2020
Q: I have held riocan for more than a decade,and am still well ahead. However, I am concerned about the retail industry as well as the big yield, and fear a cut. I don’t need to be in the reit space in my portfolio. Would you recommend a hold ,or a sale and replacement with a decent yielding and relatively safe alternative?
If so, what would be your favourite?
Thanks for the great service.
Philip
Read Answer Asked by Philip on June 22, 2020
Q: Thank you for your reply to my previous question regarding sector weighting and the information on etfs for each sector.

I understand weightings should be a personal choice, however, in the past, you have provided general guidance which I found very helpful, example below:

Asked by M.S. on October 02, 2018
5I RESEARCH ANSWER:
With a conservative tilt: Cons. disc 10%; Cons staples 10%; Utilities 10%; Telecom 10%; Real estate 5%; Industrials 15%; Energy 5%; Materials 5%; Info Tech 10%; Health Care 5%; Financials 15%

Would appreciate if you can provide an update to that , or if 5i decides to stop providing that guidance, I will respect that decision too.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Steve on June 22, 2020
Q: My Daughter and Son in law have some funds in savings and want to start investing, for a couple starting out with over 100k what percentage and what etfs would you suggest, when I started I was XIC 30% , XSP 40%, VEE 5% and XBB 25%. That was a long time ago and Im sure things have changed.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on June 22, 2020
Q: The government insures up to I believe 100,000. of cash in a bank, correct. If I put my money in a T-bill account at my brokerage the brokerage guarantees up to 1 million. Is that correct and if so would it not be better to keep your money in a brokerage?

thanks, Jean
Read Answer Asked by Jean on June 22, 2020
Q: First are ETFS and ISHARES the same ? i am consideing whichever is appropriate .
i ownPFE JNJ Gld . i guess they are okay paydividends and have some role in vaccine.
i would like to with these to an ETF. Going by your answers i would like to have ABBvie let go of PFE .
JNJ i see your concerns on legal issues however i am okay holding this So please recommend an ETFforthis
Also i would like an ETF FOR med insruments i woud like SYK DXCM ISRG or other companie that fit into this mix
Read Answer Asked by thambirajah on June 22, 2020
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