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Q: Risk of small business bankruptcys, loan losses - would this be a Material Risk for BNS given the countries they do business in, or would the risk be smaller because of the countries they do business in - or perhaps the loans to small business is a minor part of their over all portfolio (meaning their loans are to larger business with stronger balance sheets).
Read Answer Asked by Phil on April 27, 2020
Q: I currently have no investments in precious metals. What would your order of ranking from 1 to 4 would the following KL:CA, AEM:CA, FNV:CA and PHYS:CA be for a hold of 5 years or more. Also are there any other precious metal stocks, ETF's or other investments that would worth considering? This would be for a non registered account.
Read Answer Asked by James on April 27, 2020
Q: Hi, IVQ has suspended their dividend, stock price has fallen significantly, I am down 70%, is this stock worth holding long term? No further information has been given, Salaries cut, some COVID cases in their rental holdings, sounds like the company is in trouble or facing potential lawsuits?
Read Answer Asked by Kim on April 27, 2020
Q: Thank you again for this great service.
I am down about 25% on BNS (and I have no losses for tax purposes and will have more offsetting gains from other holdings). Thinking of selling BNS and buying POW which in my view has more upside. I would appreciate your advice on what to do with proceeds from BNS sale i.e., other suggestions please (I am very well diversified).
Read Answer Asked by Danny-boy on April 27, 2020
Q: Given the move to more online shopping I would think that delivery services should be the beneficiaries .
Would UPS and FDX be your first choices in the sector or are there others that you think would to be better.
Read Answer Asked by shirley on April 27, 2020
Q: Can you please recommend what you believe is currently the best Canadian dividend ETF for monthly income and relative stability in this unstable market. You have recommended XEI in the past, but it has about about 11% more Energy stocks compared to ZDV, although XEI does have 5% less financials. I am looking for a long term hold for income in retirement. Thanks, Grant
Read Answer Asked by Grant on April 27, 2020
Q: Taking the following statement at its face value, does that make a case for increasing exposure to covered call ETFs for a retired person looking to income?

"Unfortunately, some of Wall Street’s top forecasters warn that stocks at current prices amid the gloomy economic backdrop are likely to deliver lackluster average returns for years."

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on April 27, 2020
Q: Which industrial REITs (Canadian or US) are best positioned to ride the Amazon tail winds? Would WIR.UN be one of them? Which REIT would have the most exposure?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Tony on April 27, 2020
Q: Looking at these two ETF's what is the major difference besides price? I see the MER is higher on XWD not sure which is bigger and I assume XWD has canada in it as well unlike the XAW. Can you give me your opinion on this and which you think is better long term buy and forget.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Kolbi on April 27, 2020
Q: Hello 5i: Thank you for holding our hands during this difficult time, it is much appreciated. I ask about the Mawer funds, in particular 104, 150, 102. I hold these funds in a RRIF and as all above purchase price I ask if you would keep these funds or are there vehicles that have more potential upside? Thank you Barb
Read Answer Asked by Barbara on April 27, 2020
Q: Morning 5iTeam, During the 1918 pandemic, how big of a hit did the financial markets take in Canada and the States? And how how long did it take for both markets to recover to pre-1918 pandemic levels?
Cheers and your great work is much appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Harry on April 27, 2020
Q: Dear Team,
Of all the Mawer funds, which one or two would be your preferred choices?
And yes, your information and services have been excellent in these uncertain times!
Thank you for that!
Read Answer Asked by Sigrid on April 27, 2020
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