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Q: Hello 5i.
I am considering LIFE (hedged to $ Cdn) for a TFSA. I believe it is Canadian domiciled (despite it's holdings being almost entirely US/International equities) but I am not sure. To cut to the chase, would the dividend be prey to the US withholding tax?

Thanks in advance......Martin

P.S. I do not buy anything without first getting 5i's opinion.
Read Answer Asked by Martin on June 30, 2020
Q: Hi,
There seems to be a law suit against KL with a hearing ,I believe , at a US Federal court.
I am not sure if you could elaborate further over and above what we already know. If you could, that would be great. My question is on the credibility of management. Could you share your thoughts, if any, as I am a shareholder.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by ilie on June 30, 2020
Q: Hello 5i team, do you like lithium as an investment? What would your favourite stock(s) or etf be? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Steven on June 30, 2020
Q: Hello 5i,
I read your answer to Jim today re: COVID 19 and a "second wave".
While I realize this virus is unique and how it reacts is somewhat unknown, your comment about a second wave happening now in the US was expected gave me pause.
My understanding is a second wave happens after a marked decline in initial infections(New York/New Jersey). As I see what is happening in the US now it seems this is a continuation of the first wave due to poor management in the states showing increases and that a true second wave could affect New York and New Jersey (and the rest of the country) later this year. I'm hoping for the best but fearing the worst is yet to come. I would appreciate your feedback!
Thanks
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on June 30, 2020
Q: These gold/silver companies have sky rocketed in the last little while. With prospects of a higher gold price do you think these are worth a speculative buy with a small amount of money? Would you wait for things to calm down a bit before getting in?
Read Answer Asked by sean on June 29, 2020
Q: hello 5i Research team, PHO: 3 of the 5 board members only got 75% or 76% of « vote for » at the annual meeting. This is quite unusual. Could you identify some potential significant investors that would have voted against? Are awhere of anything about those persons that would explain this? Should I worry, especially with a new president? Can we expect some divergence of opinion between management and shareholders that could cause some change in the organization? Thank you for your collaboration, Eric
Read Answer Asked by Eric on June 29, 2020
Q: Hello 5i,
I am aware that the CAD markets are tied closely to the US markets; evidently with the S&P500/TSX composite. However, I don't fully understand it in the context of emergence from the COVID crisis. Canada has performed much better and it seems like reopening is more realistic here than in the US.

My question is, would it be possible for some CAD stocks to outperform and be disconnected with the USD markets since we are handling the crisis relatively better? If so, what sectors and top 3 stocks in those sectors would you pick?

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Read Answer Asked by Michael on June 29, 2020
Q: We are now down about 7% on the S&P from the recent high. The virus is rising vigorously in parts of the U. S. If you guys were traders ( which I know you are not) would you see this as a signal to take profits and raise cash?? Or, to put it another way, do you see a likelyhood of a correction back close to the 200-day average, where we are now?? Thanks Jim
Read Answer Asked by jim on June 29, 2020
Q: I know U.S listed Chinese companies are likely not your primary focus but I'm very interested in some of the tech based companies China is producing (KC.US specifically). I understand there are political risks but do you see 3-5 companies that you find VERY interesting as a mid-term hold? Or is this a space too filled with risk to bother?
Read Answer Asked by Robert on June 29, 2020
Q: Since you last spoke about GSI in March, the company has announced a multitude of contracts. As a result, its momentum has become extremely positive and its market cap has now tripled to $35M. With good future potential but recognizing that it's still very small and high risk, is it starting to become more interesting?
Read Answer Asked by karl on June 29, 2020
Q: I have been keeping a lot of money out of the market for most of this year waiting for stability to return. Bonds seemed to be pretty much a pointless investment to me for the last few years but I've reconsidered. Putting a chunk of cash into a bond etf seems better than just leaving it in my account where it earns next to nothing. On the other hand, it's safe where it is. How safe are bond ETFs? I'm particularly thinking of bond ETFs which don't seem to bounce around much like BLV, VLB, and XLB, but which seem to have done well YTD.
Read Answer Asked by John on June 29, 2020
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