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Q: Hello, Sent a question earlier and your reply is as follows;

PA recommends to reduce my technology exposure which is at 38%. Only problem is I am unsure which tickers to get rid of, like them all.

In my RRSP; OTEX at 4% and XAW at 21% not a direct tech exposure but does hold plenty of tech, just not sure how much.

LIRA: SHOP at 6.5%( recently chopped it from 9% to 5%), LSPD 5%, KXS 3%, QST 2.2%,

TSFA: CUSat 5%

Which one would you pull the plug on?

Tks

Asked by Rino on August 22, 2019
5i Research Answer:

XAW is currently about 22% technology. We like all the names here, and there is nothing stopping you from selling some of each if you want to lower exposure. XAW at 21% is a large position and could also be moved to 15% or so in our view. It has not performed so well either. If you want to sell just one we would lean to QST as the smallest and riskiest.

I should have also mentioned that PA also suggest to reduce my canadian exposure which is above 60%. That is the reason why my XAW exposure is at 21%. Having said that if I were to sell roughly 6% of XAW, can you suggest another non canadian etf to invest in? Seeing that XAW covers basically everything for my international exposure.

Thanks again!
Read Answer Asked by Rino on August 23, 2019
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Read Answer Asked by Robert on August 23, 2019
Q: You guys seem down on COV.
They had said that the $100M Saudi contract would be in the second half of the year and now they said it is delayed a quarter. As a result, they needed money and did a private placement at a low price which is a misstep.
It is not unusual to have a delay with a contract.
If the contract comes to fruition, is there any doubt that COV will not get to new highs or am I missing something bigger?
Also is there still a doubt that the $100M is in jeopardy because of the former employees actions?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Herm on August 23, 2019
Q: Hi, my question is about an RESP concerning two grand children, I was told, open one account and include both children in the said accounts, does this make any sense, and would you still get two seperate grants.
Thank's so much, James
Read Answer Asked by James on August 23, 2019
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Read Answer Asked by James on August 23, 2019
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