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Q: Hi,

I am looking to reduce my exposure to financials across my family's portfolio, from 23% to 13%. Sunlife (3.03%), Royal Bank (3.41%) and TD Bank (5.55%) comprise our most significant holdings, all of which we have held for many years. I am looking to reduce and reallocate one of those positions as part of the overall reduction. Which in your judgement would be the best candidate to let go?

Finally, and I apologize if this question has been asked and answered before: is there any drill-down facility planned in the 5i Portfolio Analysis features that would list all holdings in a particular asset class, geographic sector, and/or industry? Or does the facility exist and I am missing it? For example, it would be helpful to have the portfolio analytics tool to be able to list the holdings that it is including in its calculation of the portfolio “financials” weighting.

Thanks
Derek
Read Answer Asked by Derek on August 15, 2019
Q: Thanks for all the help with my investing. I have valued your info on companies as the only one I truly believe. I would like your thoughts on this part of our RIF's. I rely on the dividends for 3/4 of my yearly cash flow and the principle for the rest. I do not want to be out of the market so I keep 2 years of cash in our RIF's but would like to put 3 years and put 2 years of that into PSA-T getting the interest of 2 plus %. This would take the sting out of getting nothing for the cash. My question is does this make good sense. Thanks Gary
Read Answer Asked by Gary on August 15, 2019
Q: In your experience, please name a few analysts/brokerages whom you would consider fairly reliable in terms of stock recommendations, ratings, price targets, etc. in both Canada and the US.

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by K on August 15, 2019
Q: Hello 5i
Going fishing here ... You've provided a coverage drop list ... will we soon see a coverage update containing additions in the near future, perhaps in response to this email?

Curious,
Mike

Read Answer Asked by mike on August 15, 2019
Q: What’s is your opinion of a SPAC ?
Thanks
Rick
Read Answer Asked by Richard on August 14, 2019
Q: I just wanted to respond to the comment on the spotted lantern fly and potential issues for ADW. Spotted Lantern Fly are easily controlled by many pesticides. Growers should not worry about the sensationalism that many people/media like to invoke with articles trying to create panic in the wine industry. These flies congregate almost exclusively on grape and Ailanthus (tree-of-heaven). They may require an increase in pesticide usage for the next few years in areas they invade. A year or two after they are introduced the populations have declined, the reasons for this are unknown but scientists believe it is the work of a fungus. Penn State Fruit Research Extension Center can provide very interesting research as they work extensively with these insects.
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on August 14, 2019
Q: Hello. I have a large portion of my fixed asset side invested in Pref Shares of solid Canadian companies and this asset class has been suffering. I just received a solicitation from BPRF, which aims to invest in high quality US Prefs and claims the US returns are much better than Canada. The fund looks tiny and expensive and the yield is well below the 5% promise. Neverthelesss, should I be looking to move from Canadian prefs into US holdings and if so, how best to achieve that? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by alex on August 14, 2019
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