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Investment Q&A

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Q: With the recent sell off, have any of the above stocks (contained in either the Income or Balanced Portfolios) reached the stage where you would call them "table-pounding buys"? In other words, has the market overreacted and the pendulum has swung too far?

Obviously, there is always the chance of a continued downdraft, but at some point you just step in top up your holdings.

The Income Portfolio is sitting on 10% cash...any thought to deploying some of it soon? Thanks...Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on October 11, 2018
Q: Hello 5i
Do you think that dividend payers will ever come back into fashion. I know they were at elevated levels with ultra low interest rates but has the market over reacted to these stocks? Am I safe with a 10 year time line to stick with stocks like ala,enb,bce,dol and bns for example?
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Tyler on October 11, 2018
Q: In the current investment environment with the prospect of rising interest rates would you use stop loss orders or just hang in? Thanks, Bill
Read Answer Asked by William J on October 11, 2018
Q: Do Vanguard's Canadian products require the filing of CRA 1135 form?
Read Answer Asked by Ed on October 10, 2018
Q: There appears to be a significant sell-off over the past week of various split share funds (DFN, DGS, FFN, FTN, DF). Some are even trading at close to NAV.

Any idea what's going on?

Many of the funds are well above the NAV threshold and continue to pay the dividends so that doesn't appear to be the cause.
Read Answer Asked by Arneh on October 10, 2018
Q: It's getting ugly out there. Any general comments about what to do (esp. if you like the gains you've had and don't want to see them just relentlessly evaporate?). I realize I've answered my own question but am still interested in any comments that come to your mind.
Read Answer Asked by John on October 10, 2018
Q: I bought DOO and now down almost 20%. Are these guys run by the same Bombardier family that runs BBD? Knowing how you guys feel about Bombardier I would be surprised you'd recommend a company run by Bombardier. Can you please advise who they are run by. And also, I would like your opinion on if it is time to dump it, hold it or add to it? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Marco on October 10, 2018
Q: Good morning...moving forward what impact will the increasing bond yields and interest rates over the next 6 months....by order what industry categories are considered on a downward trend? Also, for the next 6 months what would you say are the 8 stocks in 5i portfolio's that you think will be (temporarily)harmed by the rising rates and yields over the next few months..
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Matthew on October 10, 2018
Q: I am a buy-and-hold, dividend/dividend growth investor. I am contemplating exiting my position in PG and establishing a full position in PBH, for a long term hold. Would 5i endorse this move? How long do you think PBH will be able to sustain its very impressive dividend growth rate? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Walter on October 10, 2018