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Q: Buy and hold Canadian dividend stocks, forever, is my core strategy, and I dislike reits as I regard them as inferior long term securities. That said I am considering CAR.U because I like the exposure to apartment real estate What is your very long term view of this security decades out. Could it potentially morph into a common stock many, many years out and do you view it as a worthwhile hold for that time frame.
Read Answer Asked by Vicki L on January 29, 2018
Q: FFIV.us disappointed shareholders and price dropped on results that didn’t look that bad. The shares have run up a lot though. Is FFIV still worth buying? How does it look on pure fundamentals especially debt levels? Do you like its business model? Does it handle competition well?
Read Answer Asked by Adam on January 29, 2018
Q: I am reviewing my sector allocation and depending on how I place TRP , ENB, FTS and IPL, I can have up to 14.6 % of Equities or ~5% of Equities in Energy. Can you comment on the following and tell me if they are all in the Energy sector in your opinion : CNQ ( 2%), ENB(3%), FTS(3%),IPL(1%), SU(2%), and TRP(3.5%).
Read Answer Asked by Wayne on January 29, 2018
Q: S&P,DOW & NQ are up between 7% to 9% YTD after huge advances in 2017.But the TSX is up less than 1% YTD after 5.5% in 2017.A shameful display,being one of the worst performer in the world in 2017.Thank goodness for the consistently good results of 5I year after year since inception in 3/13.So I need your expertise here again.Please advise 1) BEPORTa)Best 5 overall & b) best 10,one from each sector. 2)GROWTH a)Best 5 overall & b)best 10,one from each sector. Please rank the best 5 from the above 2 portfolios.Thanks a lot for u usual great services & views.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on January 29, 2018
Q: I am rebalancing my portfolios which include two nonregistered accounts (1 Cdn $ and 1 US $), a TFSA and an RRSP. I am 70 years old and collecting both CPP and OAS and some of my OAS is clawed back each year. Do you have a chart showing what is the best suited for each of these accounts. So for example are my dividend accounts best to be held in just my RRSP or perhaps in my TFSA as well? What about growth or value stocks, bonds, interest income or EFTs – where do they best belong?
Thank you for your advice.
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on January 29, 2018
Q: Hi, wondering what you would suggest as best buys this week for short term gains given the decline in many sectors or stocks showing new momentum trends? And any long term holds being offered at a good discount to pick up? Thanks for all your good advice!
Read Answer Asked by Kim on January 29, 2018
Q: Do not chuckle at my ignorance here please, but my question here is on ETF and Mutual Fund fees bought in self directed brokerage portfolios. If a posted managed fee (ie 1.5%) where does that withdraw fee show up and is it taken our annually or monthly? I never see a charge on my monthly statements for the etf management fees. How are they calculated, on the purchase price or a share value on a set date? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by James on January 27, 2018
Q: Hi 5i,

Just joined your group and so far I am liking the website and the sections. I like to invest in small to mid cap companies (currently have bbi and pmn in my portfolio). Looking to add 2-3 more over the next few weeks. Any suggestions that I can have so I look into their company? I do like PTE a bit since it dropped so much.
Read Answer Asked by Sean on January 27, 2018