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Investment Q&A

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Q: I am putting together a portfolio for my daughter who is somewhat risk averse. The portfolio will include a TFSA, RRSP and open account. A recurring question I know but does the drop in STN make it a more compelling long-term buy now than WSP or does WSP's momentum win out? Since the stock could go in any of the accounts, I am wondering if WSP's dividend in the open account is just enough to win the day? Income is not the prime pre-requisite here but it wouldn't hurt either.

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on June 14, 2017
Q: Hello 5i
With talk of capital flow rotation, Pundits claiming dooms day freely in the media, some stocks and sectors seeing chart patterns rounding out in topping formation........and all the other market topping signs,

what are the portfolio review activities an investor should be conducting today?

As you can imagine, some of my longtime winners are giving back gains and other stock prices have stalled. It will be disappointing to me if I just sit and watch as my gains evaporate.

Short of telling me you are not market timers, do you have thoughts on what an investor is to do in the current environment to hold onto profits, while managing behaviours and emotions?

Portfolio is widely diversified including pension split between CAD, US and EAFE. There is very little fixed income utilized given expected low and negative bond returns.

Thanks
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on June 14, 2017
Q: I have owned the GOOG class "C" shares for many years and it trades with a minor discount to the class A GOOGL shares. On Market Call today the guest indicated "you should always buy the GOOGL shares. What is your opinion and if you agree should I sell to then acquire the GOOGL shares? That said, is this a reasonable time to bring this from a 3.4% weighting up to a 5%? Appreciate your insight.
Read Answer Asked by Don on June 14, 2017
Q: DR is taking a fair hit today, apparently over the change in leadership announcement (or is there something else?). How significant is this change, in your opinion? With a 7+% dividend, do you think that DR might be worth buying now as a small position, with the objective of collecting a nice dividend and perhaps a bit of growth potential?
Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by grant on June 13, 2017