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Q: I am a big supporter of your service but I am a little disappointed that the initial page I seen when I sign in is only showing the US markets and US movers. I know the NYSE is the most important market in the world and is a major influence on our Canada markets. However, I thought most of us bought into to this as a service for Canadian stocks. Especially in Canada with the dividend tax credit that is the primary focus of many Canadian investors. I think the US information is useful but should be a supplement for more detailed Canadian stock information e.g. movers by Canadian income and growth stocks.
mike
Read Answer Asked by Mike on November 07, 2017
Q: Hi Peter and 5i team,
we would like to add a new name to our grandson's [age 4] RESP. In your opinion , what would be a good addition.
thanks
Read Answer Asked by john on November 07, 2017
Q: I have a recollection that about a month or two ago you suggested a company engaged in artificial intelligence that would be a cheaper alternative to Nvidia. Can you remind me of the name of this company? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Ken on November 07, 2017
Q: Hello 5i,
Love the new website. you must have put a lot of work into it. Thank you very much for your efforts.
I have been concerned about what is often called the 'housing bubble" in Canada. I am certainly no expert but house prices to rent, to income, per capita gdp and just the general high degree of debt in our country.

Knowing that I am not an expert in this area I don't want to bet too heavily on this fear. So, I think I have found a solution and thought i would run it by you for your commentary.
I don't have a lot of real estate other than my own home. So I am not worried about that, I am going to live here anyway. But, it seems like the Canadian banks would be hit if there was a big drop. I don't know if you know of other industries which would be affected?
Now, I have about ten percent in fixed income and I think all of that is in US funds in a rrif. I thought I might shave off some of the banks and buy my fixed income in Canadian funds. Then I would invest all of my US funds in stocks.

The big problems with this plan, as I see it, are capital gains and especially hold ing my fixed income outside a registered account ( because this is where my banks are, from which I would be raising the money). Of course at todays rates the taxes on the fixed income outside the sheltered accounts wouldn't amount to that much anyway. I know that you speacilise in straight forward questions on stocks but I notice that you sometimes venture further afield and reply to questions of strategy. So, i hope I qualify for this latitude. There may be a few questions in here so take off the points necessary
thanks
Read Answer Asked by joseph on November 07, 2017
Q: In May 2017, you recommended the following stocks for a long term RESP:
BNS, KXS, MX, SIS, PBH and ZCL. With the recent earnings report from ZCL, would you remove it and substitute with another investment? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Linda on November 07, 2017
Q: I am hoping that you might have some comments on this US stock. As I see it, It seems to have many of the things you look for - manageable debt (I think), high
5-year dividend growth (including today's announcement), decent sales growth, high return on equity. Do you see it as a buy for the long term?

Appreciate your insight?

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on November 07, 2017
Q: Hi David,
I'm looking to add three positions to my business passive account -- i'm up 15% year to date.
I have equal weight in each stock and am looking to add more diversity. A combination of income and growth US or Canadian -- minimum $1 billion market cap.

What would you recommend here.
Thanks,
Raymond
Read Answer Asked by raymond on November 07, 2017
Q: I have owned BRK baby B since 1997. I would appreciate your comments in general, about the latest quarter, and about its long term future. Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Clayton on November 07, 2017
Q: I bought this stock about 2 weeks ago and it is now down ~15%. I am trying to be disciplined in selling “losers” around the 10% down level (before -10% becomes -30-40% or worse).
But given what I perceive as your positive conviction of FIH, I am considering averaging down in this situation.

So, the question then is buy/sell or hold ....and “why”.

Thanks for your guidance here.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on November 07, 2017
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