Investment Q&A

Q: Hello 5i, Could you comment on options available for a retired senior that is approaching 71 years of age as I think that 71 is the mandatory age that RSP,s have to be cashed out.

Q: My wife took early retirement with DB plan. Her RRSP and TFSA are well diversified. She has enough money to invest in about 10 companies. This money is not needed in foreseeable future. However, a small dividend is appreciated along with capital appreciation. It will be invested in a regular account. Can you please suggest top 12 companies.

Thanks inadvance

Q: What is your opinion of the future of Cielo Waste Solutions. Is it worth holding on to at this time. Thanks for the advice.

Q: I'm interested in your thoughts on the quality of the management at these companies. All are negative in my portfolio at this point. Could you rank them by below average, good(average) and above average?
Thanks

Q: According to Dale Jackson on BNN Bloomberg today, it's a good idea to withdraw loose cash from the TFSA account before year end in order to add the amount to next year's contribution? Please explain because I don't see how moving cash out to put it back would be interesting.

Thanks

Q: I would appreciate your scrutiny of this company, its current financial indebtedness. The past history of dividend growth, and is this 10% yield sustainable, also is this dividend eligible for the dividend tax credit, or is this an interest payment? Thank you for this info.

Q: Hi ,
Can you please rate these names in terms of growth and risk from 1-10.
Minimum 5 year hold.
Thanks

Q: 5 from 5i Tech is Going to Get Much Bigger

Very well articulated article. Based on this article what would be your top 3 picks to invest in the tech market.

Wayne

Q: Peter; Any guessestimate as to the value of the company compared to its peers ? Thanks.
Rod

Q: Hi,
I see HSAV managers have suspended it's subscriptions and recommends not buying shares. Here's a quote from their website.
"... investors should note that during a period of suspended subscriptions, the Manager expects shares of HSAV to trade at a premium to its NAV per share.
Due to this expected premium, Horizons ETFs is strongly discouraging purchases of shares of HSAV during this suspension of subscriptions."
Can you explain why they're making this recommendation, the risks in buying shares now and do you still recommend buying HSAV shares to park cash in a non-registered account?
Thanks.

Q: I have held XEF and Vee for years and they never seem to do as well as North American market/companies.

According to portfolio analytics I need more exposure, but these seem to be drags on my portfolio more than anything. There a slight dividend, but there is overall loss on them.

Do you have any other recommendations to get world exposure but with some better growth?

Q: I am intrigued by the potential for comparison between these two companies and wonder if GLBE is on a similar track - for obvious reasons. Probably not, but can you compare please as MELI has obviously done very well for itself. Thanks. Look forward to your reply and analysis.

Q: Could I have your updated view on this company especially with regards to the new quarterly report issued yesterday. Many tnx.

Q: Can you help further clarify your answer to Ian's question on high yield bonds? You mentioned you prefer an active strategy, wouldn't that translate to holding HYI in the Income Portfolio instead of the current passive XHY? Then again passive XHY has outperformed over 1,3, 5 years and since inception.

Q: Still looking into tax loss selling. The last few days have made me somewhat apprehensive, though. Things can shoot up fast. I have, unfortunately, fairly substantial losses in these three. Does 5i have any objections to selling, with the perspective of buying back later?
Thanks for your excellent advice

Q: I am currently conducting research on Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and I am particularly interested in those that include Google (Alphabet Inc.), Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon.

Based on my initial research, I have identified the following ETFs:

1. **Vanguard Mega Cap Growth (MGK)**
2. **iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Factor (MTUM)**
3. **BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF**
4. **S&P North American Technology Sector Index Fund (IGM)**, **Technology Select Sector SPDR**, **PowerShares QQQ**, and **iShares Dow Jones US Technology (IYW)**
5. **Evolve FANGMA Index ETF, TECH ETF**

I would appreciate if you could provide me with more detailed information if you prefer these ETFs which one 5i would recommend, or for that matter an alternative suggestion if you have another choice.
Thanks in advance
Rick

Q: Hi 5i, First thanks for all the feedback on WELL, but I was hoping for a little more information on the performance, valuation and growth aspect for WELL. Earlier I asked if the one analysts view on valuation and direction of company from a pure tech play to a mix of primary care made any sense. I've always been of the opinion that they were a more tech play. Also if you have any pier/competitor comparisons that woul be great. Thanks again for all your assistance.

Q: Can you explain the large drop in stock price after the release of the third quarter results in mid November. It is hard to believe that this is just profit taking. Thanks Mike

Q: Good morning - I'm thinking about taking some gains in SU and adding CNQ. I've read recently that CNQ has reduced debt big time and may be jumping dividends. Which company holds the better prospects for both dividends ( and possible gains) over the medium term. Thanks

Q: Which one of these 4 stocks would you add to a risk-on TFSA ? Any other stocks ? Thanks. Derek.