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Q: A follow up on David's IVN question. I needed some funds, so sold this holding at 2.99 last week for a small gain, and then it really started to climb! I thought to get in on a dip, but there seems to be no sign of a dip. Is the value in today's stock price, and would it be okay to take a whole or half position to get back in? Or, is it indeed inflated.
Read Answer Asked by Kim on January 18, 2017
Q: We I currently own vfv in my husbands Rrsp account and have done quite well. Since he has now retired we are slowly repositioning his portfolio from income / growth to more income with safety we are thinking of selling vfv and purchasing a covered call etf that would still provide exposure to the us market. Do you think this is a wise decision,and if so what do you think of the Bmo Zwh? And which one would you purchase at this time-ZWH or ZWH.u? Are there other consideration we should be thinking about? Thank you
Maggie
Read Answer Asked by Maggie on January 18, 2017
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Scott
Read Answer Asked by Scott on January 18, 2017
Q: I currently hold the following technology companies in the weights indicated:
CSU 4%; ENGH 2%; SYZ 1%; and GIB.A 1%. I also hold MDA at 1.4% but I am not sure it is classified as a technology company. If I include MDA my technology holdings are 8.6% of my portfolio. I would like to increase this weighting and I am considering adding OTC at 2%. I would appreciate your comments on my current balance of tech companies. Also, would OTC add diversification to my current tech holdings? Would you recommend adding to my current tech holdings?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on January 18, 2017
Q: Looks like us financials are losing steam / as is the US currency against the Canadian $ I have some profit in US financials would you take the $ and run or wait?

Also what do you see for the US $ against the Canadian currency going fwd especially after Trumps comments today that the US $ is too strong ? - I under that this is 2 questions thanks as always for your insight
Read Answer Asked by Terence on January 18, 2017
Q: Still hunting for income without taking on too much risk.

Both BIF.UN and PEG have yields in the 8% range.

I would appreciate your comments regarding adding these to a portfolio that contains most of all three of the 5i Portfolios, and is reasonably well balanced despite being underweight in utilities.

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on January 18, 2017
Q: Good afternoon,
I hold a combination of stocks from your BE and Growth portfolio. To date I have not purchased either of your energy picks. At current prices both have had a pull back. Which one do you recommend purchasing at this time? I plan to hold long term and dividend is not needed.
Thank you,
Kerri
Read Answer Asked by KERRI on January 18, 2017
Q: I'm building a non-registered account with companies that pay out a fairly high dividend (tax efficient for the dividend tax credit) and with an emphasis on growers. In particular companies that have indicated their intention of growing the dividend 5-10% annually and in some cases provided timelines as well. Looking for steady increasing income from this account but also hoping the increasing dividend will provide a floor for the stock prices against increasing interest rates expected over the next while. Time line 5-10 years.

For example, ENB who have indicated 10-12% dividend increases through 2024 (choose this over ENF who has indicated 10% increases through 2019). This should take ENB's dividend payout up to around 9%+ based on the current stock price. I've also included ECI in the account so far.

BEP/BIP don't fit the bill due to the distributions not being tax effective.

Looking for more ideas, perhaps 5-10 that I could consider adding to gain some diversification as well.

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Husseinali on January 18, 2017
Q: I'm aware of the interest rate and housing market sensitivity, but I'm still intrigued by the yield. Are the payouts of such MIC's classified as true dividend income (eligible for the dividend tax credit)?
If you aren't a big fan of these MICs, what would be your top 3 picks for companies with high (as safe as possible) yields (north of 6%)?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Carlo on January 18, 2017
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