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Investment Q&A

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Q: I'm considering an investment in India. What do you think about a long-term (5+ years) in that country? Capital gains are my primary interest. How should I invest there - Fairfax India (FTD.UN), Excel India Growth & Income Fund, INDY or XID? Do you have other suggestions for that market?
Read Answer Asked by George on November 10, 2016
Q: Why not consider nmx as a mining company that has a solid functioning mine , is fully cashed up, is building a production facility that will be complete in late 2017 or early 2018, has sold 50% of the initial production at I assume a profit? Should this be the case why will it take decades for this co. to get anywhere. After meeting the CEO at a function almost exactly a year ago I got into this at 30c. Can you look at the financials on this co. and its realistic prospects and give an investment thesis . PS I think the comments you make at various market crises are very important to your individual investors. Do not hesitate to continue them Thanks as ever
Read Answer Asked by michael on November 10, 2016
Q: As a retired income investor, I own TRP (3.7%), ENB (3.5%), ENF (0.7%), PPL (1.7%), IPL (2.8%), ALA (3.7%) representing ~16% of the Canadian investments across all my accounts (registered & unregistered).

I am uncertain whether I should continue to hold all of these because the overall percentage is too high. Keeping in mind that I need income, should I perhaps cut the 16% down to ?? or is it fine to continue with this percentage? Which are your preferred picks for a longterm hold?

Should I rationalize down to 3 or 4 of these names or cut percentages of specific stocks? Do you view any of them as especially risky?

(Canadian banks and telcos represent 24% and 10% respectively of my Canadian investments.)

This may count as another question which is fine:
• Have you any insight into the geographies served by the smaller pipeline companies?
• Is there any likelihood of acquisition/ merger activity between them or with TRP or ENB or ?

Thank you 5i, as always!

Heather
Read Answer Asked by Heather on November 10, 2016