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Q: What is your opinion on using Stop-Loss orders? Should investors use them and if so, what is a good percentage to use?
Read Answer Asked by Eugene on July 27, 2015
Q: Hi 5i team. What is your view on this new TSX REIT? Would you buy for income or wait and see how it shakes out?
Read Answer Asked by Robert on July 27, 2015
Q: I am going to stay away from the energy sector which is 14% of my portfolio and sinking. New money will go to non energy with a reasonable dividend. Could you suggest a few that would fit please.
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Bob on July 27, 2015
Q: As the Cdn $ gets clobbered, can you recommend a few Canadian companies and/or sectors that would benefit from the weak loonie. Thanks M
Read Answer Asked by michael on July 27, 2015
Q: Good day! You are often asked for the names of Canadian stocks that have US exposure so we can take advantage of the US growth/strength but with a Canadian stock...such as BIN & Stella Jones. I wonder if you might be able to provide the names of a few stocks that you like that would provide exposure to Europe. I can think of Dream Global as an example.
Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by David on July 27, 2015
Q: Hi Peter,
Could I get your opinion on cwx for income. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Terry D. on July 27, 2015
Q: I am wondering if the drought in the western part of Canada will have an impact on AFN? Do you how much revenue is generated from the west?

Thanks
Dolores
Read Answer Asked on July 27, 2015
Q: Your thoughts on each of these to a diversified portfolio? Already own some gud.
Read Answer Asked by Marie on July 27, 2015
Q: What are your latest thoughts on BTO in the present gold market?
I am quite a bit under water, but am reluctant to sell it at a loss.
Read Answer Asked by John on July 27, 2015
Q: Can you give me your thoughts on the outlook for this company going forward?

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Theresa on July 27, 2015
Q: Good morning,

Knowing you do not cover US stocks, what are your thoughts on the company slashing their forward profit and revenue forecast and its sales miss (3rd quarter in a row).
Would this be a good entry point or is it a catching a falling knife. Realizing the biotech sector is a risky one, but Biogen seems to have little debt and it is well diversified.
Thank you.
Elaine
Read Answer Asked by Elaine on July 27, 2015
Q: I have looked at firstservice latest investor circular where they talk about 20% for 20 years. They say a $100 thousand dollar investment in 1995 is now worth over 3 million.Jay Hennick has been the CEO during this period.He is now with Colliers as CEO. I am looking at increasing my positions in these companies. Is 5i still going to wait a few more quarters to see how the split works out.I am very tired of commodities.There looks to be lots of factors that move these stocks down and are way too volatile for me.
Read Answer Asked by blake on July 27, 2015
Q: Re Sylvia's etf dividend question
Just my two cents but I think her question is a very good one. ETF dividends can be tricky. I hold a CIBC canadian index etf that I bought through a friend who is a broker. I didn't research the fund much other than note it has relatively low MER.
I learned though that the dividends are automatically reinvested in units (I was never consulted on this), and in any case are only paid once annually even though all of the underlying paying companies pay either monthly or quarterly. I never actually "see" any dividend. Seems like I am losing some compounding effect there, as the reinvestment occurs only once per year. Over a long period I think this may be significant. Anyway, suggest you research carefully before you buy. Email the fund directly and ask specific questions about the div.
Good luck fellow investors!
Read Answer Asked by john on July 27, 2015
Q: Would you be able to give me any info relative to this US infrastructure stock? Many thanks
Read Answer Asked by Helen on July 27, 2015
Q: Hi Peter and Team!!! It gearing up for a great weekend weather wise, Yay! I have 16,000 to deploy in my RRSP. I would like to buy one or two ETFs that cover the US market, broadly and perhaps dividend aristocrats. VUN and VGG...are in Canadian funds. I would like the equivalent listed in US dollars, paying out in US dollars as well. I asked my investment advisor, and she could not give me any alternatives except for the SPY. Could you suggest some ? And on that topic, is it a good idea to hold another currency (in this case US dollars) in the RRSP, or just have an ETF representing the US market in Canadian funds? Thank you, and have a great weekend!! Cheers, Tamara
Read Answer Asked by Tamara on July 27, 2015