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Q: New to 5i and very good information.

Please could you give opinion on Nwh.un Northwest healthcare properties.
I have a position and was wondering if it's worth holding or sell and invest elsewhere.

Thanks

Read Answer Asked by Tak Yee on June 11, 2015
Q: Teck is about 1.1% of my portfolio now. I am losing about 50%. If I sold to take advantage of capital loss Which other name could I buy to participate in a recovery, Or should I just forget about the sector? I also own VAlE Same situation .05% of portfolio, should I switch to rio tionto or BHP.
Read Answer Asked by francois on June 11, 2015
Q: Your take on ET's results today especially as to Revenue & Eps vs estimates,& effect on its price.Thanks a lot for your usual great services & views
Read Answer Asked by Peter on June 11, 2015
Q: Hi 5i:
I'm seeking your advice on my health care /biotech holdings, and I'd like to know if I should shorten the list (I tend to hold too many stocks), make any substitutions, or change relative weightings. I hold five: IBB (full position); CRH (2/3 position), and CXR, GUD and PHM, all 1/3 positions, approximately. They together comprise 11% of the stock holdings in my actively managed portfolio. Also, do you think this is a reasonable total weight for the present market? Thanks for your valuable advice.
Read Answer Asked by Roland on June 10, 2015
Q: Hello Team
Is there any red flags with the options the management keep issuing to themselves.
Thank You
Read Answer Asked by glenn on June 10, 2015
Q: Counsel has shown another good quarter and shows good promise, yet, although they report positive results, the share price slips. Can I have your assessment? Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Martin on June 10, 2015
Q: Sorry, already own stock and want to add to position, however can you please what is expected vs .33 estimated.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Rick on June 10, 2015
Q: Peter, Aecon seems to be behaving better as of late, and has won a new contract. I'm about 20% under water on this position, but as I'm looking for a 5 plus year hold I'm considering adding to my current half position. Your thoughts appreciated. Also, might this be a stock you might commence coverage on?
Read Answer Asked by James on June 10, 2015
Q: Given sector uncertainty, no dividend, and what looks to the naive eye as an overbought share price, is there still meaningful upside to AAV?
Read Answer Asked by John on June 10, 2015
Q: your opinion on buying this before earnings announcement tomorrow.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Rick on June 10, 2015
Q: I submitted a similar question last night but it seems to have been missed.

I am looking at managing the portfolios for a couple of family members and I have some questions as to the basic construction of these portfolios. Each of the portfolios is valued in the mid 6 figure range.

First, I am considering using a Canadian broad market ETF for perhaps 15% of the funds and then spreading the remaining money among 25 fully diversified stocks. I am thinking of the ETF as a way of providing a foundation but am I really only diluting the effects of the growth of the other investments?

Secondly, I would put 25% of the money into US dollar investments. When doing this, is it best to treat that as a "separate" portfolio, meaning that it should be fully diversified in its own right or are the Canada and US markets similar enough that I can ignore the border when diversifying?

Finally, do you treat spouse's investments as two separate portfolios or as one, meaning theoretically should two spouses have identical holdings?

Thanks for the insight.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on June 10, 2015
Q: Re: Brian's question today about NXPI...just got this news (seems good news) about NXP:

-Switzerland's Finanz und Wirtschaft has reported local firm AMS (OTC:AUKUF) has lost deals to supply NFC signal-boosting ICs for future iPhone and Apple Watch models. Going forward, Apple will reportedly rely exclusively on NXP (NXPI +2.2%) to supply NFC parts.

-AMS fell 21.1% in Zurich on the news. NXP is joining tech and chip peers in rallying. Various teardowns have uncovered NXP NFC controllers and AMS signal-boosting chips in the iPhone 6 and Apple Watch. NXP also supplies NFC controllers for Chinese Galaxy S6 models; Samsung NFC controllers have been found in international models.
Read Answer Asked by Silvia on June 10, 2015
Q: Hi Peter and Team, My wife's TFSA is doing very nicely, thanks in large part to 5i's suggestions. (Allied Properties REIT is the only stock she owned prior to joining 5i). At present, the holdings are:
AP.UN 25.4%
CXI 15%
DH 13.2%
XHC 3.2% (a place to put distributions with no fee)
KBL 43.2%

She just deposited $4500 to get to the $10K allotment for this year's contribution. Where would you suggest putting the $4500, either in something new to improve diversification? We also expect that some re-balancing may be necessary. Thanks as always for your great service and advice.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on June 10, 2015
Q: How would you rank these stocks in terms of Growth and Safety combined and which one would you buy at this time.

DRT, CMH, XTC, CRH, QHR, PEO, ET, SYZ.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on June 10, 2015
Q: Hello team,

Would you swop FB for LULU (lululemon) for a bit of more momentum? I know they have nothing to do with each other but which one will you think would do better in the next couple of years? I appreciate how you change my mind by shedding light on what is hidden to my untrained eye. Have a wonderful day@
Read Answer Asked by Saeed on June 10, 2015