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Q: Dear 5i team.

Does it make sense to just buy equal amounts of the big three in Canada, or is there an ETF that provides good exposure to these, along with other adjacent companies?Thanks for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Arthur on August 23, 2023
Q: In many of your responses you mention the scenario of interest rates peaking and then going down. However, there is also the possibility of "higher rates for longer", I've heard mention of up to a decade. I've also read that 5% is historically a very average rate. If this scenario plays out, how will it likely effect dividend blue chip stocks and the markets in general? I know this is a predictive question, but I'm looking for your knowledge based on what has typically happened in the past with sustained higher interest rates over a longer period. Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Pat on August 23, 2023
Q: Hi 5i,
AJG's GICS Sub-Industry classification is "Insurance Brokers".
Can you help suggest some Canadian listed Insurance Brokers stock that might be worth looking at for a TFSA and or NonReg account.
Read Answer Asked by Ian on August 23, 2023
Q: Would you please list your top 10 companies that will face severe headwinds going into a recession / renewing debt at higher interest rates / margin erosion / no pricing power / unprofitable tech? - this was asked and you said the list would longer if it was asked the other way around, can I have the list of this question asked the other way around?
Read Answer Asked by Ashleigh on August 23, 2023
Q: Hi 5i,
A coupla questions, please deduct accordingly:

1. I've just received the following cautionary analysis regarding DIR.UN, and wonder if you would provide your comments on the points raised. I'm interested in acquiring DIR.UN but am concerned about the stated risks.

Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company (DIR.UN):
Major Risk
• Debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (8.6% operating cash flow to total debt).
Minor Risks
• Dividend is not well covered by earnings (dividend per share is over 12x earnings per share).
• Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (63% net profit margin).
• Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (3.1% increase in shares outstanding).


2. Could you also provide your analysis on BTB.UN based on the same criteria as applied to DIR.UN. I owned it years ago and enjoyed the yield, but became convinced it was too risky for my income portfolio. Now, years later, I see that while its unit price hasn't increased much, none of the fears materialized and had I held on it would have supplied decent income during that time. I'm considering re-entering.
Thanks 5i - much appreciated.
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on August 23, 2023
Q: Good morning,

I know this might be an odd question, but hear me out.

What are your thoughts on taking a more dynamic approach with one's cash allocation in a portfolio to enhance yield? I know there are tax and trading cost implications with the following, but aside from these, what are your views on moving cash towards the end of each month, prior to the ex-dividend date, to a covered call fun like HHL, and then sell just after the ex-dividend date and keep in cash until the end of the next month. A fund like HHL appears to have "some" price volatility (of course), but also a yield approaching ~ 9%. It seems that by taking a more active approach to one's cash, and moving it in/out of HHL monthly to coincide with monthly cash distributions, might make some sense. So long of course as you are prepared for the fact that there is ample scope for capital gains/losses that you would otherwise not have if you were to hold just a GIC at ~ 5%.
Read Answer Asked by Trevor on August 23, 2023
Q: When deciding what to hold in a non-registered account, is it more important to maintain adequate exposure to the US with something like VUS, or to keep the dividend tax credit with a CDN option like CDZ or XEI?
Read Answer Asked by Alan on August 23, 2023
Q: Hi 5i,
These holding are all in my RRSP, 12 months from retirement, I'm planning to sell 80% of TOI, LMN, NVDA (not now) waiting for "better time" if it's possible to catch it. Can I have 2 or 3 suggestions for income + a bit of growth.
thank you 5i for all your great work!!!
Read Answer Asked by Fernando on August 23, 2023
Q: I know it is uncertain but when/where do you think this rate hike cycle will end ? Do you think the U.S. 10 Year Treasury Note will reach 5-6% ?
Thanks !
Read Answer Asked by Martin on August 23, 2023
Q: Good Morning, I have some BNS which I purchased at $70.00. I'd like to add to it with the div rate being so attractive. I'm looking at a 3 year time horizon.

Has BNS ever cut its dividend? It did not appear to be the case when I looked over the past 40 years but please confirm if this is the case. Do you see any potential catalyst for it doing so? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by John on August 23, 2023
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