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Q: Would EXLP be a good addition to help improve my portfolio.Eddie
Read Answer Asked by Eddie on April 20, 2015
Q: I would appreciate your suggestions regarding my asset allocation. I am 74 and have an income portfolio that is 55% fixed income including preferred shares and 45% Canadian equity. The equity component is as follows: 15% financials, 18% reits, 17% utilities, 7% telecoms, 19% manufacturing/industrials, 17% technology, 2% healthcare, 5% consumer discretionary and 0% energy/materials. What changes to this mix would you recommend. Thank you, Barrie
Read Answer Asked by Barrie on April 20, 2015
Q: When buying a company is it better to buy in only one account or purchase the stock in several accounts? I currently own SGY but in both the RRSP(2) and TFSA(2) account. Going forward with buying some stocks recommended from your portfolios just wondering if it is just better to purchase the amount up to 5-10% in one account?

Thanks
Dolores
Read Answer Asked on April 20, 2015
Q: What percentage of the growth stocks should make up for a total portfolio as you mentioned that these stocks should not be the only stocks in a well balanced portfolio? If I was to make my RRSP the income portfolio and then have my TFSA and also have an investment account outside the RRSP what would be the percentage?

Thanks
Dolores
Read Answer Asked on April 20, 2015
Q: Hi 5i: How far will you let winners run in the Growth Portfolio before rebalancing? Given the higher risk context generally, will you tolerate more concentration, resulting from the odd holding going on a tear, or will you follow a discipline to keep your position sizes within strict limits? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Lance on April 19, 2015
Q: Peter, I was fortunate to get into PHM at .26C. When it reached .52C I sold half my position and considered anything else to be "gravy" and vowed to myself never to touch that stake until one day they were sold, or became the darling of Nasdaq.
Well its up 119% YTD and now makes up 7.5% of my portfolio. It makes me happy and nervous all at the same time.
Should I reconsider my vow, or put my bigboy pants on and just hang on for the ride?
Read Answer Asked by Barry on April 19, 2015
Q: Hi Peter and Team, regarding Wilan, you stated in a response that 'A US listing is expensive', just curious as to what this annual cost is in dollar terms for WIN?
Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Hussein on April 19, 2015
Q: Hi Gang,

It looks like Aston Hill (AHF) is looking to sell itself according to information from PREFBLOG on April 16 as follows:

“Aston Hill is looking for a buyer:

Executives at Aston Hill Financial Inc. have been shopping their firm to other asset managers, hoping to find a buyer.
Over the past two months, senior employees at Aston Hill have reached out to several Canadian firms and expressed interest in selling their company, according to multiple people familiar with the discussions.

The overtures have been made at a volatile time for the company, which recently lost a high profile mandate to manage $2.2-billion ‎worth of funds for IA Clarington Investments Inc. which prompted Aston Hill to slash its dividend.”

What would happen to the share price (currently 81 cents) if a sale occurred?

Any thoughts on when or if this may happen?

Thanks
John
Read Answer Asked by John on April 19, 2015
Q: Good Day, from the companies press releases I noticed that Lloyd I Miller, III has invested in December not sure who that is, but regardless, what is your opinion for a longer term buy in this sector, if not this stock anything comparable?
Read Answer Asked by Bohdan on April 17, 2015
Q: Hi 5i team,

What are your thoughts on continuing to hold badger? It has had a bit of stock momentum over the past month, but has still been affected by the gloom in the energy sector. Would you recommend continuing to hold badger for the long term or do you think it would be better to switch to a company exposed to an industry more in favour from your growth portfolio? I already own a good portion of your balanced and growth portfolio so I would likely top up my positions or purchase kinaxis as it currently has stock momentum. My position in badger is around 3 percent.

Thanks as always,
Jon
Read Answer Asked by Jonathan on April 17, 2015
Q: I noticed that this UK bank sells at a discount to the tangible book value. Is there a reason that I should avoid buying this stock?
Read Answer Asked by george on April 17, 2015
Q: For tax-planning purposes, I'm trying to keep a lid on net income. Can you recommend some quality stocks that pay out a decent, mainly non-dividend distritution (other than REITs and BEP.un, which I already have)?
Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by chris on April 17, 2015
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