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Q: The US has been increasing its supply of oil steadily for the last few years, yet the price of oil held up until its steep and swift decline starting in mid-2014. This price decline seems to have surprised many investors and analysts, even though the supply increase was predictable. Is there more to it than simple supply/demand economics?

Thanks,
Hans
Read Answer Asked by Hans on January 01, 2015
Q: I heard that REIT would be considered a separate sector rather than a sub-index in the TSX index as of 2016. Is that true? How would it differ from the XRE and other ETFs? What specific REITs would compose this index? Would it be a good investment to buy the major REITs as HR.UN, CAR.UN or REI.UN now or wait until the end of the year as major index fund would presumably have to load up on those REITs to replicate this new sector?
Happy New Year to all.
Jean
Read Answer Asked by Jean on January 01, 2015
Q: Do you know of Martin Armstrong's cycle theories? If so, it'll be nice to know what you guys think of it and what you think of business cycles in general.
Read Answer Asked by Eugene on January 01, 2015
Q: In most of your replies to questions about Fortis, you emphasized that the utility was fine for income but not to expect much in the way of capital gains. In 2014, the company's shares rose almost 30%! With 20-20 hindsight, can you explain the contradiction and can you tell me if the driver(or drivers)for that solid gain will still in place for 2015?
Robert
Read Answer Asked by Robert on December 31, 2014
Q: Good day...with your model portfolio doing so well is there any percentage in not being 100% in your model portfolio and forget about the u.s. and international market...I am adding money to my portfolio in the new year and have 50% of my existing portfolio in your model portfolio and 20% in yourincome portfolio and the remainder in pipelines and some small cap tech stocks...thanks eugene
Read Answer Asked by gene on December 31, 2014
Q: Good morning,
I would appreciate your views upon EWG as a potential investment for the purposes of diversification and capital gains.
The other Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on December 31, 2014
Q: This is a new US healthcare product I was interested in buying. I wonder how you feel it compares with ZUH. Thank you so much and have a Happy New Year to everyone. I value your opinion.
Read Answer Asked by Mary Jean on December 31, 2014
Q: Do you have any opinion on the recent increase of RET.A stock price? Would you consider the retail / apparel sector a strong prospect for 2015? ...... please indicate any favorites you may have. thanks.
Read Answer Asked by KEN on December 31, 2014
Q: Hello Peter & Co,
With the aim of asset class diversification, I need to invest at least 30% of my RRIF portfolio in fixed income vehicles; could you give me 3 ETFs (corporate, government & other) that would do OK in a gradually rising interest rate environment?
Happy New Year
Tony
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on December 31, 2014
Q: You often mention liquidity when recommending ETF, what is the approx Asset Under Management (AUM) you consider liquid.

Thanks and all the best to 5i team in the New Year !
Read Answer Asked by Steve on December 31, 2014
Q: Can this stock maintain its payout going forward.
Read Answer Asked by Howard on December 31, 2014
Q: Which of these 2 stocks offer the best value, and future
performance. Thanks, How
Read Answer Asked by Howard on December 31, 2014
Q: Would you still view High Crush Partners as a hold or should I sell and take my remaining 50% profit (I am retired and in a relatively low tax bracket).
Read Answer Asked by jacques on December 31, 2014
Q: Hi folks,can u please clarify when u have to buy a stock to collect it's dividend,I always thought as long as u bought on ex-div date,u would collect.I bought penn west on ex-div date of 29 December,thinking I would collect .14 div,am I right or wrong,thanks for help,jb
Read Answer Asked by John on December 31, 2014
Q: Hi 5i team,
I'm thinking of dollar cost averaging either my Canadian Oil Sands holdings (purchased in 2008 for an astonishing $39/share) or Goldcorp (bought in early 2012 for cringeworthy $47/share). My time horizon is 3-5 years. I have similar weighting in my portfolio for both oil/gas vs mining sectors. Both these battered stocks pay dividends. Which of these 2 would you suggest I choose now to dollar cost average? I'm working under the assumption neither company looks like they will become insolvent and declare bankruptcy.

thanks
Read Answer Asked by George on December 31, 2014
Q: Would either of these companies be affected by the reduction in spending in the infrastructure projects in the oil and gas sector?

Thanks and Happy New Year

Dave.
Read Answer Asked by David on December 31, 2014
Q: When calculating sector weightings, in a scenario where say you set your oil and gas weighting at 14% a year ago and its fallin to say 7%,today , would it not be wise to always use your book value when calculating weightings instead of current price weightings to avoid getting to sector heavy.
Thanks Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on December 31, 2014
Q: What does 2015 look like for WEF? Is it a good time to buy?Any possible takeover bids? Thanks...Happy New Year
Read Answer Asked by Michael on December 31, 2014
Q: I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and we are looking for a prosperous New year with your advice. I would like to diversify my holdings outside of Canada for growth using etf's. What areas of the world and what etf would you recommend? I already have etfs in the US for exposure there. Perhaps a etf for Britain, Korea, India or China? Or would an etf that covers the world ex US make more sense. I appreciate your wisdom and advice on these matters.
Colin
Read Answer Asked by Colin on December 31, 2014
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