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Q: My son, a 3rd year PHD student, has approximately $5,000 to open up a TFSA. He is planning to invest the money in 1 or 2 ETFs. Is it a good strategy? Alternatively, please recommend 1 or 2 stocks for his portfolio. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Rita on January 13, 2014
Q: Hello Peter and team,
Thank you for the excellent service you provide.
I have approximately $10,000 that will be used to open a non-registered account. I am looking for stocks that will pay a dividend that is both strong (~3% or more, to take advantage of dividend tax credit) and stable (stocks that I can buy-and-hold and add money as it becomes available). Based on the information I have gathered from this site, I am looking at buying BNS, KBL, BEP and IPL. Does this look like a good mix or would you recommend other stocks?
Thanks in advance, Rory
Read Answer Asked by Rory on January 12, 2014
Q: Having the health care contract terminated by the US Government is definitely bad optics for CGI Group, GIB.A, and I know this one contract is not a meaningful size for them, but how does this affect future govt contracts Canadian and US, which I believe are a significant portion of their annual revenue? Also unnamed sources say "that CGI has not been effective enough in fixing the problems with HealthCare.gov", so in view of their high profile of this issue over many weeks and inability to solve it, could this be a cockroach we see with many others we don't as yet? Thanks, J.
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on January 12, 2014
Q: Peter,

With a weaker CAD, which companies do you think will benefit from rising USD and have Canadian based expenses?

Thanks,
Zach
Read Answer Asked by Zach on January 12, 2014
Q: With the Canadian dollar down what areas do you feel benefit-any specific canadian stocks for example.
Read Answer Asked by terrance on January 12, 2014
Q: Hello Peter and Associates, I plan to sell my shares on IMO, COS and GIM is there any particular price you would suggest before selling these. I plan to replace them with VET, Enbridge and CDZ as per your recommendations. Thanks.

Shyam
Read Answer Asked by Shyam on January 12, 2014
Q: HI. COULD I HAVE YOUR OPINION ON GIB.A-T. THANK YOU.
Read Answer Asked by LESLIE on January 12, 2014
Q: I thought I had seen a list of ETF'S on the 5i website that 5i was recommending and now I cannot see it. Was I seeing things? If there is an ETF list on the site,where is it?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Randy on January 12, 2014
Q: Hi from Burnaby--I have considered the possibility of Canada exporting oil thru BC or Eastern ports or via US Gulf ports--what would be the impact on income to our big and smaller oil/gas producers. What impact would this have on government revenues, and how soon could it be before exports started? (obviously rail will be the first way to get to the BC coast as the legal cases drag on). When do I time my purchases of oil companies. Bill
Read Answer Asked by Bill on January 12, 2014
Q: I would appreciate your comments on Baidu (BIDU on Nasdaq) versus Qihoo 360 Technology (QIHU on NYSE). I realize BIDU is a search-engine while QIHU is an internet security company, but my main interest is having a play in something with some legs, but with good fundamentals, in global technology. China seems like a likely area to focus my funds. I hold mostly Canadian stocks in my portfolio, with only one other "global" play being Visa. If not one of these two, would you please suggest something in global tech that has good growth? A dividend is not a requirement, but always a bonus if there is one. Thanks very much!
Read Answer Asked by Sylvia on January 12, 2014
Q: We have some cash and I am thinking of purchasing either STN, BAD or G for a 3% weighting. Do you prefer one over another? Am I correct in thinking there is less risk (...and less potential increase) with STN? We have about 11.5% in industrials - AVO, MDA, ALC, LGT.B & HNZ.A. We don't own any precious metals.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by James on January 12, 2014
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