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Q: Hello 5i
I am trying to re-balance my 25 stocks in a combined portfolio, at 4% for each position. I have not included ETFs. Should ETFs, such as XIU and XIC, be included in the number of positions, or treated separately? For instance, I hold BNS and TD as part of the stock portfolio, but they are also included in the ETFs. Your advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Kathy on April 30, 2014
Q: I have a question about diversification. My understanding is you should not have more than 20% of your stocks in any one sector. Right now I own HWO, POU, BXE, WCP, TOG, RMP, RE, RRX, TOU in the oil and gas sector, with a portfolio weighting of 13.5%. However, if I include BAD, ENB and BDI that takes my weighting to 28%. Would you include the last three in the oil and gas sector even though they're not producers?
Read Answer Asked by John on April 30, 2014
Q: Boulevard industrial Reit BVD.UN is run by people from Pure Industrial Reit, with a lot of experience in the sector. Is it a buy and does it pay a dividend?
Read Answer Asked by Francis on April 30, 2014
Q: Could someone point in in the right direction to find a spread sheet template for keeping track of my stock purchases and sales, and dividends earned. I am doing my taxes, and I don't want to go through this ever again. Thanks for any help offered!
Read Answer Asked by john on April 30, 2014
Q: Hello 5i,
With the recent strong performance of oil & gas sector stocks, do you feel there are now fair or overvalued and to be avoided until a correction takes place or was this move an overdue correction bringing the Canadian energy sector back in line to where they should have been trading?
Read Answer Asked by Randy on April 30, 2014
Q: Hi there
With the recent pullback in BX (Blackstone Group) do you think this is a good entry point for a long term hold. I am looking at getting some dividend yield (I realize this could be cut at anytime) and some growth. Also as a US holding would the dividends/capital gains etc. escape the typical withholding amounts, or does the structure of BX differ from a typical US company.

Much thanks
Stuart
Read Answer Asked by Stuart on April 30, 2014
Q: Hi Peter,

I have had several bank preferred shares redeemed recently and I'm looking to replace them for the dividend income. Can you make a suggestion of at least 4 preferred's that would be suitable replacements?

Thanks,
Dave
Read Answer Asked by David on April 30, 2014
Q: I have some shares in Badger Daylight (BAD) for the last couple of weeks the stock has been going down from 70 cents to $1.30 per day. I cannot find any reason for this decline can you please investigate and find out why this happening. When companies are doing well they put out lots of info but when they are declining they fail to give you any info why. Thank You. Bob
Read Answer Asked by bob on April 30, 2014
Q: STN - Stantec

5i April 11 comment mentioned "trading a bit unusual" on "relatively low volume.

Today STN dropped down to it's lowest point of the year again on very low volume and during a period when markets in general are fairly positive.

It's been a steady performer since mid 2012. Anything new that could account for the weakness thus far this year?

thanks for all you do

Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gord on April 30, 2014
Q: Re:HNL.TO

Seems like HNL.TO had another miss, what's your take? Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Dong Sheng on April 30, 2014
Q: Would you sell Silver Wheaton (SLW) to buy BHP Billiton PLC (BBl) at this time? I am trying to generate more dividends.
Thanks Wayne.
Read Answer Asked by Wayne on April 30, 2014
Q: I received a mailout of a class action lawsuit form for Swisher (swi). I remember a past question being asked about participating in these things for another company. I unfortunately still hold the shares. Would it hurt to be part of it, mail it out, and see what comes out after all the expenses are paid out? Are there taxes involved in these? A mail out cheque? Have you ever been part of these situations before and what has come out of it? Good? Bad? If this company is bleeding cash still, is it even possible they can settle? Thx.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on April 30, 2014
Q: When I try to check your individual reports, all I get is a grey screen and nothing ever comes up on it. Your thoughts on that? Also, I would like your opinion on AFN as steady dividend industrial stock, Any growth in the future? Altenatives??
Read Answer Asked by Edward on April 29, 2014
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