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Q: This is for a fixed income component of a taxable account. Preferred share ETF's, such as CPD, have dropped 2% or more in the last month. Are they still a good place to invest, or is it time to bail, take a loss and move on to short term bonds, or after the recent declines, is this a good buying opportunity.
Read Answer Asked by David on June 20, 2013
Q: Hi,

I'm gradually building an RSP for my daughter who is in her late twenties. For her, although age might allow more risk, a 'stable' combination of growth and dividends is what I 'm looking for. To get international exposure, she has HAZ-TO and PEY (U.S.). Would you switch to VIG or add to either of these?
Read Answer Asked by James on June 20, 2013
Q: I'm not sure if there is an answer which can be given so I apologize in advance if that is true. The markets don't appear to like Bernanke's statements going by market action from 2 PM on and tonight's futures. My question is what should we be watching for in the near future to determine whether this is knee-jerk or the start of a serious reaction.

I know the obvious--whether the market goes up or down but is there anything else to watch such as extent, duration of any down, volume or some other internals. Are previous support levels still relevant in any panic?

Bryon in Elmira.
Read Answer Asked by Bryon on June 19, 2013
Q: The view expressed on BNN tonight is that dividend stocks are going to take a big hit because of the changing interest rate environment. I am concerned because I am very much a dividends first investor. Could you comment, and, by the way, keep up the good work. David
Read Answer Asked by David on June 19, 2013
Q: Hi Peter
Your comments on Col0ssus Minerals - CSI and Niko R
Best Regards
Jim S
Read Answer Asked by James (Jim) on June 19, 2013
Q: ENT. Further to your comments that they might have to raise more capital-equity or debt-would you buy now or wait for the dust to settle over the summer? I've been watching for a while and the stock is static right now-not followed very much.
Read Answer Asked by James on June 19, 2013
Q: Hello Folks,
Do you follow or have an opinion on Cimatron (CIMT)?
Thank you for a response,
Bill.
Read Answer Asked by William on June 19, 2013
Q: hey 5i,

Your thoughts on Easy Home? Buy or Pass at these levels?
Read Answer Asked by Sasha on June 19, 2013
Q: Peter,

My question in regarding how ETFs are run. If a ETF provider, wisdomtree, schwab, BMO etc., should go bankrupt/insolvent, what happens to my money in their ETFs? Are these funds held segregated from the firms assets? if so, would it be better to hold companies directly to avoid this?
Read Answer Asked by william on June 19, 2013
Q: re Income financial INC.UN this dog has been around for over 10 years it came out at $25.00 .It was to invest in financials and write covered calls It Has Dropped from $25.00 to $9.40. They are asking shareholders to prolong the agony letting them continue for another 5 years yes you have received your original money back which means you have made less than one percent per year. if you would just have bought the banks outright your return would have been over 100%.. Yet they have the nerve to state that they made 15% last year but not on the $25.00 face but after in sank to close to $800.00 VOTE AGAINST GIVING THEM THE RIGHT TO RENEW GET YOUR MONEY BACK AS OF DEC. 31st VOTE NO george
Read Answer Asked by george on June 19, 2013
Q: Good Morning all, I have been working on building a 5i portion of my investments since December when I became a member. Each month I have been adding one or two stocks. Overall, I am deploying roughly 15% of my total investments to stocks covered by 5i. The other 85% of my portfolio is well diversified in a variety of Mutual Funds, ETF's and fixed income GIC's. The stocks I have purchased and the current weighting are as follows:
Carfinco - 4.12%
Parkland - 13.72%
Ag Growth - 6.56%
A&W - 3.6%
Brookfield Energy - 12.38%
Cineplex - 5.94%
CML - 2.99%
H&R Reit - 4.78%
K-Bro - 9.82%
Liquor Stores - 7.5%
Richards Pkging - 5.52%
Black Diamond - 5.97%
Boston Pizza - 5.5%
Goldcorp - 4.03%
Healthlease - 2.67%

I will have cash to invest in early July. My questions are:
1. Should I be picking another stock or buying more of one I already have?
2. If I should buy another name, what would you pick? If I should buy more of a current holding which would you recommend?
3. Should I sell or switch out any of the current names I hold?
Thanks again for your awesome service...best available on-line!!
Read Answer Asked by Kim on June 19, 2013
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