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Q: I will be retiring in 15 years. At that time I will have a livable pension.
I currently am 100% invested in equities (40 cad/40 us/ 20 international).
At retirement I plan on having a 50% equity and 50% bond/fixed income portfolio.
I am going to allocate 10% of my portfolio to bonds/fixed income shortly.

I plan on buying XSB and XTR.
1)Do you recommend a more diversified bond/fixed income portfolio? If so what geographic weighting and bond etfs would you recommend?
2)With a time horizon of 15 years would you hold off on purchasing long term bond etfs until after impeding interest rate increases?
thanks
Read Answer Asked by Timothy on September 06, 2018
Q: Hi,
Would you please comment on the impact of the news that Loblaw will spin out its interest in Choice Properties REIT? It sounds like Loblaw Minority Shareholders will receive 0.135 common shares of George Westin Limited for each common share of Loblaw held. Does that mean after the deal closes these shares will be added to a brokerage account? If so, and if those Westin shares are sold, is this a tax-free transaction?
Thank you. Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on September 05, 2018
Q: Thinking of selling altagas. Concerned about dividend at 2.19 or about 9% with earnings at about .89 for 2018 and about 1.30 projected 2019.
Hear not favorable comments on BNN but read what I believe favorable as investment with you.
Can't see dividend remaining sustainable. What am I missing is this worth hanging on. Appreciate your comments. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ed on September 05, 2018
Q: Is BEP.UN, bought on the Canadian market, eligible for the Canadian Dividend tax credit? I buy US dividend stocks in my RRSP and Canadian DRIPS in my non registered account. Where would you recommend this stock sit as the dividends are paid in USD (I would like to get the Canadian dividend tax credit but would like to avoid the bank currency exchange costs everytime the dividend is used to but back stock? Thanks, Anne

Thanks. Anne
Read Answer Asked by Anne on September 05, 2018
Q: I would like to get both these stocks up to 5% levels within my portfolio. I'm quite sure you are fine with these two businesses. However, being aware that the Brookfield accounting methods sometimes get negative comments, would owning a total of 10% weighting within the Brookfield family concern you?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by James on September 04, 2018
Q: As per u many positive comments,I am going to buy BNS for myself & 30yr old daughter.Please adise for which a/c-RSP,TFSA or Non-registered a/c.My RSP will be transferred to RIF by this year end,A required withdrawal in 2019 will most likely reduce my OAS..Also please which a/c should the purchase for my daughter,Thanks for u usual great views & services
Read Answer Asked by Peter on September 04, 2018
Q: Out of the stocks you cover can i get your top 7 recommendations for good long term dividend/growth stocks for a non registered account that have a good DRIP option.
TY!
Read Answer Asked by Derek on September 04, 2018
Q: You have indicated a preference for T over BCE based on growth. When I look at the analysts estimates, the earnings growth for T is 5.6% and BCE 4.6%. The forward P/E is T 16.3 and BCE 14.6. However the 1 year return to the analysts median target price is T 6% and BCE 16%. The analysts seem to feel BCE is currently undervalued. In your assessment do you disagree with the analysts assessment? Are you looking at a different time frame?
Mike
Read Answer Asked by michael on September 04, 2018
Q: Regarding Michael question and Grant's comment this morning, I frequently buy and sell tdb8150 to park money for very short intervals and was told by TD representatives that it is like a daily saving account and there is no penalty whatsoever for holding even for just a day.
Read Answer Asked by Saad on September 03, 2018