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Q: For a 8/10 year time period and about $20,000 what 4/5 stocks would you recommend for high dividend and security, including banks and others in order of preference.
Many thanks as always.
Harold
Read Answer Asked by Harold on August 31, 2018
Q: Just a comment to Michael about TD investment savings account TDB8150. In the small print there is a note that there is a fee for selling within 30 days of a purchase. I think it is either a flat rate or percentage (I don't recall), but it is something to look in to if you plan to move money in and out in a short time frame.
Read Answer Asked by grant on August 31, 2018
Q: My questions is about REIT investing. Seems that REI.un, BEI.un's 5 year return is cyclical, could be just back to original value whereas CAR.un and IIP.un value climb nicely over a 5 yr. period. Any difference in selecting these REIT's ?
Read Answer Asked by DAVID on August 31, 2018
Q: Hi Team,
I heard about TD INVESTMENT SAVINGS ACCOUNT TDB8150 from a friend. TD Direct Investing says it is a no-load mutual fund, $10 per unit, currently paying 1.35%, and is RRSP eligible. (CIBC Investors Edge calls it a front load fund.) At TD it appears you can buy and sell at will with no commissions. Does this look like a reasonable place to park short-term cash in an investment account without risk of loss in principle?
Many thanks, Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on August 30, 2018
Q: Hello
You consistently say Pizza Pizza is good for income but little growth expected. But I see John Heinzl is selling it out of his model portfolio in the Globe and Mail. It is now down 30% in my income portfolio and I now wonder at the advisability of just continuing to hold. Just how sustainable do you think the dividend is over time? Would you expect the company to react positively to restore growth? If sold what "safe" dividend stock would you buy with a comparable dividend?
Thank you .... Paul K
Read Answer Asked by Paul on August 29, 2018
Q: Hello and Greetings,
Globe and Mail - Aug 28th 2018.
DR makes it on the Top 20 SHORTED companies for August.
"....stocks targeted by short sellers under-perform on average"
My question: So why did DR Just hit 52 week high?
What are we to think ? Should we treat short selling as "noise" or does it herald a medium / longer term decline?

Cheers
Read Answer Asked by Arzoo on August 29, 2018
Q: Given developments in the nafta trade negotiations, would you agree this is a good time to take a position in all 3 stocks? If your answer is yes, how much max portfolio percentege would allocate for these stocks? Which one is your favorite for most upside short term?
Read Answer Asked by JR on August 28, 2018
Q: Hi
I'm a bit confused over how to assess growth companies on a valuation basis. I understand you can use a PEG ratio to factor in future growth, but a lot of the growth companies out there have PEG ratios that are far above one. How then would I know whether a company is "undervalued"? Would you compare to peers in the same sector or compare to historical values? Is there a PEG ratio that you have in mind above which you would never invest?
Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Jason on August 28, 2018
Q: Preferred Shares: How to evaluate risk? How have blue chip preferred shares behaved during previous massive downturns such as 1987 and 2008? Have they gone down as much as regular shares? Thank you for your fine service.
Read Answer Asked by Genevieve on August 27, 2018
Q: I'm looking to add 6 Canadian stocks to my registered accounts; stocks (and if appropriate ETFs) that display good growth potential and have a bit of a dividend. I'd appreciate your suggestions, in order of preference please. Thanks as always.
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on August 27, 2018
Q: I have a question about 995
I have 200 shares of Enf and my understanding is that I will receive 140 shares of Enb. Given that Enb is down significantly today why doesn't it make sense to sell Enf at today's higher price? Do you think enbridge will sweeten the deal fir Enf like they did with spectra?
Read Answer Asked by Maggie on August 27, 2018
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