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Q: I know that BEP.UN pay their cash distribution in US$ are there any other companies that are in your portfolios that pay in US$ or is BEP.UN the only company.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked on May 10, 2016
Q: If I buy an country specific etf listed in the USA like the ones mentioned do I still have to pay the 15% dividend withholding tax to the Americans if the dividend is coming from non USA companies in a non registered account? Moreover, your opinion on both etf's
Read Answer Asked by Nino on May 09, 2016
Q: I have 1600 shares of this looser,(cost $32.98) CIBC research's 12 mo target is $26.0, I am considering to sell it and replace it with a couple infrastructure stocks or ETFs. I like to have your opinion and suggestion. Looking for income and some growth.
Have looked at BIP.un but doesn't seem to have any growth in the next 12 months. I have AQN,H,RNW,FTS ZWU and ZUT in my portfolio. Many thanks J.A.P,Burlington
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on May 09, 2016
Q: I'm looking for Canadian consumer stocks. Any suggestions?
Read Answer Asked by Harry on May 09, 2016
Q: Peter and team,
I have about 18K to invest in my daughters RESP which will be required in the following two years, and about 24K to invest in a non reg account for her to use in around two to six years timeframe. This is not money I can afford to loose so I need to invest it carefully. Some say I should be keeping it in a GIC due to the timeframe, however that will not even keep up with the cost of living.
Any suggestions please?
Read Answer Asked by steve on May 09, 2016
Q: I am re-evaluating my Fixed income holdings and looking to increase my holdings from 10% up to 20% of my total portfolio. Currently hold CBO and XHY and based on your answers to other questions am looking to add XIG and XBB.
In doing my research I notice that, with the exception of XHY, the Yields to Maturity after MER are well under 2% for CBO and XBB and around 3% for XIG, based on Blackrocks website. Given that XIG is US Bonds with Ave Maturity of 12.7 years I would think that any increase in US rates in the next few years would have a larger negative impact on this ETFs performance.
Given this info why would I not simply buy a 5 year ladder of GICs where I can get slightly more than 2% guaranteed for terms of 2-5 years with no possible loss of capital. (based on rated quoted in my discount brokerage acct.
Read Answer Asked by Bruce on May 09, 2016
Q: What do think about comparing the current dividend yield to the historical yield of a stock as a way of assessing its value as an investment? i.e., if the current yield is greater than the historic yield (the average yield over the past five or ten years), than the stock would be a "buy" (notwithstanding other factors) or a better value than companies in the same peer group with yields lower than the historical average yield.
Read Answer Asked by David on May 06, 2016
Q: ETFs--ZPW,ZWA,ZWB..ZWH,ZWE--all yield 5-7% range . Are these ETFs a benefit for yield -- 3 yr. hold --- looking for income . Would like your assessment & thoughts

Read Answer Asked by Dr. Donald on May 06, 2016
Q: Can you please comment on Rogers Sugar's latest earnings release? It appears to have beaten expectations, in part to lower costs. Do the latest results suggest Rogers' stock is due for a prolonged upward movement in the coming quarters, and what do you think of the safety of the dividend at this point?
Many thanks,
Brian
Read Answer Asked by Brian on May 06, 2016
Q: Hello Peter,
I have small amount of cash left in my TFSA. My current stock holdings are FFH, GIB.A, GUD, SJ, and DEE (less than 1 percent). I would like to deploy it with the hope of a good pop in one of the three stocks 2-5 year timeframe. Which one would make the most sense (HBC, GS or POT)? Much appreciated. Thank you in advance for this reply and other detailed explanations you have provided in the past.
Read Answer Asked by umedali on May 06, 2016
Q: Hello:
What is your opinion about this company (Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. Class C
NYSE: AGM), considering the financials as a long term hold? I was considering the COW etf but the MER and some of the companies owned within COW are not to my liking..Would this be a good option for the agriculture sector (although it is really financials) in the longterm.. Thanks. Regards, Shyam
Read Answer Asked by Shyam on May 06, 2016
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