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Q: I was wondering if you could comment on the latest earnings of Hive. To me it looked like it was better than Mara and HUT. Also two new facilities also should be commissioned soon. Should be able to increase their mining?

Your thoughts please.
Read Answer Asked by Jimmy on November 18, 2021
Q: Is it time to buy the banks now, before the government imposes new taxes on the banks in Jan 2022? Also is it time to buy the banks now, before they increase their dividends?
Read Answer Asked by Ron on November 18, 2021
Q: Hi 5i Team - My apologies if this question on ECN overlaps some of the others. I hold shares in both a TFSA and non-registered account and am considering moving the non-registered shares into the TFSA. I have capital losses to declare against the capital gains. First of all what do you think of this strategy. Secondly by what date would I need to do this in order not to lose the dividend since the move will trigger a sale in the non-registered account and a purchase in the TFSA both on the same day.
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Rob on November 17, 2021
Q: Poor Visa! What are your thoughts? Will other big companies or Amazon North America etc start rejecting visa too? I have been eyeing Visa and Mastercard for a while now. Is this a good time to buy Visa or wait and see if it falls through $190/200? Buy visa or mastercard, or both, or neither?
Read Answer Asked by Connie on November 17, 2021
Q: Hi, for an rrsp acct. who do like for 4years+ . I think maybe MFC and SLF would be similar, but not sure about BAMR? Would it be the better choice for growth? Dividend is always nice but not necessary.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Brad on November 17, 2021
Q: What is your take on Manulife’s recent announcement that it will shed $2B of its US variable annuity business and using the majority of the proceeds for share buybacks? It seems the markets are pleased but is this a good business decision for the long term? I am concerned that by prioritizing share buybacks management is taking a shortcut to earnings growth rather than actually growing revenues and profits. I guess your preference to SLF’s management in the past has me extra cautious.
Read Answer Asked by Matthew on November 17, 2021
Q: You are probably going to be bombarded with questions re ECN in the next few days. Here is mine. According to the information circular , of the $7.50 payout, $4.15 is a return of capital and $3.35 a special dividend. In my non-registered account, if I paid $3.00 per share does that translate that my cost per share is zero?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Patricia on November 15, 2021
Q: Hi,

Follow up to Earls question (Thanks Earl), but for a non-registered account.

If I buy ECN now at $11. Once I get the $7.50 dividend, say the stock drops by $7.50. Wouldn't it result in a capital loss of $7.50 a share (if I sell it) that I can offset against capital gains? Sounds like it would be smart thing to do. Is this correct or am I missing something?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Marco on November 15, 2021
Q: Could you please rank these stocks based on a 5+ year holding for a US Growth account? Thanks!

UPST, TOST, SNOW, QS, PLTR, PATH, OKTA, MQ, MELI, GLBE, DLO, ADYEY

What would be your top 3 choices right now?
Read Answer Asked by Kel on November 15, 2021
Q: Good afternoon!
This is one of Dorr Capital's funds that invest in mortgages (assumedly higher risk), and are speculating (pun intended!) a return of 7.5% annually, with distributions monthly.
The management fee is 1.25% (Series "A") or .85% (Series "F"). There is a cost to redeem on 30 days notice of 2% if in 1 year or 1% if in the second year.
I don't think this is much of a good idea, but was wondering:
1) Your thoughts on this specific investment?
2) Would there be any equities you could steer me towards that do this type of investment but without the management fees or the slow redemptions?
Thanks!
PaulK
Read Answer Asked by Paul on November 15, 2021
Q: I'm thinking of investing in an ETF of Canadian Banks, more for the dividends than the appreciation of share price. I was thinking of holding for a long term, say 5 - 10 yrs. It seems the Banks are more dependent on revenues from investments than the old traditional loans and other lending products. Recently it seems the banks (at least some of them ) have fallen out of favour with the Oil industry and interest rate hikes could place a lot of their mortgages in peril. So how do you feel banks will do over the next 5 - 10 yrs in terms of dividend payments (increases) and their share price?
Read Answer Asked by Phil on November 15, 2021
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