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Q: Hi group looks like banks are struggling again (both US and Canada ) I have profits in both sides of the border should I be cashing out to lock in profits . Should I hold the course in the US or Canada (or both) which country makes sense to hold / or not. I own Score + TD + BOA+ JP Morgan = Pay Pal in the US - In Canada TD + Royal +BNS
Read Answer Asked by Terence on March 22, 2019
Q: With the possible exception of BMO, the Big Five banks seem to be hitting a plateau. At the same time, there's talk of moderating interest rates. But shouldn't lower rates be a stimulus for banks' business - mortages, etc.? I thought it was the insurance companies that benefited from higher rates. Or is the apparent tapering-off of banks' growth just a reversion-to-the-mean phenomenon?
Read Answer Asked by John on March 21, 2019
Q: Can you comment on a recent short thesis on the Canadian banks? The fund (Crescat Capital) claims that 82 percent of Canadian companies have negative cash flow, but when I read it, its free cash flow they refer to, which is obviously not the same thing. Nevertheless, negative FCF would still be concerning. What's your take?
Thanks, Alex
Read Answer Asked by Alex on March 21, 2019
Q: I am puzzled by the recent strength, of PRU US. PRU has had ratings upgrades. TipRanks ™ ‘top analysts’ rate is as “Strong Buy”. RBC Cap has it as at outperform. All of the several financial sites I looked up rated PRU as a buy or above. FT of London has made favorable comment on Prudential Group in the past year. (MFC has also been showing signs of life only some of which is attributable to winning litigation this week). It is generally accepted that interest rates in the US and Canada will remain low for more than a year. These LifeCos are holding up well... why? What gives? SLF is doing well, but SLF has non-overlapping operations and has had better strategies than MFC.

Question: would you sell PRU and deploy proceeds elsewhere? Would you expect PRU to appreciate more than dividend plus about 3%, that business prospects for the LifeCos will improve? Although PRU looks great value, its ROE, ROA, ROIC look poor--- but then I see conflicting ratios and metrics… your Bloombergs or service provider would have the deeper stuff of substance that I always want to see before buy/sell decisions.
Read Answer Asked by Adam on March 21, 2019
Q: Hello,
I own ATA and AIF in my RRIF account, both of them suffering a small loss. I would like to replace one or both of them with ECN. What is your thought? I usually like to hold stocks for at least 3 years. Thank you very much.
Herbert
Read Answer Asked by Herbert on March 18, 2019
Q: Hi,
I already own some MA but I want to add more exposure to this sector. Which of these companies would you suggest for a long term hold with minimal volatility? (I'm not sure why why my TD webroker trading platform lumps CRM into the same category as the others but it does?)
Is there a credit card ETF you like?
Also, are there any equivalent Canadian stocks?
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on March 18, 2019
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