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Q: Hi – what is your general view of the MIC’s now, for TFSA or RSP.? Which MIC do you prefer if any? Can you please rank the three listed and indicate if there’s a different one that you prefer. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Kirk on December 17, 2018
Q: I would like to have some clarity on the buy back of share. Just received an offer to buy back from 3.35 to 3.75
Why they want to back back? and is it a good move...should I do it?
I know that you have recommended this share before and would like to know what are you going to do if you still have it.
thanks for your help
Diane
Read Answer Asked by Diane on December 17, 2018
Q: I am looking at the PB ratio for Laurentian Bank (0.74) and I find it hard not to invest in it, except if it is really in trouble. What is the historical PB value for this company? Why is it so different than all other canadian banks? If they just increased their dividend, it must be a sign of confidence? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Jean-Bernard on December 10, 2018
Q: I hold some 5 year rate reset preferred shares series A from Element Fleet Management (EFN.PR.A) which will reset to 6.933% on Dec 31, 2018. They also carry a conversion privilege to convert to series B floating rate preferreds (3 month T-Bill + 4.71%) which will be 6.444% for the first 3 month period in 2019. Given your outlook for interest rates going forward, would you advise converting? In addition I cannot find the ticker symbol to get a quote for the series B preferreds. Do you know the ticker symbol?
Read Answer Asked by Steven on December 10, 2018
Q: LB just got whacked over its results but increased its dividend. What, specifically, do are the risks to this bank? Will it go bankrupt, be taken over or recover from a bad spell? Having just increased its dividend it seems unlikely it will cut it in the foreseable future. Why would it not be a "boring" income stock?
Thanks for your insight.




Read Answer Asked by David on December 07, 2018
Q: I'm 75 and sort of religiously line-up my rrsp based on your income model portfolio,granted i dont expect always 2017 performance and i'm ready to surf the wave but in few case a Tsunami hit few holdings at this point i wonder if GS and FSZ will ever recover or end up like KWH . Mandatory disbursement (wich you are not responsible)and losses could seriously jeopardize my capacity to keep the divi/income in line.
Thank You
Daniel
Read Answer Asked by DANIEL on December 06, 2018
Q: how is it that only days and weeks before announcing a Dutch auction, management and the company were buying large amounts of shares on the tsx? Is the not a prime example of insider trading before the puclic announcement? No wonder so many will not invest as it is not a level playing field!!!!
Read Answer Asked by george on December 03, 2018