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Q: TMX Group looks pretty attractive on a few valuation metrics and its balance sheet looks pretty strong as well. How quickly can a poor market influence TMX's eps expectations? Are its earnings pretty much insulated from a poor market, or can a poor market knock down its earnings expectations, 10%, 20%, 30%??

Thanks.

John
Read Answer Asked by john on October 26, 2018
Q: Not sure this is for this Q & A but as i started looking at my capital gains and losses for tax loss selling, I am not sure how stock splits are handled. For example, can you walk through how 100 shares of EFN split with ECN how to calculate my adjust cost base. My trading platform shows the adjusted cost base but for the life of me i cannot figure out how they came up with the number.
Read Answer Asked by kelly on October 24, 2018
Q: Have owned CIX for some time and its way below the purchase price. Thinking of switching to FSZ. Is this a move you would recommend or is there still potential for growth in CIX. Which stock would be the safest in a downturn market.
Wayne
Read Answer Asked by Wayne on October 23, 2018
Q: Does the recent Saudi controversy present a value opportunity here? How has the risk/reward outlooked changed in your opinion? What are your current views given a 5 yr holding period in a modest non registered account? Do you think downward ptessure will continue making patience the appropriate approach at this time? Please deduct at least 6 questions.
Read Answer Asked by Joel on October 23, 2018
Q: I've noticed that SHOP has consistently made lower lows and lower highs over the last 6 months. It's a high flier and I don't completely understand the company but do have it as a holding.
Is the revenue growth slowing? Is there any reason to be concerned?

Completely different stock but BNS has been consistently making lower lows and lower highs for the last year. Looking deeper at the chart, I see that the stock did nothing for 5 years from 2011 to 2016 (admittedly, comparing a peak to a trough) Canadian Banks have generally become accepted as a 'no brainer' investment based on the monopoly and returns over the last 30 years. Most industries seem to get disrupted over time, is it reasonable to expect Canadian Banks to have the same growth over the next 10/15/20 years?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Steve on October 22, 2018
Q: Good morning,

I'm considering adding a small position of BXMT in my Non Reg US portfolio to generate some additional US $ income. With a 7% yield, how safe is this distribution and would you recommend any other name in its place to achieve my objective? Also, your thoughts on TF in my RSSP account would be appreciated. Thank you
Franco
Read Answer Asked by Francesco on October 19, 2018
Q: In a question on GS you referred to a decline of 2.3% in assets. Could you explain what those assets are { I'm guessing customers } the reason attributed to the decline and how GS is planning to address the issue ? My impression is that GS is a wealth management firm and I would like to know why customers have left them and how they plan on getting them back or any other plans they may have to increase business......
Thanks
Garth
Read Answer Asked by Garth on October 19, 2018
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