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Q: I assume hedging is a two way street - you get protection back to Can$ if the US $ falls but lose the gain associated with a US$ rise, and there is a cost to provide this?? So if the US$ looks strong going forward relative to the Looney is this the best strategy and are there other US banking sector ETF choices. What do you think?
Read Answer Asked by Mike on December 16, 2016
Q: So we've had the rate hike everyone knew we would have. The language was a tad more aggressive than expected and the market sold off. My confusion is why did Sun Life (and other insurance companies) and BNS (and most other banks) sell off too? Isn't this even better news for them?
Read Answer Asked by John on December 15, 2016
Q: Royal Bank (RY-T) shares are over $CDN 90 and rising. Do you anticipate a stock spilt in the near future? At what stock price level is that likely?

Cheers, IslandJohn
Read Answer Asked by John on December 13, 2016
Q: Good morning Peter and Team,

If you were purchasing today, what stocks and/or ETFs would you buy for each of the TSX eleven sectors? (Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Energy, Financials, Healthcare, Industrials, Information Technology, Materials, Real Estate, Telecom, and Utilities). Please give at least two choices for each sector.

My daughter-in-law has finally sold her high-MER, low-performing mutual funds, and I have set up a self-directed account for her LIRA, her RRSP, and her TFSA. She is 48 and will probably work till at least 65.

Please feel free to deduct as many question credits as you deem necessary. Thanks in advance for all your valued assistance.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on December 13, 2016
Q: Hello Team,
I was reading a recomendation on ING-N recently which seemed favourable.
It indicated that ING was well capitalized, had a yield of 5.5%, a PE of 10 and that it was vallued at less than tangible book value,sounds ok to me.
I get that it is not something you would normally follow but any comments/insight would be appreciated. That is bescause your feedback is always balanced and astute!
thanks so much.
Read Answer Asked by ralph on December 13, 2016
Q: Fairfax, has been extremely weak lately, near yearly lows. Yet, they have unwound I believe half of their hedges against the S&P falling, sold off many of their bonds, and they are in the Insurance business. To me, it would appear that they are in a much better position now, than what they were just a few months ago. In your opinion why is Fairfax so weak currently?
Read Answer Asked by LEN on December 13, 2016
Q: I need to add US exposure to my holdings and with a view to the anticipated rate increase by the US Fed wanted some assessment of US banks. What is your opinion of the large banks versus the regionals?
Specifically I am looking at Bank of America and Wells Fargo. do you have an opinion on the ETF KBE:US? If not any of these would you have a couple other specific preferences?
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on December 12, 2016
Q: I am retired and looking for relative safety and dividends. I already own 3 banks and am looking to add a insurance company to the mix. What would be your recommendation on the companies listed above ? Or do you have another Canadian company in this area that you would recommend over this list?

Thanks Ken
Read Answer Asked by Ken on December 12, 2016
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