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Q: Happy New Year Peter and team.
I keep hearing that US Banks will do great in 2018 and am switching from ZWH to ZUB in my RIF where I have a 8.4% weighting. Is this a good strategy or do you have other ideas and why?
Read Answer Asked by Richard on January 08, 2018
Q: Good morning. I currently only have one bank (TD) and am thinking of adding a full position of Laurtentian Bank to take advantage of the recent drop in the share price. My question is, does the lead up to a provincial election in Quebec generally have negative effect on bank share prices in general and LB in particular? In other words, should I be anticipating further downward pressure on LB leading up to the fall election?

Thanks
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on January 04, 2018
Q: I own TD shares and I'm also a customer. All the analysts and experts seem to love this bank, but based on the way they have treated me and their other customer issues I am starting to doubt this view. I think when your service is this bad - and yes dealing with any of the Big 5 banks is no picnic - its only a matter of time until it works its way to the bottom line. Thoughts?
Read Answer Asked by Alex on January 03, 2018
Q: Please give me your opinion on this/MKZ.UN. It has a high dividend, and appears to have done well in 2017 and prior.

Thanks & Happy New Year
Read Answer Asked by Austin on January 03, 2018
Q: Has anything changed your view on a long term hold on TRI for a 4% position in a dividend portfolio? A technical analyst recently recommended a sell. I could use the 10% loss for tax selling purpose, as your advice has given me substantial gains ,thankyou. I have not bought Your top pick of ECN yet. Would that be a good substitute?
Read Answer Asked by Allan on December 27, 2017
Q: On July 12-th you answered Austin's question on ZUB/ZBK. The difference in returns between the two funds can be significant depending on the timeframe compared. Would ZUB still be your pick today? What information would you use to switch between the two? Would you be adding at this point to the US banks exposure for long therm investment (10 years)?
Read Answer Asked by JR on December 27, 2017
Q: Good Morning,
I currently own equal amounts of BMO, NA, & RY. I am considering selling one of the three and replacing it with JPM. Do you think this strategy makes sense, and if so, which one of the Canadian Banks would you let go.
Thank you for this great service and all the best to you and your families for the holidays!
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on December 27, 2017
Q: Humble comments as I see them.CEO Steve Hudson is described by a respected guest on BNN as"a wonderful guy in promoting things",who was supported by the investment community.However his light has dimmed somewhat since the very big acquisition of the GE leasing assets(now spinned out to EFN) as he overpromised & underdelivered/performance below expectations.Hudson is more suited to ECN than ENF as shown by appreciation in ECN & depreciation in ENF since split.Reportedly Hudson& his management team draw very big salaries(maybe too high compared to performance) but they always buy back shares for many years.While he did not acquire co after promotion,he indicated that he will buy in 2018.Stay tuned.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on December 18, 2017
Q: I normally can find answers to my questions by reviewing past questions but when I ask for questions on DS I get nothing. Not even the notice that there are no questions.
Anyway, I am retired and interested mainly in yearly income. I own DS and happily collect the dividend. But, can you explain how they can pay a 10% return when they hold stocks yielding less than 5%. Is the remainder return on capital or are they selling covered calls?
Thanks
Don
Read Answer Asked by Don on December 18, 2017
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