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• Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC $53.45)
  • $53.45 P/E (TTM): 17.54X Cap: $88.83B
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• Great-West Lifeco Inc. (GWO $70.72)
  • $70.72 P/E (TTM): 16.34X Cap: $63.05B
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• Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF $96.27)
  • $96.27 P/E (TTM): 15.27X Cap: $52.11B
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Q: Hi,

Of GWO, MFC & SLF, which do you prefer for total returns over the next couple of years & why?

Thanks,

Gord

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Read Answer Asked by Gordon on May 23, 2017

• Canadian Western Bank (CWB $56.63)
  • $56.63 P/E (TTM): 20.74X
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Q: I am thinking of purchasing a 2 year GIC. Would you consider CWB a safe investment considering what is going on with Home Capital?

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Read Answer Asked by Jerry on May 23, 2017

• Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF $96.27)
  • $96.27 P/E (TTM): 15.27X Cap: $52.11B
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Q: Hi, Please share your thoughts about Sunlife. would you consider current price as a good entry point. Also, do you expect share price to be volatile in near future with presidential issues south of the border.

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Read Answer Asked by Harpinder on May 19, 2017

• TMX Group Limited (X $53.44)
  • $53.44 P/E (TTM): 35.99X Cap: $14.77B
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Q: Can I get your thoughts on TMX?

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Read Answer Asked by Alex on May 18, 2017

• Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD $144.37)
  • $144.37 P/E (TTM): 11.43X Cap: $237.77B
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• Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS $105.20)
  • $105.20 P/E (TTM): 20.12X Cap: $126.68B
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Q: biggest bang for the buck bns or td? tks pat

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Read Answer Asked by patrick on May 16, 2017

• Royal Bank of Canada (RY $245.50)
  • $245.50 P/E (TTM): 16.21X Cap: $336.70B
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• Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD $144.37)
  • $144.37 P/E (TTM): 11.43X Cap: $237.77B
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• Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS $105.20)
  • $105.20 P/E (TTM): 20.12X Cap: $126.68B
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• Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF $96.27)
  • $96.27 P/E (TTM): 15.27X Cap: $52.11B
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• goeasy Ltd. (GSY $33.32)
  • $33.32 P/E (TTM): 2.39X Cap: $550M
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Q: Can you rank the stocks best to worst in your opinion. These are the stock s that are in my Financial Services Sector. Would you add, swap or remove any of them? My portfolio holdings/thoughts are very similar to your BE Portfolio. I was thinking to remove RY. Thank you and great job.

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Read Answer Asked by Terry on May 16, 2017

• ECN Capital Corp. (ECN $3.07)
  • $3.07 P/E (TTM): 36.97X Cap: $862M
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• Acasta Enterprises Inc. Class B Shares (AEF)
  • P/E (TTM): 5.2X Cap: $161M
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Q: Both companies still an interesting long term buy after "Acasta Announces Acquisition of ECN Capital's Commercial Aviation Business" ? Is this win-win deal?

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Read Answer Asked by MG on May 15, 2017

• Power Corporation of Canada Subordinate Voting Shares (POW $73.22)
  • $73.22 P/E (TTM): 33.07X Cap: $45.65B
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• Fiera Capital Corporation Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (FSZ $5.69)
  • $5.69 P/E (TTM): 18.93X Cap: $598M
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Q: I have held POW for many years and am thinking about a switch, what do you think about selling POW and replacing it with FSZ?
appreciate your efforts.

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Read Answer Asked by ralph on May 15, 2017

• Power Corporation of Canada Subordinate Voting Shares (POW $73.22)
  • $73.22 P/E (TTM): 33.07X Cap: $45.65B
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Q: hi what is your opinion of pow have you got a better idea

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Read Answer Asked by earl on May 15, 2017

• Element Fleet Management Corp. (EFN $32.72)
  • $32.72 P/E (TTM): 23.76X Cap: $12.84B
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• ECN Capital Corp. (ECN $3.07)
  • $3.07 P/E (TTM): 36.97X Cap: $862M
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Q: YOU ANSWERED A READERS QUESTION ON EFN FAVOURABLY . YET SHARE PRICE OVER LAST WEEK AND 3 MONTHS ARE NEGATIVE.
ECN ON OTHERHAND SEEMS TO BE DOING MUCH BETTER .PLEASE CLARIFY

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Read Answer Asked by thambirajah on May 15, 2017

• Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (CM $150.64)
  • $150.64 P/E (TTM): 15.35X Cap: $135.64B
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Q: Is CIBC a good buy at this level or should I wait or buy one of the other large banks??
This would be for my income portfolio.

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Read Answer Asked by Stephen on May 12, 2017

• Fiera Capital Corporation Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (FSZ $5.69)
  • $5.69 P/E (TTM): 18.93X Cap: $598M
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Q: CAn you comment on earnings and current valuation.

Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by kelly on May 12, 2017

• Royal Bank of Canada (RY $245.50)
  • $245.50 P/E (TTM): 16.21X Cap: $336.70B
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• Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD $144.37)
  • $144.37 P/E (TTM): 11.43X Cap: $237.77B
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• Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS $105.20)
  • $105.20 P/E (TTM): 20.12X Cap: $126.68B
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Q: HI peter Can I have 5I comments on Moodys downgrade on Can banks
Kind Regards
Stan

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Read Answer Asked by Stan on May 12, 2017

• iA Financial Corporation Inc. (IAG $172.92)
  • $172.92 P/E (TTM): 15.25X Cap: $15.68B
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Q: Can you please comments on IAG earnings.

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Read Answer Asked by Hector on May 12, 2017

• Home Capital Group Inc. (HCG $44.26)
  • $44.26 P/E (TTM): 9.39X
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Q: Question relates to the current short position on Home Capital. With the recent 60% plus drop, I assume a lot of short covering occurred. With today's run up north of $10, I am wondering if the shorts are gearing up again. What do you think 5I and pls advise what % of float is shorted currently

As always, thanks!

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Read Answer Asked by Harry on May 11, 2017

• Home Capital Group Inc. (HCG $44.26)
  • $44.26 P/E (TTM): 9.39X
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Q: Is the HCG movement up speculation or is the situation improving for the company?
Thank You

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Read Answer Asked by Peter on May 11, 2017

• Home Capital Group Inc. (HCG $44.26)
  • $44.26 P/E (TTM): 9.39X
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Q: Good morning,
I am curious about HCG and its recent stock price rise.
If other banks/investors are taking a stake in this company by assuming responsibility for the mortgages within, how does this add value to HCG? I am assuming that the "insurers" are doing to collect the mortgage premiums.
Thanks
rick

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Read Answer Asked by Richard on May 11, 2017

• Bank of America Corporation (BAC $54.55)
  • $54.55 P/E (TTM): 14.37X Cap: $382.36B
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• Wells Fargo & Company (WFC $82.08)
  • $82.08 P/E (TTM): 12.81X Cap: $250.68B
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• Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (TD $144.37)
  • $144.37 P/E (TTM): 11.43X Cap: $237.77B
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Q: I am concerned about my allocations to the banking sector. TD accounts for 16% of my portfolio and BAC/WFC combination 7%. All shares were purchased during the financial crisis and I have done extremely well with that move. With TD's US exposure I could pare BAC/WFC or reduce TD or continue to hold them? All shares are in RIFs. I am a conservative investor. Dividend income is good.

Thanks for your advice,

Docsinc

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Read Answer Asked by Tom on May 11, 2017

• Element Fleet Management Corp. (EFN $32.72)
  • $32.72 P/E (TTM): 23.76X Cap: $12.84B
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Q: Please dissect element financials earnings released today. I was about to sell this stock, now I am not so sure.

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Read Answer Asked by Cory on May 11, 2017

• TMX Group Limited (X $53.44)
  • $53.44 P/E (TTM): 35.99X Cap: $14.77B
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Q: Good Morning
I hold a position in TMX which declared adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.11 in Q1 2017, up 11% compared with Q1 2016and revenues of $186.1 million, up 5%. Cash flow from operating activities of $67.0 million, up 20%. They are also raising the dividend 11%. Any idea for the drop of 5.5% this morning? Do you suggest I hold or sell?
Thank you Marty

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Read Answer Asked by Martin on May 10, 2017