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Q: Hi Gang

I am presently overweight in Financials. I hold BNS, TD, SLF and BNS. Of these, my BNS has been the weak sister in the past 2 years. I am thinking of selling my BNS because it will trigger the lowest capital gains, and with the proceeds purchase DH. My thoughts are this will keep me in the "area" of banking, but also improve my diversification since I am much lower in the Tech area . I realize I will sacrifice some dividend income, but am prepared to do that if my overall reasoning is logical. I am aware BNS is supported by you, but so is DH.

Your thoughts please.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Peter on September 28, 2015
Q: Your thoughts on the news today and their plans.
Read Answer Asked by Tom on September 24, 2015
Q: can you comment on the relative attractiveness of the aig warrants versus aig stock at current levels . Obviously the warrants have more leverage Kim
Read Answer Asked by Kim on September 21, 2015
Q: Not seeing any news that would drive the volume increase. What am I missing?
Thank you,
Nancy
Read Answer Asked by Nancy on September 15, 2015
Q: Just wondering about your take on the Canadian Banks going to the yearend. I bought them in the spring for a long term hold and am down about 10%. I know short term trades are mugs game but am considering them for some early tax loss selling and buying back later on in the fall, after 3Q earnings and the election. Doesn't seem to be much catalyst for them to go higher and with all the uncertainty I wonder if they'll drop some more.
Read Answer Asked by Lloyd on September 15, 2015
Q: Hello 5i team

I am curious about CWB, this bank seems to follow XEG closer then it the does XFN. Is its exposure to the oil field that drastic?? I really like the long history of div growth, the share price to NAV, low P/E ratio and it's low debt. What do you think of this companies dividend (is it sustainable), management, and its growth potential? does this have a greater potential for a rebound then the big 5 banks?

Any info on this company is greatly appreciated

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Darren on September 14, 2015
Q: Please give me your overview of this company, security of dividend and 5 year outlook as a hold.
Greg
Read Answer Asked by Greg on September 11, 2015
Q: I hold 3 stocks per main section allocation and have HCG as my financial anchor (through thick and thin - as my three main inspirations Jason Donville, Mawer's Martin Ferguson and yourself are still constructive on it); I also hold AD. I sold RFC for a couple reasons including captial tax loss to offset gains elsewhere.

Which financial stock would complement well HCG (and AD)? CXI, EFN, EH, Fiera, other??

Assume an otherwise diversified portfolio for long term investor (doing well mostly except my financials!!). Dividend is nice to have but I am focusing on stock's total return as primary criterion.
Read Answer Asked by Jennifer on September 11, 2015
Q: What is your opinion on cf? My purchase price is 9$. Do you suggest averaging down or exit altogether at a loss? It is in a tfsa, so there is no tax loss advantage, but want to get out if there is not much growth. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Vinod on September 11, 2015
Q: Good Morning
Which would you consider "safer" for income over 5+ years : A Canadian Bank [likely CM] or the new Ag Growth Int's Convertible Debenture. Yields about the same, but how do company debts compare?
Thank you..... Paul K
Read Answer Asked by Paul on September 10, 2015
Q: In a recent blog Danielle Park is suggesting that the Canadian banks may correct as much as 55% from their 52 week high. Do you think that a correction of this magnitude is probable given the present environment? I was hoping to buy TD at $47 which is about a 20% discount off its high. I would like to hear your thoughts. Thank you.

Read Answer Asked by Richard on September 08, 2015
Q: Why is the yield on ZEB one percent lower the the individual bank shares. Am I better off buying the individual bank shares instead. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Francis on September 08, 2015
Q: Hello and Good Afternoon: I have held PWF and PWO for a number of years. I am wondering why the sell-off in the stocks is so marked in your opinion. I know there is some general market malaise that accounts for some of it, but I'm also wondering whether or not the pressure that's being put on Mutual Fund companies (i.e. IGM) is the other factor at play here. I would appreciate your opinion and also whether or not you feel that they represent a positive buying opportunity.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on September 04, 2015
Q: considering purchasing cew or zeb...
would appreciate your short term outlook for the major banks (how low do you think they may go?)
I like the idea of cew ( it adds some protection/diversity that is not available with just zeb!
Read Answer Asked by edward on September 02, 2015
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