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Q: General trading question question for you. When buying or selling, how does one identify or understand the spread drivers or factors between the "bid" and "ask" price to get the highest price (when selling) or lowest price (buying) when quotes are presented from an on-line service. In my case iTrade. As the transaction value increases (from selling or buying), the potential for an non-optimized trade exists for an individual investor. I realize that their are potentially many factors that can contribute to the spread between the bid and ask (particular day, volume, larger players, etc) but how does an individual investor maximize his/her return? On a recent trade (sell), I received the lowest price in the spread with the net results of a $1000 reduction as compared to the median price in the spread. Thx Steve.
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on January 15, 2020
Q: Regarding a companies credit rating, is this something that is reviewed automatically every year.
Read Answer Asked by Pat on January 15, 2020
Q: Peter and His Wonder Team
Assurance Global Services has offered to buy CTG for $7.00 per share, an all cash deal. What does this mean for existing share holders? If the deal goes through...will I just automatically get $7.00 per share and no longer have any shares. Or will I have an option to keep my shares in a new company? Thanks...for your help!
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on January 15, 2020
Q: I am assuming that a company with lots of cash can withstand a major pullback better that a company carrying a lot of debt. could you give me 5 or 6 companies any sector with lots of cash that could withstand a market correction with less impact to their share value?.

thanks Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on January 14, 2020
Q: What companies have you attended their conference calls and which ones were you impressed with?
Read Answer Asked by cliff on January 14, 2020
Q: Can you explain how does QE make stock market go higher?

Thanks.

Liping
Read Answer Asked by Liping on January 14, 2020
Q: What resources are available to track companies that are about to graduate from the Venture Exchange to the TSX?
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on January 13, 2020
Q: My 82 year old mother in law has $300,000 in a RRIF and $800,000 in non registered accounts. There are 3 children who are equal equal beneficiaries in her will. From a tax perspective would she be better off withdrawing more than the required minimum from the RRIF before she dies or withdrawing more from the non registered accounts? Which scheme would result in less tax paid by her heirs ? The non registered accounts are 80% GICs and 20% equity funds. Thanks, Joe
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on January 13, 2020
Q: I think this is worth a 'share' with other members.

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2020/jan/11/invest-shares-bonds-property
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on January 13, 2020
Q: Further to Dennis’ question about historical total returns, I’ve found this spreadsheet useful: https://libra-investments.com/Total-returns.xls

Read Answer Asked by Alan on January 13, 2020
Q: Hi 5i Group,
What do you feel the maximum percentage of one's portfolio should be in any one stock and the max in any one sector?
Thanks,
Ken
Read Answer Asked by kenneth on January 13, 2020
Q: for Derek on transferring money to the US. We use VBCE here in Vancouver and they have a great little app that allows you to transfer from our Cdn Account at CIBC to our Wells Fargo account in the US with no fees and a significantly better exchange rate. We have kids in school in the US so transfers occur quite frequently and they give a better rate depending on your forecasted amount for the year.
Cheers
Read Answer Asked by kelly on January 12, 2020
Q: Below is the longer term performance of HQU for 1,3,6month and 1,3,5,10 year periods, along with the Fund Quartile rating. With this longer term return, why wouldn't I just use this fund as my only proxy for NASDAQ listed stocks? The same with SSO for SPY listed stocks? Seems like an easy was to outperform (and under) the markets.

Your thoughts please, pros and cons.

+7.70% +25.81% +26.31% +79.22% +39.24% +27.01% +30.14%

Fund Quartile 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st

Sheldon
Read Answer Asked by Sheldon on January 12, 2020
Q: Do earnings estimates and projected rates of growth justify present prices on these stocks?? I have a nervous feeling that a small miss on earnings could trigger a significant correction. Your thoughts, please - Thanks Jim
Read Answer Asked by jim on January 12, 2020
Q: I am interested in bitcoin. Perhaps something like Coinbase not GBTC. I realize that this is more gambling as apposed to investing but it is possible for large gains and I would appreciate any guidance that you can give me. Thanks, James
Read Answer Asked by JAMES on January 12, 2020
Q: Suggestion for Derek on January 09, 2020. He wants to transfer funds to the US.
I use Transferwise to transfer from the UK to Canada. They have minimal fees and a much better rate. I don't know if it would work for larger amounts but it is far more economical on smaller amounts.
PB
Read Answer Asked by Peter on January 10, 2020
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