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Q: Please comment on the recent downgrade TRP received from Moody's citing TRP's weak financial profile to Baa1. Debt to EBITDA is expected to be 5x in 2019, ENB is about the same. Moody's downgraded ENB to just above junk about a year ago to Baa3. It would seem Moody's feels 5x EBITDA is not good, Shouldn't we avoid these companies?
Read Answer Asked by Albert on April 05, 2019
Q: Hi
Without knowing my specific situation, I'm more interested in a general response to this question.. I'm 50 so my investment horizon is obviously shorter than a 30 year olds, ... Generally, where on an investment style scale would you expect a 50 year old to be eg aggressive growth, income seeker etc I guess an equity/fixed income percentage answer seems reasonable
Thanks
Mike
Read Answer Asked by mike on April 04, 2019
Q: Hi Guys
I'm really starting to look at fund fees in my portfolio i.e.
ZWU management fee 0.65 & mer 0.71
SPY management fee 0.05 & mer 0.09
I'm not sure if its apples to apples given the covered call strategy of ZWU do you add the fees together for the total cost to reflect your total return.
Best Regards,
Tom
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on April 04, 2019
Q: Where can I find a list of up-to-date and accurate DRIPS with their discounts

Thanks, John
Read Answer Asked by John on April 03, 2019
Q: Just a suggestion for Tom and his bond ladder - TD WebBroker has 5 featured ladders with 4 corporates and one provincial strip. Found under Research tab then Fixed Income.
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on April 03, 2019
Q: globeinvestor gold service had a great mutual fund sorter with any options you would want. They have since changed there service to globe investor and have nothing near to what they had.

do you know who has the best service to check mutual funds by sorting options
Read Answer Asked by Gary on April 03, 2019
Q: Hi Guys,
I'm looking to put together a 5 year bond ladder through my discount brokerage, this is purely for downside protection, I would want to draw on the money if there was an extended downturn in the market to avoid having to sell positions mainly in dividend stocks that I'm holding for the long haul. My question is it worth building a ladder myself, or should I buy ETF's, with different approaches i.e. government or corporate bonds, do you have and suggestions for a one stop shop approach, my original thought was 50k spread over a 5yr ladder.
Best Regards,
Tom
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on April 03, 2019
Q: Just purchased your Portfolio Analytics today. Was not going to buy it, as I thought that it would be a long and complicated process. Turns out that it is very easy to do. Was able to enter everything and get the results immediately. I highly recommend . Thankyou
Read Answer Asked by Allan on April 02, 2019
Q: Portfolio analytics
Génial ! Awesome, your new features.
Well done, easy to use, and instant results. Most helpful to the small investor. You will be hard to beat !
Many, many, many thanks !
Jacques
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on April 01, 2019
Q: Hi, my kids are 12 and 14. They are both avid savers and my wife and I regularly talk to them about investing and long term planning. Recently they have both read “The Richest Man in Babylon”. This has gotten them excited to really start investing. What do you see as the easiest and most effective way for minors to hold stocks? They’re RESPs are already filled and invested every year so that’s not an option for more.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by david on April 01, 2019
Q: Gentlemen
I have this information after asking many questions
It seems that is the Central Securities Depository (CSD) decides CSU dividends are in Ca$.
Are you aware about that.
Its very strange
Read Answer Asked by Djamel on April 01, 2019
Q: On March 15 Shopify had a huge surge up to 5,849,405 shares traded. For 30 days around this date the shares traded ranged between a guess of about 300,000 and 400,000. I am curious about the 15th. was this institutional buying. I also wonder why such a huge buy did not seem to effect the market price.
Trying to understand these things, Thank you for your insight every day.
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on April 01, 2019
Q: Could you please explain how falling, 5, 10, & 20 US Treasury Bond Yields indicate a slowing economy and an increase in deflationary pressures?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by George on April 01, 2019
Q: Hi, I tend to shy away from companies that have ROC , because I do my own taxes and cannot be bothered with figuring out my capital gain or loss with ROC.
Are a lot more companies relying on ROC to keep investors happy with higher yields? Not sure which companies actually use it, they don’t really tell you. And does my bank broker service (investors edge) calculate my average cost when I sell?
I have no problem doing my own taxes and do not want to pay $250+ because of ROC
Your thoughts, thanks
Read Answer Asked by Brad on April 01, 2019
Q: My Godson's birthday is coming up. I wish to buy him stock as a gift. Is there an easy way to accomplish this without using an RESP account.
Read Answer Asked by sunday on April 01, 2019
Q: Hi 5i,

I am new to your service and was wondering if I should buy all the securities listed in the model portfolio at one time or should I ease into them somehow? Any guidance/direction on this would be appreciated.

Thanks so much
Read Answer Asked by Mark on March 31, 2019
Q: For information to Stan switch to TD Waterhouse Self-directed US dollars account and save your 2.5% each way out and in on the conversions. Coming from Herbert
Read Answer Asked by Herbert on March 30, 2019
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