Q: I'm thinking about taking a position in physical gold before the US election thru either MNT or PHY.U. could you compare and tell me the differences between these 2 vehicles. Which is better? I'm thinking about taking a 10% position and increasing cash to 40% leading up to the election. Thoughts on this strategy?
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Investment Q&A
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Q: Hi, Where in the market would you store cash in the short term (3-6 months) so that a small return can still be achieved while waiting to get back into the stock market?
Q: What is Binary Trading. Is it very risky?
Q: Just wondering if you could provide info on some of the best solution(s) to tracking my investment progress including cash balance. It would encompass performance intraday, monthly, YTD, yearly, etc etc. What are some of the best software tracking companies? Maybe this would require to be answered through your clientele.
Q: Good morning...In the world of a Trump President and his dislike of the NAFTA and potential dismantling of that agreement..What names /sectors would suffer the most...Would you see a major readjustment to your portfolio in preparation of any action? If so, how far in advance would you adjust?
Thanks
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BetaPro S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures 2x Daily Bull ETF (HVU)
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BetaPro Canadian Gold Miners -2x Daily Bear ETF (HGD)
Q: I'm looking at these two ETFs for the short term, as they are near a 52 week low and have fairly good liquidity. Which one would you recommend the most, or would have a better suggestion ? Thanks
Q: The TSX has been on a tear since the beginning of the year and US Markets have hit all-time highs. Do you think the TSX is poised to make new record highs as well? I haven't been reading the financial news a lot lately, so I'm not sure if there is an irrational exuberance that is occurring right now. Would like 5i's thoughts on general market conditions.
Q: Oil industry.
David Fingold was on BNN Business Day Monday stating that in general over the last 50 years oil stocks in broad terms were a poor investment, only beating the average market twice, and that often their dividends were paid out by more stock being issued. A comparison to the airlines was also made.
Please comment.
David Fingold was on BNN Business Day Monday stating that in general over the last 50 years oil stocks in broad terms were a poor investment, only beating the average market twice, and that often their dividends were paid out by more stock being issued. A comparison to the airlines was also made.
Please comment.
Q: I realize that different sectors likely have different ratios to analyze fundamentals but in general what do you consider the most important ratios to look at and what range is good vs bad - such as PE, Price to Cash Flow, Price to Sales, et.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (VAB)
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Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF (VCN)
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Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (VI)
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Vanguard U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VBU)
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Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-hedged) (VUS)
Q: Hi,
My son is taking a break from active stock picking and has gone with this ETF model: VUS(15%), VBU(5%), VCN(22.5%), VAB(5%), VI(22.5%). His investing horizon is very long (10-20 years). Your thoughts on the individual ETFs? How about sector & geographic diversity? Any other concerns?
Thanks!
My son is taking a break from active stock picking and has gone with this ETF model: VUS(15%), VBU(5%), VCN(22.5%), VAB(5%), VI(22.5%). His investing horizon is very long (10-20 years). Your thoughts on the individual ETFs? How about sector & geographic diversity? Any other concerns?
Thanks!
Q: In your research reports, I really like the "Report Card" section that contains a summary of company financials on the first page. I have two questions about it:
1. How are you calculating ROE?
2. Where are you getting the financial data? Does it come directly from company filings?
1. How are you calculating ROE?
2. Where are you getting the financial data? Does it come directly from company filings?
Q: On Friday, July 22 there was a pull back - some of my holdings came back approx. 1%. CXR sold off 5%. Any reason. X dividend - sell after x dividend date to capture dividend? Buy before x dividend date to capture dividend date? Thank you, Dennis
Q: In numerous answers to investment questions you refer to the Q&A Section. I cannot find this section.
Please tell me how to get there. Thanks
Mike
Please tell me how to get there. Thanks
Mike
Q: I am a retired senior managing and living off his dividend portfolio.
What do you think of using leverage- no more than 10% of portfolio value?
Can you seeing selling some of these equities when new highs are reached and re-investing the after-tax proceeds?
At the moment it's just buy and hold.
Thanks.
Paul
What do you think of using leverage- no more than 10% of portfolio value?
Can you seeing selling some of these equities when new highs are reached and re-investing the after-tax proceeds?
At the moment it's just buy and hold.
Thanks.
Paul
Q: At canadianmoneysaver.ca/events I would like to register for your
Canadian MoneySaver Day. The Register button takes me to the main MoneyShow registration page. Do I register here for your Canadian MoneySaver Day?
Canadian MoneySaver Day. The Register button takes me to the main MoneyShow registration page. Do I register here for your Canadian MoneySaver Day?
Q: Healthy 93 year old has enough cash flow from pensions, GICs, etc to cover all long term care expenses. We have a million in fixed income such as Gic, 3 year bond ladder. We have $200k in prefered shares. We are purchasing $10k positions in the income and balanced portfolios. Any thoughts about this approach to managing our fathers money?
Q: July 22, 2016 - Question Asked by Hector:
x_dividend: The answer given assumes a zero day settlement. A buy on the 16'th with a 1 day settlement
will settle on 17th (the x-dividend date)? Not sure what the settlement days duration is but its not zero.
x_dividend: The answer given assumes a zero day settlement. A buy on the 16'th with a 1 day settlement
will settle on 17th (the x-dividend date)? Not sure what the settlement days duration is but its not zero.
Q: There was a question that mentioned a list of top ten USA stocks for an option writing strategy. Just wondering where I can find that list.
Thanks
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Q: My son turns 18 this August, when can he begin his TFSA?
Q: Total return index ETF; is it good ?