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Q: Earlier today part of your reply to a security question was: "On any account there is, at first, insurance protection through the Canadian Investor Protection Fund, up to $1 million". What is an account? At TD they breakout you account into tfsa, rrsp, us, and Canada. Are these each individual accounts? As well you can have another account number with a similar breakdown. Would that account be covered by a separate $1,000,000 insurance? Would it then be wise to open another account at another broker, if you liquid assets exceed $1,000,000. Thanks, Mark
Read Answer Asked by Mark on January 04, 2017
Q: I contacted you with a question regarding TCS yesterday and haven't heard anything yet. I will ask the question again in case it got lost in the New Year mail. TCS was a BNN recommendation in mid-2016 in the $10.80 range. Shortly after the recommendation it began trading in the $9 range and basically hasn't done much since. Is there issues with this company? A short note on SHOP - when I see a big drop like the big drop recently I think of Concordia which I had at over $100 and ended up selling at $12. I am concerned that things can happen like that again. Thank you. Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on January 03, 2017
Q: I would like either STN or WSP and would appreciate your comments on which one is preferable and why.
I have no health care and would like your suggestions for this sector, individual companies or ETF's.
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Nadine on January 03, 2017
Q: I'm a conservative investor and have been looking at the valuations on these three companies for awhile. All have good grades and have had decent pullbacks. What order would you rate purchasing these companies, or any other ones, based on least risk and greatest capital appreciation over the next two years. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by LARRY on January 03, 2017
Q: I hold these companies at about a 20% weighting in my growth portfolio but only 5% overall weighting. Should I have equal weights of all three, or would you favor a different balance for 2017? Is there be a catalyst I should be watching for where I would lighten up on one or another (eg:interest rate hikes etc)? Your best strategy for next year or so please???
Read Answer Asked by Randy on December 29, 2016
Q: I hold the above stocks in my RRIF and plan on transferring 'in kind' one of the stocks into my non registered account. Which one do you consider most appropriate and why?
Thanks and enjoy your time off. RAM
Read Answer Asked by Ray on December 28, 2016
Q: Hi, I own growth stocks PBH and KXS and have been lucky with them. Im looking for one more growth stock to hold for several years. Which of the stocks SYZ, ATD, or Dol would you choose and why?
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on December 28, 2016
Q: 1. When using technical aides to assist with buying,selling and setting stop losses on ones positions does this time of xmas/ New Years period affect the use of charts,etc as volumes seem to be down some what during this period?

2. Out of curiosity when comparing ones performance of their portfolio against bench marks such as the TSX, Income Funds and/or ETF's,etc.and you are withdrawing 5-6 percent from your portfolio yet these bench marks do not appear to have withdrawals , how would one put the withdrawals in the equation? Or am I comparing apples to oranges?
Read Answer Asked by James on December 23, 2016
Q: Starting another trading acct. without any banks. Your opinion would be appreciated on the selections above. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on December 23, 2016