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Q: I have a balanced portfolio which includes a little more than a half position in QSR, but this stock seems to be somewhat range-bound. Given recent events at MTY, do you think a move from QSR to MTY would be wise, even after the run-up of MTY?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Alan on June 06, 2016
Q: My number one worry about investing and retirement is my wife's defined pension at the University of Toronto. It's too good to be true. Here it is: she started working there at 30 years old and now she's 34. Every months, she puts 400$ into that pension and the university puts 200$. At 62, she will get for the rest of her life an amount equal to the highest salary she has made there. Right now, that would be 80k. How can a pension afford this?! At 62, she will have contributed 230k and with a 6% return, the pension will have grown it to 700k by the time she retires. Not nearly enough to pay her 80k a year for the rest of her life! Now here is a RED FLAG: Last year, they reduced by 50% how much the university contributes to it. Before, they used to match her contribution by 100%. Someone messed up. Can we trust this plan? Can you see how the pension can make those numbers work?
Read Answer Asked by Matt on June 06, 2016
Q: When I look at the last 10 years of Cineplex data, I see a plodding yearly price increase without any particularly exciting price swings, a continuous series of modest quarterly profits with few exceptions, a series of fairly regular dividend increases - in a word DULL!

Do you think that they'll continue to be similarly dull? Can you point me to 4 or 5 companies that might be similarly dull over the next 3 to 5 years? I could use some dull (other than financials, where I'm a bit over-weight) to add to my portfolio.

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on June 03, 2016
Q: My parents purchased RBC Monthly Income and Dividend funds for me with the family allowance cheques. In recent years I have sold funds and purchased AW.un, AGT, BDT, DH and BPY.un. I have about $20,000. Would you suggest three funds, other than financials, that pay dividends and have reasonable growth prospects. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Patricia on June 03, 2016
Q: I have the following 4 companies in a conservative, "steady-eddy" portfolio: T, SPB, SLF, and BNS.

I have cash to add two more Canadian companies. What would you recommend in order to add some diversification to the above 4 but to maintain a conservative portfolio?

Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by Robert on June 03, 2016
Q: Hi Peter & Team!
Please could you list some companies that have exceptional high quality management and own a reasonably high level of the outstanding shares. Thanks.
denzil
Read Answer Asked by Denzil on June 02, 2016
Q: Could I please have an update on Solium Capital. What are the prospects going forward for this technology company? **Is it a strong takeover candidate? Management has been using profits to expand the business. Is this strategy paying off or should I simply invest my money elsewhere? Many thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Paul W on June 02, 2016
Q: Hi
If you could only buy five out of the six above listed stocks at today's prices (for the long term), which stock would you NOT purchase?
Read Answer Asked by Mike on June 02, 2016
Q: How would you rank these 3 for growth for a younger investor over the next few years if you had to choose only one?
Read Answer Asked by Josh on June 02, 2016
Q: I am needing to add to my Consumer Discretionary allocation. I have 2 equities at the moment and would prefer not to top up but rather add another. I currently own DHX & PBH. Perhaps provide two options if you could! One for growth and another for a balanced approach.
Read Answer Asked by Patrick on June 02, 2016
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