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Q: BoE bond buying announcement largely had to prevent margin calls and pension impact risks. (As well as other economic needs) Not an expert, but it sounds like mass panic in Europe(inflation, Russia etc…) Leading to significant credit availability reductions needed for businesses for financing etc. With this all happening does this not provide an ideal environment for TOI to acquire European business’s at a discount, understanding they strategically use their cash flow to finance the deals. Lead to a very bright bright upside in the future?
Read Answer Asked by Chris on September 30, 2022
Q: With the Fed raising rates and their commitment to tackle inflation the US dollar has been on quite a tear lately. Can you name the top three companies from your balanced portfolio that would be the most positively impacted by the strengthening US dollar as well as the three that would be the most negatively impacted.
Read Answer Asked by Steven on September 28, 2022
Q: 52 week low. Other than following the market trend is this low surprising? Any thoughts on near to mid term prospects? Still one of your favourites?
Read Answer Asked by Chris on September 28, 2022
Q: Any idea what the dividend will be on the spinoff shares?
Read Answer Asked by Margot on September 27, 2022
Q: Before deploying more dollars to BX, what are other headwinds (apart from the usual suspects of inflation, recession etc) that the market is seeing that is driving down the share price. How would you rate BX vs peers such as BLK or BAM for long term (divd, capital) appreciation
Read Answer Asked by Harry on September 24, 2022
Q: Last December I asked what price you would consider this to be really cheap. The answer was below 3 dollars. Today it is at one dollar and thirty five cents. I guess this could go below a dollar which would have been unthinkable last year. It is no fault of their own other than profit margins. Is there some reason that large institutions don't come in and buy this up at this price. Does risk change at this price somehow.
Read Answer Asked by Steve on September 23, 2022
Q: Are there any companies in your 3 model portfolios that have a concerning / uncomfortable level of debt if interest rates continue to rise (say by another 2%) and a 12-18 month recession occurs? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Sandy on September 22, 2022
Q: I see you continue to have faith in Goeasy. On the weekend the Toronto Star had an article on potential reductions to the maximum allowable interest rate for the alternative lending market. As a longterm holder, and knowing of your previous position that this has been a potential concern for years, I’m wondering if this time is different. An unpopular government, public anger at corporate profits, a usury rate set when interest rates were much higher all lead me to believe the maximum rate might finally be reduced. Your thoughts please.
Read Answer Asked by Warren on September 20, 2022
Q: Hi, AQN stock has languished over past years and shares have been testing investors' patience. Even a recent large acquisition has failed to reignite the stock price. Based on your recent comments, you consider AQN fine for income but not much is expected in terms of capital appreciation. For a quick comparison of share price performance, I pulled the charts of these four utilities over 12 months and noted that while CPX and ACO.X outperformed by a wide margin, AQN was a complete laggard with FTS in the middle of the pack. We are retired investors and looking for ( In Non Regd account ) stability of income ( with increasing dividends) and some growth potential. We have owned FTS and AQN for many years, but are considering to switch out of AQN ( fully or partially ) to CPX or ACO.X. What are your thoughts about this plan and how are the current valuations of CPX and ACO.X for the switch ? How would you rate these four companies, in order of preference ? Thank You
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on September 19, 2022
Q: On Friday FDX announce it was having a distressed quarter going forward with earnings down potentially as much as 50%.

The CEO even suggested he feels there will be a worldwide recession.

If what he is saying is true and a real threat going forward, is TFII facing the same issues and what is their outlook?

Thanks


Sheldon

Read Answer Asked by Sheldon on September 19, 2022
Q: Hello Peter,
Thanks for your explanation to a question asked earlier on BAM; sorry, are you able to expand a bit. If one owned 100 shares of BAM, what would happen as you mentioned 1 for 4 basis. Does this mean BAM will still trade as BAM, and another company will trade as XXX, but as a shareholder 400 shares would be in the account or 25 shares? Also, what would happen to BIP, and BEP as there seems to be an overlap.. Much appreciated. Finally, if one owns BAM today, should one just stay put and hold the shares... thanks very much
Read Answer Asked by umedali on September 15, 2022
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