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Q: Hi
I own a 2% position in teva pharmaceuticals. It is down nearly 60%. You have recommended selling the stock in a response to a somular question yesterday. My problem is I am holding this in an RRSP and cannot take advantage of a tax loss. I am comfortable holding for a few years in the hopes of a rebound, collecting the dividend meanwhile. Do you think this is wishful thinking?

Do I cut my losses, or do I wait patiently for a possible recovery?

Thank you
Karim
Read Answer Asked by Karim on August 10, 2017
Q: i currently have almost $20000 in U.S. cash in my porfolio.
am looking to invest in the U.S. Banks.
would i be better off in investing in a U.S. bank etf or would i benefit more by transferring my U.S. funds to Canadian dollars and using either ZBK or ZUB??
or would you suggest a U.S. Regional bank etf?
these funds are not in a RRIF or other registered retirement account.
ed in Montreal
Read Answer Asked by ed on August 10, 2017
Q: Dear Team,
While I am aware that these stocks are quite diverse, I am interested in your assessment from a growth and momentum perspective.
Thanks, as always!
Read Answer Asked by Sigrid on August 09, 2017
Q: Hi. My portfolio has no US ETFs. I have some individual US technology, financial and industrial stocks. (total 10% weight). Now, I'm planning to sell some of my Canadian stocks and to increase US stocks to 25 to 30% weight.

I'm in the process of adding more US stocks into my well diversified portfolio. My questions are 1) Do I need to buy into every US sector? If not, what US sectors should I concentrate into buying and what other US sector should I ignore? For instance, I assume I don't need US energy and US material stocks. 2) In my US portfolio, I have GOOG, ADBE, VISA, AIG, CGNX. What others US stocks should I also add?

I'm still unsure how to incorporate US individual stocks into a portfolio. Please give guidance... Have a great day.. Thank you in advance.
Read Answer Asked by Esther on August 09, 2017
Q: Hi Peter and Ryan,
Mastec Inc, an US company reported qrt earnings last night, raised its 2017 guidance, share went up after market trading. Today early trading its share went up more then 3.50 or 8%, but later it reversed to fall and ended up 3.00 drop in share price or 6.5%

I am holding this stock, and need your help to enlighten me what is the reason for the share price reversal.
Pls also give your thought for the outlook of this company.

Thank you for your professional advice as always.

Read Answer Asked by Pui on August 08, 2017
Q: Mastec reported a record quarter with eps of .99 against an estimate of 0.62 and increased its guidance as well. The stock spiked 7% but is now in a downward drift trading below the pre release prices. Could you direct me to any information or news that would help explain this downward pressure? Also, do you have an opinion on this company? Would you buy at these levels?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Rajiv on August 08, 2017
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