Investment Q&A

Q: I have just recieved some new money to invest and woukd like to increase my expsosure outside Canada. Im thinking of a US index fund. Can you please tell me the difference between VUN/VUS, HXS and SPY? Which one is better? Do you think this is a good time to invest in the S&P with it at all time highs?
As always your advice is greatly appreciated.
Nancy

Q: Hi team: I wonder if you would recommend a buy at these prices of Sept 22.

Q: What are the four or more good reasons to own Gilead Sciences today? What are their Pipeline or new drugs coming like today? What will their future best selling drug in revenues be?

Q: I am looking for exposure to U S Technology. Is IGM a suitable vehicle or are there others you would prefer? Thanks again.

Q: Hey team, I've decided to add these two stocks to my portfolio as long-term investments. My one hesitation is with timing. As both are sitting around all time highs right now, would you suggest holding off for a couple months to see if they decline, or would you go ahead and pull the trigger? In a perfect world I'd like to pick these up around $700/share.

Q: Are there any names in the oil/LNG tanker industry
worth looking at in North America that appear to be at a discount?

Q: Hi team, I'm just starting up my portfolio, and am looking for exposure in the Mining & Metals industry. As my account is still small, I'm trying to avoid transaction fees. Can you suggest one or two ETF's that target this industry, which you like for a 3-5 year hold. While I'm looking for growth potential, a decent dividend never hurt!

Q: Would like your comment on Suncoke Energy Partners. (SXCP US Stock) I realize you may not follow this U.S. stock but my question is this. Cash flow is strong as well as the balance sheet and yet the dividends they are paying is 16%. Wondering what is going on here. Or may it just be the Oil sector. Thanks for your response.

Q: Hi Guys,

I believe that know of Eddy Elfenbein (from the U.S.), what do you think about his new ETF CWS?

thanks,

Jim

Q: This is a follow up to my September 20th question re Proctor and Gamble's offer re Galleria Company and beauty division spinoff. Can you explain the pro-rate allocation you mentioned. I was expecting $1.075 in Galleria Company stock in exchange for $1 of P & G stock. Is there a possibility of more, considering your comment on the majority of people tendering, due to the 7% discount. When you say "yes" to the offer were you also suggesting one would keep the Galleria stock, or simply flip it and go back into P & G.

Thanks

Paul

Q: Question:
I would like your opinion on this us stock, Thor Industries (THO). Do you think there is much more upside? Thanks!

Q: 5I Team,

Do you have any comments/analysis on Electronic Arts Inc.?

Thanks

Q: Hello Peter,

I've held PHM (Pulte group) for two years as a play on US housing and as a US consumer discretionary holding. Given RCLs dividend increase (announced today), would it be a better asset for growth and income? (also US discretionary - but I think is classified as industrial.)

PS when I search for info about Royal Caribbean (RCL) I am still getting information about Ridley (a company I know nothing about).
Many thanks!

Q: I invested in a 'Global Small Cap' fund about 18 years ago. Incredibly, my return AFTER 18 YEARS is NEGATIVE 16%! (I guess this is lesson in the effects of both high mutual fund MERs and picking a lousy fund company!) Can you please suggest an ETF that would be good for the 'global small cap' space. Or another 'small cap' ETF or strategy, if you don't think a global small cap ETF is the way to go. Thank you!!

Q: Can I have your thoughts on ENV, Envestnet? Thank-you.

Q: Please give me your opinion on the following exchange offer I received in the mail today. P & G is offering to convert each dollar value of their common stock into $ 1.075 worth of Galleria Company stock. Galleria Company is then going to merge with a sub of Coty corporation called Green Acquisition Sub Inc. It will be called Galleria company and will be a sub of COTY. It appears the company is spinning off their beauty division.

Many Thanks

Paul

Q: What are your thoughts on FTR? Should be doing better with almost a 10% yield but there's never a free lunch. I'm wondering about the VZ assets integration and debt incurred...thanks for your service!

Q: Hi All !!! I enjoyed the various presenters at the money show on Saturday. I miss Ellen's presentation. Will it be available at a later date? Now to my question. What would you consider a better long term hold in US$ ,...QQQ or IWM? Or a combo of both? Which is the better value at present? Thank you , Tamara

Q: Hello Peter,
I was not able to find the symbol XLF (the US financial sector ETF) on your site so am hoping you can assist. The ETF contains Brk.B, BAC, etc Today, the index fell more than 15% and the news appears to be related to the following:
"Effective on the date of index reconstitution, the Financial Select Sector Index will include securities of companies from the following industries: diversified financial services, insurance, banks, capital markets, consumer finance, thrifts and mortgage finance, and mortgage real estate investment trusts (REITs). The Real Estate Select Sector Index includes real estate management, development and REITs, with the exception of mortgage REITs". If this is true, I am assuming the company that creates the ETF wants to make it more diversified. If so, why would the index fall so much? Is it because investors wanted a concentrated ETF as opposed to the diversified one. From my understanding the XLF before today is similar to the XFN for Cdn Banks and insurance. Thanks very much.

Q: What do you think of this company? Their technology is very futuristic. The next Intel, Qualcomm, Nvdia? Not for the faint of heart but what if investing in this company is a 10 year ticket to tremendous wealth building? Based on what I have read and seen I am tempted to park five grand.