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Q: Looking for a few ideas of beaten up 3% or more dividend payers? I already own SLF, WCP, and ZEB. Current portfolio holdings are made up 19% energy, 35% tech, 15% financial services, 20% consumer cyclicals, less than 5% in the rest. Not too worried about divirsification, I sleep well even when blood is running in the streets.
Read Answer Asked by Charles on January 27, 2022
Q: I get that this drop and volatility is a bit multi faceted but it seems centred around rates and QE easing. So hitting tech and growth stocks makes sense but I just can't figure out why something like RUS is getting hit so hard. Any thoughts? EAF is in the same boat but its always been a bit more volatile.
Read Answer Asked by Graham on January 25, 2022
Q: Which Canadian companies stand to get hurt the worst with this trade war coming with USA
as they are starting to play Hard Ball with us.
Read Answer Asked by JAMES on December 15, 2021
Q: I'm interested in freeing up some cash in one of our RRSP accounts and, in order to do so, plan to sell one of the 3 listed companies.
Kindly advise which one you would consider disposing of first and, perhaps, a brief explanation as to why.
Thanks for the help. Richard
Read Answer Asked by Richard on December 09, 2021
Q: Good Morning Peter & Team,

I know you don't endorse timing. And I don't want to move away from long term strategies holding good names. But there are trends that at time present themselves.

Industrials are experiencing some misses in the current reporting period because of the supply chain issues. A guest commentator on BNN mentioned they expect good quality industrials will be lowering their expectations moving forward. The supply chain challenges will get fixed and when this happens with these lowered expectations in place, this same commentator said the Industrial Sector could perform quite well.

Do you think this is going to happen? And if so, which names would stand out for you? Does Eaton Corp (ETN) make the list?

Thanks for all you do

gm
Read Answer Asked by Gord on October 25, 2021
Q: I am looking to lock in some profits and hold a little more cash at the moment. The above stocks are ones I've done well on but are feeling a bit stagnant at the moment. I still like them but looking for ones to sell that have the least FOMO. BNS is probably already a for sure as I am overweight on it a lot at the moment. I have losses from the market downturn so taxes are not a major concern. What of these would you consider selling first if raising cash? I don't worry about sector weights.
Read Answer Asked by Graham on August 30, 2021
Q: If I were to pick one of these three - STLC, RUS and LIF - strictly on SP growth in the next two year time span, which would be the choice? Also, on a scale of 1 to 10 for SP growth what would be your ratings of the three? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Victor on June 24, 2021
Q: The Finance section of the current issue of the Economist magazine has an interesting article on surging capex investment. I would appreciate your observations and suggestions on how to play the situation.
Read Answer Asked by Ron on June 02, 2021
Q: It keeps making new 52 week highs, It is a moderate buy if analysts are to be believed. There is the play on recovery but it appears over valued. The dividend though paid for "77 consecutive quarters" has not grown since 2014. I was going to buy a small position a while back but was worried then about the shares deflating. Can you tell me why it is so favoured at this time? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on May 05, 2021
Q: Can you please comment on these 3 companies and their prospects going forward. On on their recent earnings/conference calls that happened this week. Pros and cons. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by James on February 16, 2021
Q: Please rank these stocks in terms of safety of dividends and please provide payout ratio for each. Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Chris on November 27, 2020
Q: Hi Guys, the fixed income part of my portfolio needs a few additions, the returns on GIC's are very low, would be happy with PSA but apparently not available through my broker TD Waterhouse so my question is how would you rate the above 4 bonds, maturity date is no more than 3 years out.
Thanks Anthony
Read Answer Asked by Anthony on October 27, 2020