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Q: Losing on good stocks which one I can buy more and double up or any other in your opinion?.I am looking for under value stocks.
Read Answer Asked by Nizar on March 20, 2019
Q: Please explain negative interest rates. Why would a bank or country pay someone to hold their money? How does this relate to countries purchasing their own debt? If the economy/markets are in good shape why would negative rates exist and why are they needed?
Read Answer Asked by Lorne on March 20, 2019
Q: We’ve owned six rate-reset preferreds for close to 10 years. What an experience! One (RBC) was just recalled. Here’s our present status:
Book Market
BNS..PR.Z $238k $228k $10k
BMO.PR.Q $123k $114k $ 9k
TA.PR.J $125k $91k $34k
BAM.PR.R $121k $76k $45k
ENB.PF.E $112k $75k $37k
I worry less now about our preferreds as our IA predicts most of ours will get recalled. Your thoughts please? I 'think' there's a place in our portfolio for some blue-chip preferreds even if not recalled. Having said that, I still don’t grasp preferreds nearly as much as I should, eg what the principal amounts will be if not recalled. Your thoughts please? The huge gap for three of our five also causes me to worry a bit about what’s happening to retail holders like us. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Bill on March 20, 2019
Q: Hi
Please help me with a 100,000 foot scan of the telco space. The hypothesis is the Cdn. Telcos are extremely vulnerable to the combined threat of cord cutting and streaming. Customers cancel cable, stream their entertainment with unlimited choice via ROKU. Telcos suffer. Our nice dividend growers fade.
Is it too soon to sell? Appreciate your take.
Thanks Frank
Read Answer Asked by Frank on March 20, 2019
Q: Hello,

Lyft and Uber will be going public soon, would you recommend purchasing shares after the IPO? Growth has been great for both companies but obviously they are losing a lot of money as they grow.

What is the general strategy for IPOs ie. Lightspeed POS? Should you typically wait for first qtr results before you buy? I considered stocks like FB, MongoDB and could have done quite well. Also I believe that employees have to hold shares for at least 6 mths (not sure of exact timeframe) before they sell so wondering if that would have an impact when insiders with a considerable number of shares are allowed to sell.

Thanks,
Neeraj
Read Answer Asked by Neeraj on March 20, 2019
Q: Celgene appears to be stumbling higher, presumably towards the value assigned to it from the Bristol Myers merger. In past months, you previously suggested holding on; is that still your view? Also, can you suggest a source for information on the tax treatment from the merger for Canadian taxpayers who hold Celgene? Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on March 20, 2019
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