Investment Q&A

Q: Hi guys

What are some good long term holds for a RESP say 5 yrs or more

Thanks Mike B

Q: Hello,

I was wondering if the search by symbol (which btw it's much better after the site update) can have the higher ranking by, well, symbol. For example searching for TA which is the symbol from TransAlta shows the company way,way down in the list.

Thank you

Q: What guidelines do you have for when to stop contributing to an RRSP. Any guidance or research or articles would be appreciated.

Q: Is biotech a good bet for this year? If so, who will give me more bang for my bucks? Don't mind risk taking.
Thanks for a terrific year.
All the best for the holidays!

Q: Questions and answers often refer to "positions" half or full. Can you define that please.
Also what ETF's would you recommend for muscular gains. I see some resource units have year performances of over 60%

Q: Hi team,

Just happily renewed my 5i membership. Thanks for all that you guys do.

I'd like (and value) your opinion on the best portfolio-tracking websites, that also have intelligent and independent analysis (market and individual stocks), current stock news (not spam), and strong stock screening/filters etc. Would need to track both US and Canadian stocks of course. Was thinking Morningstar. Is it worth paying for their premium service ($325/3 years)? Any other sites I should be considering? I use Google Finance now and, other than the ability to download my portfolios and view all lists on one page, am not happy with the stock "news" they push. Lots of crap.

Thanks,

Q: While I am not thinking of jumping into gold stocks (I have already been there and in many ways still doing it with too many pm equities.).
I would like to know to start a list of what your favorite gold stocks are in order of preference, that are generating free cash flo and are trading below the current gold price.
Thank you.

Q: Hi The stocks I hold in both tsfa generate $7200 annual income combined .In both accounts we hold RPI.UN STB and GH
STB is held in US $.
Hope this helps
Kind Regards
Stan

Q: Stan,one of the member states that made a comment today that he is making $600 a month on TFS. What stock he has and how he does it? .I am loosing money on my choices.Appreciate a response from Stan if possible so we all can gain money too.Ebrahim

Q: I have the following dividend paying stocks in my portfolio. Pipelines, Enb., Trp, PPl 9%, Utilities, Bep, CU, EMA, FTS. 8%, Telcos, BCE, T. 3%, Banks TD, BNS, RY 12%. Industrial, BIP, CNR, WSP 8%. Consumer Couche Tard, Cineplex 4%. I hear all the experts say with rates rising and the emphasis on growth stocks in the trump era Dividend stocks will not do well. What do you think? I like the dividend payers. I do need to sell one security to raise cash. What do you suggest? Thank You.

Q: Considering the addition of a couple of dividend yielding stocks to enhance my wife's monthly income. Presently she has RY, PPL, BCE, KEY, DRG.UN, & STB. While you have not generally recommended STB in the past, I have picked it up periodically for the substantial dividend & this year to date it is up approx. 60% plus the dividend. I would however appreciate your expertise in ranking the following as to their financial stability & current price level for the next 12-18 months: AW.UN, BPF.UN, SRV.UN, KEG.UN & CWX. Thank you.

Q: I have roughly 5,500 dollars free in US dollars. I am looking at starting a new position that has some growth and pays a dividend. What are my options. I currently already have these in the US

ABBV 3.94% ABT 0.83%. RMCF 0.43%
DIS 4.43%. JNJ 4.90%. SBR 3.06%
SBUX 7.51%. T 1.75%. DHT 0.50%

Thanks
Jimmy

Q: A comment by a member on his tsfa contribution .in my opinion the tsfa naps been the the best investment vehicle that ever was created and I will always be thank full to the Harper gov for introducing it .
My wife and I generate $600 tax free every month in dividends and in the new with add 7200 that we took out plus our 11000 allowance .
We have found lif rif and Resp to be a burden in our old age i view it as money behind the wall and withdrawals cause claw backs to our oas .
I would encourage ever one to take advantage to what I believe is the best investment vehicle ever introduced
Best regards
Stan

Q: I don't hold much in the way of fixed income but based on your sage advice, I have decided to take the plunge. The question now becomes the best way to do it. It seems I have three options. One, buy an ETF. This is easy to do, the MER cost is low and it provides diversification. However, there is no maturity so downside risk is greater and although the cost is low, there is still a cost. Two, buy preferreds. I understand that with the rate reset feature, downsize risk is minimized but there is no maturity date so the initial capital may never be regained. But they are easy to buy. Third, purchase individual bonds. The return could be higher (especially if corporate) and capital should be returned at maturity. However, I have no idea how to buy individual bonds. Can they be purchased through most on-line trading accounts? How do you find individual bonds that are for sale and how do you determine if it is good value (I have no particular expertise in this area)?

Is my synopsis fairly accurate? If so, what do you recommend as the best way to proceed in acquiring this class of assets?

Appreciate your insights.

Paul F.

Q: Can Canadian companies that derive revenue from U.S. and European
holdings (eg., MG, ATD.B,BIP.UN, MST.UN,STN,LNR,POW,etc) be regarded as partial foreign equity within a portfolio?

Q: Hi guys, you mentioned in an answer this week some good bets you made early in your career and mentioned companies bought at 0.25$, 0.10$, etc.

In today’s world how would someone go about selecting good companies in their teen with share at less than a dollar and what would be your current top 3 penny stock non-related to natural resources?

Q: In your recent web address you suggest you look for companies that are able to excell in proving rising dividend rates. Can you suggest a source of this information ?

Q: I have 30 thousand in a TFSA and I would like to invest it over 5 stocks. Do not mind being aggressive or semi aggressive. Which 5 stocks would you select at the moment and do you feel now would be a fair time to invest in them.

Q: Some of the questions are overly promotional and this should be discouraged or answered in the tone they are asked !

Q: Last July , you put together a report entitled " Report of Target Price Data" . The report listed stocks that were undervalued . Many were sadly beaten up , but two of the " Strong Buys" from the first 2 pages returned over 300% as of last Friday . I am certain most of the data is outdated and there would be new companies listed .
I am not sure what your source was for this report ... Was your submitting this a one time event ? Thanks for everything ... Tom