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Q: I have these equities in my US Margin Account. I would like to raise some additional cash ... just in case. Which of above would you trim first. Are there any which should be sold for a tax loss if possible such as CRM and ISRG, where I am slightly negativ.
Thanks for your answer
Albert
Read Answer Asked by ALBERT on May 08, 2020
Q: I read an article that suggest that the US has essentially moved the FED's role to the Treasury Dept, thereby giving control (more at least) to the Trump admin. First, do you see this as the case, and second, if they were to devalue the US dollar as Trump has often called for to better compete with the world, and this brought structural support to the political move away from China and ROTW imports and boosted a reemergence of the US manufacturing/supply-chain system, what companies would look like a steal today ten years from now?
Read Answer Asked by Rick on April 02, 2020
Q: Hello,
I am currently waiting out this deep downturn in the market. At some point the market will start recovering. I have followed your recommendations in the Portfolio Tracking and Analysis tool.

If you had $500,000 sitting in cash which you want to deploy once the market turns around, which sectors would you look towards investing in for the eventual upward trend? Would you be able to provide your favourite stocks /ETFS which you would use to cover the sectors you think will be first to recover?

Thanks for all your help.
Read Answer Asked by Mauro on April 01, 2020
Q: I am underweight in industrials. Currently have a partial position in ATA. Would you recommend adding to this position and then adding a US equity such as RTN? Are there others you would consider instead?
Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Gregory on March 12, 2020
Q: Currently have CNR, CAE, WSP and SIS in my Industrial Sector of my portfolio - I would like to add a couple of US names to compliment these - can you recommend some names that I can take a look at ?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by JOHN on February 20, 2020
Q: Hi. I'm continuing to transition from overweight CAD stocks to US equities. Could I have your preference (and rationale) for ONE each from the following four dyads:
US Telecom: VZ or T (i.e.,AT&T)
US Healthcare: ABT or MRK
US Real Estate: CCI or AMT
US Industrial: HON or UTX.
Thanks much!
Read Answer Asked by RANDALL on December 17, 2019
Q: I bought some shares in Honeywell back in January and I have noticed recently 2 new stocks that have appeared in my investment account: GTX (Garret Motion) and REZI (Resideo Technologies) which apparently are spin-offs from HON. Are you able to provide any comments on these 2 new companies? I'm inclined to just sell them (small number of shares). Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Dan on November 06, 2018
Q: I am thinking of buying the Swiss industrial company ABB inside my RRIF. It trades as an ADR in New York. I already own UTX and consider HON to be overvalued. I am currently underweight industrials. If you don’t like ABB, what would be your favourite large cap industrial? Doe you know what the tax implications would be for holding ABB in my RRIF - would there be withholding taxes because it is a Swiss company? I seem to recall reading somewhere that Swiss withholding taxes are 30%. Thanks for any info. you can give me.
Read Answer Asked by David on February 20, 2018
Q: Good Morning Team

I presently own the Industrial companies in your Balanced Equity Portfolio bar CAE and I owe ITW and HON in the US. would like to add another industrial to bring my total weight in Industrials to 16%. Thinking of either CAT or CSL (Carlisle Companies). which would you recommend in terms of valuation and growth, or would you side with CAE.Thank-you in advance and have a great week-end! Sam
Read Answer Asked by sam on October 27, 2017
Q: US STOCKS - GE AND K - HITTING LOWS - DO YOU SEE VALUE IN HERE AND IS IT OK TO ADD. OR YOU WOULD PREFER IN STRENGTH - HON AND GILD WITH THEIR RECENT DEVELOPMENTS. SAFETY AND INCOME AND SHARE PRICE APPRECIATION, IS GOAL.
Read Answer Asked by RUPINDER on October 11, 2017
Q: Hello, I have just read "Why It’s Almost Impossible to be a Passive Investor in Canada" by Ryan, very informative article. I realize that my portfolio is underweight in the industrials sector. Could you suggest 3 or 4 names in Canada and in the US respectively? I am looking for good mid or big cap companies with growing dividend if possible. This is for long term investment. Regards, Gervais
Read Answer Asked by Gervais on July 31, 2017