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Q: Thoughts on the CN banks? Low rate environment; Cdn economy hampered economically due to low oil and lacklustre mtg/productivity . How does this factor for growth in our banking oligopoly? I would think the 4-5% dividend yield is relatively safe but I cannot see where the stock price growth would come from other than wealth management divisions and perhaps trading which is somewhat risky. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Richard on March 06, 2020
Q: hello 5i:
recently, I asked a question about WFC. Thanks for your prompt reply. However, it leads to a second part. I already own BNS and BMO in a weighting I'm comfortable with, but do wish to add another financial (not sold on JPM). TD seems to have a large US presence, something I want, while also seeming to find favour with you over the years as a "go to" name in the financial sector. Obviously then (if I have this right), you'd take TD over WFC. But would just adding to BNS or BMO be a viable option? The only factor these banks seem to lack is the larger US presence.
thanks
Paul L
Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 15, 2020
Q: Good day 5i Team,

Would you be able to recommend few tickers for a cover calls strategy? Any suitable companies that are traded on TSE?

Thank you,
Read Answer Asked by Mykola on January 28, 2020
Q: The end of 2018 bmo closed at 89. and bns closed at 68., a difference of about 21.
Last Friday bmo closed at 103.80 and bnn closed at 72.48, a difference of 31.32.
Can you explain the reason for the vast under performance of bns v.s. bmo and do you plan to retain bns in 2 of your portfolios? If so,why ?
Read Answer Asked by Terry on January 21, 2020
Q: I want to get back to just one Canadian bank, planning on 3-5 years. I traded BNS for BMO last fall. BMO is up about 12%, and BNS is back to par. I did not intend to be trading the stocks again, but now I am thinking I should take the 12% BMO profit, and put it in BNS. BNS has a slightly higher dividend, and long-term, both are good, stable stocks. I have about 1% in TD, which I plan to sell. BMO IS about 3% of my portfolio. US banks another 2%.
Is this a good idea, or do you have one Canadian Bank you prefer for 3-5 Year. Thanks
Grant
Read Answer Asked by Grant on January 20, 2020
Q: If you were to pick 1 Canadian bank for a long term hold (10 - 15 years), which one would you choose? Also, what order would you rank these banks?
Read Answer Asked by Zeya on January 16, 2020
Q: I asked a couple weeks ago, but I was too early at that point. My question is on short positions on the Canadian banks: have they moved up measurably since they reported, both on the Canadian and U.S. sides? I'm wondering if the shorts will be out in full force in January again this year, and possibly they're building up positions before they announce.
Read Answer Asked by Warren on December 20, 2019
Q: With most bank results in, just waiting on TD now, and the biggest hits to earnings having been loan-loss provisions and capital markets (in the case of RY) can you see if short interest has again spiked on the backs of these earnings, or has it remained relatively flat since the famous 'big short' trader publicly shorted them in the early part of this year?
Read Answer Asked by Warren on December 04, 2019
Q: Hi
I hold all these stocks in a non registered account, to take advantage of their dripping and tax advantages. I have the $ to buy another holding. What top 3 companies do you suggest to add to this mix for a long term hold, my goal is the highest dividend possible, with as little risk as possible. Also, do you have any issues with the compaies already held? I also have other growthier holdings in my tfsa as well as etfs for US and International exposure in my RRSP.
thank you
Michele
Read Answer Asked by michele on November 05, 2019
Q: Which of the following bank stocks are most susceptible to a price decrease if a recession was to occur in the near future. Please list as least susceptible to most susceptible. The stocks are RY, BMO, BNS, TD, CM, NA. Thanks … Cal
Read Answer Asked by cal on October 22, 2019
Q: Now there is talk of negative interest rates eventually coming to Canadian markets. What would be the impact on the banks and financials here?
Read Answer Asked by Dino on September 25, 2019
Q: I own the Canadian bank stocks listed above with BNS, RY and TD each having a 6% weighting and NA 3.5% and BMO about 2%. Overall my Canadian bank weighting is over 20% of my portfolio, mostly a result of inheriting my father's income portfolio. I want to trim my overall weighting, which bank(s) would you trim.
Read Answer Asked by Chris on August 06, 2019
Q: Hi Peter, can I get your updated analysis on Steve Eisman's thesis on Canadian banks from today's BNN posts? Do you agree? What is it that he's seeing that we're not seeing (besides him flipping by shorts)? Would you be able to write a 5i blog post on how we can value banks (i.e. key ratios, ROA etc). Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on June 05, 2019
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