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Q: Good Morning 5i team

I have owned MFC for some time now and to be honest it has felt somewhat like dead money with my realizing a modest 8% return including dividends. Without the dividend return on equity is around 3% or approx 1/4% higher than my savings account.

I read your answer for George on Dec 13 and read your blog comparing Sunlife & MFC. Quite telling.

I am thinking about selling out of my MFC position and buying into Sunlife. It seems like an obvious move and am wondering if you would agree?

Thanks for all you do and Happy Holidays

Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gord on December 25, 2014
Q: My portfolio is lacking in life insurers (heavily weighted in energy, tech, mining). How does Manulife compare to Sunlife and Great West Life as an initial exposure to life insurance companies in Canada? It was beaten down so severely over comparatively speaking during the last financial crisis. I wonder if there's more upside with Manulife than the other 2.
Read Answer Asked by George on December 13, 2014
Q: Hello Team
I see that MFC has 1.9 B shares outstanding versus SLF's 612 M. I bought MFC before I saw your report on SLF. Given the similarities between the two companies, is the large number of MFC shares anything to be concerned about. I see the charts of both companies are moving along pretty well in sync.

Thank you for your efforts and great advice.

Clarence
Read Answer Asked by Clarence on December 04, 2014
Q: Good Day. Please provide your views regarding MLF 's acquisition of the Canadian operations of Standard Life with particular emphasis relative to synergies, disclosed financing plan, future dividend policy and impact on growth and outlook for MLF? CEO says Three cents/year for next three years. At 12x EPS, it seems like its possible impact on the stock price could be negligible. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Sue on September 04, 2014
Q: Hello Peter and Team. Within my RIFF, I own MFC (5.84% of my RIFF) and I bought it many years ago? for $28.23. It is now around $20.79 or so. I also own TCK.B (6.94%) and I paid $32.48 many years ago but is now about $24.72 They both, as you can see are always in the red and have a very long way to go to catch up again. My PF is well balanced with your help but in this predicament, what would you suggest? As always thank you ahead of time.
Read Answer Asked by El-ann on April 09, 2014
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