Q: I am a senior and a long time dividend investor. I have found that patience and having some cash on hand to buy bargains have paid off handsomely over the years. When stocks go down, dividends go up and I simply buy more. Eg. BMO@ 56.00, Sunlife@19.00, Fortis@29.00 etc. Except in rare instances (Manulife) the dividends just keep coming. I mostly agree with everything John Heintzl says in his G&M columns. Recently he wrote "I supplement my dividend holdings with diversified ETF holdings". Can you suggest some specific ETFs to balance & diversify my Canadian large cap dividend stocks?
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Q: In the wake of my significant losses on CXR and Seeking Alpha being 'right' on that and Valeant, the report on PLI worries me. Are there any recent examples where Seeking Alpha got it dead wrong on a company they issued such a reports or reports on?
Q: I am looking ahead to my 2017 TFSA contribution in early January. Please provide 3 or 4 of your top growth picks (in order of preference).
Thanks as usual for your great work. RAM
Thanks as usual for your great work. RAM
Q: FORWARD EARNINGS: In one of your replies. you stated" TD we believe uses trailing earnings, and we have seen this issue crop up before. On a forward earnings basis, MDA trades at 11.3X earnings. We believe the future is more important than the past." What are the best web sites for us retail investors to view forward earnings for companies of interest?
Q: Many of your suggested stocks for the income portfolio such as ABT and BEP.UN would have Graham and Malkiel shivering in their boots. My own portfolio has stuck more or less to their tenets but your suggested stocks in many cases have some of their fundamentals quite off the mark. I am worried that in a strong downturn these may not survive for a long haul such as what happened with many gold mines.
My question is, should I have faith (which is why I signed up with you) or hold a limited position in these types? I hold a well diversified portfolio with a goodly amount in GIC's. Thank you and happy holidays.
My question is, should I have faith (which is why I signed up with you) or hold a limited position in these types? I hold a well diversified portfolio with a goodly amount in GIC's. Thank you and happy holidays.
Q: Hi: I'm new here. Are the stocks/ETFs listed in your model portfolios to be considered "buys" at current levels? Thanks.
Q: My question is about your take on reinvesting dividends.
I now have enough in my income portfolio to reinvest into buying whole shares. All things being equal (without dividend reinvestment policy by the company to buy at a discount), should I enroll in an automatic reinvestment plan that my broker offers or should I accumulate enough and then make one time purchases throughout the year when it's on a dip or something?
I now have enough in my income portfolio to reinvest into buying whole shares. All things being equal (without dividend reinvestment policy by the company to buy at a discount), should I enroll in an automatic reinvestment plan that my broker offers or should I accumulate enough and then make one time purchases throughout the year when it's on a dip or something?
Q: Do you prefer:
(i) the 3 ETF Canadian Couch Potato Portfolio (VAB, VCN, VXC) (ii) the 11 ETF Canadian Money Saver Portfolio (CBO, XBB, CPD, XIC, CDZ, XGD, VEE, VE, SPY, VIG, IWO; or
(iii) something in-between?
Also, do you have any thoughts on Norm Rothery's Hot Potato (a take on the Canadian Couch Potato
- http://www.moneysense.ca/save/investing/spicier-couch-potato-portfolio/ )
Thanks!
(i) the 3 ETF Canadian Couch Potato Portfolio (VAB, VCN, VXC) (ii) the 11 ETF Canadian Money Saver Portfolio (CBO, XBB, CPD, XIC, CDZ, XGD, VEE, VE, SPY, VIG, IWO; or
(iii) something in-between?
Also, do you have any thoughts on Norm Rothery's Hot Potato (a take on the Canadian Couch Potato
- http://www.moneysense.ca/save/investing/spicier-couch-potato-portfolio/ )
Thanks!
Q: Just as a follow up to the questions on discounted drips vs synthetic drips; a new concept to me. I have checked with my online broker; Bmo investor line, and they automatically enroll in discounted drops when available, so no need to go through each company to take advantage of this. Just wanted to share this for other Bmo users.
Cheers,
KR
Cheers,
KR
Q: I am considering selling the following to realize capital losses for 2015 and would appreciate any suitable recommendations to replace them with. The candidates are MDA,MCB,NHC,and SVC.
Q: Hi guys
What are some good long term holds for a RESP say 5 yrs or more
Thanks Mike B
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
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!
Thanks for a terrific year.
All the best for the holidays!
- Miscellaneous (MISC)
- iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO)
- Vanguard Global Momentum Factor ETF (VMO)
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%
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,
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.
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
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.