Q: alcoa split the shares 1 for 3 in Nov 1. My original book value for the shares are $6000. After the split the book value is reduced to $2000 althought I will get additional few new alcoa shares.It sounds to me it is rotten deal.
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Q: Good afternoon everyone. For a beginning investor with limited capital I strongly recommend the Canadian Shareownwers Investments. To the best of my knowledge, they are the only brokers that enable you to purchase a fraction of a share. This is where I started. Well worth a look. Good luck, Nick.
https://www.shareowner.com/advantage.html
https://www.shareowner.com/advantage.html
Q: What is this function and how do I access?
"We also added a ‘digest’ function where members can get daily or weekly e-mails with analysis about the companies they care about"
"We also added a ‘digest’ function where members can get daily or weekly e-mails with analysis about the companies they care about"
Q: Hi Peter, unfortunately some of us are limited with the amount of cash we can invest in the market, so when you want to buy a company like CCL for example and you can only afford 2 or 3 shares is it worth buying or should you buy more shares of a less expensive company. Is buying more at a cheaper level better than buying less at a higher level. Thanks, Nick
Q: If Canadian interest rates stay flat over the next several years but US rates rise, will that still have a positive impact on Canadian Life Insurers like GWO?
Q: I am thinking of starting a position in lif the covered call lifeco etf on the Toronto exchange. Do you see this as a bit of a hedge against rising interest rates?
Thanks,
Doug
Thanks,
Doug
Q: Great article"An investor wish list for 2017" by Peter,which appears in the Vancouver Sun on Dec 26.
Q: Merry Xmas everybody
We are starting our 2017 stock pool ---Need 3 tenbaggers
Got any good ones? Wont be upset if it doesnt work out.
Thanks
Peter
We are starting our 2017 stock pool ---Need 3 tenbaggers
Got any good ones? Wont be upset if it doesnt work out.
Thanks
Peter
Q: If you decide to have a model US portfolio, when do you expect to make it available?
Q: According to my record keeping over the past year, these stocks were spoken of favorable by you in the Q & A section of your site:
COR, JPM, SIMO, SBUX, QCOM, NDAQ, EBIX, AMZN, ITRI, IWO, PI, NVDA, ARLZ (NASDAQ, NYSE)
Looking out to 2017 do you still feel favorably about these stocks?
If not which ones you cull?
Also, are there any US stocks you would add to this list, whose growth prospects you really like over the next year or two?
Thanks in advance.
Sheldon
COR, JPM, SIMO, SBUX, QCOM, NDAQ, EBIX, AMZN, ITRI, IWO, PI, NVDA, ARLZ (NASDAQ, NYSE)
Looking out to 2017 do you still feel favorably about these stocks?
If not which ones you cull?
Also, are there any US stocks you would add to this list, whose growth prospects you really like over the next year or two?
Thanks in advance.
Sheldon
Q: No question today. Just wanted to thank Peter, Ryan and the entire 5i staff the best of the season and all the best for 2017. The support you have given to me this past year has been invaluable, and I assure you, much appreciated! As a retired teacher, I think all public school students should be exposed to your service before they graduate from high school. Not sure how this could be achieved, just know it has huge potential to improve their lives. Just a thought.
Q: Lots of speculation about this potential IPO. It can be challenging to value a company with a trading history, how do you determine fair price for an IPO? Your thoughts on this one would be appreciated, thanks.
Q: No question just a great BIG THANKS to all the team. You are more help then you probably know. Don't know what I and many others would do without you!
A very Merry Christmas and a great New Year to all.
Casey
A very Merry Christmas and a great New Year to all.
Casey
Q: Misters Hodson, Modesto and southern,
Merry Xmas and happy holidays gentlemen. Thank you for your excellent work, and for having helped me to reposition my portfolio into a winning one.
Best wishes to you all!
KR
Merry Xmas and happy holidays gentlemen. Thank you for your excellent work, and for having helped me to reposition my portfolio into a winning one.
Best wishes to you all!
KR
Q: Many years ago I bought 2000 shares of Artic Glacier income fund.
This is the name showing on my statement from Disnat:
AG.UN.CQ-U FD ARCTIC GLACIER IN PART
It is worth almost nothing now. I am not sure if the company is still running and traded.
Is there a way to take a capital loss on this asset?
Thank you
This is the name showing on my statement from Disnat:
AG.UN.CQ-U FD ARCTIC GLACIER IN PART
It is worth almost nothing now. I am not sure if the company is still running and traded.
Is there a way to take a capital loss on this asset?
Thank you
Q: if it takes 3 days for deals to clear can you buy equities now for 2017 contributions ?
Q: Wishing all at 5i a relaxing, warm and happy holiday. Much deserved.
Q: You have one very greatfull customer here as I had to take over kuz my so-called advisor was buying very high commission products and losing money on top of that. Had to grab the bull by the horns and wasn’t to sure of what I was doing but reading your comments everyday helped to build confidence. With a 7 figure portfolio it was very intense.
I am moving slowly in 5i stocks mostly income generating.12.7% total return this year!!
Very happy holidays to the team and families!
I am moving slowly in 5i stocks mostly income generating.12.7% total return this year!!
Very happy holidays to the team and families!
Q: My question is on fixed income. Am looking for higher interest rates with guarantee.
I have found CDIC backed institutions but what about the Manitoba based credit unions that offer a different protection up to 100,000$.??
. I need to spread the risk in various institutions.
Thanks for your usual great advise and best Holiday wishes.
Jean
I have found CDIC backed institutions but what about the Manitoba based credit unions that offer a different protection up to 100,000$.??
. I need to spread the risk in various institutions.
Thanks for your usual great advise and best Holiday wishes.
Jean
Q: 1. When using technical aides to assist with buying,selling and setting stop losses on ones positions does this time of xmas/ New Years period affect the use of charts,etc as volumes seem to be down some what during this period?
2. Out of curiosity when comparing ones performance of their portfolio against bench marks such as the TSX, Income Funds and/or ETF's,etc.and you are withdrawing 5-6 percent from your portfolio yet these bench marks do not appear to have withdrawals , how would one put the withdrawals in the equation? Or am I comparing apples to oranges?
2. Out of curiosity when comparing ones performance of their portfolio against bench marks such as the TSX, Income Funds and/or ETF's,etc.and you are withdrawing 5-6 percent from your portfolio yet these bench marks do not appear to have withdrawals , how would one put the withdrawals in the equation? Or am I comparing apples to oranges?