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Q: I'm considering buying HDIV ETF. On the ETF website it shows a 2023 total distribution of $1.974 and a ROC (return of capitol) of $ 1.66201 . After watching a video of ROC sometimes the ROC is not a reduction of NAV but just for tax purposes. And in some instances it is actually a return of your own capital and your NAV is reduced. Can you give some clarity on ROC. And how to determine if an ETF in my investment account has dropped in value from return of my own capital or loss of the underlying securities of ETF? My personal situation all my investment accounts are RRSP and TSFSA.

Thanks, Brian.
Read Answer Asked by Brian on September 19, 2024
Q: HBIL is new. etf Can you tell me the yield and how safe should it be for 10% of my portfolio? Thanks, James
Read Answer Asked by JAMES on September 19, 2024
Q: Portfolio Cleanup Part 9:
I'm embarrassed to admit that I am down 50% or more (!) on the above.......
Are there any with good rebound potential that are worth holding on to? Can you provide a short reason why for each. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Charles on September 19, 2024
Q: Can you expand on the recent question on WELL. How good a company is it for a growth investor? It recently traded up to $5 but has back off to around $4.40. Is this a good point to buy? Where do you see it over the next 12 months? What are the catalysts that define company performance? It has been recommended by 5i, how strong is this conviction?
Read Answer Asked on September 19, 2024
Q: I hold the 3 following oil companies in my portfolio
WCP, with a small gain. Current price $10.32
TVE, with a small loss. Current price $3.99
Royal Dutch Shell, with great gain. Current price $68 USD.
Would you see any of these as a sell today? Please rate them from the most preferred to sell to least preferred to sell at today prices.

Read Answer Asked by Anh on September 19, 2024
Q: Portfolio Cleanup Part 1:
I have needed to do this for a long time. These are a list of securities I have that are within a 15% profit or loss of where I purchased them.
Which ones to do see as an Add, Hold or Sell. Can you provide a short reason why for each. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Charles on September 19, 2024
Q: Hello,

Topicus, lately is showing solid momentum, with stock hitting an all time high, Today. On the other hand, Lumine has lagged behind, specially after the recent results. Do you believe that this divergence in stocks behaviour is temporary or it is signalling any longer term concerns for the latter ?

Also, based on their current valuation, does it make one more attractive than the other . in the near term and what would be the price points to accumulate ?

Thank You
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on September 19, 2024
Q: I know I'm being lazy. However, can you help me to understand, when share prices are not too different ($17.80 vs $17.05), why would someone purchase the "E" series rather than the "F" series.
It seems to occur with a number of companies, a wide disparity on the dividend yields paid within their PR's sphere of series. Just interest rates at the time of origin or re-set dates?
Read Answer Asked by Mark on September 19, 2024
Q: My question on the (former?) ETF XOUT. I held it not too long ago, but sold it. I've made the decision to re-invest in this ETF for the long term, but see that it seems to no longer exists. Do you know what happened to it?

It invested in the US large cap index subtracting any companies that would not do well in a future of disruption. If it no longer exists, is there any type of ETF like this available out there?
Read Answer Asked by James on September 19, 2024
Q: Given the announcement today of BCE selling its interest in MLSE, the market seems to be reacting somewhat positively to the news - I’m curious as what do you think is a comfortable level of debt that the market is looking for? How much more assets do you think the market would like BCE to shed and apply to debt reduction??
Read Answer Asked by Mark on September 19, 2024
Q: Thanking you for your advice on Karora Resources - a tidy profit , and now I own shares in Westgold after the takeover . When will you update your data on this company ? Nothing of real value on your website at present .
From company press releases the company has a market cap of some 2 billion or thereabouts , and expects to produce 400,000 + ounces of gold in 2025 . Expects significant financial savings from the takeover of Karora . Appears to be a real gem of a company . Do any analysts follow it ?
Read Answer Asked by Thomas A.J. on September 19, 2024
Q: Portfolio Cleanup Part 10:
I'm embarrassed to admit that I am down 50% or more (!) on the above.......
Are there any with good rebound potential that are worth holding on to? Can you provide a short reason why for each. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Charles on September 19, 2024
Q: Could you please comment on the Aug 28th Q2 2024 Results for Redishred Capital Corporation (KUT). A search of your past answers to queries on the company have indicated a problem with liquidity and earnings growth. Cormark has bumped it's target price slightly to $6.00 which is almost double the current share price and wondering if anything has changed..
Read Answer Asked by mike on September 18, 2024
Q: Hi team! 1. What percentage would you give that we are currently in a recession in A. Canada B. USA? and 2. What percentage chance would you give that Canada and/or USA will enter a recession in the next 12 months?
Read Answer Asked by Kel on September 18, 2024
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