Investment Q&A

Q: What is your take on Manulife’s recent announcement that it will shed $2B of its US variable annuity business and using the majority of the proceeds for share buybacks? It seems the markets are pleased but is this a good business decision for the long term? I am concerned that by prioritizing share buybacks management is taking a shortcut to earnings growth rather than actually growing revenues and profits. I guess your preference to SLF’s management in the past has me extra cautious.

Q: Peter,

What happened to the Sherritt bonds due November 15,2021? Did they get paid out, refinanced or was there a haircut ?

Thank you,

Paul

Q: Any idea why acq has dropped so much after reasonable earnings.
Thanks,
Fred Fraser

Q: These three stocks along with cash , are equally held and is my entire TFSA. This represents only 2.5 % of my combined non registered account and RRSP ( RIF next year).
My feeling ( and performance )on the stocks are :

AC: ( Even )Covid rebound extent still in question, high oil prices a drag
EIF: ( Up ) solid dividend, owned long time with good results
EGLX: ( Up ) , most volatile, doing the right things in a growing sector

Am willing to take a fair degree of risk. Your opinion on the portfolio is appreciated. How would you adjust and what are some of your recommended stocks ? Thanks. Derek

Q: Hi Everyone!! They halted trading of the stock today. I think they were selling shares to raise money to take care of debt and get more working capital. What are your thoughts on this? Is this a positive move for the company and is it customary to halt trade when this sort of thing is happening? Cheers, Tamara

Q: Hello,

What 5 Canadian and US growth stocks you can recommend for 5 year hold in a TFSA and non registered account.

Thanks.

Q: Would you swap BYD for either ATZ or BAM For a little more growth?
Thanks
Peter

Q: Hello,

There was a question this morning about U convertible senior notes. What are they exactly and is that a positive for the stock? Your insight is appreciated.

Thank you very much!

Marc

Q: Do you think there will be a higher bid for COR? Thanks to your recommendation, I bought it in my RRSP a few years ago. It's currently above the takeover price, and I'm just wondering if it's worth holding onto.

Thank you for all that you do.

Q: What is your opinion on ADCO? Would you initiate a position? If owned and in a loss, would you sell and rebuy in 30 days?

Thanks for your service?

Q: Your thoughts going forward on DNTL?

Q: When does nvda report and what do you expect their earning to be.

Q: Good Day, I am wondering if you can recommend any global shipping ETF's or individual stocks

Thanks

Q: Hi. What is your opinion on the suitability of Slate Office REIT for income in the higher risk portion of a portfolio? Is the dividend sustainable? thx

Q: 10:55 AM 11/15/2021
I am interested in Canadian companies that stockpile data and business information and provide this information on a one-time or subscription basis for reoccurring income. It seems they have strong moats
I really like dividends but I sense that these may all really all growth companies except for ISV
I am currently looking at DND, TRI, and ISV so far
Are there other companies with similar businesses?
Could you please compare all these companies for expected share price growth, debt, POR, dividend growth, etc., and place them in a list of desirability.
Is it better to forego a nice dividend as in ISV, and just go for growth?
If that's the case then why not just cut to the chase and buy CSU in our TFSAs and wait 10+ years?
Thank you.......... Paul W. K.

Q: 5i, good morning
My question is on the new 3% surtax on big banks, insurance proposed by the current government, how (if any) would affect to investors holding banks/insurers stocks, or even a simple saving account!
Is it time to move away from Bank/Insurance investments?
Thank you!

Q: Hi! Could you comment on Unity Proposed $1.5 Billion Offering of Convertible Senior Notes. Thanks.

Q: Hello folks:

Trying to understand the fees and performances for these ETFs. How come the fees for HXE is so low?! 0.27 as opposed to 0.61 for XEG? and ZEO and of course 1.50 for Ninepoints.(Understandable as it is active mgmt ETF and has a lot of turnover) On fees alone HXE ought to be a winner, no? Yet the results according to the websites don't reflect this...HXE only marginally better compared to XEG. ZEO lags so much. Am I missing something here?

Q: Considering a position in AOI and would like your thoughts on the company.

Q: Hi, I'm looking to save and invest $X every week into the market. I could either:

1) Buy etf's as there is really no commission on the purchases
2) Buy individual stocks as the funds accumulate. Commission is only ~$5, what would be the minimum $ amount to invest so that it's worth it?

If I were to choose option 1, what would be your two or three ETF choices for either dividend growth or pure capital gains growth. Same for option 2, what two or three individual dividend growth or growth stocks would you choose to allocate capital to every week or two?

Thanks!