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Q: Two questions I use Waterhouse for trading and a day trade told me that their quotes are delayed and he use a quicker more recent quote for trades. Is there somewhere else I should be going to view more current bid and asks for trading

Why are there not more take over deals with such record low interest rates? Are banks not supporting deals?
Read Answer Asked by mike on January 21, 2021
Q: If you have a $90,000 GIC and a $90,000 High Interest Saving Account at the same financial institution, are both accounts insured by CDIC (for $100,000 each)? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on January 21, 2021
Q: Portfolio Analytics shows I still need 35% international funds in order to be balanced. I know it is more tax efficient to place ZEM and XEF in a non-registered account; however, I have room to place $15,000+ in my TFSA. My question is: Do you think it is wise to use TFSA for ZEM (given its potential for higher growth than ZCN) even though the foreign withholding fee is non-recoverable? Or, it is optimal that I find more growth stocks and add ZCN to my TFSA now then wait to purchase ZEM in a non-registered account in 3-6 months time?
Read Answer Asked by Jasmine on January 21, 2021
Q: Hi,

When does Cargojet report next and what is expected vs prior year and vs last quarter reported? Just looking to see the improvement from a year ago and last Q.
Also, is the ROE reported on your Companies page accurate/updated? If not can you please provide an updated value?
Lastly, what is CJ's track record at beating their guidance/estimates, wrt EPS? When I looked on Marketbeat, their record was not very encouraging. ie missed more EPS estimates than beat over last 8 quarters.

Cheers,
SteveMc
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on January 20, 2021
Q: Am interested in Biotechnology, 5G and AI, can you recommend some of the leaders in the US?
Art
Read Answer Asked by Arthur on January 20, 2021
Q: Hi Folks,
I am an income investor. One to two years to go before retirement.
My portfolio is out of balance.
Low weightings in Basic Materials, Consumer Cyclical, Consumer Defensive, Health Care, Industrials and Tech..
Also need more US and international exposure.
Please provide some income suggestions for these economic sectors in the US and Internationally.
Thanks very much.
Read Answer Asked by Dave on January 20, 2021
Q: I am considering the above to add to my tfsa, please advise in order which are best suited today or please add your own suggestions. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Peter on January 20, 2021
Q: I've been looking over the large variations in valuations between this stock's ticker prices in both CDA and US. I noticed the yield between BIP:US and BIP.UN is rather tiny. Just curious, between all 4 tickers which offers the cheapest entry? If yield is included does that rearrange the order? As a separate issue could you mention the withholding tax metric as it has nothing to do with what an American calculates into a purchase of this stock?

TIA
Read Answer Asked by Gerald on January 20, 2021
Q: In a question asked by Keith yesterday about position size of small caps, you answered that you would consider 3% to be a reasonable full position within a well-diversified portfolio.

Could you clarify if you meant a full position at the time of purchase or that you would tend to start trimming a small-cap position once it started to exceed that level?

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on January 20, 2021
Q: I already own XBC, and have been looking at GRN it has moved up a bit lately. Is it a buy? Was just wondering how much difference there was in these two companies. XBC seems to be more into the hydrogen and cleaning of gases. Is GRN more into RNG equipment and installations. I know you really like XBC and was wondering whether it would be suitable to buy GRN. Or do you have another company in the same field that might be better or should I just add to my XBC.
Thanks John
Read Answer Asked by John on January 20, 2021
Q: Hi 5i
I am looking to rebalance my consumer cyclical and defensive portions of my portfolio.
I would very much appreciate your recommendations on the better CDN and US stocks to consider in these areas. I have reviewed your portfolios and reports and am very much a dividend opportunist but would not shy away from growth

Thank you

Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on January 20, 2021