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Q: I have over 1000 shares of BEP:US in my RIF. I am planning to convert the shares to BEPC:CA and take some shares out next year as part of my RIF annual withdrawal. You have predicted that BEPC shares should do better than the BEP:US shares and so far you prediction seems to be correct. (Yes it is early days). I am thinking of selling the BEP:US maybe in a week or two, thinking the demand from Canadian investors will have slackened by then. Am I being foolish trying to time the market?
Thanks,
Jim
Read Answer Asked by James on August 05, 2020
Q: Hi, Could you please post earning estimates for these companies for the quarter. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on August 05, 2020
Q: Watched Jeffery Gundlach being interviewed by Daniel Martino Booth, his credentials are very impressive, I have always liked to listen to his view of the Worlds Financial System.
According to him the Fed will take drastic measures in Drastic times. example being they have already done so by violating the Federal Reserve Act, with their purchases of Corporate Bonds, Stock purchases will probably come next.
I was confused by his biggest fear that the FED might declare their Liabilities as " Legal Tender"...... could you explain what he means by that Statement. I assumed that their Liabilities where already Legal Tender in the fact that their liabilities are backed by the Tax Payers of America, or did he simply mean he is fearful of the Fed just printing 7 trillion and wiping away all the debt.
thanks Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on August 05, 2020
Q: I am considering setting up a 2 etf portfolio for my elderly parents, the plan includes a 60 bond/40 equity etf in a non registered account and was thinking a 50/50 in the TFSA, I realize that is a perhaps alot of eequity exposure but they have more than enough income to live off and will likely never acess these funds. Thoughts on the plan and ETF ideas please. The combined portfolios would be in the $500000 range so I have to be mindful of foreign ownership rules, any other rules I should watch for?
Read Answer Asked by Charles on August 05, 2020
Q: Hi,
Would it change your opinion on this company knowing they've aquired OpenNMS recently? Or does this acquisition just mire them in too much debt? I ask because I've noticed a technical improvement in their relative strength vs DJUS software index and the S&P 500. Thanks for all your hard work on our behalf!
Dawn
Read Answer Asked by Dawn on August 05, 2020
Q: I have positions in several ETFs trading on the TSE. I like to keep up to date on major holding changes and weightings within each ETF. Is there a good (one stop shop) source of updated information, other than going on to the separate ETF company websites?
Read Answer Asked by Edward on August 05, 2020
Q: Hi Team,
On a Corporate account, where capital gain is the main goal for long term hold.
Consumer Staple holdings are ATD.b 6 % PF & 15% gain & MRU 1.8% PF, 8.5% gain.
Your thought on MRU, (hold or sell) ?
Want to add 2.5% one another Cons Staple stock Ca or US. You suggestion please.
Thanks. Best Regards

Read Answer Asked by Djamel on August 05, 2020
Q: Hi 5i team,
I own MSFT and am following a potential TikTok deal. You mentioned in an answer that you think the odds of a deal are now lower, but anything is possible. That does not sound like high odds. Is that because Trump is looking for a payment to the Treasury for what he views as brokering a deal. Is this legal or does it matter with him? Or are there other reasons for lower odds. How would you place the odds at this point? It seems to have been awhile since MSFT was active in the M&A space.
Thanks again.
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on August 05, 2020
Q: I hold these energy related stocks which are all in the red from 15% to 45%. In what order would you rank them? Would you sell all of them or keep some? If there is no tax loss that can be offset against tax gain, would you still sell some or all of them?
Read Answer Asked by David on August 05, 2020
Q: Thank you for the quick response to my ER/AUG. After reading your response, I realized that with ER currently trading at .26, its way below the implied deal price of .42 and I would potentially be leaving a lot of money on the table if I was to sell now and buy AUG. Hence I am best to wait selling my ER to see where all this settles as you suggest. Having said that, my reason to sell was to capture a large loss on ER shares while keeping my AUG exposure - however, if the deal goes through, would the conversion to .117 shares of the new company FURY be considered a deemed disposition of ER??? In that case if I do nothing I would be able to claim the capital loss of ER and still get the new Fury shares if/when the deal goes through? Correct?
Read Answer Asked by Scott on August 05, 2020
Q: I'm interested to hear your feedback about the growth potential (and risk) of the renewable energy theme. What stocks would you recommend, and for how long of a hold?
TIA!
Read Answer Asked by Brenda on August 05, 2020