Q: I hold XBC in my TFSA with a healthy 100% return. I am considering selling 1/3 of my XBC holdings and adding to ATA and GUD, which are under weight. Your thoughts.
Thanks
Roy
Q: I finally sold a few dogs in both my RRSP and my children’s RESP (kids 7 and 9). It’s about $30K in each account, what stocks would you recommend I buy.
Q: I like to add an energy company that can give a combination of growth potential and decent yield (around 4%). Between SU and GEI which one will be your pick? I know SU at market cap of $62 billion is considerably larger than GEI's $4 billion. Thanks.
I would appreciate your analysis of Brookfield Property Partners earnings announcement. I see that they have raised the quarterly dividend but by only a very MARGINAL amount. Dividend increases in each of the preceding 5 years averaged over 5% but this increase is less than 1%. Might that imply that management may be worried about the sustainability of the current dividend?
Q: What do you think of Barron’s for Investment info?
Can you please list your top sources (websites and magazines) for personal finance Info and investments?
Thanks
Karim.
Q: Many thanks to Chris for his very helpful comments on the capital gains/loss issues I was struggling with. He is quite right that these were old losses. Was so focused on not breaking the rules that I completely missed the fact that it was only selling at a loss (not a gain) and re-buying before 30 days that was a concern. Great to have extra back up ! Although on any future government regs change issue, I always assume the worst. Still remember clearly the nasty Halloween surprise about the Unit Trust policy change (which gvt previously assured us wouldn't happen) and the subsequent overnight drop of 30% in those kind of holdings !!
Q: Hello,
Would you view today’s decline in LSPD as a buying opportunity? Or would you let the stock settle a bit before stepping in. Your comments on earnings seemed positive today.
Thank you
Q: Could you provide me with a list of 5 or 6 companies that are buying back stock and that have good growth prospects. These could be in any sector and any exchange in Canada or the U.S. Thanks.
Q: Q1- There appears to be increased emphasis on the growing video gaming industry as opposed to more tradional media. Are there any ETFs that focus on that space?
Q2- Please provide your top 3 recommendations for Healthcare ETFs.
Thank you.
Q: My wife holds a 1% position in GPMT and 5% positions in PEAK and TWO. She's finally up on a net basis with the three of them - in your opinion, are they worth holding or should she sell them all and use the funds elsewhere? Thank you.
Q: SHOP announced a change in management personnel yesterday. They have replaced their marketing chief. CEO stated marketing direction wasn't right. Is there anything to make of this? Reason for concern?
Q: Dear 5i,
Are ROC and Phantom Distributions included when ETFs and stocks compute Annual Total Return? It seems to me that ROC should not be included in the calculation. It makes sense that ROC decreases ACB and Phantom Distributions increase ACB. Can you help explain what is and is not included in a Total Return Calculation.