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Q: Hi guys. In your opinion what is the best way in Canada to get some gold exposure? Would you buy a specific company Like AEM or WPM or just go with an etf like XGD?
Read Answer Asked by Ryan on January 22, 2020
Q: Can you explain how GPN was better than the newer fintech plays like SQ + PYPL last year?

Is this a trend that will continue?

What's going on in this space?

Thanks as always.
Read Answer Asked by Mark on January 22, 2020
Q: Wajax and Transcontinental have several things in common : mid single digit p/e, moderately high yield, relatively safe pay-out ratio, and a turnaround in earnings seems possible. Can you think of any other companies whose profile hits the 4 previously mentioned criteria. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by JACK on January 22, 2020
Q: CSW.A I owned this one oncemany years ago for quite a while and sold at nice gain. I am thinking of buying back at the current price? Seems to have minimal debt. - high pay-out ratio of 146%, liquidity ratios are great: dividend sustainable? Place to park money and earn a good dividend & would be a very small % of my portfolio?
Read Answer Asked by James on January 22, 2020
Q: Huge volume on this one today on news of a new business strategy. Would appreciate any information you may have on this small cap company.
Thanx Gary
Read Answer Asked by Gary on January 22, 2020
Q: I have very little US exposure and have US$40,000 in my RRSP that I am looking to invest. I have looked at questions and profiles on VIG, VIGI, VYM, VTI and DGRO but I am unsure which of these or others ETFs would be best and am looking for some direction. What low cost, large US $ ETF or ETFs would make the most sense with the goal of maximizing US$ dividend income. This will be a long term holding.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Mark on January 22, 2020
Q: Currently my only international exposure is with VEE and ZWE. Can you please recommend 2 international equity ETF's that would compliment these?
Preferably one low cost index and one high yield.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by EVAN on January 22, 2020
Q: Hi There

I'm needing to add some international exposure (outside NA) to my portfolio and am also under weighted on Financials, Healthcare and Industrials. I'm 38 so growth is the focus in portfolio. Can you recommend 5 top options to fit this mix - ETFs or individual stocks. Some will live in RRSP, some unregistered if that makes a difference in suggestions.
Read Answer Asked by Ryan on January 22, 2020
Q: RE: -- Stephen's 2020-01-22 question on VGG & IWO --

Comparing VGG vs IWO over last ~ 7 years (details below), VGG has less risk/volatility (beta), a higher dividend, and a better return (based on risk for the ETF category). As I slowly adjust my portfolio this year to reduce downside risk when a market correction eventually hits, what do you think of moving some or all IWO to VGG. Most interested in your thoughts here.

As always, thanking for you wise advise.

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Ticker IWO VGG
MER 0.24% 0.30%
Dividend 0.70% 1.20%
Beta (Risk) 1.12 0.74
Style Small Cap Growth Large Cap Blend
P/E 25 26
Mkt Cap $9.8B $625M
Risk vs Category Average Risk Average Risk
Return vs Category Average Return Above Average
Morningstar Rating *** ****
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Read Answer Asked by Paul on January 22, 2020
Q: Like many CDN Investors, I am overweight Canada. Plan to reduce that in 2020. Looking at candidates I find some "Canadian" investments have the majority of their assets outside the country. Example: BGI.UN - only 20% of assets are in Canada, yet it pays quarterly $CDN income. Seems it would meet my objective. Please provide names of other CDN-based candidates that hold a lot of ex-Canada assets and derive much/most of their income from those. Looking for US/International diversity and some $CDN income. I hold some US Pharma stocks directly and a Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (10% of total portfolio). Thank you.
IslandJohn
Read Answer Asked by John on January 22, 2020
Q: Hello Team, thanks for providing a wonderful service! Would you have any recommendations for an Emerging Markets or Japan ETF?
Read Answer Asked by Jennifer on January 22, 2020
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