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Q: I have just opened a TFSA account in $US. Can you recommend an ETF or other place, to park tbe money, for a few months, while I figure out what stocks I want to buy? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Grant on January 22, 2020
Q: It seems Amazon will disrupt the pharmacy business worldwide with the announcement today (Jan.21) of an opening in 3 countries. Stock reacted with a nice pop on heavy volume. PillPack was a $750 mm business when Amazon bought it 18 months ago; how big is it now and what do you think of its potential?
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on January 22, 2020
Q: ERO Copper recently gave an update on production and forecasts for 2020. I thought the results from 2019 were pretty good considering the issues in Q3. The outlook for 2020 is positive. There is a forecast for a deficit in Copper in a few years, not sure why we a seeing such a significant pullback.
Read Answer Asked by David on January 22, 2020
Q: Just noticed a question from Michael about having some issues with Google Sheets function pulling quotes for BYD (Boyd Group Services).

I'm having issues too! It is not working for either BYD.UN or BYD. Just to confirm the formula to use is typically:
=GOOGLEFINANCE("exchange:tickersymbol") This is what should work, but is not currently working at the moment:
=GOOGLEFINANCE("TSE:BYD")
Read Answer Asked by Mike on January 22, 2020
Q: Thinking of taking a 1/2 position in Japan. On I-Trade they show BBJP with a 9% dividend, but Google Finance has it under 3%. I wondered if Reuters has either of those numbers? Also, wondered if you were going to do this, would you go with Japan or South Korea? Thank you so much…
Read Answer Asked by Jill on January 22, 2020
Q: In my well diversified portfolio, ignoring taxes and cash requirements, which of the above equities would it prudent to be sell or add to currently? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Harold on January 22, 2020
Q: When looking at these stocks in terms of management team, growth, potential, and outlook for 5-10 years+, how you would rank them in order starting with the best and why?
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on January 22, 2020
Q: I own LSPD and am up 30%+. Would you recommend staying the course with Lightspeed or selling and purchasing KXS? This represents the 2% of my portfolio I allocate to higher risk equities. (In my TFSA so capital gains is not an issue.) Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on January 21, 2020
Q: I have a young person who own TD and FSZ as their only financial stocks. They have been under water since they bought FSZ 4 % weight and wondered if better to sell or buy another financial stock or just hold FSZ and buy a third financial stock? For a young person which financial stock would you recommend if buying a third stock to add to the portfolio?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked on January 21, 2020
Q: FYI: TD Waterhouse - This is what I get when I try to buy PSA or CSAV:

This order cannot be placed electronically. Please contact TD Direct Investing ... to place this order. [ 90211 ]
This symbol is not eligible for trading online. For assistance, please call TD Direct Investing. [ 44221 ]

Gotcha!
Read Answer Asked by Paul on January 21, 2020
Q: Could you please tell me the difference in these choices? Are all dividends paid by all the Brookfield entities in US dollars. Thanks so much.
Read Answer Asked by Nancy on January 21, 2020
Q: I started following the 5i balanced equity portfolio in my LIRA a couple of months ago, but to change it up I am thinking about taking a 5% portfolio position in one of these companies. I have a 25-year investment time horizon for my LIRA. If I wanted to replace one of the 5i balanced equity portfolio funds with one of SHOP, APPL, TSLA, GOOG or AMZN, what would you recommend (both the one I would sell and the one to replace it with)?
Read Answer Asked by Keith on January 21, 2020
Q: I currently hold RUS, TFII and SIS for my industrials. How would you rank the above industrials and should I be making changes?
Read Answer Asked by Harald on January 21, 2020
Q: Hello Peter, Asked this question over weekend, but may be lost somewhere so asking again.
As part of a balanced portfolio in TFSA, which of these are worthy of new money in order of preference ( FROM TOTAL RETURN PERSPECTIVE - 3 YEAR TIME FRAME), I own all of these but low in weights. X, NFI, TOY,NTR,QSR,SIS, ATD.
Or if anyone else you like better.
Also, if any of these is a outright sell and re-allocate into others.
Read Answer Asked by RUPINDER on January 21, 2020
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