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Q: Have the fundamentals on gold changed in the last couple of years? Is owning gold or a big gold company a good hedge? Hoping you can give me insights on what place gold or minors have in a portfolio today.
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t
Read Answer Asked by treva on January 06, 2020
Q: What would you suggest looking to buy in anticipation of a potential crisis in the Middle East which unfortunately now seems imminent. Oil and gold I suppose are the obvious sectors that come to mind. Thanks.

Jason
Read Answer Asked by Jason on January 06, 2020
Q: IPL dividend percentage increases since 2004 have been 4.17, 4, 7.7, 8.3, 6.6, 8.2, 12.4, 11.9, 12.8, 5.3, 3.8 and 1.8. Current yield 7.57. Payout ratio 30% using op cash flow and 244% using free cash flow.

PPL dividend increases since 2004 have been, 8.5, 5.3, 10, 9.1, 8.3, 0, 0, 0, 2.6, 3.1 7.3, 4.7, 5.6, 7.4, 9.8 and 5.3. Current yield 4.94. Payout ratio based on op cash flow = 55%, on free cash flow 121%
Do you see a worrisome trend here especially for IPL and how secure do you feel the dividends are for both companies.? In your experience does the decreasing yearly percentage increases especially now for IPL, trending to zero, predicate a 0 % increase eventually or a dividend cut?

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Jeff
Read Answer Asked by JEFF on January 06, 2020
Q: For mutual funds etc.. which publish year-end statements showing holdings, what date is the last day they have for trades to be included? Is it the settlement date or the date of purchase?
Read Answer Asked by Robert on January 06, 2020
Q: What are your top 5 US & 5 Canada stock picks for 2020 for a longterm hold.
Read Answer Asked by John on January 06, 2020