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Q: Hello Peter and Co,
My 20 year old grandson has opened a TFSA with $22000 in cash, and is asking for advice how to start investing. Our suggestion is that he put a fairly large amount into an index fund ETF, such as VFV, and then buy several individual stocks with the rest. They would be small positions (~$2500 per stock) but a good way for him to start learning, and with markets down, the timing seems quite fortuitous.
He is considering the following:
100 shares VFV: ~$7500
40 shares GSY: ~$2500
35 shares BEP.UN: ~$2500
1 share AMZN: ~$2500 (CAD)
7 shares NVDA: ~$2500 (CAD)
200 shares VET: ~$2500
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TOTAL: ~$20000

We had also suggested CSU, SHOP, KXS, PKI, TTD, GOOG, AAPL, ROKU, FB

What do you think of the above approach, and what changes might you suggest? I realize VET stands out as quite risky, but should probably do well long term.
Are there any sectors or stocks or ETF that you would suggest adding/replacing? Obviously he has a multi-decade time horizon.
Thanks for your sage advice!
Read Answer Asked by Ed on March 09, 2020
Q: The report is excellent. I own 4 of the 10 BYD CSU CAE KXS. I plan to add modestly to these names. of the names I don't have I will okk at TMX adw plc . I need to rea the report again.
of the US stocks I have JPM dropped a lot say compared to TD . Shoud I add JPM. Among
Some of the other US stocks I have is SBUX SQ DIS . Any cooments on these will be helpful

Read Answer Asked by thambirajah on March 09, 2020
Q: I started picking away at these names a week ago and bought half positions in each (I'm always too early!!). I'll probably look to buy the other half in each this week if we get more spikes to the downside. I'm a relatively longer term holder (say next 5-10 years at least). With respect to IHI I usually stick to individual stocks but took a look at the top 10 holdings and decided they were all good companies so just bought the ETF. Do you see any issue holding these names?
Read Answer Asked by Richard on March 09, 2020
Q: I understand JNJ resold the rights to purrell to gojo a while back. This company I understand is private. Is there a publicly held company that manufactures hand sanitizer. It is hard to find any anywhere and I imagine when found the price will have gone up dramatically. Maybe an investable theme?
Read Answer Asked by Helen on March 09, 2020
Q: On today (Friday) .... and on the Half Time Report, Rob Sechan expressed the opinion that, for investors looking for long term reliable dividends, HIGH QUALITY MLP’s could play an important role. I believe you have had justifiable reservations in the past ( just don’t remember the details). I would appreciate your thoughts on this as part of a dividend/ income focused portfolio.
Can you recommend a few high quality MLP’s that might be part of his thought process .... and I do understand your more limited focus on US markets.

I do not believe there are any MLP’s in Canada. Or am I wrong? Thanks once again.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on March 09, 2020
Q: Today's Special Report I would rate at the top of all reports.
Timely & useful. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on March 09, 2020
Q: Thanks for todays report. I found it useful and have shared ti with a friend
Read Answer Asked by gary on March 09, 2020
Q: I've held this company since 2012. Fortunately, I have taken profits several times over the 8 years. With the decline I am undecided on adding to this position or liquidating. Only a 1% position. Based on the fact sheet on their website trailing earnings are sitting at 17.4x PE. Can you please tell me what you have for forward earnings estimates? thanks.
Read Answer Asked by David on March 09, 2020
Q: Has the rationale for the Dutch auction fallen apart now that the shares are currently trading well under the lower limit ($39/share) of the auction. And the shares likely have further to fall given the social distancing effect of Covid-19 on their business. And if the auction was cancelled the shares may trade even lower on the news.

At this point why not cancel the auction, and instead, aggressively buy back as many shares as possible in the market? Maybe GC wont be able to purchase the same number of shares as with the auction but they will get them at a cheaper price. If they still are overcapitalized after the share repurchase they could always start to issue dividends. Nothin' wrong with that!!

Cancelling the auction makes the most sense to me. If they cancel we will have a GREAT opportunity to buy Great Gaming.
Read Answer Asked by Joel on March 09, 2020
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