Investment Q&A

Q: What is the percentage weight of each of the 11 stock market sectors in Canada today? Thank you

Q: Where do you think this might bottom out? I sold half around 11. It’s in my rif so no tax issue. Just blow it out??

Q: your opinion on fri resources please.
thank you

Q: Regardless of sector, please suggest 5 or so each Cdn and US holdings that would expect to average an 8%+ return per year including dividend and capital appreciation (can be company or ETF, but for ETF should consider fee) for 10 year hold. Thank-you!

Q: I am currently doing my quarterly rebalancing and need to up my US holdings. My current US holdings include in APPL, BRK.B, XOM, JPM, MCD, MSFT, and V. What are your current favorite longer term buys in the US ?

Q: Recently I transferred in kind shares of Bell. From my unregistered account to a TFSA.They were deemed to be sold at a loss.Can I claim the loss?.And also my shares of MG that are at a significant loss in my TFSA which I if needed to sell .If I transfer them to my nonregistered account will they be deemed to be sold in TFSA and I would not be able to claim the loss? As allways thanks Larry

Q: Is there a List of Companies with Monthly Dividends somewhere? Thanks!

Q: Once upon a time…..(1990) I bought shares of TRP. Many events around TRP since then, including recent SOBO spinoff, but I still own some of my original shares. You might be too young for this, but in 1994, a change was made to Capital Gains Exemptions law. We could lock Capital Gains as of Fev22,1994, in filing Form T664, and claim them later by increasing ACB. I still have my personal notes for this!. By any chance would you -or your subscribers- know if CRA keeps records as far as this? CRA web site shows records for 2012+. In 1994, tax returns and any other documents were made on paper of course. Thanks again.

Q: As a follow-up to my previous question, why would higher inflation / interest rates in the USA cause the price to go down of XBB shares which hold 100% Canadian government, provincial, and corporate bonds?

Q: Any particular reason why the India market has seen declines recently? If North American stocks saw a 5% decline, people would be freaking out.

If this a good opportunity to take positions into India ETFs like INDA or INDY?

Q: This company was at a good price-point back in August.

I'm interested in the space but do you feel the recent rise has priced it out?

Q: What are the future prospects for NAD and similar funds?

Q: Hi 5iTeam,

May I please have your comments on the above ETFs. If you have to choice one out of these 2, which one would be your choice and why?

Also, in your opinion, are there better options on the market right now.

Thanks and deduct as many credits as you deem fit.

H

Q: Sunlife Financial has had a nice increase (+20% since I last purchased). IS Sunlife generally a hold, ell or buy? The other financial I hold is Royal bank. Given decreasing in interest rates and potential impact on banks is it a good time to switch to a bank hold? Which may be the second choice if that is the case?

Q: Would appreciate your comments on TH quartly report. Profit for a change. Thanks

Q: Any reason KXS is down $5 at this writing? There was an open letter yesterday to shareholders from a firm that owns 1.4% of the company questioning company performance. Is this the reason? What do you make of KXS performance? What do you see over the next 6-12 months?

Q: Based on the presentation on their website the dividend for SOBO is anticipated to be $2.76/yr which would equate to around 9%. This seems like a really safe buying opportunity……. Thoughts? How did they determine the spin off price to result in such a high dividend?

Thanks.

Q: Hi Peter and Staff

I own 6 REITS, 3 are residential. Inter rent has not performed as well as Killam and CAP in the last year. I hesitate to consolidate by deleting it and increasing the other two if there have been reasons for this that may reverse but do not want to keep it if it is a value trap.

Thoughts?

Thanks for all you do
Dennis

Q: Hello, on August 15th you answered a question by Derek about this company. Feel free to abridge this quote within your response, pasted below. I don't fully understand your response, as it seems to indicate that TSU will grow faster, but why would you say that IFC is more balanced? Does this mean that IFC should actually grow more over time, or that it will grow less but is more stable? Thank you very much.
Original answer about growth:

IFC (property and casualty insurance and auto insurance) - consensus growth estimate over the next few years 6%

TSU (specialty insurance) - consensus growth estimate over the next few years 10%-12%
TSU has the best growth, as the company reinvested the majority of its earnings back, and volume growth in TSU’s recent quarters is quite healthy. TSU has the strongest growth, but we think IFC could be the most balanced name between capital returns and growth.

Q: Good day,
In a recent announcement, EQX indicated that US$130 million conv debt is being converted into equity, and it talks about a secondary offering for the same amount - Q. Is that secondary offering to cover the debt, or is it in addition to the shares being issued for the debt conversion?
Thanks.