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Q: Hi team

I seldom invest in healthcare stocks as they are a political football in the U.S. and often have binary outcomes with drug trials. It seems you either hit a home run or strike out. I saw a question earlier on BIIB. It is on my pharma/healthcare watch list. I am not sure why I even keep this list as I never buy anything off it. BIIB is now taking a 2nd look at trial data on an Alzheimer drug it dismissed as not promising six months ago. Now they view it as promising. It makes no sense to me. Did they hire a new scientist or sharpen the font on their computer screen? Others that I put on my list include AMRN and GH that to me also depend on binary outcomes on drug trials. My question is a general one. How does one develop a strategy for investing in health care stocks when it seems like they can jump or drop 30-50% overnight with the success or failure of a drug trial or the boss saying let’s take another look at this old data we dismissed earlier? Risk management seems very difficult in this sector.

Thanks again for the insight.
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on October 24, 2019
Q: is there a currency that Canadians could buy with Canadian dollars that is safer than our money . I am thinking that Canada's growing deficits, may not be good for the value of our dollar.
Read Answer Asked by jim on October 24, 2019
Q: I understand that there will be a capital gains tax generated in 2020 when Boyd converts to a corporation.
I currently have a profit of $57,000 on these shares which are held in a non registered account. I think that I should sell the shares now with a view of buying them back after 30 days as the tax rate could be higher next year
I believe the Liberals will agree with the Ndp to increase the capital gains inclusion rate next year if the Ndp agree not to block the Transmountain Pipe Line.
This will help appease the wexit provinces and generate additional tax revenue.
Should I sell the shares now or after the November 13th earnings report or sell half now and the other half after the report
Thank you for your excellent service and your recommendation on Boyd.







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Read Answer Asked by Terry on October 24, 2019
Q: Can you suggest solid companies that may have their prices depressed by tax loss selling and might be good buys this year?
Read Answer Asked by Ron on October 24, 2019
Q: I sold my holdings in MX more than 30 days ago intending to buy in agail as I think the company has been unfairly beaten up. Considering tax loss selling, a spike seems remote unless they report amazing results on Oct 30. Do you think its too early to jump back in? Would it be prudent to to wait until maybe mid November. The charts are really unhelpful but it is above its 50 day moving average.
Read Answer Asked by Don on October 24, 2019
Q: I am looking to invest in Canadian dividend paying stocks with growth potential. What do you recommend.
Read Answer Asked by Donna on October 24, 2019
Q: Good morning 5i. My TFSA has re-trenched from a high of 108 k down to the low 90k's. My holdings were all good growth stocks but gone are TOY, SIS, NFL P.B.. I will jettison CAE this week. So I'm left with Go Easy, Boyd, and Kinaxis with a lot of cash. I will ad Bama, and Atd.B. Can you suggest 5 more dividend payers with some growth prospects for a 3 to 5 year hold. Many thanks .david
Read Answer Asked by David on October 24, 2019
Q: It is a shame that you have published the following nasty question : ''With the Bloc doing so well in the election and the PM sure to lavish our taxes their way, what companies generate a lot of income from Quebec, and/or are candidates for charity ? Thanks.'' It does not seem to be an intelligent and respectful discussion.
Read Answer Asked by Jean-Pierre on October 24, 2019
Q: Hi Team,

I am looking to do a covered call strategy on growth stocks you like that have reasonably liquid options markets and high implied vol. What are your five favourite "long-term hold" CAD and USD stocks where such a strategy could be implemented?

Was looking at AYX as an example where you can create some interesting downside protection scenarios selling 1yr calls at strikes approximately 10% higher than current price that still give you a 20-35% total return if the stock rips higher through your strike.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Angus on October 24, 2019