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Q: i am interested in an etf that goes up when the s& p (us market goes down) and same for the tsx. the idea is to buy some protection when the market turns ugly. will there be degradation with these etf?( they lose some value as you hole them. i have been suggested sds-n is that a good one or do you have other idea?
Read Answer Asked by brian on July 15, 2019
Q: I hold a number of shares of C.I.Financial (CIX) purchased many years ago -what is your opinion of the company - is it an add, hold or sell ?
I am also still holding Cineplex (CGX) do you see any prospects for this company's shares increasing in the near future or should I sell?
Thanks for your reply
Hanna
Read Answer Asked by Hanna on July 15, 2019
Q: Sorry for bothering you about an American company but I stumped on this one . I have wanted to buy Macdonalds but when I check their revenue it has been slipping steady over the last five years (yahoo finance and bmo charts showing this) at the same time their net earnings have been climbing. Can't pull the trigger on a stock that has declining earnings but some analysts say their same store sales are increasing which does't equal overall revenue declining unless they are closing some stores. What am I missing? If you don't feel it is an appropriate question no problem.
Read Answer Asked by lynn on July 15, 2019
Q: I'm looking for a low carbon ETF to hold in my RRSP along side CRBN to increase the Canadian weighting. Is there a Canadain ETF out there that omits the energy sector at a reasonable MER? (And maybe there just isn't one because of how big energy is in the index.)

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on July 15, 2019
Q: I am a retired, dividend-income investor with a buy-and-hold strategy that I trim-add around core positions. I am a bit light in the Materials sector.

I have been following MX and NTR. Both screen well on the metrics I use (P/E, P/BV, P/CF, P/S, ROE, dividend, dividend growth, payout ratio and consideration to analyst expectations). If I had to select one, I would give the nod to Methanex although RBC Direct Investing rates NTR better. Five questions:

#1 = For a long term hold, which would you pick?

#2 = Even though I am not a trader, for a rebound potential, which would you pick?

#3 = I use a full weighting of 5% for blue chips (examples, BCE, BNS, FTS, TRP). What weighting would you suggest...I am thinking a half position?

#4 = Both stocks are global companies. Which stock is more susceptible to the current trade wars?

#5 = Or....is there a better alternative stock which you like better than MX-NTR?

Five questions...please deduct 5 credits.
Thanks for the great service...Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on July 15, 2019
Q: Taking a bit of a blood bath on Canntrust (-68%) and NVDA (-24%) watching Aurora Cannabis plummet and have some of that too. Get out now, buy or hold? Recommendations for alternatives with growth potential appreciated depending on your thoughts on the above 3.
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Wendy on July 15, 2019
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