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Q: What is the record like for Veritas on these types of calls ? i.e.: sell the banks.

All the best for your launch today !
Read Answer Asked by Paul on March 27, 2019
Q: Curious to hear your thoughts on starting a position in Markel (about a 3% position). The stock has got beaten up lately and from what I've read some of this weakness seems to be from the Equities they hold being down with the rest of the market when they reported earnings last. Many of these have recovered well. It looks like a good US stock for a TFSA because it doesn't pay a dividend. Planning to hold for 15+ years.
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on March 27, 2019
Q: Would make research easier if you had a section about fixed income instead of grouping with dividend securities.
Why not ?
Thanks !
Read Answer Asked by Denis on March 27, 2019
Q: CLIQ( 2.0%) NFI(2.2%) TCL.A(2.4%) WEF(2.7%) I am in a loss position in these 4 stocks and have some cash and wondered if I should top all of these stocks to a 3% weight ? All of these stock are held in a RRSP account and have 20 years before retirement.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked on March 27, 2019
Q: Hello 5i,
I am not very bullish on the Canadian economy considering the provincial and federal politics and lack of leadership in regards to the Energy and now Agricultural Industry.
So I am thinking of splitting my portfolio up into 3 categories, Growth Stocks, Dividend Paying Stocks and ETF's for global and sector diversification. ZLU & ZWH for US low volatility and Dividend, CDZ for Canadian Dividend and VGRO & XWD for global diversification and growth. Your thoughts or recommendations would be appreciated.
Thanks,
SF
Read Answer Asked by Steve on March 27, 2019
Q: I hold some ING in my US margin account and was puzzled by this statement from the ING report of Feb 12, 2019

Proposed dividend of €1.10 per share
In line with the Group's dividend policy, a proposal to distribute a dividend of €1.10 per share will be presented to the Annual General Meeting of shareholders on 11th June 2019, representing a distribution rate of 36%. This dividend will be payable in cash or shares, according to the holder's preference.

Is this an annual dividend?
If not annual how often is it paid?
Is one share of an ADR = one ING share?
In USD should I consider that about $1.25?

Thanks....
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on March 27, 2019
Q: Hi,

With the takeover of GS, I'm looking for a new name in the world of Canadian Finance. I can't find a company that pays the great divy (with special) that GS did, so I'm looking for some growth. With the recent pullback of GSY, would you support moving my cash into GSY as a within-sector replacement?

When did GSY last raise their divvy and did they give a reason why?

Cam
Read Answer Asked by Cameron on March 27, 2019
Q: This question is in regard to how Revenue Canada handles the buying then selling of this mutual fund: TD US Investment Savings Account which has been my vehicle to put US cash. In doing my taxes the proceeds of this fund appeared on my T5008. This proceeds are balanced by purchases, however the Canadian dollar has fallen in value. Technically this is a capital gain. Is it? If so, this type of fund can cost money, and are there alternatives?
Read Answer Asked by Mark on March 27, 2019