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Q: Would you have any recommendations for individual corporate bonds with decent yield to maturity for up to a 7-year term? Based on my research, yield remains low for decent quality. Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on March 18, 2020
Q: Do you think it would be wise to invest in BRK at this time given the weakened balance sheets of some companies he may be interested in? With Buffet's stockpile of cash he may be looking to make his long-awaited "elephant-sized" acquisition in this beaten down market.
Read Answer Asked by Brett on March 18, 2020
Q: Which companies in your balanced equity portfolio have a poor balance sheet and could be in trouble in this environment.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on March 18, 2020
Q: I own shares in Husky Energy. Today price dropped to $2 per share and Saudi Arabia will be increasing oil production. I expect the price will continue to drop for awhile. At what price would the stock be delisted from the TSX? If it is delisted at some point and the company continues to operate (without going bankrupt), are the shareholders entitled to anything? Thank you for your assistance with this.
Read Answer Asked by Cathy on March 18, 2020
Q: Between BEP.UN and AQN which would you pick right now and why? Can you please rate them in terms of which one (best guess) should bounce back quicker. Which one is safest in capital preservation and dividend.
Is there another similar name that you would prefer?
Thanks. Your service is great. Especially in times like these.
Read Answer Asked by Marco on March 18, 2020
Q: If things get real ugly, do we need to worry about cash being held within RRSP with an investment dealer? What type of insurance is typically on these funds? Is it better to have cash with a bank?
Read Answer Asked by Duayne on March 18, 2020
Q: Hi,

A general question about a companies responsibility to update investors with respect to their business. Occasionally, companies update the market with respect to upcoming earnings and will 'guide up' or 'guide down' depending on what is happening. In light of the current chaos, it seems to me that now many companies have not updated guidance (I could be wrong, I follow the market generally...). Could you shed some light on to why not many companies have issued guidance updates? Perhaps the situation is so fluid, companies really can't update b/c they can't update with reliable numbers, or they are afraid to (make a terrible situation catastrophic), or...?

Further, are there time frames on issuing updates (X weeks before next quarter, for example) or perhaps requirements for updating if forecasts are going to be massively missed?

I'm basically wondering what to make of the few corporate updates.

Cam
Read Answer Asked by Cameron on March 18, 2020
Q: Hello,
Im wondering What you think of these two companies now that they have come down significantly in price. Do you see it as an opportunity to slowly wade in or stay on sidelines.
Do you believe they will survive this crisis? Do they have high debt level?

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Josette on March 18, 2020
Q: In 2008, short selling was banned. How did markets react after that decision ? I think their was a 20% rally ?
More importantly, do you think this will occur in 2020 ? If so how would markets react in your opinion?

Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by Luc on March 18, 2020
Q: What would you replace MX with or would you stay away from this sector for now? What would you replace AD with?
Thanks for your service?
Read Answer Asked by Ozzie on March 18, 2020
Q: Hello,

I am already knee deep in BMO covered call ETF's and down 20% - 30%.

I can dollar cost down and buy more , take the high yield and wait for price to rise
OR
Sell and move on (to what?)

I believe 5i is wary about buying covered call options during a crash due to limited upside potential.

What could I do at this stage to get income of an equivalent yield and possible upside?

Cheers
Read Answer Asked by Arzoo on March 18, 2020
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