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Q: Feeling that Canadian stocks were due for a post NAFTA bounce, I am "all in " on Canada. My thinking is that while some companies and sectors will get an immediate boost, there is also a good chance that other Canadian companies, even ones that don't benefit too directly from NAFTA, will get another look over the medium (3 months to 1 year) term due to the improved stability of the investment environment. Obviously things can happen, but, in gneral, does this scneario make sense to you? Thank-you.
Read Answer Asked by Alex on October 01, 2018
Q: Considering MFC position or SLF position, next week. MFC appears to have the better cash / share price ratio (29 vs 20), greater pullback from 52 wk high (16.5% vs 8.4%) and a slightly better dividend yield (3.79% vs 3.69%). SLF appears to have a tighter standard deviation than MFC, since 2012. I've seen past Q/A stating you prefer SLF over MFC. Your thoughts on these two life insure co's or other life insure co's would be appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by LARRY on October 01, 2018
Q: Hi Ryan & Peter
My name is George and I will be 55 this month and I have a total of 4,000,000 to invest.
I need $ 100,000 in income for cost of living expenses.
I have 2 accounts
Holding 2M in investment account (1.44 M, 500K RRSP & 60K TFSA )
Holding 2M in holding company that I use to pay me a monthly income of $8,000

How would you put together the 2 portfolio’s and what stocks would you choose for each account.

George-
Inv acc
RRSP
TFSA

Holdco-

Please deduct as many points as needed ( I hope this question helps many baby boomers with cash )

Thank you & keep up the great work

Read Answer Asked by George on October 01, 2018
Q: Hi, I like all the individual Brookfield entities and there nice dividends in most cases.If I like all 5 individuals that I follow what is more prudent... buying Bam.a as itself or all 5 .would return including dividend be the same?
Read Answer Asked by Brad on October 01, 2018
Q: Tax loss selling

Would you please clarify the 30 day wait period before repurchasing shares sold for tax loss purchases. I sold shares on Aug 31 which closed on Sept. 5. Which day can I buy them back? Thanks for your great service.
Read Answer Asked by Ric on October 01, 2018
Q: Hi Peter/Ryan,

I was holding off buying MG and NFI because of NAFTA disagreements. Now that it is a done deal is it a good time to buy these stocks or future recession may have a bigger impact on the auto sector. They are trading close to 52 week low. Magna has dropped by almost $10 since July.
Appreciate your advice.

Thanks
Ninad
Read Answer Asked by Ninad on October 01, 2018
Q: I've been a long time (over 10 years) owner of NLY and have added to the position several times. I'm considering adding to it again. The dividend is very high but they seem able to handle it. I had thought they would benefit from rising interest rates in the states but they seemed unaffected as the rates rose. My adviser says that it likely doesn't appreciate in price due to the fact that many investors just don't understand their business. I would be happy if all I ever made on this was the current dividend.
Do you have any insight here?
Read Answer Asked by Larry on October 01, 2018
Q: I am retired and try to have a portfolio that pays me a dividend, is relatively safe and shows a little growth. My portfolio is primarily made up of banks, pipelines, telecoms and utilities. I own these listed utilities but am wondering if I have too much overlap. If you were to recommend selling one of them, which one would it be ?

Ken
Read Answer Asked by Ken on October 01, 2018
Q: Regarding Fraser's question about forward P/E.. Morningstar does provide forward P/E for free.
Read Answer Asked by Ninad on October 01, 2018
Q: I'm in the process of trimming my portfolio of over 40 companies and building cash. Both Major Drilling Grp and Cathedral Energy Services are candidates for removal. How do you feel about these companies, should they be sold? Would you put the money in cash or what would you buy in their place, in the same sectors?

Many Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Frank on October 01, 2018
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