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Q: I note that you have said (in Saturday's FP) that the market is currently not so worrisome because for one thing the VIX has not spiked above 30. Yet I have heard another commentator cite the same fact about the VIX to say we have to have a spike in the VIX before we hit the bottom and so the market will fall more. Same metric but to you it's good and to the other guy it's bad. Can you reconcile these two viewpoints?

On that, while the VIX may indicate not much fear or panic, there sure does seem to be a lot of panic based on the 11-20% drops I've seen on several stocks. Is that because these sellers are just not the ones into options and therefore they are not influencing the VIX?

Thank you.

Read Answer Asked by William on November 19, 2018
Q: Hello Peter,

First off, great job on BNN yesterday! Your comments helped reinforce on focusing on the long term and not quarterly results. Just to recap your theme, I have listed the companies with let's say "quarterly miss" , however, with a market over reaction to the downside. Can you add or delete other companies that fit in this category?

Thank-you for being in our investment corner.
Angelo
Read Answer Asked by Angelo on November 19, 2018
Q: Greetings,

From now to about 12 months are you able to sense which 3 sectors are undervalued and which 3 sectors are overvalued ? Is there any sector in particular that stands out as ready to take off or conversely ready to crash ?

Thank you and Regards.
Read Answer Asked by Arzoo on November 19, 2018
Q: Greetings 5i,

Recent article I found had me thinking about iShares Global Gold Miners ETF (RING) as a decent large cap gold miner ETF. It's in USD unfortunately.

Could you lend your opinion on this ETF and is there a CDN denominated version or alternative? What weight in a diversified portfolio? Is there a small cap gold etf you like as well?

https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/blog/gold-50-off-get-yours-before-the-sale-ends/

Cheers!
Read Answer Asked by Duane on November 19, 2018
Q: HPR has dropped from the 9.60-9.70 range to below 9.00 in the last while, including yet another big drop today. I always thought a managed Pref ETF would not drop as much as the overall market during a correction and that it would be a defensive holding. Apparently not a correct assumption. So, what is happening with this ETF - should I sell and buy something more secure like a Utility, buy more of this ETF or what? My goal with this part of my portfolio is lower risk.
Read Answer Asked by David on November 19, 2018
Q: Good Morning: I hold positions in the above cdn. energy companies and not surprisingly am under water in all of them. Would like to reap the capital losses without being totally out of the sector. I'm looking at one of two possible options: 1, sell these and buy Vermillion; or 2. buy a cdn. etf that focuses on cdn. junior and mid cap oil and gas names. So, first, which of these strategies would you prefer, and second, if an etf, do you have some recommendations. I continue to consider my subscription to your advice and service good value. Thanks for your efforts. Don
Read Answer Asked by Donald on November 19, 2018
Q: HI guys
Valore metals has announced that they will be issuing rights to current shareholder at $ .10, they have already done a 10-1 rollback, so I guess there will be more dilution by basically doubling the share count, if I read it right.With the stock trading at $.27 would that not mean that the stock would be worth $.14, if that is the case would the play not be, to buy more shares and take advantage of the rights offering. What are your thoughts of the company in general.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by auftar on November 19, 2018
Q: My question is on tax treatment of GIC interest.
Is the interest on a GIC reported only in the year the interest is received; or is the interest pro-rated to that portion allocated to the calendar year, even if not received in that year.
Example - a 1 year annual GIC bought in say July 1, 2018, but not maturing until July 1, 2019. Is the interest to be reported on the 2018 tax filing zero, or is it a half year's worth of interest, even though not yet received in 2018?
Read Answer Asked by David on November 19, 2018
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