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Q: Hi Peter,
I've just become a member of 5i Research so trying to determine a few stocks to start buying into. TOY has always intrigued me and based on the recent weakness and your answers to recent questions on the company seems good for new money for a long term horizon. What other 2-3 names would you consider for new money. 3 year term horizon, don't mind short term volatility. Thanks
Aleem
Read Answer Asked by Aleem on March 18, 2019
Q: I have read your recent ETF and Mutual Fund Update with great interest. The forecast growth numbers for the ETF industry are truly impressive. On the surface, ETFs would appear to be a magic bullet for individual investors who wish diversification at low cost.

Over my lifetime, I have seen a number of financial trends/theses, which start with very strong growth. However, after a period of time, these trends invariably collapse and end badly for the "buy and hold" investors. Do you see any possibility of this occurring for ETF investors? What risks do you see for (conservative, retired) investors who have a portfolio of ETFs as opposed to a basket of diversified, dividend aristocrats? Have you seen any analyses which look at the long-term impact of this trend (i.e. what will happen in the markets if most people buy ETFs and not individual stocks? What risks does this trend pose to individual investors?). Thank-you for your insightful advice.
Read Answer Asked by Dale on March 18, 2019
Q: Lots of press this morning on calls for a much weaker CAD going forward - some forecasting into the low 60's. In the case of prolonged weakness would it be safe to assume that Canadian companies that generate most of their income from foreign operations are "hedged" (companies like MG and BIP.UN for example). In other words - as CAD weakens their CAD translated income and cashflow increases which should lead to higher share prices on the TSX.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Gary on March 18, 2019
Q: For the question on what to buy a child that will get them interested in stocks.

I was introduced to stocks at an early age (mom worked in the bond market). Some of the best stocks i was introduced were:

Macdonald's, Coke, Nike, Apple.

If you can link to something they see everyday it has more meaning (at least it did from my perspective).

Cheers
Read Answer Asked by kelly on March 18, 2019
Q: A member asked who was trading PHO at the end of trading on Friday. In your reply, you observed that TD and Anonymous were, respectively, a major buyer and seller. This same sort of topic pops up on stock discussion boards. My question is: what do traders/investors who seek this sort of information get out of it? What possible significance can there be to which brokers are on one or the other side of a trade?
Read Answer Asked by John on March 18, 2019
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