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Q: A portion of my portfolio is cash and invested in an investment account with my discount brokerage. Current rate is just shy of 1.00%. Seems too low when I compare to various 1 year GIC now at 2.00% or more.

Would you know a better alternative within a discount brokerage account. I would appreciate members comments as well. I will add the topic in the forum. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on September 10, 2018
Q: Follow up questions:
Thank you for your answer.
Are the expectations of 6 to 10 cents provided by the company or are you doing your own calculation to get this number ?
Also, as a business scale and grow, do you try to estimate future margin and profit (say 3 years out) or is it a futile exercise given that there are so many variables...
I am trying to get better at assessing companies like Reliq. I usually pass on them as they always seem too risky for me and 1-product company most times.
Any advise or general comment would help. Thank you
Pierre
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on September 10, 2018
Q: Hi, Can you explain and provide an example of how the Management fee is calculated and how it affects me as a purchaser of an ETF (how much does the management fee cost me?).
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on September 10, 2018
Q: TFI - TFSA or Unregistered account?

Bought 2.5% position in Cov on spec at $7 based on 5i's recommendation. Hold on or take the money and run?

RHT / TSGI- average down or be patient?

Thanks. Keep up the excellent work.

Best Regards,

KC


Read Answer Asked by Kelly on September 10, 2018
Q: With the variety of ETF's available, can you explain your decision making process when evaluating which ETF to Purchase?

ie. S&P 500. Is it as simple as picking one with good volume, low expense and with your preference of US or Can $, Weighted or non weighted?

Do you have preferred ETF providers?

ie. iShare or Vanguard or Horizon, etc....
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on September 10, 2018
Q: Can you explain a leveraged ETF? If it is a leveraged Dow ETF, Does it hold the 30 DOW companies? or is it doing something different. I see some that attempt to achieve 2x or 3x the Dow Jones Industrial average. From a risk perspective, is it safe to say the at the would come with 2x or 3x the risk as well?
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on September 10, 2018
Q: Hi Peter/Ryan,

I bought TSGI at 40 in my RESP account and it is down 20%. I was thinking of buying at current price of about 32 in my TFSA account. However, Scotiaitrade research team rating on TSGI is HOLD (Thomson Reuters, Valueengine). I would appreciate your opinion in terms of should I wait for some good news before I add more money into this stock.

Thanks
Ninad

Read Answer Asked by Ninad on September 10, 2018
Q: I see no one has asked a question about WTER.V or WTER on U.S. market that produces alkaline water. After reading an article about them, on the surface it looks like they have a great future ahead for them. What do think after you have had a chance to analyze this stock? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Terry on September 10, 2018
Q: With all the hurricanes, earthquakes, flooding, droughts, etc, etc ,etc. How can insurance companies profit? The Canadian Gov't is taxing everyone to death and there is only so much money left over for average people to carry coverage so something has to give and on top wages are not going up for these people.
I would like your take ion insurance with these obvious conditions.

Thanks, James

Read Answer Asked by JAMES on September 10, 2018
Q: Hello, I have received from my online broker the Thomson Reuters' documents to tender my TRI shares. I have hold these shares for many years and I have always been happy with the company's yield and growth . What will happen if I do nothing (do not tender my shares)? Can Thompson Reuters force an investor to sell his shares? Thanks, Gervais
Read Answer Asked by Gervais on September 07, 2018
Q: VMD has been very strong after its latest earnings report. You often caution about selling your winners or selling into momentum but I am wondering if, given the history of its predecessor (PHM) and its relatively small size, if its time to sell 1/2 and take some profits. I find buying easy, its knowing when to sell that always messes me up! Help.

Thanks
Scott
Read Answer Asked by Scott on September 07, 2018
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