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Q: During this pullback I have been adding what I think are high quality Canadian mid to large caps with decent growth profiles and pretty good balance sheets (CAE, TOY, GIB.a, WCN, KXS, X).

I'm thinking now of adding to my existing small cap positions starting with Park Lawn (PLC-ca) and Andrew Peller (ADW.a-ca). How would you view each company's debt levels and growth profile.

Thanks.

John
Read Answer Asked by john on November 02, 2018
Q: Hi,

What is your recommendation in terms of no of stocks should be held between US and CDN markets among all the sectors. For Canadian stocks I am focusing on about 22 stocks from the BE, INC and GRO Portfolios with heavy focus on FInancials, Energy, Utilities, Materials and also other sectors. For US stocks I am targeting for 20 - 25 stocks in Industrials, Healthcare,Tech,Con cyclical and Staples primarily large blue chips in growth and dividend income.

Appreciate your guidance as always.

Thanks
Ninad
Read Answer Asked by Ninad on November 02, 2018
Q: Good morning...we own gs and are down but this had a good dividend and we are long term investors but are looking to add fsz for both dividend appreciation and larger company. Would you have an equal allocation to these two or move out of gs which we are down on in a cash account and move that money into fsz...thanks for the great service...Gene
Read Answer Asked by gene on November 02, 2018
Q: In your answer to Dennis you indicated cash flow was 33 cents were 44 was expected. However normalized cash flow rose from 24 cents to 44. What is "normalized" and is that the 44 cents that was expected? Sounds like one of those "alternate truths" we hear about these days.
The sale of $1b in assets seems to have rattled stock holders however isn't that Brookfield's forte; sell fully valued assets and use the funds to buy the bargains they see in emerging markets and US public equity markets.
In summary I am wondering if I should buy shares at the current price to return the holding to 5%.
Your assistance is, as always , appreciated.
Mike
Read Answer Asked by michael on November 02, 2018
Q: Thoughts on Spotify?

How much time is needed for this company before an investment needs to be reevaluated? I don't mind drops of 20% or more if I have a reasonable chance over the long term (say 5-10 year period) to make some big money.

What size of position weighting would this stock have if it was in your growth portfolio?
Read Answer Asked by John on November 02, 2018