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Investment Q&A

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Q: Instead of purchasing a piece of real estate, am thinking of REITs . Could you recommend a few for a 5+ years hold, both Canadian & US. Thank you. Fooklin
Read Answer Asked by Fooklin on August 15, 2018
Q: Hi FR is down 10% after earnings. They did reduce their forward forecast. Do you see the price action after Q report justified and does it change your opinion going forward on the stock. I'd like to maintain a holding in a silver producer going into the fall as I think they will be strong but wondering if I should switch out of FR. (I also hold SSRM already). Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Kel on August 15, 2018
Q: I am trying to straighten out my portfolio. I have been buying over the past 2 years based on solid companies that offer a good dividend and dividend growth for my retirement (with the exception of mining and gold stocks, which I hold for fear of inflation). I am not sure of when I will retire, but some time in the next 5-10 years. I am fine forgoing growth for security. I do not wish to change my holdings when I retire.

Could you please review my holdings? I have listed them by sector (including the lopsided distribution figures), then in descending order of current market value. Do you have suggestion for those I should sell, or others I should buy to have a solid portfolio of buy and forget dividend income stocks for retirement? Suggestions of sector weights would be great as well.

I know I am asking a lot, so please deduct question points as you see fit.

4% Consumer Cyclical - MG, CGX, CTC.A, PZA
3% Consumer Defensive - SAP, PBH, L
19% Energy - SU, ERF, CVE, HSE
23% Financial - CM, BNS, GWO, SLF, POW
9% Gold - G, YRI, LUN, PSK
15% Mining - FM, TECK.B
1% Heathcare - CVS
1% Industrial - WJA
3% Technology - ET
6% Telecom - BCE
17% Utilities - CU, AQN, BEP.UN, ENB, FTS

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Federico on August 15, 2018
Q: I have TDG and I am under water (paid 3.05). I was waiting for the coming back up in price of this share to sell it, but with the recent news that the possible take over of this company what do you suggest I should do?
- buy more shares to bring my price lower
- sell them right now
- or status quo ( wait and see)
Read Answer Asked by Diane on August 15, 2018
Q: Hi Peter/Ryan,
I recently sold MG from my daughters TFSA and would like to either add to 1 or 2 of her portfolio underweight holdings (DOL, SIS, TCL.A, PKI) (all held in her TFSA) and/or buy PBH in her TFSA which is also in her investment acct at a portfolio weight of 3%.
My inclination is to add to DOL and buy PBH. Plan is long term hold. Any thoughts? Disregard sector percentages.
Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on August 15, 2018
Q: Concerning Mike's question, earlier today, on Great Canadian Gaming. You indicated the expected eps for Q2 is 67 cents. I have Thompson Reuters showing consensus expected eps of 72 cents. Is that a slight oversight or is your source showing a consensus of 67 cents? Thanks.

What are your thoughts on GC's numbers? Does this report give more ammo to the longs or to the shorts? Are there any red flags? What is GC's debt profile and their capacity to handle that debt.

Thanks again.

John
Read Answer Asked by john on August 15, 2018
Q: Hello I hold the BMO monthly Income A mutual fund. I am trying to find a replacement in the etf world that can reduce my fees and give me approx the same income and somewhat stability. Current yield is approx 3.5%. Do you have a few suggestions? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by pietro on August 15, 2018