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• Shopify Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (SHOP $160.64)
  • $160.64 P/E (TTM): 82.09X Cap: $209.03B
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• Lightspeed Commerce Inc. Subordinate Voting Shares (LSPD $12.38)
  • $12.38 Cap: $1.69B
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Q: What’s with Lightspeed and Shopify this morning? Both down 4-5% but my other Tech stocks are holding in fine.

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Read Answer Asked by Bruce on August 30, 2019

• Miscellaneous (MISC)
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Q: Just a comment regarding reading Peter's article in Financial Post, if you are not a subscriber, you can read 10 articles for free each month, after that, pay wall goes up.

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Read Answer Asked by Steve on August 30, 2019

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Q: When a stock goes ex dividend, the price always appears to be reduced by the dividend amount on the ex dividend day. So, for example, a share is quoted at $10.00 and pays a $0.10 dividend. The stock may show on ex dividend day at $9.95 - up $0.05 when it is in fact down $0.05 from the previous close. Why is this and is it the TSX that does this?

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Read Answer Asked by Elizabeth on August 30, 2019

Q: Good morning. I tried 3 times to read Peter's column in todays post and my screen was blocked after reading a couple paragraphs. I'm not a subscriber,but have read the investor and editorial content over the years. Have they changed their permission requirements for members of the public?

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Read Answer Asked by David on August 30, 2019

• Guardant Health Inc. (GH $105.34)
  • $105.34 Cap: $13.27B
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Q: after hitting a high of 112 after its earnings, stock has gotten smashed down to 89.
i cannot find any news , have not sold a share.
i know its volatile anything i am missing to account for this downdraft. dave

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Read Answer Asked by david on August 30, 2019

• BRP Inc. Subordinate Voting Shares (DOO $107.64)
  • $107.64 Cap: $7.89B
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Q: DOO when up yestetday like a rocket. Anything spécial?

Martin

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Read Answer Asked by Martin on August 30, 2019

• State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC $116.88)
  • $116.88 P/E (TTM): 15.23X Cap: $26.80B
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Q: Is this a buy now or should I wait for a pullback? Is the MER reasonable?

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Read Answer Asked by Shelley on August 30, 2019

• Japan Gold Corp. (JG $0.11)
  • $0.11 Cap: $33M
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Q: Can I please get your thoughts on this company? They are very small and speculative but seem to have a dominant position in the Japan market that is opening back up. Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by Marco on August 30, 2019

Q: What is your opinion on the gold to silver ratio? In your estimation is silver somewhat undervalued (gold overvalued) at this point in time?

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Read Answer Asked by Bill on August 30, 2019

• B&G Foods Inc. (BGS $5.08)
  • $5.08 Cap: $406M
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Q: I was taking a look at this company. The dividend is huge. The company is cheap, with higher debt but in a staple industry that should be defensive. What are the other risks that I should consider beyond this?

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Read Answer Asked by Liam on August 30, 2019

Q: Gentlemen Good Morning,
In your answer to Helen "PIMCO has a high MER of 1.4% but a good since-inception return of 8.99%"
That means total return interest included since inception or by year ?
Thanks Regards

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Read Answer Asked by Djamel on August 30, 2019

• BonTerra Resources Inc. (BTR $0.19)
  • $0.19 Cap: $39M
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Q: Could i have your thought on Btr? Kirland lake acquired 2 million shares. Any debt, ownership, cash flow, cost per ounce, good long term growth? is it a good entry level at current price? Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by Hue on August 30, 2019

• Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Cumulative Class A Preference Shares Series 36 (BAM.PF.C)
  • Cap: $149M
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Q: At a current 6% yield, oversold and a solid credit risk, would this be a good time to consider moving into this? I am thinking of this as a shorter term hold (5 years). I understand that it is equivalent to perpetual or long-term bond and thus will fluctuate with interest rates.

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Read Answer Asked by Greg on August 30, 2019

• TMX Group Limited (X $46.67)
  • $46.67 P/E (TTM): 27.53X Cap: $12.98B
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Q: Hi,

Thinking about adding this company to my portfolio. Can I get your views and specifically the drivers that could continue to push this one higher. Would you purchase at this point?

Thanks!

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Read Answer Asked by Greg on August 30, 2019

• Heroux-Devtek Inc. (HRX $32.48)
  • $32.48 P/E (TTM): 20.75X
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Q: Hi Guys!
Wanna know about Heroux- Devtek HRX-T. Should i buy it at around $17?

Thanks!
Dean

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Read Answer Asked by Dean on August 30, 2019

• Computer Task Group Incorporated (CTG)
  • P/E (TTM): 307.85X
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Q: Peter and His Wonder Team
I see that an outside company wants to buy all the common shares of CTG. What does this mean for current share holders. Is it good news or not? What implications does this have for CTG in general? Your opinion please! Thank you!

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Read Answer Asked by Ernest on August 30, 2019

Q: Tax advantaged ETFs, those that flowed through interest or dividend income as lower taxed capital gains, were supposedly going to be disallowed in new federal tax legislation (Budget proposal). Did this legislation ever pass into law? Do such ETFs still have a life? Thanks in advance, Ron W

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Read Answer Asked by RON on August 30, 2019

• Equinix Inc. (EQIX $857.74)
  • $857.74 P/E (TTM): 78.02X Cap: $84.21B
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• American Tower Corporation (REIT) (AMT $173.71)
  • $173.71 P/E (TTM): 27.32X Cap: $81.32B
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• Public Storage (PSA $288.89)
  • $288.89 P/E (TTM): 29.77X Cap: $50.68B
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• State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE $42.25)
  • $42.25 P/E (TTM): 35.38X Cap: $7.28B
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Q: I'm interested in 2 lo-volatility stocks, with some dividend and some momentum for a minimum of 2 years. Most of these REITs mentioned have lots of hold recommendations, but very few buys despite their recent outperformance?? Are they overbought? Can you pick 1 or 2 US REITS for me and 2 CDN reits as well?

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Read Answer Asked by Graeme on August 30, 2019

• Armada Data Corporation (ARD $0.04)
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Q: Can you please share your thoughts on Armada Data Corporation, thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by MG on August 30, 2019

• GMP Capital Inc. 5-Year Rate Reset Preferred Shares Series B (GMP.PR.B)
  • Cap: $40M
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Q: Further to my Q on 6/17,GMP has now completed the sale of the majority of its capital business.Both GMP & Pr.B have risen since announcement of the sale in June.However today Pr.B dropped 0.55(4.23%) to $12.45,while GMP was up 0.05.Are there any reasons? My p/p was $15 in Oct 2016 (2% position)& decline is nearly offset by the Q dividend(& X-div is 9/13).Thinking of selling & replacing it with a better stock.Please may I have u expert opinion.If sell,please provide 1 or 2 names with the best potential(can be any sectors).Txs for u usual great views & services

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Read Answer Asked by Peter on August 30, 2019