Q: What has happened to EFN in the last month? Your view on this company and is it a hold or move on?
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Q: Hello Today every stock in my portfolio is on a positive uptrend as most are income stocks .Not so with keg down substantially with no news.
Since this debacle with cara has happened keg has not put out a single note to units holders on their website and the stock is down substantially .
Can 5I comment on both the stock performance and the Compaies attitude towards it unit holders
Regards Stan
Since this debacle with cara has happened keg has not put out a single note to units holders on their website and the stock is down substantially .
Can 5I comment on both the stock performance and the Compaies attitude towards it unit holders
Regards Stan
Q: What do you think of SEED (Evolve Marijuana ETF?
Q: Interested in your thoughts on ARLP. The company is in a sector - coal that nobody other than Trump seems to love. It pays a solid dividend which is well covered by its cash flow, and it paid a dividend through the Obama years, despite some of the regulations brought in at that time. Do you see a place for this company in a well diversified portfolio with some emphasis on safety of capital. Thanks
Q: IAG stock has recently taken more of a hit than I believe can be explained by interest rate sensitivity alone. There was news last week of a potential liability for IAG and MFC re predecessor companies and investments in "side accounts". Why then has IAG stock been hit so much harder than MFC? I hold SLF as well and it remains solid. Unfortunately I hold IAG, MFC and SLF in a ratio of 2:2:1 with the total of all three making up about 7% of total investment portfolio. Would you recommend any adjustments here?
Q: What are your thoughts on Computer Task Group? Is it a good medium to long term hold?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Q: Hello team,
What are your thoughts on TGZ financials release this morning.Do you see any signs to worry about.Is it at fair value at present?Andrew
What are your thoughts on TGZ financials release this morning.Do you see any signs to worry about.Is it at fair value at present?Andrew
Q: Hi, I am quite excited about Spotify hitting the market sometime soon. When this happens what is the recommended approach for investing in this? This could be another Netflix...Your advice is much appreciated. Thanks.
Shyam
Shyam
Q: Hi, could I have your opinion on the statements below as they pertain to MFC. Should I be worried?
Thanks
Market Chatter: Side Accounts Could Bring Two of Canada's Life Insurance Giants To Their Knees; IAG and Manulife Cited
23 Feb 2018 10:12 ET
10:12 AM EST, 02/23/2018 (MT Newswires) -- In an era of higher interest rates in the late 1990s, two predecessor companies of Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. (IAG.TO) and Manulife Financial Corp. (MFC.TO) issued life insurance policies that allowed holders to invest in side accounts that guaranteed rates of up to 5% and 4%, respectively, George Lewis has written in a Special Report published on the Financial Post's website.
According to Lewis, "these side accounts did not contain an explicit limit on the size of investment, which means in today's low-rate environment they are potentially lucrative for their holders and a significant liability for the companies that wrote them."
He added: "At least three limited partnerships purchased such policies several years ago in Saskatchewan, one of only four Canadian provinces that permit the purchase of insurance policies from their original holders. These investors are in court in Saskatoon to force the insurers to accept their money."
Thanks
Market Chatter: Side Accounts Could Bring Two of Canada's Life Insurance Giants To Their Knees; IAG and Manulife Cited
23 Feb 2018 10:12 ET
10:12 AM EST, 02/23/2018 (MT Newswires) -- In an era of higher interest rates in the late 1990s, two predecessor companies of Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. (IAG.TO) and Manulife Financial Corp. (MFC.TO) issued life insurance policies that allowed holders to invest in side accounts that guaranteed rates of up to 5% and 4%, respectively, George Lewis has written in a Special Report published on the Financial Post's website.
According to Lewis, "these side accounts did not contain an explicit limit on the size of investment, which means in today's low-rate environment they are potentially lucrative for their holders and a significant liability for the companies that wrote them."
He added: "At least three limited partnerships purchased such policies several years ago in Saskatchewan, one of only four Canadian provinces that permit the purchase of insurance policies from their original holders. These investors are in court in Saskatoon to force the insurers to accept their money."
Q: Could you please comment on Enwave's latest results and if you think this Company would be a good candidate as a long term hold.
Thank you
Mark
Thank you
Mark
Q: In a previous answer you said -
5i Research Answer:
We have nothing against ZDY, it is a large liquid ETF with OK fees of 0.34%. Performance (3 years annualized 22.6%) has been solid.
But my watchlist shows ZDY with a 3 yr return of 9.8%. What is the difference? Which one is correct?
Wayne
5i Research Answer:
We have nothing against ZDY, it is a large liquid ETF with OK fees of 0.34%. Performance (3 years annualized 22.6%) has been solid.
But my watchlist shows ZDY with a 3 yr return of 9.8%. What is the difference? Which one is correct?
Wayne
Q: Recently this stock peaked @$53.24 and has graudually dropped to the present level $45.30. This stock seemed to be the poster child, and needless to say I added to my position in the high fifties, and now I am underwater.
Is there anything I should be concerned about this stock, or just hold. Earning have always beat forecasts, so I have a difficult time understand the performance.
Your advice is appreciated. Thanks in advance
Is there anything I should be concerned about this stock, or just hold. Earning have always beat forecasts, so I have a difficult time understand the performance.
Your advice is appreciated. Thanks in advance
Q: I purchased a 1/2 position in this company when first recommended. Since, the bottom has fallen out. My question is at what point do I purchase the second half of my position? I believe you people know what you are doing and that you recommendation came on solid facts. Would this not now be a very very cheap, high quality company worthy of being in an RRSP portfolio for the long haul?
Q: Hello Team,
I am thinking about adding Canadian Utilities and Maxar Technologies to my RRSP portfolio. Canadian Utilities is approaching a 5% dividend yield and I do not see any danger for a dividend cut so a 5% yield is not bad to wait for a rebound.
For MAXR it seems that the risk of an additional dive in the share price is limited after the two days of selloff so for me it is more an idea to do "bottom fish" a "niche" company that seems cheap now.
I know it is no easy but I would like to know what would be your bottom "pick up price" for these two stocks considering that both stocks a very bad momentum lately.
Thank you!
Michel
I am thinking about adding Canadian Utilities and Maxar Technologies to my RRSP portfolio. Canadian Utilities is approaching a 5% dividend yield and I do not see any danger for a dividend cut so a 5% yield is not bad to wait for a rebound.
For MAXR it seems that the risk of an additional dive in the share price is limited after the two days of selloff so for me it is more an idea to do "bottom fish" a "niche" company that seems cheap now.
I know it is no easy but I would like to know what would be your bottom "pick up price" for these two stocks considering that both stocks a very bad momentum lately.
Thank you!
Michel
Q: Any news or reasoning behind ETFC's 5% gain today (at the time of this writing)? Maybe an analyst upgrade? There doesn't seem to be any news from what I can see and the markets and financial sector is more or less flat. Thanks
- iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF (CBO)
- iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF (CLF)
Q: I have 1583 shares of CBO @ $19.48 now at $18.43 (3% of portfolio). for a loss of $1664. Dividends are now $552 / yr. I also have 3881 shares of CLF @ $18.57, now $17.84 (6% of portfolio) for a loss of $2838. Dividends here are $1560 / yr. It seems that I am just reading water and I am getting worried of drowning as the ETF's keep dropping down a bottomless pit. I am 71 with 50/50 equity / fixed, the fixed including a GIC ladder and otherETF's. Should I stick with CLF and CBO or is there a more advantageous alternative.
thank you
Stanley
thank you
Stanley
Q: Do you agree that today's news release from Questor technology sends a strong signal to the market as to the momentum of their business prospects in 2018? Better yet they can fund the significant growth from cash holdings and debt ( if needed) without issuing any equity to dilute current shareholders?
Q: Can not see any reason for Crown to hit a new 52 week low. Can you?
Thank You
Thank You
Q: Can you explain the notion of legacy project? Seems like a vague concept to me. Thanks. Joe
Q: comments please on tsgi latest acquisition in australia?