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Q: The recent cashing in of my pension has left my account with a lot of cash that I have been hesitant to deploy in the current market environment. Rather than outright purchasing some of the names on my watch list, I am considering selling calls on the stocks I would like to hold. This way I can collect a premium which is a bit of compensation if the stock goes up and I miss out, and if it goes down to the exercise price I end up owning a stock I wanted anyway at a lower price and with the option premium. Does this strategy make sense to you? If yes what would be your guideline for expiry dates and strike prices and can you suggest any good candidates for this strategy from the BE and growth portfolio?
Read Answer Asked by Steven on July 12, 2017
Q: I am retired and able to live comfortably on
my Federal government superannuation, OAS and CPP.
Can you recommend a single stock for a TFSA, in which I currently hold a full position in ENF and a double position in AYA purchased when originally recommended by 5i?

Thank you for considering my question.
Read Answer Asked by Gail on July 12, 2017
Q: Do the high p/e ratios on these stocks concern you or does their future growth take care of that? Also, are their dividends sustainable over the long term? Morningstar reports a low ROE on BEP and BIP, yet they are ranked as a high quality investment. AQN,BIP-UN and especially BEP-UN also seem to have high debt levels. Are these still good buys? thanks
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on July 12, 2017
Q: I would like to invest n the US healthcare and have been recommended to invest in TMO but since this Would be the only stock in the healthcare that I would invest in I think it might be better to invest in a healthcare ETF and have found IXJ and IHI and wonder if better to invest in an ETF or ok just to invest in one US healthcare stock? If an ETF which one would you prefer?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked on July 12, 2017
Q: Apparently there exists a ratio that gives a probability on accounting/financial manipulation. Could you tell us the name of that ratio and whether or not there is a website that shows what it is for any company? If there isn't, is the problem that the variables it is based on are not always public? Otherwise, it seems a great metric for any site (Google Finance, Globe Watchlist) to add. A quick search seems to show that there is quite a lot of interest in detection methods. There is even a professor at the Toronto Rotman School of Business who works in the area. Some call it forensic accounting.
Read Answer Asked by Matt on July 12, 2017
Q: Hello team,

Please advise what is in vogue regarding dividends accumulated in both registered and non registered accounts. I am able to reinvest these as it is not an issue in the non registered account, which has the bulk of the dividends. Would you recommend reinvesting in growth stocks,IE growth portfolio, or to plow back into the Beport stocks?

the dividends amount to roughly a 1/2 position in my current holdings.

Thanks

KC
Read Answer Asked by Kelly on July 11, 2017
Q: I am helping my 65-year-old mother reallocate about 20% of her growth and income portfolio in collaboration with her financial advisor; the major move is to decrease the very large position she has in bank stocks. For most of this chunk (17% say), her advisor has suggested an even-split combination of the following (in light of the interest rate hike, and to provide additional dividends): Telus (T), Pure Multi-Family REIT (RUF.UN), Slate Retail REIT (SRT.UN), Power Financial (PWF), Manulife (MFC), and Altagas (ALA) (in anticipation of the potential WGL acquisition). Would you replace any of these (and if so with what)? Would you give greater weight to any? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Christopher on July 11, 2017
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