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Q: Hi,
Im a young, passive investor. Im looking for long term strong TFSA growth to eventually convert into TFSA retirement income. I am new to investing and don't really have a grasp on all the concepts yet.
Can you offer an opinion/advice/education on the pros and cons of investing in ETFs that are Canadian dollar hedged vs. non. Which you you recommend for long term consistent and strong growth.? The two listed are what Im thinking for gaining some US exposure, unless you are able to recommend something better?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by david on May 13, 2016
Q: Your income portfolio shows this REIT to have a yield of 5.5%. Not bad in today's low interest rate environment. It seems that reits are trading at historically low yields. How high do you think the yield on ZRE or reits in general wowuld go if interest rates eventually normalize? For bonds, I would simply use the duration to calculate the price risk, but reits do not have a fixed term, even though they are ofter referred to as "bond proxies". Can you provide some insight into how high reit yields could go if interest rates were to normalize?
I really appreciate your work.
Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by Hans on May 13, 2016
Q: Both companies reported recently and a commonality between the two was that the margins were slimmer. Is this the result of competition within the industry, meaning that the infrastructure story may be a bit overblown, weakness still in the industrial sector (Bird Construction sales declined here as well), from the Canadian dollar strengthening last quarter or is this simply life in the construction industry and we should stay the course?

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on May 13, 2016
Q: Over the past few months ZLB is no longer outperforming the others. I would like to pool these funds, add some cash to bring it to 5% of my holdings and invest it into a good conservative ETF. Please comment. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Werner on May 13, 2016
Q: Could i please have your opinion and ranking on the following gas weighted companies. Would this be a realistic time for an investment in one or two of these companies or is there still alot of downside risk. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by cal on May 13, 2016
Q: Much has been written about Mr. Fernandes and his "unique" management style. I am wondering if you know him and the company well enough to answer this question. It is starting to look to me like this company may be a vanity project for him. I am all in favour of sepnding on R & D but is there any way of knowing the type of projects they are working on and whether all this research might yield profitable results one day? Is he integal to the company to the extent that his absence would leave an unfillable void? The bottom has fallen out on this stock despite a less than stellar quarter which suggest there are still a lot of believers out there.

Paul F.


Read Answer Asked by Paul on May 13, 2016
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