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Q: could you recommend an etf that makes money if the Canadian dollar goes down and an etf that goes up if the tsx goes down
Read Answer Asked by brian on September 22, 2015
Q: We are looking to park a significant amount of cash for a year or so. What are your recommended investment options for security of capital with maximum interest return ?
Read Answer Asked by Don on September 22, 2015
Q: Unfortunately, I bought HCG at the top and am now dow 41%. Channeling my inner 5I, I'm assuming, given you see nothing fundamentally wrong with the company, that my reduced dollars are as well placed here as anywhere else at the moment. It's in my TFSA, so i can't take a tax loss. i'm a senior, more interested in income and maintaining capital than growth, though of course I'm happy if there IS growth. Does the real 5i share the view of my inner 5i, or should I take my loss and go elsewhere? Many thanks
Read Answer Asked by M.S. on September 22, 2015
Q: new all time highs for sienna today, any thoughts as what could be going on in the retirement home sector? thanks
Read Answer Asked by michael on September 22, 2015
Q: I am looking at the Boyd Group Income fund chart and in 3 years it has gone from about $15 to about $60 on an almost linear trendi.e., no volatility. I went to the GlobeinvestorGold site and they show a earning before tax of $42M but a profit/loss of $-15M. What is going on? Do you recommend this fund?
Read Answer Asked by Danny-boy on September 22, 2015
Q: Do you see a stock split in the near future

thks
Marcel
Read Answer Asked by Marcel on September 22, 2015
Q: Could I have your thoughts on the drop in share prices pretty much across the board here: e.g. VRX, GUD, PLI etc.
A sector shift? Profit taking?
Time to sell? Or time to buy?
Perhaps sit still and do nothing?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on September 21, 2015
Q: can you comment on the relative attractiveness of the aig warrants versus aig stock at current levels . Obviously the warrants have more leverage Kim
Read Answer Asked by Kim on September 21, 2015
Q: Putting the finishing touches on my porfolio review and trying to decide between Loblaws and Metro. I am a long term investor and don't need income yet but I do appreciate the value a growing dividend payor provides.

As well as MRU has done recently, I am thinking that the Shoppers addition might ultimately provide more growth and profitability for Loblaws. I am thinking of buying only one of them (5% of a balanced, 25 stock portfolio) to avoid having too much diversification but is this a case where a half holding in each is better?

Thanks for the insight.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on September 21, 2015
Q: I am trying to decide how to complete the financial portion of my portfolio. I generally like a concentrated porfolio of 25 - 30 stocks with equal weightings. I currently hold Sunlife and BNS and can't decide between one of HCG, CXI and Element in Canada and one of JP Morgan and Wells Fargo in the US. (assuming this is not too much for the group)

Would appreciate any comments you may have and thanks for the insight.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on September 21, 2015
Q: Peter; Regarding Gerry's question- am I missing something as my quote shows it's only down .17 cents. - not much of a drop. Rod
Read Answer Asked by Rodney on September 21, 2015
Q: Hi Peter and team
This stock was added to the TSX small cap index on Friday but today (Monday) it is trading down substatially on heavy volume. The volume for the first HOUR is more than 6 times the average DAILY volume. What gives?
Gerry
Read Answer Asked by Gerry on September 21, 2015
Q: I have about a 4.25% weighting in ORC. I have done fairly well on it. I understand that it comes with some risk. Just curious do you know much about this company? I was thinking of selling soon but the monthly dividend is hard to give up in US funds. If I did sell I would have over 10K to start a position on the NYSE. I was thinking MSFT, INTC or CSCO I already own DIS, SBUX, JNJ, SBR just to name a few in US Also I was thinking ABBV or Abbott. Just wondering about ORC and its risks Thanks

Jimmy
Read Answer Asked by Jimmy on September 21, 2015
Q: Good Afternoon
I currently own RDS.A. Many brokers recommend holding the stock. On the other hand, quite a few brokers recommend purchasing OXY. I will appreciate your comments. Is it worthwhile selling RDS.A and buying OXY?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Terry on September 21, 2015
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