Investment Q&A

Q: Supposing that an investor had three registered accounts of roughly equal size that they wanted to change from equity ETF's to a fixed income allocation for their portfolio, and these accounts would have to be converted to RIF's in 6 years. Let's also assume that we get one or two more small rate hikes this year, then interest rates flatten and begin to come down slowly over the following several years. Which of three options would you choose on a risk/reward basis? 1. Just hold money market funds currently paying 4.5%+ 2. Barbell XSB and XLB using two accounts, and put XBB (or ZAG) in the third (avg. yield close to 3 %? with potential cap. gains) 3. Put TLT in all three, yield close to 3%? maybe highest potential cap. gain? With the BOC policy rate going up close to 5 points since the start of 2022 the bond funds above fell anywhere from 10%+ to 30%+. Does that imply that if the BOC rate went back down 2.5% that they would rise 5%+ to 15%+, or you can't make that kind of straight line assumption? Maybe there is a way better option, but I don't really want to tie up funds in GIC's and don't want to try to pick individual bonds either. I also considered something like PSA but no cap gain upside there and the money markets probably pay as much interest or more. Thanks for your thoughts.

Q: Can you please give me an updated report on SKIN.
Is is a buy hold or sell
Thank you

Q: hi,
im looking to add several US equities. unfortunately the exchange rate is not great for CAD>USD right now. I am considering buying the CDR's. can you provide your thoughts on CDR's, the main advantages/disadvantages ( and try to include how they perform in relation to the underlying US equities in USD's, and how liquid they are ie if needing to sell quickly. cheers!

Q: Can you recommend some high paying US stocks or ETF's to hold in my Rif account. Please include some that distribute monthly payments if possible. I am mostly interested in income, not capital gains seeing most of my US investments are down. Thanks, James

Q: you opinion on rbf5280

i am a little light in the hi yield space

Q: 5i,

To help Terence with his cash at RBC Action Direct, I use their fund code RBF2010 which is a savings account currently paying 4.30%. It is very easy to move funds back and forth with no fees.

Q: I've asked some recent questions and read the reports on these three companies. Different sectors, different debt levels, different valuations, different risk factors but all good companies with pathways to higher earnings and growth. If you only had room for one, which one are you most constructive/have highest conviction on today as a long term hold? Thank you.

Q: Any news on this company.

Thanks

Thomas

Q: What would you consider a good entry point for GSY, WELL and SHOP.

Q: I have seen an offer to a friend from Schroders for a Canada Bond paying 8.18%.

The document states that there is a 1 year buy back

The buy price is $108 and the buy back price is $108 after the 1 year term

The purchase is for 925 units

Interest is paid quarterly, $2042.95

Brokerage fee is $249.75

How are they generating this return from "Canada Bonds" to clients when Canada Bonds are at best 5%?
Also how can they set a buy back price? It looks like a GIC to me but there are no GIC's that pay 8.18%.

Joe

There is a fee for admi

Q: What is your current opinion on Labrador Iron Ore? Would you continue to hold this stock or is it a sell? I have held it for 2 years and it has been a disappointment. Thanks John

Q: What are your thoughts on Birchcliff for the next 12 months ?

Q: The Markets. When you look at your experienced crystal ball we’re do you see the TSX, DOW and Nasdaq by the end of the year. Clayton

Q: Would a concentrated portfolio of 10stocks made up of large cap companies regarded as compounders from 5 sectors provide adequate diversification for a RESP ? If not, could you suggest a minimal modification to add diversification?

Thank you

Q: Peter,

Looking for an ETF in the Industrial space. I am considering VIS. What would make you choose between VIS, XLI and IYJ ?

Thanks

Paul

Q: Your current thought's buy/sell/hold

Q: Hi Team, we own all 3 though SU is the clear laggard; why is that ? In the next upswing for the group would you expect continued relative performance ? and would you swap out SU ? For who ? Thank you.

Q: Hope you and the team (and readers) had a nice long weekend.

What looks “cheap” to you right now? I recognize that sometimes things are cheap for a reason. But in your view, what has been punished too much and likely to appreciate from here? 3m was one that I was considering as it is still down quite a bit and will recover in a better market (I assume—as everything seems to have its day). Thanks,

Jason

Q: Hi, I have heard about short term bonds providing high yields. I don't have much experience in this area. Could you recommend a way to add this into my portfolio?

Thanks
Paul

Q: Hi group can you help me understand how to get a dividend for my cash that I have presently (100 k ) its sitting in my RBC direct investing account / they do not give any interest for this money.
Can you walk me thru what to buy / I need its to be liquid (I want to use the cash if/when we go into a pullback/ downturn.

2 nd question
Please give me your top pick in each sector regardless of US or CAD

Thanks for your help with this