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Q: After years of holding this company I sold it for tax loss. I'm confident I have time to rebuy after 30 days without the need of a proxy. The question is, should I rebuy it. Even though it has grown for the last 3-4 Q's as a result of its entry into the RTD market, investors don't seem to care. Perhaps with a risk off market and a shift to value it could run. What do you think? How would you rank this stock, as an income stock with moderate growth or just a straight income stock? What would you consider a better income stock with moderate growth? Can you review it's last 2 or 3 Q's in your response? Thank you.
John
Read Answer Asked by John on December 22, 2025
Q: Have a capital loss with Telus of 23%. Would you recommend selling Telus and buying one of BCE, QBR.B or RCI.B or just keeping cash buying back T after 30 days or doing something else? How would you rank BCE, QBR.B, RCI.B, T for an income account for purchase?
Read Answer Asked by David on December 22, 2025
Q: Hi, I’m looking to create a portfolio of dividend growth stocks split over Canada and Us stocks with 10-12 names. Can you make a recommendation on the names you would use?
Read Answer Asked by Ian on December 19, 2025
Q: GWO has done extremely well this year, up over 40%, while MFC is up over 11%. SLF, though, has lagged, down about 1.5% over the past year. What explains the wide gulf in their stock performance?
Read Answer Asked by John on December 18, 2025
Q: My Interactive Brokers margin rates are now ~2.85%. I am a reasonably sophisticated investor, and understand the potential perils of margin. I do not have a heavy margin balance currently, but would like to use about 1/3 of the available balance to buy Canadian low risk stocks with eligible dividends, ideally monthly.

I've taken a close look at the dividend portfolio. Do any other names come to mind for this approach?
Read Answer Asked by Michael on December 18, 2025
Q: I have full position of both Telus and BCE, both at substantial losses in a margin account. Should I leave them be, reduce, or get out? I do not have much in the way of capital gains this year. If reducing these stocks is a good idea, what would you replace them with in today's very expensive market, not worrying about sector, more about regaining the losses? Could GSY be a replacement or would you consider this much more high risk? Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Pat on December 17, 2025
Q: Hey everyone, I’m developing a Canadian portfolio with XEI as the core. XEI is heavy into energy and financials so as part of my core it will only be 40 to 50 percent of the entire Canadian portfolio. If you could help me by picking stocks from your three portfolios to round out the portfolio it would be greatly appreciated! It really doesn’t matter how many stocks you pick as it’s $10 a trade and will be in the portfolio for a long time (hopefully). The only consideration is that it pays a dividend.
Read Answer Asked by Mark on December 17, 2025
Q: A few questions please on Rogers.

Capex:
What direction does 5i see for Capex spending at Rogers over the next say three years? In addition to paying for the remaining 25% of MLSE, will upgrading their cable segment (or some other business need) require large investment and limit debt reduction?

Monetizing their sports assets:
It all sounds great but .... what risks does 5i see to individual Rogers investors, and how serious does 5i feel those risks are, from the controlling Rogers family negotiating a monetization that benefits only them?

Thank you

Edward
Read Answer Asked by Edward on December 16, 2025
Q: These stocks are held in my wife's RRIF - just turned 71 - start withdrawing 2026. QSR, NTR ,GSY & GRT.UN small positions. GSY added this year. Thinking of selling GRT.UN - stock has not done much & very small dividend increaser, QSR (500 shs) small position - not big dividend grower - thinking of selling, NTR held fora while - up a fair bit 44%, 500 shs - sell? Comments if you agree with my analysis and if so, what should buy or add to this account?
Read Answer Asked by James on December 16, 2025
Q: We have owned this stock for a very long time (4000 shs) - small position - down about 26% this year. Tax loss selling probably has something to do with this decline. Is the dividend secure? CIBC I. E. shows over 200% payout ratio. Thinking of buying more - what do you think?
Read Answer Asked by James on December 15, 2025
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