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Q: Banks and Insurance Companies.
What would be the impact to the banks and Insurance stocks if they hold steady their dividends and do not increase them when they usually do. Do you feel that they could/would do this.
Read Answer Asked by Ric on November 05, 2020
Q: As far as I can determine banks are the safest investment one could have in the equity market. If there is a safer stock then I would appreciate knowing what it is. The banks survived the 2008 crash, now have stricter regulations and if by chance the banks go under then the rest of the market and the economy will be crushed. Banks pay a good dividend for years, currently paying approx 4% and if you look at the growth over the past 10 years, 20 years then most people would be happy. These are thoughts from an income investor with growth as a bonus. For the fixed income portion in a portfolio why not buy the top 4 or 5 banks or even an etf that holds only bank stocks.
Appreciate your thoughts.

W

Read Answer Asked by Wayne on November 03, 2020
Q: Hello,
how do interest rates affect SLF? Given they are histirically low presently is this a net positive or negative for it's earnings? If and when rates go up, whenever that is, is this a positive for SLF?
What is the current payout ratio for it's dividend? Do you see any catalysts for growing its EPS given the current economic conditions?
Thanks,
Dan
Read Answer Asked by Daniel on November 02, 2020
Q: I hold BAM.A, and wanted to know if it would be reasonable to consider it an investment in the real estate space, based on its holdings. It is about a 4% holding, and I do not have any other holdings in that sector. Can I consider BAM.A a company that provides real estate exposure, or would it be more prudent for me to sell BAM.A and purchase another holding in that space for diversification purposes?
Read Answer Asked by Domenic on October 28, 2020
Q: Hi,
I’ve held V shares since the IPO and have done really well. With all the talk about the shift to digital currencies/payments becoming a more dominant place in the global financial system, do you think also diversifying into BABA (stake in Ant Group) and PYPL (creating a larger transactional payment landscape for the future through bitcoin) would be a good move? Do you see further secular growth in this area? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Keith on October 27, 2020
Q: Purely in terms of dividend sustainability could you please rank TD, RY, BNS, NA, CM and BMO and briefly why? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Gary on October 26, 2020
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