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• PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL $53.11)
  • $53.11 P/E (TTM): 11.5X Cap: $50.60B
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• Mastercard Incorporated (MA $543.73)
  • $543.73 P/E (TTM): 34.07X Cap: $488.26B
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• Visa Inc. (V $331.80)
  • $331.80 P/E (TTM): 32.06X Cap: $638.95B
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• Block Inc. Class A (SQ)
  • P/E (TTM): 59.56X Cap: $53.89B
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Q: I currently own Visa and have done well. I like all of the payment processors. Should I stick with Visa, or take some profits and diversify into another processor? I am considering Mastercard, Square or Paypal.

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Read Answer Asked by Dennis on August 30, 2018

Q: Why would you buy a short term bond etf over laddering 1-5 year GIC. or for that matter just keep buying 1 year GIC.
I looked at BMO ultra short 5 year return 1.32.
I get it that it is liquid, but GIC has no risk.
Am I missing something?

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Read Answer Asked by fwb181 on August 29, 2018

• VersaBank (VBNK $21.28)
  • $21.28 P/E (TTM): 23.48X Cap: $691M
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Q: Hi, Could you please comment on VB earnings. Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by rajeev on August 29, 2018

• National Bank of Canada (NA $163.68)
  • $163.68 P/E (TTM): 16.41X Cap: $63.30B
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Q: Hi,
Please provide your opinion on National Bank's latest results. Also, is the debt level comparable to peer's.


Thank you

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Read Answer Asked by André on August 29, 2018

• Bank of Montreal (BMO $190.90)
  • $190.90 P/E (TTM): 15.75X Cap: $135.33B
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Q: Could you please comment on BMO's recent earnings release. It seems to have beaten estimates but the share price has fallen somewhat -- albeit on a negative day for the tsx. Also, would you please rate the big six cdn. banks according to your relative preferences. Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Donald on August 28, 2018

• Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS $103.04)
  • $103.04 P/E (TTM): 25.18X Cap: $127.93B
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Q: Your opinion on today's financial report please.
Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by Daniel on August 28, 2018

• Charles Schwab Corporation (The) (SCHW $103.47)
  • $103.47 P/E (TTM): 24.23X Cap: $183.85B
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Q: Was curious on your thoughts on American brokerage stocks after JP Morgan introduced an APP that allowed for some trading commission free the stocks have pretty well gained back their losses but do you think it could be a new normal eventually....thanks a bunch

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Read Answer Asked by Greg on August 28, 2018

• ECN Capital Corp. (ECN $3.04)
  • $3.04 P/E (TTM): 109.24X Cap: $856M
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Q: TD shows ECN’s projected earnings over next four quarters as 25 cents. Originally the preferred shares (ECN.PR.A) were rated Preferred -3 Low but perhaps deserve a higher rating if the common share estimated earnings are correct. Any view on the merit of adding to a small holding of this preferred (for income)?

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Read Answer Asked by Robert on August 27, 2018

• Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC $51.98)
  • $51.98 P/E (TTM): 15.92X Cap: $87.58B
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Q: what do you think of Manulife would you buy this stock.

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Read Answer Asked by frederick on August 24, 2018

• BlackRock Inc. (BLK $1,127.78)
  • $1,127.78 P/E (TTM): 28.83X Cap: $174.97B
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Q: What are your thoughts on the weakness in BLK after Fidelity announced their 0% MER mutual funds?

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Read Answer Asked by Adam on August 24, 2018

• IGM Financial Inc. (IGM $66.49)
  • $66.49 P/E (TTM): 15.44X Cap: $15.70B
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Q: what thing or things prompted the 2 + decline today ( Aug 23td )

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Read Answer Asked by darcy on August 24, 2018

• Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (BNS $103.04)
  • $103.04 P/E (TTM): 25.18X Cap: $127.93B
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• National Bank of Canada (NA $163.68)
  • $163.68 P/E (TTM): 16.41X Cap: $63.30B
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Q: Today which would you choose and why?

Thanks as always

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Read Answer Asked by Mark on August 24, 2018

• Royal Bank of Canada (RY $227.52)
  • $227.52 P/E (TTM): 16.14X Cap: $318.57B
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Q: Can you comment on RY 's earnings today:

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Read Answer Asked by Francis on August 23, 2018

• Currency Exchange International Corp. (CXI $25.74)
  • $25.74 P/E (TTM): 15.03X Cap: $157M
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Q: I have a question about CX!- It seems to be dead money with no apparent prospects in sight. Would you sell it ? /what would you replace it with? (I have 12% in Financials) Thanks for your help on this

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Read Answer Asked by Terence on August 23, 2018

• Citigroup Inc. (C $115.20)
  • $115.20 P/E (TTM): 16.06X Cap: $206.12B
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• JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM $306.42)
  • $306.42 P/E (TTM): 15.03X Cap: $834.15B
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• Visa Inc. (V $331.80)
  • $331.80 P/E (TTM): 32.06X Cap: $638.95B
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Q: Hi guys, I'm looking to reduce the number of holdings to 2 or 3 US financials. Please let me which names you like most from the following: BRK.B, C, JPM, ING, MET,V.

Thanks for your help!

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Read Answer Asked by Brent on August 23, 2018

• Royal Bank of Canada (RY $227.52)
  • $227.52 P/E (TTM): 16.14X Cap: $318.57B
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Q: I was surprised that RY only increased its dividend by 4%. A sign of slower growth to come for this bank in particular? The other major banks seem to be increasing at a higher rate.

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Read Answer Asked by Albert on August 23, 2018

• First National Financial Corporation (FN $47.98)
  • $47.98 P/E (TTM): 15.73X Cap: $2.87B
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Q: Hello
May I have your views on FN. I have owned it for some time and I am worried that increases in interest rates may cause a decline in the share price
Cheers

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Read Answer Asked by Margot on August 22, 2018

• CI Financial Corp. (CIX $31.99)
  • $31.99 Cap: $4.58B
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Q: Our worst performing investment is CIX, which we've held for several years, that's currently 40% below book (inc. of dividends). It represents 1% of our investments, 3% of our equities. The charts seem to indicate it's falling even faster in recent times. Your advice please.

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Read Answer Asked by Bill on August 22, 2018

• Terra Firma Capital Corporation (TII $7.25)
  • $7.25 P/E (TTM): 29.82X
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Q: Can you comment on Q21 results? I’ve been watching this name for awhile, would now be a good time to tke a position in this small cap? What do you think going forward? Thanks!

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Read Answer Asked by Craig on August 17, 2018

• Brighthouse Financial Inc. (BHF $64.20)
  • $64.20 P/E (TTM): 4.55X Cap: $3.66B
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Q: Your thoughts on BHF? It seems to be trading at a very low multiple in terms of its price to cash flow. I'm thinking there may be an opportunity here as rates begin to rise. How would you compare it to other life insurance companies in the US?

Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by Francesco on August 17, 2018