Investment Q&A

Q: Just comment so please do not deduct credit.Re TD,agreed with 5I that the some $6b drop on 3/10 is excessive,& if TD is found guilty,the fine will likely be not material, plus no move now is the best move.So far this are just allegations,which have to be proven.TD stated that employees must abide by Code of conduct & ethics,i.e. act ethically & place interests of customers first.OSFI is always monitoring the financial institutions.As a retired employee of one of the other big Can.Banks,I can attest that we are closely supervised by management,plus many checks in place to ensure correctness. As a matter of fact,there was a booklet,Code of conduct & ethics on top of my table so that it is visible.We need to review it periodically with the supervisor.

Q: (1) ALL Canadian Banks seem to be teetering now . Should we simply ignore this - trim, or are there still some gains to be had in staying the course ?
(2) Do you feel that a switch to TD from BNS would be a good move with the damage to TD's price ?
(3) I have done so well with Banks and fairly well on Insurance , but my REITS and Financial "Others" ( like CXI ) have reversed ... After the TD over-reaction, should we be expecting a mass exit from the financials on the slightest hint of bad news ?

Thanks for rescuing me from my fear-driven-frequent-trader past .

Q: Please expand on the following statement given as part of an answer to a recent question on TD. I don't understand whether it is a positive or negative point of view:

"Even if the bank is 'guilty' the amount of market cap decline is far more than any fine would be".

Thanks

Q: After what happened to Wells Fargo its very likely that our banks would have taken steps to ensure this does not happen here.
It is possible that short sellers are trying to cover their losses.
Your opinion please

Q: TD is down 3% as of 11am. I assume the CBC investigative story is the cause. How serious is this and should the stock be reacting so poorly to the news? What's your take on all of this?

Q: Any idea what is going on with TD today? The rest of the banks are doing fine but TD is down over 3%, which is a huge fall for one of the big banks on day which hasn't seen a severe fall in the markets.

Q: Is there any reason to react to the news and subsequent dip in share price coming out about TD's lending practices? Thanks.

Q: Comments on ER? Market doesn't like it despite a threefold increase in dividend. Thanks.

Q: Please comment on Chesswood CHW earnings and your comments on the company

Q: Just joined your service and am looking to reproduce your balanced portfolio. The only insurance company I currently hold is IFC. Would you recommend switching out to a life insurance company (SLF) especially with the predicted direction of interest rates?

Q: your thoughts on the latest quarter from SCB. Keith

Q: I hold 2000 EFN.PR.C in the fixed income portion of my portfolio, with the changes that have taken place do you think it is a safe hold?

Q: Please comment on the earnings of ECN.
I asked this earlier today but think I forgot to submit.

Q: Been weak lately.Still ok for income and a possible privatization?

Q: Please provide your opinion on the elusive VersaBank and its cult following.

Thank you

Q: Would you kindly give your recommendation between these two companies?

Thanks, Bryan

Q: What do you think of this preferred share issue? Does it pay a cash dividend? What are the risks? Royal Bank of Canada (Ry.PR.J) Non-Cumulative, 5-Year Rate Reset Preferred Shares Series BD.

Q: Please accept my apologies for what could be a request for a long-winded answer. You welcome to debit my 5i bankroll for 5 question credits in effort to better compensate you for your time.
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If possible, please provide your opinion on something I wish to term "Peak Credit" in Canada. We are all aware that Canadians are spending themselves into a life-long love affair with mortgages, lines of credit and credit cards. With Canadian interest rates at 35 year lows, the availability of loans and credit climb while region-specific real estate prices inflate to valuations that seem to defy logic. Young families in their 30's commonly have mortgage debt over $500k and barely earn the income to cover payments at today's rates.

In general, what is the mix of insured/un-insured mortgage debt on the books of Canadian banks? If wages are not keeping pace with inflation and the cost of living, how are Canadians ever going to own their own home? Are we doomed to a life of the English, where the concept of home ownership is more of a dream than it is a reality?

Do you feel banks in Canada are prepared for higher rates in the next 3yrs?

Is Canada showing the early signs of a credit bubble?

Do bank common stock investors have anything for fear?

Am I a coyote howling at the credit moon?


Thank you for your guidance. This topic should be on the minds of many Canadians.

Q: Is there an ETF where I can gain an unheadged exposure to the US Financial System? Is this a better plan then taking small positions in each of BAC, WFC and a smaller regional bank? Can you recommend a regional bank in the US with a decent dividend and growth potential. This question relates to my RRSP.

DON

Q: Hi guys.

I purchased 500 shares of EFL in April 2015 for $17.00 each. I just sold my 500 shares of EFN this morning at $14.19 each and purchased 2000 shares of ECN at $3.65 each. How do I determine my cost basis for EFN and ECN?

Thanks,

Scott