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Q: Is it prudent to hold several accounts with X7figures at the same broker, which is not a large bank, but a leading broker in Canada? I know there is an insured amount of 1M.
Having accounts with several of the banks I would like to consolidate, but not take an undue risk. Your thoughts on the matter?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by francois on July 23, 2024
Q: Hi 5i Research team,

I have a brokerage account where I get Analyst Rating change Notice about the stocks I hold. One of my holding is GOOGL:Q and today there was an analyst rating change from Mizuho Securities for the current price target to US$205 from previous price target of US$295. Normally this kind of downgrading gives weakness in stock price.

My question is "do this kind of large price decrease targets are normal and do these people have inside information what normal investor have no clue"?

Your thoughts about the company will be appreciated.

Piyush
Read Answer Asked by Piyush on July 22, 2024
Q: Good evening,

I am relatively new to options and would like to buy either a straddle or a strangle (using options with around 500 days til expiration). Would it be possible to get a list of maybe 5-10 companies for which the implied volatility is significantly lower than the historic volatility? Also what other factors would you look for in a company that you are doing a straddle/strangle on?

Thank you very much,

Aidan
Read Answer Asked by Aidan on July 18, 2024
Q: A relative that because the US stock market is at all-time highs it is about to crash. Thus they don't want to invest anything in stocks, even an index-tracking ETF. Historical PE ratios are a big point of this argument. Can you suggest anything to read that might moderate this kind of thinking?
Read Answer Asked by Martin on July 16, 2024
Q: Sometimes a newspaper will showcase a company. For example, The Globe and Mail recently had a story about Artemis Gold. The takeaway was that one should buy it.

Based on your experience, do such articles give the mentioned company a boost?

Are these types of articles trustworthy?

Yours kindly,
David
Read Answer Asked by D on July 16, 2024
Q: If a company gets taken out are you better owning A shares or B shares
Read Answer Asked by lynn on July 12, 2024
Q: How should one employ the forward price to sales multiple to determine value? What I’m trying to figure out is when to avoid a stock that has gone over its skis as they say. Take stocks from ultra to pstg to Crwd - we go from 1 x earnings to 23 x. By that gauge, one presumably buy Ultra. But when I think of value, I remember how I once bought Rim over Apple because the former looked cheaper. Can you comment on any guideline for us of this metric? Thank you,

Jason
Read Answer Asked by Jason on July 11, 2024
Q: Hi. What is the benefit of purchasing a U.S. corporate CDR? Breifly, what is the process for doing so?

Dave
Read Answer Asked by DAVE on July 09, 2024
Q: I have a stock that's gone to zero in my TFSA; I assume this is the one my brokerage is referring to when they say "You hold some securities that may be subject to CTO...etc etc.. you may apply to gift each security to TD Direct Investing".
The stock's already been delisted. What do they want with it and how does it help the account holder? In this case, it doesn't help me at all, does it?
Read Answer Asked by Molly on July 08, 2024
Q: My teenage daughters have some extra cash from grandparents and odd jobs. I currently maximized their RESPs but would like to see them invest the money in some stocks to have them learn first hand about investing. I realize you aren’t tax experts but wondering if you could point me to how best to do this. I understand I have to be account holder so for them to get the stocks I would have to sell them when they’re 18 and I pay capital gains or is there a way to transfer it to them and they pay capital gains tax? Any help on this would be appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Everett on July 05, 2024
Q: Follow up on your SBC comment on HPS:
there is nothing in the SBC situation that should be of any surprise here. If options are granted then there are consequences.
My point is: management is fully aware already of SBC impact so why would they wait for quarterly results with disclosure?
Don’t they have a duty to disclose material information impact ahead of the results?
Read Answer Asked by JR on July 05, 2024
Q: My question is about "keeping cash", I read that prudent professionals like to keep between 10% and 20% on portfolio. Can you share your view on this? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Fernando on July 04, 2024
Q: Robo-advisor's.

What is your opinion?

Would you recommend the best one?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Ross on July 03, 2024
Q: Jean asked about converting USD to CDN and you replied with Questrade steps. For TD I use the following: https://creditcarrots.com/norberts-gambit-td-direct-investing/ It is important to follow exactly i.e., when selling click the sell button on top right NOT the sell button beside the DLR shares. Or just call TD when ready to sell.
Read Answer Asked by Danny-boy on July 03, 2024
Q: I would like to bring back some money from my US direct account to my CDN direct account, what is the best method and how would I do it?
Read Answer Asked by Jean on July 03, 2024
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