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Q: I have a growth oriented portfolio that includes AD, CXR, CXI, DHX.B, KXS, GUD, NFI, OTC, PHM and SIS amongst a few larger stocks. I am committed to holding these long term and won't need the money for at least 20 years, but I want to have a strategy in place.

What does the end game for this type of portfolio usually look like? 10 years from now will some of these stocks be negative and one or 2 have gains over 1000%? At what point do you recommend selling off stock?
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on March 20, 2016
Q: Hi,
I'd like your input on the fintech sector in general and how you would recommend investing in it. So far I've come across 4 names that seem to get the most attention
paypal, square, betterment and the lending club. Would you recommend any of these and which would rate the highest? Are there any others that rate higher?
Thanks very much,
Dave
Read Answer Asked by David on March 20, 2016
Q: I am looking to eventually replicate one of your portfolios. I plan on eventually using my tfsa for this portfolio (growth probably ). I do not have a lot of capital in my tfsa yet. I started contributing $225 biweekly. I do have roughly $6000 in it now with roughly equal holdings of aya, gud, and yfi. How should I proceed with my contributions? Should I start contributing to a d series mutual fund to build up capital or should I save $1000-$2000 and then pick a stock from your portfolio? If going the mutual fund route, would there be a low cost option you would suggest? I'm 38 with time on my side. Thanks as always.
Read Answer Asked by Seamus on March 18, 2016
Q: I'm following your sector suggestions for my income portfolio.
I have all sectors bought but Telcos and Cons staples. The Telcos are trading high right now so I'll buy them lower. I'm puzzled with the 15% Consumer Staples for an income portfolio. Except for NWC the average yield is in the 1.30% range and they are trading high in their range. I'm considering omitting the Staples and replacing them with another sector or increasing another sector. The sectors you suggested with their percentages are as follows. Utility 15% Industrial 10% Con Disc 10% Energy 5% Financial 20% Materials 5% Info Tech 5% Health 10% Telco 10% unfilled.

Please provide your comments. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Tim on March 17, 2016
Q: I would like a clearer understanding of what the VIX is and when an investor would buy or sell it. THANKYOU!
Read Answer Asked by John on March 14, 2016
Q: Would you please provide a percentage sector allocation recommendation for an income portfolio with a 5 year time frame.
Read Answer Asked by Tim on March 04, 2016
Q: Could you please provide a percentage sector allocation recommendation for a growth portfolio with a time frame of 5 to 10 years.
Read Answer Asked by Vineet on March 03, 2016
Q: Where do you (we) find out what STOCKS the Canada Pension Plan invest in or hold, and what STOCKS are they? I hope, it helps all the people collecting the CPP payments.
Read Answer Asked by Herbert on March 03, 2016
Q: Can I have your opinion of Peter Schiff and his advertisement on the Globe Website concerning America's Financial Suicide and the Inevitable Armageddon? Pretty scary stuff and he makes a convincing argument.
Read Answer Asked by Bryan on February 25, 2016
Q: Hi Peter and Team! There has been a lot of babble on the potential for negative interest rates. My portfolio is a 50/50 split of stocks and bonds, with the majority of the stocks being dividend aristocrats and 35% growth. The bonds are in an RRSP. Should anything change in my investment strategy should these negative rates come to fruition or should I just hold the course? What would your general advice be should we encounter negative interest rates.? Thank you for your help, Tamara
Read Answer Asked by Tamara on February 25, 2016
Q: Earlier this year, in response to a question about the usefullness of holding gold, you responded that gold can provide portfolio insurance against inflation and investor fear. Could you expand on this idea that investors turn to gold out of fear. What kind of fear drives this behaviour? What kind of events could cause gold to increase in price, because if it is only inflation, it would seem hyper inflation is a long way off. Is gold as "portfolio insurance" no longer applicable?

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 24, 2016
Q: Would you prefer the Xhy bond etf over the us Bond etf because of hedging currency? Or because the yield is higher for income investors? Would pimcos bond etc be more stable?
Read Answer Asked by Kim on February 24, 2016
Q: Do you recommend using trailing stops? And if so, what levels would you recommend setting them at?
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on February 24, 2016
Q: Hi Team:
Interesting article in Saturday`s Globe about negative interest rates. I have held a # of Cdn
bank stocks for years & have benefited from their dividends & rarely check their stock prices. It is interesting to note the conflicting views in the article concerning the ramifications of going negative. If Canada joins the sub zero fraternity, what effect would this have on the shares of my Cdn Banks?
Thanks: Jerry

Read Answer Asked by Jerry on February 22, 2016
Q: Hello Peter,

Per today's the Globe and Mail, one third of the global government bond market is now trading at subzero rates. Under this negative rates environment, what kind of impact will it impose to prefer shares in general? Does it make sense for companies issued prefer shares to call them back, then reissue them at much lower rates. If the prefer share's rate resets in next couple of months, will the new rate be set to much lower rate than before (other than lower prime rate)? Thanks.

Lin
Read Answer Asked by Lin on February 21, 2016
Q: F-Score or Piotroski Score: Could you give me the 5iR evaluation on this stock screen, validate its performance over the long run and provide the results of this screen for the Canadian and US market. I understand that it uses easy to find information on company regrouped under three factors such as profitability, operating margins and leverage. It would appear that Glacier Media has the highest F-Score for a Canadian company. Could you confirm and give me the results of your calculations.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Jean on February 19, 2016
Q: just need assurance not to sell stocks when market drops out and stay long
Read Answer Asked by dale on February 12, 2016
Q: There is an investment(!) strategy whereby the dividend payout dates are used as the basis of buying and selling equities for multiple payouts during a year. Intellectually this sounds interesting. Is a plan such as this practical, feasible, legal, moral etc. On the surface this might generate reasonable returns if mid tier dividend payers are followed closely , with all the usual selection criteria employed. Are there serious tax implications? Your usual pragmatic overview please.
Read Answer Asked by Ryczard on February 12, 2016
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