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Q: i own anip a pharma in the usa i am ahead on this stock should i sall or do you see a future thanks bill
Read Answer Asked by William on May 24, 2016
Q: I realize that you do not specialize in US stocks, but the "generic" behavior of this stock over the past week puzzles me. On May 18, it was announced that LKQ Corp. would be included in the S&P 500 index. I expected that this would be very good for the share price and that it should rise immediately upon the news (as index funds would have to purchase it). However, following the announcement the share price actually declined by several percent over the rest of the week. Do you have any explanation for such behavior?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Gregory on May 24, 2016
Q: I read with interest your recent article in the Post and was intrigued by the comment that research shows 90% of portfolio returns come from sector allocation - if a person wanted to take advantage of that, in a simple, easy to manage and inexpensive way (ignoring taxes for the moment) what would be your view be on an approach where one's equity component of their portfolio consisted entirely of a number of ETF's with each one of the ETF's focused on a particular sector, with a periodic (say quarterly) rebalancing? What specific ETF's would you suggest for such a portfolio? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by RICHARD on May 20, 2016
Q: Could I please get your comments on MIC-N. What kinds of "infrastructure" do they own or manage? What do you think of their growth profile? What about the price/cash flow? What caused the steep price decline in 2015-16? If I buy it for my RRSP are there any withholding tax implications? Is there anything you prefer in the US in this area? Thanks for your feedback.
Read Answer Asked by Noel on May 19, 2016
Q: If a Canadian based ETF (e.g. VUS) invests in a US company or ETF (e.g.VTI), isn't the dividend paid to the Cdn ETF subject to US withholding tax, regardless of whether it is held in a registered or taxable account ?

Thank you for your outstanding service to us !

Bob
Read Answer Asked by Bob on May 19, 2016
Q: Good Morning 5i.
I have some USD to invest so I'm looking for big Blue Chip dividend paying companies in the USA , 4 or 5 names would be greatly appreciated. I know the US market is not your specialty.
Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by Chris on May 19, 2016
Q: One of the US companies you mentioned as suitable for an option writing strategy was Cal-Maine foods. Recent reports that I have seen are forecasting a substantial drop in revenues and EPS in 2017, yet I cannot find out the reason for the expected drop. Analyst ratings have also been lowered recently likely in response to this forecast. Also the share price has been falling in recent trading sessions. Are you able to shed any light on what is happening and why? Are there any fundamental changes that are affecting the company or the industry in which they operate? Where do you see the company going over the next 2-3 years?Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by John on May 18, 2016