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Q: Please provide your opinion on why the US Defense stocks have sold off so strongly. Buy on weakness? Best, Don
Read Answer Asked by DONALD on May 01, 2018
Q: MMM has fallen from grace, I presume from reduced guidance. However, I see increasing and steady dividends, a well managed business, good margins, major buy backs continuing, etc., etc.

Is the decline in price simply b/c investors are wanting more growth? Would you consider MMM a good buy today?

Best,

Cam
Read Answer Asked by Cameron on May 01, 2018
Q: Edwards, a US company that you likely do not follow, has developed an minimally invasive medical device and procedure for replacing faulty valves in humans. This procedure has many advantages, includinding cost and recovery time, over the open heart procedure. While there is competition in this market Edwards appears to be growing the stock has not performed well recently and I am down about 8%. I am considering selling if my loss reaches 10%.
Would you please give me you opinion of this company if you follow it t all?
With appreciation,
Ed
Read Answer Asked by Ed on May 01, 2018
Q: Well I was lucky enough to hold shares of ANDV and it was taken over by MPC this a.m.

Combination of shares and cash.

If you were holder of ANDV what would you do at this point? Sell or hold? Partial or total?

Thanks

Sheldon
Read Answer Asked by Sheldon on May 01, 2018
Q: I am a shareholder in Andeavor which announced this morning that it was being acquired in a friendly deal by Marathon Petroleum Corporation. I previously held shares in Western Refining that was in turn acquired by Tesoro, Andeavor's prior name, in a share deal. Marathon is offering $152 a share, payable in cash or shares. I am inclined to take the cash and run (assuming the deal clears antitrust review - note there is a large deal completion discount with Andeavor shares closing at $138 today). Do you have any thoughts on what a prudent course of action would be/would you be more inclined to take the shares or cash? (I hold the shares in a TFSA so no tax payable)
Read Answer Asked by Patrick on May 01, 2018
Q: A member recently asked a question about PG and asked whether it might be wise to sell it. This is a perfect illustration of your often used adage that "for every seller there is a corresponding buyer". I hold PG and have also considered selling it because of its lack luster performance. But, in looking it over i see it is at pretty close to a five year low. But, its decision to reduce its products to the most prfitable ones seems like it might be just starting to kick in. Besides this there is a new activist investor appointed to the board. I am sure it would still not qualify for a growth stock but for a solid and steady dividend producer, it might just be an opportune time to buy. Would you be a buyer or a seller?
Read Answer Asked by joseph on May 01, 2018
Q: Good morning,
Could you suggest a company that would replace P.G. in my portfolio. I have held P.G. for 7 years, bought in at 60 and watched it go to 90, now back to 72. I am starting to think there is a problem with this company.
Thank you,
Dorthy
Read Answer Asked by Dorthy on April 30, 2018
Q: I recently let my financial planner go as I am a buy and hold investor and have decided to go the direct investing route. I may have done this prematurely as I am having difficulty in knowing when is the best time for profit taking and how does it affect your holding in a particular stock.For example I have held Microsoft for years Book value $7500 the market value now is $24000. a gain of approx.$16000.If I redeem some of the earning does this not reduce the shares I hold. The purchase price was
$38.13 it is now $95.38 U.S. I consider the gain in value as dead money as it is not invested but just sitting in the security. Any advice would be appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Steven on April 30, 2018
Q: I am largely an extremely long term buy and hold investor. With respect to tech stocks over the next three decades I see the usual suspects alphabet, amazon, facebook and apple as fairly certain bets over that time frame notwithstanding potential government intervention causing breakups. That said, what other US tech companies would you feel have similar potential staying power for the extremely long term aside from Cognex ? Which 4-5 others would you select ?
I continue to spread the good word about this site. You do solid work.
Read Answer Asked by Vicki L on April 27, 2018
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