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Investment Q&A

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Q: I have seen my investments total value in US stocks and non hedged ETFs going down lately, although individual stock price are doing OK.
I know it is very difficult to predict currency fluctuations, I would like your view and recommendation on how to protect my portfolio. Is buying hedged ETFs is the solution and what about your view on the Canadian dollar against the US $ and the Euro.
I value your opinion
Raouf
Read Answer Asked by Raoul on July 28, 2017
Q: Hi,

I've just converted a significant amount of cad to USD. This is cash I plan on deploying in the event of a market correction. In the mean time, I am looking for a usd vehicle to park my cash, with the primary goal being capital preservation. Do you have any suggestions? I was thinking something like horizon's HFR etf-does something équivalent exist for USD? Please advise if such an etf exists, and what your preferred vehicle would be.

Thank you
Karim
Read Answer Asked by Karim on July 28, 2017
Q: Greetings 5i,

Enteromedics Inc - NASDAQ. Implanted pacemaker-like device that inhibits the nerve pathway from stomach to brain reducing sensations of hunger thus resulting in weight loss. With implants currently underway in many patients, can a case be made for taking a small Speculative position?

Cheers!
Read Answer Asked by Duane on July 27, 2017
Q: Hi Peter and Company,

I currently have a position on RY, TD and BNS and I am thinking of moving some money from Canadian banks to US banks. So of the three aforementioned banks that I currently hold, which one would you take off the table and is there a U.S. bank that you can recommend?
Cheers,
Harry
Read Answer Asked by Harry on July 27, 2017
Q: I hold small weightings in cdz,zwc,zwh,zwe as well as holdings in Canadian utilities. I am thinking of replacing cdz with either zdh or cyh to increase my international holdings. Would you please look under the hood of zdh and cyh and would you recommend this move or do you have another recommendation?. Thanx. Great service.
Read Answer Asked by Steve on July 26, 2017
Q: Would you sell USB.us if you held it and replace it with Goldman Sachs GS.us instead? OR would you keep USB (assuming your allocation allowed) and simply ADD Goldman? I’d appreciate some SUBSTANTIVE reasoning , would really apreciate that. Many thanks.

(PS: I reviewed your previous comments on Goldman Sachs and was baffled by your responses. Goldman a target for takeover given anti-trust rules & regs? And: Goldman I could not see where made the acquisitionist you referred to; nor does Goldman pay the dividend amounts you mentioned. Nevertheless , I defer to your expertise)
I have a question about 854
Read Answer Asked by Adam on July 26, 2017
Q: Hi. Currently own BCE and T. Looking to increase my weighting in communications. Any suggestions.
Read Answer Asked by Susan on July 25, 2017
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