Investment Q&A

Q: On Apr. 1 I sold ENB and PKI for tax-loss purposes and bought, at your suggestion PPL and SPB respectively as proxies. Since then PPL has appreciated 16% vs ENB 5% and PKI is up 20% vs SPB 15%. So thank you very much for those suggestions!
My question is what to do at the end of the month when I can repurchase the original holdings, now that l have a cap gains on both of my "new" purchases (maybe $2,000 total). (I know this is a nice "problem" to have!)
My preference is to buy back PKI because I think it is a better overall company for the long term and less of a commodity type holding. (concur?) My bigger question, I think, is PPL vs ENB. I am a long term investor and while you seem to favour ENB somewhat over PPL you also seem to suggest that PPL has been more oversold than ENB. I'm not one to usually wait and guess for a future price but I am wondering if in this case, I should hold PPL as it may appreciate faster or sell after the 30 day holding period expires regardless because, in the long run, you feel ENB will come out ahead.

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.

Q: Hi there, I saw a long term chart the other day of the S&P500 and how the market typically bottoms, relative to the spike in the VIX. In past recessions/corrections, it appeared that the market tended to bottom out about 2 to 3 months after the VIX has spiked. Based on your experience, do you see this happening again this time around? If so, that would approximately give a mid May to mid June bottom. Do you see this pattern to likely repeat or is it this different this time in your opinion and what would the reasoning be?

Thanks for your input and guidance!

Q: Can you please explain why you prefer JPM and BAC over C? At current prices vs. previous highs, I am tempted more towards C. Thanks.

Q: Can you please provide me your top 6 Canadian financials that you would buy at this time. Please rank:
Thank you

Q: Hi guys,

In today's environment, would you be more inclined to let these names grow a little larger than normal ie: instead of selling the stock when it grows to 7% (back to 4%) of your portfolio, let it get to 10%.
Thanks

Jim

Q: Hi,
SHOP has been a great performer for my portfolio. I reduced my position by approximately 40% yesterday. (April 21), thinking that the stock looked “topped out”. To my surprise it continued its uptrend today. I like to term this stock a “monster”. It’s unbelievable they way it’s moving up. Is this move sustainable and do you think we could see $1000 in the near future ? Also what is really driving this stock.... could you share your thoughts ?

Thank you and be safe .

Q: I have a question not related to the market or individual stocks. Thank you for providing a calming to all of us during these crazy times.
I am 65 years old and retired. I don't require funds from my investments as my pension covers living expenses. I am trying to reduce my RRSP account by withdrawing funds and putting that to my TFSA. I pay the tax. If I open a RIF and transfer a sum from RRSP, I can then SPLIT that income if I withdraw the amount to transfer to our TFSAs. My question is: Am I obligated to withdraw a minimum amount each year or not until age 71?
I could just ask my accountant, but thought maybe some other members would be interested in possible tax savings.
Thanks again for the great service you provide.

Q: Would you buy either one of these company's?

Q: Hello,
Back in December you mentioned Kinross was not your favourite in its sector.
What is your favourite in the sector?
Minimum 5 year hold.
Looking to add to my TFSA or RRSP.

Q: My small holding in MSG has performed much better than I'd expected considering the recent challenges. With the stock now reorganized into shares representing "sports" or "entertainment", I'm wondering which
of these issues you'd view as more appealing if I wish to expand my interest? Thank you.

Q: which one would you choose (could be possible more than 1 if must) and why?
thanks

Q: I have held GWO as a reliable dividend stock for several decades and it has never cut its divvy and on several occasions has raised it. At a yield of over 8% is it signalling trouble ahead? How bad and for what reasons would the dividend be cut? 8% is very tempting but lessons learned in the past have taught me that chasing yield is never a good idea. Thanks Ron

Q: Is there any Etf for groceries industry in Canada or USA that you would recommend. If none do you recommend any stocks in Canada.

Thanks for the great service

Q: Hi Team
If you had 180,000 to invest in ETF’s right now
What would they be?
Great job team
Thanks Mike B

Q: It is a core holding in my portfolio. It's not behaving well lately. Does it have a disproportionate representation of risk assets of today like real estate or hotels to cause such a significant downturn? What is causing the drop?

Q: Wondering if you had a chance to view the Financial Post’s article about Enbridge being a quasi monopoly, and how producers are trying to challenge this position in court.

Q: Been a long time holder, getting hard to hold while all my other Tech stocks are doing very well, looking for a reason to not bail?

Q: 1)QST.Please comment announcement after close that it reduced staff to only essential ones & expect to cut fixed costs by 20% year over year 2)SYZ. Nice to hear of the $3.5m cash acquisition. CIBC has a tech.target price of $10.90-11.40.Please comment. 3)STC.After close,stated a newest cloud services:video meeting. Please comment on its impact

Q: I use a big bank trading platform but possess limited skill sets in setting up the stock screeners. We can recognize however, this book value to stock price. (aware of the temporary dividend suspension).
How can I more easily find investments like this one ?

Q: My timing in purchasing was terrible, and now I am just watching my investment lose value every day. Should one expect a timely turnaround here ? I fear Tyson’s mega chicken plant in Sioux City will have the same issues as the Waterloo pork facility ... I feel like I am waiting for more bad news to murder my investment ,.. please advise .