Investment Q&A

Q: Your answer today on leveraged EFTs using risky options that added a lot of risk over time concluding avoidance.
A few days ago you responded to a ? about HXT HXH HXS that used Swaps to convert Divs to ROCs that implied these ETFs were fine to hold.
Are swaps a different risk asset than derivatives. What is swapped for what.

Ernie

Q: Both these have been a little sideways lately. Who should i cut to make another acquisition?

Thanks for all your insight
Mark

Q: For ETF's - VDU, ZDY & ZGI- is it more suitable to have them inside my RRSP or TFSA?

Q: Hi, could you please provide Dollarama's earnings estimates. Thanks

Q: After close today TSGI stated it is reporting on acquisition of Sky Betting on Sep 17Your take please..Hope it is good news as it has dropped from some $50 to current $31.72 in a short period.Iam down 30%. Thanks for u usual great services & views On a aside looking forward to Ryan on BNN on Sep 13

Q: This is addition to the question on Kl. Where can I find short internet on stocks? Thanks

Q: What’s the short interest on KL?

Q: As part of the financial sector of an income portfolio of a retiree would prefer POW or LB for "reliable" income with some (inflation) growth? Thanks.

Q: With the changes announced at HR.UN, what effect do you see this having? Will the yield, ROC, interest change etc?

Thanks for your service

Q: Do you feel VET is a good candidate for tax loss selling at the end of September and repurchase 30 days later (end of October)? I understand Mr. Trump's Iranian oil sanctions come into force in November which may pressure oil prices upwards. Mr. Trump seems to be leaning on the Saudi's to increase production but commentators seem think they don't have enough spare capacity to help him out. I would try to swing my activity to keep the monthly dividend. Do your sources indicate the Record Date for September?
Thanks,
Jim

Q: Market reaction is very positive to the earnings announcement. Is there anything particularly noteworthy to you? Thanks.

Q: With regard to Alex's questions, Polaris was recommended as a top dividend pick by Motley Fool Canada on Saturday, which might account for the strong interest today.

Q: Hi team
the above Sap has been going down
would it be related to NAFTA with threats from US
or just related to one quarter of bad earnings ?

OK to hold as defensive stock to get some dividends
unless you have another recommendation?

thanks
Michael

Q: Hi, I sold Enercare and was wondering how I should replace it.
My portfolio is built with mostly large caps and some titles from your BE and Income portfolios. I am retired and depend partly on dividend. Here is the portfolio breakdown:
Consumer defensive 10,31 %
Energy 13,16 %
Utilities 11,05 %
Telecom 11,56%
Reit 0,76%
Financial 24,38%
Healthcare US 3,53%
Industrial 6,85%
Consumer-non cyclical 0,44%
Consumer cyclical 2,67%
Tech US 4,20%
Diversified 0,42%
Basic materials 1,84%
Fixed income 3,44%
Equity Canada(ETF) 1,80%

CASH 3,59 %
Total 100,00

Q: What are your thoughts regarding todays asset sales? Positive? Negative? why?

Q: I do not see any REIT in the Income and Balanced portfolios. I would like to know why.
Thank you

Q: Hi, Transcontinental Inc shares are down almost 20% within less than a week, due to an unexpected hit on earnings mostly caused by delay in Coveris contribution. From a long term perspective and with cushion of dividend yield of 3%, does it make sense and would you be comfortable to take advantage of the dip and overweight to 5-6% for income and growth. Thanks

Q: Hi terrific team,

Earlier last year, in the health maintenance sector, you had mixed views on Molina Healthcare (MOH-N) , Aetna(aet-n), Humana(hum-n).
What would be your views now on the best stocks for growth in this sector and are they any ETFs which would cover them well ?
Thousand thanks,
JD

Q: What are your thoughts on annuities for someone who is going into retirement?
Thanks. Terry

Q: What do you think of this company for a speculative buy.