Investment Q&A

Q: Peter; Could you comment on the quick departures at KL today and the recent drill results ? Thanks. Rod

Q: If I were to buy a GIC from Home Capital under 100000, what would happen if they went broke? I understand that the GIC is insured, but for how long would the money be tied up while all the paperwork gets done? And I guess I wouldn't get interest during that time?
Thanks

Q: Are ECI,AGU & AW.UN buyable at today's prices? ECI & AGU are below their 200dma & AW.un is at its 200dma. Would you go for full positions? Thanks

Q: I'm interested in investing in suppliers of frac sand used in the oil and gas industry. Can you recommend a Canadian and an USA company in that business? Do you consider frac sand suppliers as a worthwhile investment?

Q: Hi,
A few days ago you answered a question to James and recommended using TD US Money Market Fund as a place to park US cash - (I believe the fund code for this is TDB166). Information of TD's website says there is a distribution yield of .46% and MER of .27%.
I have been using TDB8152 - TD Investment Savings Account as a place to park US$ cash when I am not invested in US$ equities as a place to collect some interest on this money instead of just leaving it in my margin account. When I buy a US stock I sell sufficient amount of TDB8152 to pay for the stock purchase and then return the money to the Savings Account when the stock is sold. I know I receive interest payments every month (in the form of additional shares purchased) - but when I look at the information page on TDB8152 there is no distribution or yield figures available to allow a comparison against TDB166.

So my question here is - which of these 2 funds is the best place to park US$ cash when not invested in US equities - i.e.- 1) which pays the higher yield and 2) are they both equally safe when it comes to protection of principal? As far as I can see both of these trade at a constant price of $10.00 throughout the year - so is only the yield / distribution different?

Thank you.

Q: HELP, I am a confused investor trying to sort out the world of Technology stocks. What I would like is a meaningful way to categorize technology companies, particularly US tech. co's. For example:
PFPT is a security provider.
TSM and AVGO are semiconductor co's.
NVDA does graphics
IBM is an IT co.
5iR Team help.....could you breakdown internet tech into some subcategories and perhaps give me a US stock name for each that would allow me to do some research. In other words I see the forest but help me name the trees.
Thanks team. Chris

Q: I have decided to look outside of Canada for small cap exposure. I am interested in either a mutual fund or ETF in a non emerging market economy. Currently own Russell 2000. What other recommendations would you have for both USA and elsewhere. Can be either Canadian or U.S dollars.

Thanks

Paul

Q: I am a long suffering holder of NLN and would like your opinion on the company.Should i sell and look elsewhere.
Thanks gary

Q: Could you recommend 3 good emerging market etf and mutual funds. Thanks

Q: Your thoughts on this stock as a contrarian bet and is the dividend safe
anddo you beleive it can turn itself around.
thanks gary

Q: Can you give me information about Automotive Finco Corp.? It seems to be trading nicely.

Thanks
Linda

Q: I am looking for some education on the impact of a loss of mortgage origination on a bank. Let's say that starting tomorrow, BMO can only find half as many people to sell mortgages to, but, all current mortgage holders renew their mortgage with them every 5 years, and keep paying their mortgages. Does it impact their P/E ratio? I'm guessing that the earnings would drop because there would not be enough new mortgage payers to compensate for those who are are almost done paying off their mortgage?

Q: As a 2-5 year investment outside North America what is your opinion of iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EFAV ETF? I currently hold VEE and am wondering if EFAV would be a good compliment. My portfolio is pretty well balanced across sectors and market caps. Many thanks.

Harvey

Q: Good afternoon:
I would appreciate your comments on a niche ETF, IPAY, as a means of tracking the growth in the electronic payments industry. Would you consider it a buy?
Thank you.

Q: Can you please recommend a 3 to 5 ETF portfolio for an RESP account?
Thanks

Q: My portfolio is based almost entirely on your balanced equity but I have two international ETFs, ZDM and ZUE. (only about 7% of the portfolio, total). I have two Canadian ETFs, ZLB (has done reasonably well, +32% in two years) and HAC (up but not really spectacular). It strikes me that I am missing an opportunity to diversify further internationally by moving the two Canadian ETFs. If you agree, can you recommend any to consider? I

Q: Could you recommend a U.S. Technology ETF? Thanks.

Ray

Q: Should we start to avoid companies like IPL and ENF because of excess world oil supplies and automobiles switching to electricity in the not too distance future ? For long term buy and hold that is .

Q: This thing has been a moon shot over the last 7 years. Do you have any idea why and what does 5i think of bitcoin? Momemtum on this is straight up.
Yhanks

Q: General question regarding preferred shares. Looking at Aimia series 3, they have a call/ reset date of March 2019 reset is 5year GoC +4 %. Does the company, at that time have 2 choices, either recall and pay out par value or roll them over at the new rate?

Thanks
Auftar