Investment Q&A

Q: Gentlemen Good Morning
Your answer today about dividends in US$
"Holding US-dollar dividend companies inside a US account saves this fee, and we would prefer to see them held in a US dollar account"
Not always thru unfortunately.
At NBDB, if you have CSU, FNV, OTEX, NTR in US account the fees fx/x conversion are double, because NBDB said it receive dividends in Ca$ from their agent (or custodian). I will complain to the Ombudsman.
At Scotia-ITrade they said the dividends are in Canadian by default because its a Canadian corporation, but they deny that dividends are payed in US$. The agents don't understand (or not competent)
At BMO said they dividends as paid in US$ if the stock is in US account, I feel some uncertainty on this answer but maybe true
VB said "This will only happen for two reasons at Virtual Brokers. First, if you do not have an U.S. side open in your account. Second, if the company trades on Canadian exchanges and pays the dividends in U.S. dollars we convert it to Canadian". Its clear. The G&M gives to VB best discount broker.
Best Regards.

Q: Just read that New York City Transit has awarded NFI with a contract for 15 low floor sixty-foot battery-electric, zero-emission, heavy-duty transit buses. Is this a substantial order?

NFI always makes this type of announcements and that seldom move the share price, but this one seem to have a positive effect on it today. Especially the announcement was made after closing, interesting. Your take? Thanks.

Q: It seems to be a serious dispute with M&G nominations of 4 directors and Methanex’s negtaive response to this. The share price is dropping. Would you still hold stock if you are under water already.
Thanks

Q: Do you think Tsgi is turning around and has lots of room to run now, is it time to buy more? Thanks always

Q: Seems to be alot of talk about not being in US banks and some are saying even shorting the sector. Your thoughts? Canadian banks to fair any better?
Thanks for your help

Q: You were right as GS was potential takeover,which other stocks can be takeover target?

Q: Is it better to hold bip.un in a rrsp account? If so, Is there a way to transfer these shares from an unregistered to a rrsp account without capital gain tax?

Q: Peter and His Wonder Team
AJX just reported a positive 4thQ. I thought and yet the stock went down. The CFO does not want to move to Arizona. Is that so significant? So your thoughts please...what am I missing.
Thanks as always...

Q: I'm looking for 3-5 names to add to an income focused, unregistered account. Already hold BNS, ENB, SPB & RY. I have a higher than average risk tolerance and have a near term focus (have other long term accounts and 15-20 years before retirement). I have considered CSH, CHP, BCE, BEP.

Q: Gambling is now legal in 8 US states and the trend is for additional states to legalize gambling. According to John Affleck, a sport journalism professor at Penn State, during March Madness, 47 million adults in the US will wager $8.5 billion, including 4.7 million adults for the first time. Much of this betting will be on mobile apps. Is Stars Group a player in this market and if so, how big a player?
How well are they positioned for future growth in the US market?
Also, does Stars have a robust mobile app or is the majority of it's businesses conducted on desk top computers?

Q: hi folks:

is there any logical reason why emera is close to all time highs?

have operations/fundamentals improved that much?

or, is this a recipient of a flight to quality/defensive positioning asset?

thanks

Q: Any updated views on Cineplex? Debating on whether to hold or sell, would be realizing loss of over 25%.

Q: Is there a timeline for the special committee to provide their recommendations? Debating whether to hold or sell my shares. It seems that the shares are still trading at a significant discount to the "fair value" of its remaining individual assets.

Q: With the large net cash position on MCR’s balance sheet, big Q4, and nice back log for 2019, is this a good price to buy MCR? I know the business is cyclical but things appear to be lining up and it’s very hard to find potential value + growth that MCR appears to offer right now. Thanks

Q: Hi! I was wondering if you recommend SIS (Savaria) before their earnings on the 27th, or if you have an opinion on it. I bought at 13.07 last week, but I am a bit nervous about a drop come their earnings. Any thought you have on it would be appreciated!

Q: Never fall in love with a stock, i feel i5 has on this one. Say treating it like cash for buying an idea later, why not buy a solid income stock with a good dividend and treat it as a cash account as you say, at least you are getting something. Speaking of cash rich companies, how about buying Apple and hold it for cash, and also a dividend, no shortage of cash there.

Q: Hi ,
This is a follow up question to the March 25th one asking which companies pay dividends in US dollars. As the US dollar dividends are (usually) automatically converted to Cdn dollars when paid into a Cdn held account, would there be an advantage to buy and hold the equities paying dividends in US dollars in a US account? Or do the currency risks outweigh any potential benefits?
Thanks, as always, for all your insight and suggestions!
Dawn

Q: What do you think of this as a stable short term (matures 11/28/19) income security?

Q: With low, stagnant interest rates are US and, or CAD banks a hold or a sell?

Q: Looks like a buyout. Would you sell now or do you think there is a potential for a higher bid? Thank you.