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Q: Peter Shiff was recently on USA Watchdog.com. He basically recommends that investors switch to gold as he feels the US (fiat based) currency will become devalued as bond investors demand higher rates given the huge US deficits.

What is your opinion of gold, and gold stocks, as an investment? Should investors allocate a percentage of their portfolio to gold as protection to a possible collapse in the bond and equity markets?

Thank you again for your insightful advice.
Read Answer Asked by Dale on October 18, 2019
Q: Hi
I know you are NOT momentum investors!
But I know from your answers you watch for the trends and repeatedly point to the lack of traction in the Energy sector.

What are the momentum factors/ trend changing indicators that you do consider when you answer your subscribers' questions?
Are there any newsletters/blogs/that you respect/follow?

Thanks!
Mano
Read Answer Asked by Savalai on October 17, 2019
Q: A PSA for all. I finally achieved my first double as a member of the 5i fan club. The stock is...... drum roll.... CSU. Bought in 2017 at the low low price of $650.00.

My next double would seem to be BYD. Bought in at $96.00. So for those out there who think that stocks like the one mentioned are too expensive, take heed. Not all work out, but the doubles help.
Read Answer Asked by Kelly on October 16, 2019
Q: I currently have about 10% of my portfolio in money market funds or cash. For a while this seemed like a good idea and I have seen other portfolios with cash. but its over a year now and the cash just gets more and is earning very little. I see from some other questions-answers that you do not recommend holding much cash. what do you think I should do? Reduce the cash? and to what extent? I have no need for cash now and have a moderately sized line of credit if there were an emergency. thanks
Read Answer Asked by Stuart on October 11, 2019
Q: I have a question about asset allocation. I'm 70 and don't need income from my portfolio. Currently I have 75% in equities fairly well diversified and 15% in fixed income, mostly bond ETFs (rest cash). You recommend having 25-33% in fixed income depending on how I answer your asset allocator questions. why do I need any fixed income at all if I do not need the income now or for the next few years. When I do need this income, could I not convert to bonds ? The bond funds that I have have been about neutral over the past couple of years; some have gained and some have lost value. they have paid out interest but then so have the equities to a considerable extent. thanks
Read Answer Asked by Stuart on October 08, 2019
Q: There was a article in the Globe on the weekend about what could happen if your broker went bankrupt or insolvent. They stated it was conceivable that a client of the failed broker could lose all their shares. They talked about the CIPF protecting you up to $1 million but if you had more assets than a million then you should have more than one broker. I am just wondering how that could happen? The client still owns the shares not the broker. Under what scenario could this be likely or even possible?

Thanks Ken
Read Answer Asked by Ken on September 30, 2019
Q: Can you please recommend a value ETF in Canadian and USA dollars. Which one is your favourite value ETF

Canada
Global
USA

Thanks for your great service
Hector

Read Answer Asked by Hector on September 16, 2019
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