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Q: I am going to sell TD Bank in a cash account for capital gains to be used against capital losses earlier this year. I could buy it back immediately or purchase something else. I am thinking of PPL. Which would you pick for reasonably safe total return over the next 2 years?
What Cdn non-tech stock would you pick for best reasonably safe total return over two years?
Read Answer Asked by Elliott on October 01, 2020
Q: I am interested in buying this for an income holding but don't find any info on this particular issue.
Is it trading at a fair price here and what happens when interest goes below 1%?
Where can I find out when the rate is reset and at what rate.
Is there a recall date?
Thank you for your tremendous service.
Read Answer Asked by Harry on October 01, 2020
Q: Just a question about the conversion, and the cost basis of my units. At the end of August, the value shown on my statements agreed to my records. Say it was $100. When I checked today, the cost value is shown at $50. Can you easily answer why the cost would be impacted? Perhaps a problem with my broker? I don't know much (read nothing) about Income Trusts. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Brad on October 01, 2020
Q: if the mer is.71 and it is calculated daily does it contain an interest component?
Read Answer Asked by elgin on October 01, 2020
Q: Thanks for the recent update, I look forward to your monthly emails.

With respect to point two about locking in some profits, I've often wondered how this works for institutions. Would they actually sell their portfolio and go to cash for the remainder of the year? Do most mutual funds not have to be mostly in the market thus having only a small cash position? I suppose you're referencing other major institutions like pension funds, hedge funds, etc.? Are they more flexible in how much cash they can hold?

Personally I'm tempted to sell to lock in my 2020 gains which have been my best ever (lots of great 5i picks, thanks) but then the question of when to get back in always confounds me. I'm all registered accounts to so no loss to write off and no gains to worry about at tax season.

Say one did want to lock in some gains what would you suggest? Selling high fliers, only to potentially miss some more gains? Sell the lagards? Sell the high risk? Balanced?

Cam
Read Answer Asked by Cameron on October 01, 2020
Q: Sorry for asking about two US companies but I've noticed you're bullish on VEEV and recently SLP showed up in one of your responses.

Are these not similar companies? Briefly, what differentiates therm, and do you have a preference? Would you own both?

Cam
Read Answer Asked by Cameron on October 01, 2020
Q: Note U have made any recommendation for the last few months. Now that the FAANG plus MSFT have recently corrected quite a lot,I am thinking of buying MSFT &/or APPL.Your opinion please .Txs for u usual great services & views
Read Answer Asked by Peter on October 01, 2020
Q: Could you provide your views on the following U.S. small caps and any other you consider having more promising growth ?

entg-q, exp-n, logi-q

Gratefully,

Jacques IDS
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on September 30, 2020
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