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Q: What do you think of the mix of REITS I am planning to buy to represent the real estate portion of my portfolio which would be 5% total? Any suggested changes?
Read Answer Asked by Carla on August 17, 2018
Q: Could I please get 5iResearch’s thoughts on QCOM’s offer to shareholders to purchase their shares at a price ranging between $67.50 & $60. The downside of the offer is that the US government will treat the payment as a dividend payment, subject to a 30% withholding tax. To get the withholding tax back there will be forms to file with the US government once the sale is completed. Presently my shares are in a non-registered account, have a 4% gain & pay a 3.5% annual dividend. Would you recommend just selling the shares now on the open market or holding the shares for future growth. They account for 23% of my US info tech sector & 3% of my total US portfolio. Thanks … Cal
Read Answer Asked by cal on August 17, 2018
Q: So Druckenmiller and Soros are putting more bets on oil. I'm not an oil expert, but I do understand the operational leverage that can be created. I also understand there are specific Canadian specific variables to profitability with the pipelines and oil sands etc. If I were to bet with these two, could you give me a list of Canadian oil Companies to bet on? Could you also comment on any possible reason they see oil as attractive?

Much Thanks,

Wayne
Read Answer Asked by Wayne on August 17, 2018
Q: UFS seems to be setting new highs and is now up The stock is up 34% over 1 year and has been setting new highs. The positive momentum continues. Should I be thinking of selling my biggest looser (MAXR) and buying UFS?
I thought MAXR’s latest quarter wasn’t bad however the market thought otherwise and now the shorts are circling even though as you noted MAXR is not a great short. I am a buy and hold investor and I am trying to figure if I am in love with MAXR. How can you tell if you are in love with a stock?
Is it correct to assume if I sell MAXR and buy UFS I will be derisking the portfolio or am I deluding myself? Is UFS an industrial or materials stock?
Thanks,
Jim
Read Answer Asked by James on August 17, 2018
Q: I am holding 100 shares of Qcom and have been in the red for years... fortunately it pays a decent dividend... Do you feel that this stock will improve Following the upcoming Dutch Auction ? You have suggested this stock several times to your readers... You recommended holding out for a better price when there was an interested buyer...After several disappointments, do you feel the buyback is a good thing at this point ? ...or it just creating an event to raise its stock price ?
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on August 17, 2018
Q: Hello, 60 year old investor looking to add to rrsp and tfsa. Which stocks in the above list would you be comfortable buying now and which would you rate as watch now and maybe buy later?
Thanks, Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on August 17, 2018
Q: Hi, Stars Group share price has declined over 25%, in a short period, since added to Balanced Portfolio and is trading at its low. Now that the quarterly results are also out of the way, what would you summarize as the main reasons for this continued softness and overhang. Could you also please list the catalysts in the near term which could help lift the stock price and possible time timeline for these to materialize. Thank You
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on August 17, 2018
Q: I have a question about 461
I trimmed about 15% of my shares of NVDA today ahead of earnings mainly because I was up over 300% (thanks to 5i) and felt that expectations were so high that even with an earnings beat , shares may see some weakness. Can I please get your comments on their results and your opinion going forward? To me it looks like a solid beat but is it guidance that is resulting in a bit of a sell off after hours?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Marty on August 17, 2018
Q: Hello Peter and Ryan - I'm in my retirement years and interested in learning how to use options and how to read charts. Would you or any of your readers have suggestions for good, safe sites - preferably Canadian - but realize there are likely several great US websites.
Thank you for all your guidance.
Read Answer Asked by Marla on August 17, 2018
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