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Q: what are your thoughts on conv debs as fixed income. The yields are
quite attractive but some consider them equity like. "they are not
bonds and will get hurt in a recession" What are the risks and are they
legitimately fixed income ? Companies like AG Growth, CargoJet, etc.
Read Answer Asked by Scott on May 13, 2019
Q: Hi team,

What do you think of Colliers recent investment in Harrison Street? When I see the words 'transformational" in a headline, it gets my attention. ;)
What will it add to the top and bottom line...if anything?
It has dropped around 10% in the last few months and is about 25% off its highs.
Time to step in for a 1/3 position?

Cheers,
Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on May 13, 2019
Q: According to analytics I am underweight in communication services. I currently own TELUS. Please suggest a few names to look at here.

I am overweight in Financial Services. I currently own: BNS,ZEB,GSY,GWO,HSBC,SLF. Please suggest some names to take away here.

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Darrin on May 13, 2019
Q: Hi. Im currently overweight in consumer cyclicals and looking to diversify by adding some utilities and tele comm. Recommendations in those sectors? Some growth would be great but ultimately want good companies with strong fundamentals. Buying to hold long term.
Read Answer Asked by Ryan on May 13, 2019
Q: Hello, here are questions related to a Non-Registed portfolio only. Please deduct credits as required.
1) How are capital gains on US stocks taxed?
2) I want to buy Google. Should I use the GOOGL symbol or the GOOG symbol? Does that make any difference in the context of a Non-Registed portfolio?
3) What are the advantage(s) of having a covered call ETF such as ZWU in a diversified portfolio? Regards, Gervais
Read Answer Asked by Gervais on May 13, 2019
Q: ENB had decent results,but market response was muted.Any reason? & is this a good time to start a position? KXS missed on eps,but beat on many metrics.Initially it jumped to $82.14 then closed much lower @ $74.62. Any reason? Is it ok to start a position here?
Read Answer Asked by Peter on May 13, 2019
Q: Peter, please:
I have a portfolio of dividend paying stocks (50% cdn, 25% us, 25% Int'l, built steadily over nearly 30yrs of middle and now upper middle class paychecks, using synthetic drips for the last half of that time up to now. I had always planned to keep dripping until my company pension kicks in. I will be eligible for an excellent full company pension in 5-6yrs. I could theoretically quit my extremely stressful job now but have been determined all along to hang in, currently for the last 5-6yrs now left. I have a situation now where I am finding my tax burden extremely onerous to say the least. I'm digging deep into my line of credit each april to pay revcan. In my situation would you remove the drip program that I have established. I'm extremely reluctant to do so since dripping has contributed in a big way to my success over the years, because it has forced me to utilize my regular paycheck to pay revcan and buy stocks while additional shares accumulate thru drips. However, gradually, and most notably this year the tax bite has become very nearly unmanageable even with my line of credit to access to pay revcan. Your valued thoughts please. Would you remove the drips and use dividend cash along with paycheques to help pay taxes from here on out. I have an accountant and I've been told there is nothing further to be done to lessen the tax bite due to my salary and dividends. //Also, at what point would you endorse walking away from a pension and taking a one time payout instead, and living off dividends . The point of my starting investing years ago was to become financially independent. Fast forward a few decades later, my portfolio looks incredible on paper but I'm stressed each tax season over finding funds to pay tax and also unsure if quitting my job would lessen my tax bite (I realize earned income is treated differently than investment income) along with my stress level. If I had to do things over I would have invested in cdn div stocks to the point where one pays no tax, and walked away from work years ago.
Read Answer Asked by Vicki L on May 10, 2019
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