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Q: Hope you've had a good holiday season thus far. Just picked up a copy of money sense and noticed they are recommending Owens Corning as a top buy in the US. I did a quick scan on the company and found the following: valuation looks ok, growth has been good but the consensus going forward doesn't look compelling. They have been paying a dividend and buying back stock but I don't see much in terms of driving up the value going forward. What's your view? Is this company a good investment?
Read Answer Asked by Rob on January 04, 2017
Q: My only energy holdings are equal positions of ALA, ENF and PPL. These total 7% of my equity portfolio and are held in a registered account (RRIF). In your view does this represent an over-concentration in the energy sub-sector, and if so which of the three would you sell? I could sell ENF or PPL at a profit, but would incur a loss by selling ALA. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Barrie on January 04, 2017
Q: Hi - I have $34k cash in my account for real estate and am looking to add 2 or 3 residential low-med rent REITS. Can you tell me your favourites that have the lease amount of debt (ie. least affected by increase in interest rates). - I want at least one Canadian, One USA and if there is an international one I will consider it too. - (also is there a place that summarizes REITS somewhere on the web?) - thanks and Happy New Year
Read Answer Asked by Ron on January 04, 2017
Q: Earlier today part of your reply to a security question was: "On any account there is, at first, insurance protection through the Canadian Investor Protection Fund, up to $1 million". What is an account? At TD they breakout you account into tfsa, rrsp, us, and Canada. Are these each individual accounts? As well you can have another account number with a similar breakdown. Would that account be covered by a separate $1,000,000 insurance? Would it then be wise to open another account at another broker, if you liquid assets exceed $1,000,000. Thanks, Mark
Read Answer Asked by Mark on January 04, 2017
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