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Read Answer Asked by Samuel on March 29, 2020
Q: Hi,
I am looking at Slate Retail for my income portfolio. I had gotten sold off a lot and has a 15%+ (depending on the hour) dividend yield. As far as I look at it, they lease to mainly staple grocery stores and drug stores - Kroger for example. Can you address the risk of its tenant base and how risky it truly is? I also think they have a lot of debt as REITs do but it looks like they restructured and carry a big revolver they use. Not sure if you can unpack what's going on there and if it's a huge worry. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Bruce on March 27, 2020
Q: Last year I took a sizeable position in VEE as one of the main parts of my foreign diversification. It has, like so much else, dropped a lot. I am wondering if the prospects for recovery in the emerging markets are not as favourable as the potential in the US or Canada, where economic resources (or the ability to backstop printed money) are stronger. As such, I am inclined to sell this position (and as you point out, harvest a tax loss) and migrate to some North America holding(s). Your comments, pls. Thanks for your excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on March 27, 2020
Q: Hi there, I had 100 Detour gold which was taken over by KL at 0.4343 KL for every Detour. I received 43 Detour and now received $39.94 cash in lieu. I suspect this is payment for the fractional amount of KL shares I did not receive. How do I treat this $39.94 please? Is it a capital gain, dividend? Does it affect the ACB of either? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by John on March 27, 2020
Q: In a relatively prolonged and deep recession,for each grouping of companies,please list in order from least likely to most likely to go bankrupt.
Group One:KEL,NVA,BIR
Group Two:STC,QST,WELL,XBC,GRN
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Read Answer Asked by maurice on March 27, 2020
Q: I have hard time to understand as to why the bid price of a BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT bond maturing on 03/08/24 (Cusip 11257ZAD yield 5.04) is only 89.424 today?
Other corporate bonds in my portfolio have not dropped as much. For instance, a Telus bond maturing in 2023 has a bid price of 99.802.

I thought BAM bonds were of high quality since they are rated A -

Are there any issues with respect to the financial strength of BAM bonds?

Would you recommend holding or selling this BAM bond??
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Read Answer Asked by Terry on March 27, 2020
Q: I have a large capital gain on Boyd for the 2020 tax year which I am considering offsetting by taking Capital losses which I have on the above mentioned stocks, including BYD. What is the best way to do this? Sell and wait 30 days to re-buy? Sell now and buy proxies (what would they be?)? I’m also considering using stop losses to take advantage of any increase in stock prices I might otherwise miss. Would appreciate you comments and advice. Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on March 27, 2020
Q: I have the following securities in what I consider a balanced portfolio. The fixed income portion doesn’t show here because it consists of OAS. CCP. Plus two other pensions.
I’m thinking of sell part position in MMX ( small loss);and ARE to realize a capital loss while at the same time raising some cash for the next pullback. I like TFII . We need to keep the food chain moving. Trucking an important part . The other is cargo jet. Am I on the right track . Your opinion. Or would you look elsewhere given the current holdings.
Read Answer Asked by Roy on March 27, 2020
Q: Will the massive stimulus packages being added by governments negatively affect market health over the long term and how will this affect bank stocks?
Read Answer Asked by Joe on March 27, 2020
Q: In a recent question I asked how to proceed in investing the 30% cash I had during this period of volatility. 5 I recommended a slow procedure... I also mentioned that I had already taken a 4.6 % position in JPM and 5 I commented that a slower approach was recommended. It promptly dropped 10% after the question.... But with the current rally is now up 5% . So the question is do I sell half to get back in line with 5 I's slow approach through the volatility or let it ride ? { there are no tax consequences to selling as it is in a RRIF }
Read Answer Asked by Garth on March 27, 2020
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