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Q: Thanks so much for your reply to my earlier question. You suggested the following ETFs and I was wondering what a good portfolio allocation would be for each (I was thinking 50% allocated toward your BE portfolio however if a lesser/more percentage makes sense then please advise):

XWD (global expoure), VFV (S&P 500), VGG (US dividend growth), HXQ (US technology), XSU (US small-cap)

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on December 12, 2018
Q: On 7 December 2018 Rick asked for your list of top 20 dividend paying Canadian Companies. Would you have a similar list for top 20 growing/dividend paying companies in 1) USA and 2) International (ex-Canada and USA ) at the present time? These would be for a non-registered account held by a retiree with a holding period of up to 5 years.
Read Answer Asked by William Ross on December 12, 2018
Q: Hello, I do need some help what to do I received a letter from my TD Direct investing broker about the brookfield INF stating :that
Exch LP became non-qualified TSFA investments in OCT 2018
"CRA will require you to pay a one time penalty of 50 % based on the FMV of any investment that is acquired or becomes non-qualified in a TSFA"

Value of non qualified assest were $2695. $

My exchange date for the shares was in Nov. 2018
I did get the BIP for the Enercare shares and try to find out what went wrong,

Greatly appreciate some explanation for this.

Margit
Read Answer Asked by margit on December 12, 2018
Q: Hi, Sylogist share price has retreated to $12.50 level, from the high of $14.50, a few weeks ago. Company increased the quarterly dividend by 18.75% recently and had positive notes on its outlook. It also continues buy back its shares, gradually ( in addition to small insider buying). Cormark bumped its price target to $18 and upgraded stock to Top Pick in September, 2018. What's your current view on the company ? Should the recent softness be attributed simply to markets and low liquidity of the stock ? Is it a good candidate to add for dividend and growth ? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on December 12, 2018
Q: When the markets sell off, do you have any statistics on the main reason for an investor to sell. Is it more to do with selling a stock to avoid a loss or does it have anything to do with investors selling to raise money to pay off debt (more so when a recession is expected)?
Or is this question just not relevant
Read Answer Asked by Barry on December 12, 2018
Q: Well I still own Maxar and getting whacked—down 80% on 300 shares. I know you are no longer covering and advised to sell but with their US domicile now and tax loss selling do you see a recovery in the new year.Business does not seem that bad. Would they be an attractive takeover at this price. Lots of debt I guess is not good. For sure as soon as I Decide to bail the stock will rise ! Lol
Read Answer Asked by Helen on December 12, 2018
Q: Hi

I have not had time to do the research lately, but what is happening to SIS. I bought it at $16.60 abut a month ago when it was showing good potential and growth. I know that the stock market is turbulent right now, and affecting good companies negatively, but did I miss something important about this company. I bought 300 shares, should I hold on to them or is there something tragic looming on the horizon for SIS.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on December 12, 2018
Q: RE: "MBA is losing money and has too much debt for any comfort level." I'm confused about this statement. MBA has been cash flow positive and has been making significant gains from their student housing projects, which includes 8% development fees and capital gains associated with the % ownership of the projects through the Joint Ventures.

Last year they made 0.25/share. That doesn't include the Pearson project who's fair value wasn't yet realized on the income/balance sheet and who's fair value adds another $49M of equity before minority interest or 0.18-0.19 of earnings/equity to CIBT shareholders. This company works similarly to BAM in that it takes outside money through partnerships, charges a management fee, invests into real assets, and realizes profits through eventual sales, and cycles profits into other opportunities.

All the debt is mortgages owned through the limited partnerships. The actual debt to capital before minority interests is normal in real asset financing and not actually very high, especially if you consider the unrealized gains, the cash, etc.

What's more, it's pretty easy to look to the projects they have, and estimate earnings, management fees, etc and come up with a reasonable forecast.

I don't know if your comment was referring to MBA as a mistake, but I encourage you to read the annual report vice relying on numbers on the Bloomberg terminal. In my opinion, this is a hidden jem.
Read Answer Asked by Wayne on December 12, 2018
Q: Hi, share price has declined to $33.86, from a high of $40.88, only a few weeks ago.
This company has a very low share count of 10.9 mln shares with a float of just 7.3 mln. Fairly large holding by insiders/institutions - 35-40%. Decent dividend yield 3.90%. Company's revenue is almost equally distributed between US and Canada. There has also been some nominal insider buying reported recently. Is it just the market volatility and illiquid nature of stock or any other reason for recent softness, in your view? Should we buy/add for dividend and growth ? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on December 12, 2018
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