Q: Happy new year to everyone. Can you give me your two best silver investments for 3-5 year hold. thanx Cliff
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Q: Hi Team
Thanks for great support and happy New Year.
I am 72 years old and dependant on income from my investment. This year a loss on energy stocks. Last week I sold DOL and even ENB, to keep the profit. Now I have about 50% in cash and need to reinvest. I am thinking of selling Magna (already lost 16%) Loblaws and EFN, as they don't seem to get anywhere. Do you have any suggestions for growth stocks with dividend?
Thanks
Margita
Thanks for great support and happy New Year.
I am 72 years old and dependant on income from my investment. This year a loss on energy stocks. Last week I sold DOL and even ENB, to keep the profit. Now I have about 50% in cash and need to reinvest. I am thinking of selling Magna (already lost 16%) Loblaws and EFN, as they don't seem to get anywhere. Do you have any suggestions for growth stocks with dividend?
Thanks
Margita
Q: I currently hold both MG and LNR.While LNR has performed well MG has been disappointing.I am considering a switch from MG to UNS with the expectation of a better return.Does this make sense or should I just hold my ground and be patient? Joe
Q: Hi Gang - can you compare SBUX to ATD, given expected growth rates, valuation, and impact of currency. Which would you choose today? Best wishes for 2016.
Q: I have a locked in RSP that I want to soon access. Can I still hold stocks if I transfer it to a LIF or a LIRA? I live in Nova Scotia.
Thanks
Thanks
Q: Can you recommend two solid growth stocks with dividends for 2016? Thanks as ever
Q: Hello,
If already owned, at this point would you suggest adding more to the ENB position or add some (sector) diversification with other names?
If other name what are your top 2-3 preferences?
Thanks
Marios
If already owned, at this point would you suggest adding more to the ENB position or add some (sector) diversification with other names?
If other name what are your top 2-3 preferences?
Thanks
Marios
Q: Last question to 5iR for 2015…and it is about 2016. I would like your comments on the target weights for portfolio asset allocation. (Details include a portfolio made up of a 20% income segment, 10 % growth and the balance of 70% balanced……and the dollar denomination, 80% CD$ an 20% US$)
CS 10%
Retail 5%
CD 10%
F 10%
Real Estate 5%
E 5%
Pipelines and services 5%
Health Care 10% (CD$ and US$ 50/50 split)
IT 20% (CD$ and US$ 50/50 split)
Industrial 15%
Material/Mining 1%…the plug figure
Transport 2%
Utilities 2% other than pipelines.
……thanks for keeping on the investment rails in 2015
May all at 5iR party well to ring in 2016!…..Tom
CS 10%
Retail 5%
CD 10%
F 10%
Real Estate 5%
E 5%
Pipelines and services 5%
Health Care 10% (CD$ and US$ 50/50 split)
IT 20% (CD$ and US$ 50/50 split)
Industrial 15%
Material/Mining 1%…the plug figure
Transport 2%
Utilities 2% other than pipelines.
……thanks for keeping on the investment rails in 2015
May all at 5iR party well to ring in 2016!…..Tom
Q: Temple Hotels announced on Dec 23 that Morguard had purchased another 7 million shares of Temple Hotels at an average cost of $1.07 thru a private share purchase agreement and this was completed with less than 5 vendors. Who would sell that quantity of stock at these prices?
Morguard now owns 39.45% after taking into account the convertible debentures.
They also announced they would be would be taking over the asset management of Templeton from Shelter Canadian Properties Limited.
It seems that Morguard is taking control of this company and was wondering if you could add provide comments on what is taking place at Temple Hotels.
Morguard now owns 39.45% after taking into account the convertible debentures.
They also announced they would be would be taking over the asset management of Templeton from Shelter Canadian Properties Limited.
It seems that Morguard is taking control of this company and was wondering if you could add provide comments on what is taking place at Temple Hotels.
Q: would appreciate an update on orvana...
and what is your short term (1-2 years) on gold??
and what is your short term (1-2 years) on gold??
Q: was going to purchase zeb but am concerned about fees!!
which two bank stocks do you prefer for the greatest long term
return?
several BNN analysts suggest waiting until the Feb/Mar. to invest in the banks... what are your thoughts??
which two bank stocks do you prefer for the greatest long term
return?
several BNN analysts suggest waiting until the Feb/Mar. to invest in the banks... what are your thoughts??
Q: Hi Peter and Staff
A recent guest on BNN touted this stock saying it was priced so low that the stock price was covered with working capital, you are getting the mine for nothing and it has cash and no debt -All sounds good but Globeinvest says trailing P/E is 12.39 and forward P/E is 138.90.- how can this be ? Why would anyone recommend it if that forward P/E is correct? How do you view safety of dividend and how do you feel about initiating a small position. Thanks for all you do and Happy Nee Year
A recent guest on BNN touted this stock saying it was priced so low that the stock price was covered with working capital, you are getting the mine for nothing and it has cash and no debt -All sounds good but Globeinvest says trailing P/E is 12.39 and forward P/E is 138.90.- how can this be ? Why would anyone recommend it if that forward P/E is correct? How do you view safety of dividend and how do you feel about initiating a small position. Thanks for all you do and Happy Nee Year
Q: We have a substantial investment in our RRIFs in SPY, IWO and XLK together with US banks.
We now want to purchase CDN ETFs with complementary US stocks for our TFSAs. Could you please recommend a few such ETFs that would fit.
Separately could you advise on how stock future prices affect the opening each morning.
Thanks for your great service.
Alex
We now want to purchase CDN ETFs with complementary US stocks for our TFSAs. Could you please recommend a few such ETFs that would fit.
Separately could you advise on how stock future prices affect the opening each morning.
Thanks for your great service.
Alex
Q: Inovalis seems to have decent fundatmentals but trades very lightly.Could you comment on this ?
Q: Ovivo might also fit into the Green Investmet category.
Q: I have held BAM and some of its spin offs going back to the Brascan days. I will likely hold BAM.A forever but recently waded back into BIP because the NAV of BAM.A was so heavily weighted to Commercial real estate. I am always hesitant to bet against the smart money though. The combined Brookfield holdings are a 10% position. Any thoughts on the use of both holdings? I know that sentiment with one will affect the other and am ok with the large total weighting. Thanks for the thoughtful service.
Q: Insider trading for SYZ shows an entry described as:
90 - Change in the nature of ownership
Can you explain what this means?
thank you
90 - Change in the nature of ownership
Can you explain what this means?
thank you
Q: Is it advantageous to convert shares to series 6 by the end of January. What happens to the dividend if I just hold the stock long term.
Q: If I have 30k to put in the balanced and 30k to put in the growth portfolios, what would be an appropriate number of stocks to hold in each for diversification?
I'm on a 15 yr timeline.
Thx much.
I'm on a 15 yr timeline.
Thx much.
Q: The Big Dogs in my portfolio, each of which is down in the 20-70% range (are AVO,ACQ, KLS). Can you outline a compelling case for holding on to any of these DOGS?
Like many others, I was stung by the debacle around WIN - but in less than a month after selling .... the stock has increased about 40%. I would hate to see history repeated for me by selling these stocks and then sit on the sidelines and watch each of these DOGS become "Leaders of the Pack" shortly afterwards.
I know you do not have a crystal ball, but still would appreciate your take on these stocks.
Conversely what 3 stocks would you see as compelling opportunities going forward to replace them.
My portfolio is well balanced with a blend mostly of your Growth, Income and Model portfolios.
Thank you and best wishes for 2016.
Like many others, I was stung by the debacle around WIN - but in less than a month after selling .... the stock has increased about 40%. I would hate to see history repeated for me by selling these stocks and then sit on the sidelines and watch each of these DOGS become "Leaders of the Pack" shortly afterwards.
I know you do not have a crystal ball, but still would appreciate your take on these stocks.
Conversely what 3 stocks would you see as compelling opportunities going forward to replace them.
My portfolio is well balanced with a blend mostly of your Growth, Income and Model portfolios.
Thank you and best wishes for 2016.