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Q: Bogle-style, self-directed investors (buying an exchange-traded fund which mirrors the S&P 500, e.g. SPY, VOO, IVV, RSP in an appropriate asset allocation) can probably ignore commissions today, especially on six-digit transactions. Even five-digit ones.

Can they ignore bid/ask spreads? Market orders get filled instantly, limit orders can take forever.

Thank you.

Milan Somborac DDS
Read Answer Asked by Milan on April 08, 2019
Q: I was comparing performance of these 2 ETFs and I was expecting correlated graphs.
After all, they track the same index. On 10 years the difference is huge.
All I could find is HXT prospectus talks about Total Return, while XIU doesn't use this phrase.
Read Answer Asked by JR on April 08, 2019
Q: Hi,
I'm looking to add some stocks to my rrsp portfolio in the communications sector and would like your top recommendations please. Thanks for your great service.
Read Answer Asked by Louise on April 08, 2019
Q: Which company would you recommend for a safe dividend yield or do you have a better recommendation?
Read Answer Asked by Jack on April 08, 2019
Q: CJ is up almost 8 per cent today. Can't find any news. Stockhouse, bnn, company website don't seem to have any news. Anything on your radar? I believe CJ will have strong first quarter results. If the stock pops on that news I will get out of CJ. What are your thoughts on this junior , Canadian oil weighted company?
Read Answer Asked by Paul on April 08, 2019
Q: Would you know if MDIV (a US etf) qualifies as a holding in a Canadian RRIF?
Read Answer Asked by William on April 08, 2019
Q: Good afternoon,
Could you give me 5 or 6 non-cyclical dividend stocks that you like?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Marie-Noelle on April 08, 2019
Q: Hello Peter and Ryan,
First Capital is a small trust with market cap of 125M (based on WSJ info). Yesterday, it announces 266 M purchase/co-ownership with First Capital Realty.
Jan 9, 2019 Crombie Reit anounced a sale of 104M ish to the group.
Questions:
Is FCD.UN a good investment today for a 10 years horizon?
Do you think that this can be a step to turn First Capital Realty to a REIT? or a planned merger of all First Capital assets into 1?

My annual membership will end soon, a day before my BD so I always remember to give myself a gift of membership in support of the last independent advisor for DYI.
Read Answer Asked by Nhung on April 08, 2019
Q: Hi,

I'm looking for a long term hold in US realty. I'm a little concerned that ADC is in retail, which concerns me, but it's growth just going despite your concerns, "and its cash flow per share is only about the level of 10 years ago. "
Of these 3, which do you think is best for a long term, relatively safe hold?
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on April 08, 2019
Q: ASEAN etf

Hi !
Can you identify an interesting ETF capitalizing on the growth of the countries forming part of this Association ?
Grateful for your help.
Jacques
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on April 08, 2019
Q: Portfolio Analytics:
1) The suggested portfolio recommends 3 US ETF's, can you recommend alternates that are traded on the TSX. They are RYT, VOX and XLY.
2) Will the system at some point suggest individual stocks instead of ETF's
Great service so far.
Read Answer Asked by Luca on April 08, 2019
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