Investment Q&A

Q: Can you recommend a sort of Rip van Winkle portfolio for an 84 year old lady who just sold her house? We're talking in the neighbourhood of $400,000. She has little need for the money right now and is not worried much about volatility. She has an pension which helps too cover the need for bonds.

Q: Would you regard iip.un as a solid addition for a TFSA? My current TFSA holdings include, SHOP, KXS, CSU, OTEX, CP, ATD.B, CPX, AQN, NWH.UN and SGR.UN.

Thanks.

John

Q: Hi there,

I am looking to buy 10 software stocks and 10 stocks in the semiconductor space. I am seeking out high growth names. Would you be able to provide me with your top recommendations? Thank you kindly,

Jason

Q: Looking to add to Facebook or start a position with Costco. Thoughts??

Q: Are there any possible alternate bidders for this company in your opinion?

Q: Hello, for tax purposes is the income of CVD treated as interest or dividend? If you had to choose just one with the goal of income and "safety", which one would you pick? Thank you

Q: Stellar results and share price reflects this. If one were to make a bear case, what are possible headwinds for ATZ? Supply chain/labour issues come to mind...what else could send this back into the low $40's

Q: RE: Profit Taking -- Asked by Rob on October 15, 2021

Perfect question. Perfect answer. Investors: Keep & read this gem often!

Q: Recently you mentiontionned if there was a must own stock for you, it would be Nvidia. I own Qualcomm. I have been thinking about buying Nvidia for awhile, now. Although I don't want to be top heavy with technology stocks. Do you think it is worth it to sell Qualcomm in order to buy Nvidia. Taxes arent involved
thanks for the great service

Q: What is the best way to buy physical gold and to hold it in an account as allocated gold, without taking delivery, and thus preserving the custody trail? Are there tax implications if the value of the gold goes up? Is it possible to hold the gold in a TFSA?

If this is several questions, please deduct credits as appropriate.

Q: Given diminishing growth in China, is it time to pull the pin on LIF? What are your general thoughts on this stock? Thank you.

Q: Would you consider these two energy/pipeline stocks as a reasonable holding in one portfolio for several years? With the trends to devalue energy stocks due to climate changes and relevant government policies some investors or investment firms would start exiting such stocks. I myself , despite the all negative sentiment for energy stocks cannot see that combustion powered engines will disappear from roadways of North America ,Europe, Asia or Africa any time soon. Will they all be replaced by " inexpensive" electric engine driven vehicles? I can hardly see it. Perhaps in 50 years? What is your opinion on this matter?

Q: Which do you believe will show greater growth next year: LULU or AMZN? Thank you.

Q: Hi
Thoughts on the AvidXchange IPO ? thank you

Q: I see anecdotal evidence that 25 to 40% of the population is unvaccinated and will not get the vaccine. What does our economy look like with 25 to 40% unemployment if mandates force these people out of the workforce?

Q: You have said that there is lots of money on the sidelines. How do we know that? Who’s money is it? Retail or institutional? If it’s retail and a recession comes will it come back into the market or be spent or elsewhere?

Q: Is "Profit taking" just investment speak for "the price is falling and I don't have a clue why, but because I'm supposed to know I need a term that is very vague and makes sense to the masses"?

It's a term you hear all the time but what does it mean?

It seems strait forward enough. Investors bought lower and are now selling and taking their profits. Good for them; Isn't that what you are supposed to do? According to Will Rogers; "Don't gamble with your money, just buy some good stocks and when they go up, sell them" Take Profit!!!

Who is taking profits?

Is this the so called smart money?

What do these guys know that we don't?

If we are holding a stock that has started to go down because of profit taking, should we be concerned?

At what point does a decline stop being profit taking?

Q: I am almost break even on IGX after its jump today. Should I bail now or is it worth holding. Thanks

Q: Good morning,
Would you please provide your top 3 choices for an investment in natural gas.

Many thanks,
Paula

Q: Trading Volume has picked up. Anything new on Company ? What is outlook for ZINC and pricing of Zinc in the future ?