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Q: In your response to Brian about ETF and market panic, you say that in a market panic an ETF might have to sell a stock to meet rememptions (kind of guess you meant redemptions !?). Could you explain further? I thought if individuals panicked and sold their ETF, some other individuals would be the buyers, rather than the ETF having to do anything re holdings, and that the total shares outstanding would not change. Isn't this part of what separates an ETF from a mutual fund?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by grant on September 25, 2017
Q: With free trade between Europe and Canada, which port city's will benefit(Montreal, Halifax)? Also what should we be looking for to benefit from this, shipping companies, port terminals, rail, warehousing,....? Any ideas on this?
Read Answer Asked by Nino on September 25, 2017
Q: Is this company worth a look? Whats your take on this company as of Sept 2017. Looks like a change in the board of directors was announced in August. The stock was on a downward decline since Jan. I don't see any recent news on DXD. The only reason I am watching this is due to GUD investment.

Thanks, Brad
Read Answer Asked by Brad on September 25, 2017
Q: Hi 5i,

For a 3-5 year hold what would your choice be between the following companies:

1) Methanex vs Agnico Eagle

2) Covalon Technologies vs Intrinsyc Technologies

Much appreciated as always,

Jon
Read Answer Asked by Jonathan on September 25, 2017
Q: Hi 5i,

I noticed that both ZCL (3.68%) and SIS (2.56%) have decent sized dividends for relatively growth oriented companies. Assuming I have flexibility amongst my registered and non-registered accounts would you recommend these two stocks being in my non-registered account to benefit from the dividend tax credit or in my registered accounts given the higher growth rates of these companies?

Thanks as always,

Jon
Read Answer Asked by Jonathan on September 25, 2017
Q: Hello, I am interested in a comparison of GC and TSGI. I own TSGI, and I am comfortable with it, but now that you have put it into the BE I am wondering if I should sell half and take a position in GC, or sell all of TSGI and take a position in GC with the proceeds.
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on September 25, 2017
Q: Hi 5i, today with the Canada EU free trade agreement taking effect there is a 20% export tariff on canadian seafood to the EU coming off. I would think that this should be a very good thing for both clr and hlf and with both stocks fairly beaten up at this time do you think that this is a good time to initiate a position in either one of these stocks or both, what would be your preference and would would be an appropriate weighting disregarding asset allocation ? 3-5%?

thanks Tom
Read Answer Asked by Tom on September 25, 2017
Q: I am retired with no pension. I invest primarily in Canadian Dividend stocks and have in effect created my own "pension income" that is taxed at a "low rate" thanks to the Dividend Tax Credit. With our current Federal Government's massive deficit spending and their recent plan to implement "tax fairness" measures directed at private corporations I am very worried that there next tax grab will include elimination or reduction of the DTC despite the fact that the DTC compensates for taxes paid by the corporation and that dividends are paid out of retained after tax profits. If this were to happen, I think there would be a significant negative market reaction since I think the DTC creates considerable demand for Canadian dividend payers. Do you agree and if so which sectors or type of companies do you think would be most impacted? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Gary on September 25, 2017
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