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Q: Does the recent Saudi controversy present a value opportunity here? How has the risk/reward outlooked changed in your opinion? What are your current views given a 5 yr holding period in a modest non registered account? Do you think downward ptessure will continue making patience the appropriate approach at this time? Please deduct at least 6 questions.
Read Answer Asked by Joel on October 23, 2018
Q: I own HEXO in the weed space. I see this stock and other majors have been falling since legalization. What do you think accounts for this? I'm speculating that a lot of people enjoyed the run up but set the legalization date as their exit point because a lot of companies' stock price will go downhill once they start reporting earnings. I'm thinking about selling to crystalize my 15% gain which was a 40% gain a few weeks ago. Thoughts? Comments?
Read Answer Asked by Grant on October 23, 2018
Q: Given the current state of the Canadian market, I have filled both registered accounts with US/international equities. Provided a US/international equity doesn't pay a dividend, are there any negative tax consequences from holding these shares in a non-registered account? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on October 23, 2018
Q: Hi, This sentence confuses me: ... {that it has granted options to purchase 250,000 common shares of C-COM to directors and officers of C-COM. The stock options were granted pursuant to the terms of C-COM's stock option plan and are exercisable at $1.16 per share.} It's the (of C-Com to directors) that confuses me. (?)Granted options=Co. will buy 250,000 shares (from/off the market?) for the directors. Thus less shares on the market.) or (for?) the directors.(Meaning the Directors get more shares at $1.16.) Bottom Line are 250,000 more shares coming onto the market once the price hits $1.16? Thanks in advance for some clarity.
Read Answer Asked by M on October 23, 2018
Q: I would like to derisk my portfolio and pull out of trading equities myself. I am near 70. What mawer products or other etf/mutual fund products can I hold in my trading account that would give a fair dividend , would have preferred tax rate on those dividends and reasonable MER.
Read Answer Asked by brian on October 23, 2018
Q: I am a recent subscriber to your service, and I find it to be excellent. Thank you.

I am in the process of looking for a low risk US stock. Dividends are not necessary. I was considering IBM given its leadership in analytics. What is your view? Do you recommend other US stocks, with a 2-5 year time horizon?
Read Answer Asked by Dale on October 23, 2018
Q: I am a retired, conservative, dividend income investor and have 1/2 to 2/3 positions in each of these securities. I trim-add to my stocks when my asset allocation needs adjusting (recently topped up BCE, BNS). I am considering topping up these 4 stocks, but am fully aware that Tax Loss Selling Season will soon be in full swing. Having said that, all 4 of these stocks have already been beaten up a fair bit.

I know you are NOT a market timer, but does your crystal ball foresee further downside as we work our way through the next 2 months of Tax Loss Selling? Using TCL as an example, you just added 1% to your position. I am sure you must have had quite an internal 5iR discussion about "when" to add that position vs. your 10% cash position at that time and the need to deploy some of it. OR...is it as simple as...this stock has been beaten up so much, it has excellent value now, we know we can't time the bottom, so let's just buy it now?

Thanks...Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on October 23, 2018
Q: Hi, I am looking for dividend paying stocks that also have the most upside share price potential in both the short and long term. Could you rate the above, best to last, and if you have any other suggestions, that would be greatly appreciated.
I am not overly concerned with sector allocation.
Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by george on October 23, 2018
Q: I'd like to put some money in GIC's. Do you have any recommendations? My bank's GIC rates are much lower than the third party rates. There's only a flat fee of $20 to buy them so that doesn't bother me. The best returns seem to be offered by "Manulife Bank" and "Equitable". They are almost double the big banks. I'm leaning towards Manulife. Is there any risk when buying GIC's?
Read Answer Asked by John on October 23, 2018
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