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• Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETF (HXS $93.01)
  • $93.01 Cap: $4.78B
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• Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF (VCN $59.56)
  • $59.56 Cap: $10.78B
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• Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF (VRE $35.26)
  • $35.26 P/E (TTM): 78.37X Cap: $299M
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Q: What's your opinion on this allocation: 40%HSX, 35% VCN.TO and 25% VRE.TO for a medium risk TFSA portfolio?

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Read Answer Asked by Hassan on January 11, 2019

• Largo Inc. (LGO $2.06)
  • $2.06 Cap: $132M
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Q: What do you think about Largo Resources 2019 guidance and the news of Alberto Beeck's sudden resignation.

Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by Derek on January 11, 2019

• Block Inc. Class A (SQ)
  • P/E (TTM): 59.56X Cap: $53.89B
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Q: Just bought one third position at $62, will purchase second third at $70 ish and the final position at $75 ish. What is your thoughts on Square.
Clayton

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Read Answer Asked by Clayton on January 11, 2019

• Knight Therapeutics Inc. (GUD $6.43)
  • $6.43 Cap: $640M
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Q: What are your thoughts on this news?
Knight Therapeutics (TSX:GUD) has struck a deal with Puma Biotech (NASDAQ:PBYI) to commercialize breast cancer treatment NERLYNX in Canada.

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Read Answer Asked by fwb181 on January 11, 2019

• Methanex Corporation (MX $53.64)
  • $53.64 P/E (TTM): 11.53X Cap: $3.61B
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Q: Not having any exposure to materials, am thinking about MX, Is it low ,medium or higher risk? Or is there an ETF that you would suggest? Five year minimum hold. Lower risk investor.

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Read Answer Asked by Allan on January 11, 2019

• BMO Equal Weight Industrials Index ETF (ZIN $45.88)
  • $45.88 Cap: $38M
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• Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (VFV $160.39)
  • $160.39 P/E (TTM): 82.03X Cap: $25.03B
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• iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM $51.19)
  • $51.19 P/E (TTM): 7.93X Cap: $19.46B
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• iShares S&P India Nifty 50 Index Fund (INDY $51.55)
  • $51.55 P/E (TTM): 2.18X Cap: $646M
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Q: I need to diversify outside of Canada, although I do have some individual US stocks.
1)What markets do you think will be the best - least volatile, some growth - over the next five years?
2) Can you recommend two etfs within those categories?

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Read Answer Asked by Graeme on January 11, 2019

Q: Is there a short term money ETF that trades in the US that also trades in CDN that can be used to transfer money back and forth? I am thinking of ETFs like PSA in Canada or FLOT in US.

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Read Answer Asked by Gerald on January 11, 2019

• Questor Technology Inc. (QST $0.49)
  • $0.49 Cap: $13M
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Q: This week Acumen Capital increased their 12-month target price for QST from $4.75 to $5.35. With market cap over $100 million and strong financial performance is it surprising that only 1 analyst covers this excellent story to date?

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Read Answer Asked by Charles on January 11, 2019

• Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP.UN $42.30)
  • $42.30 P/E (TTM): 1038.16X Cap: $19.50B
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• Logistec Corporation Class B Subordinate Voting Shares (LGT.B $66.95)
  • $66.95 P/E (TTM): 30.71X Cap: $858M
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Q: With Logistec falling as much as it has, is it better relative here to BIP.un?

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Read Answer Asked by Michael on January 11, 2019

• Domtar Corporation (UFS $71.48)
  • $71.48 Cap: $3.60B
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Q: Any reason for UFS to close up 12% Thursday? Volume was way up too.
Thanks,
Jim

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Read Answer Asked by James on January 11, 2019

• Barrick Mining Corporation (ABX $40.43)
  • $40.43 P/E (TTM): 18.3X Cap: $68.97B
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Q: I hear that Barrick Gold might be interested in purchasing a gold company in Canada which produces at least 500,000 ounces of gold yearly. Do you think that Kirkland Lake Gold might be a candidate for a takeover by Barrick Gold? KL seems to fill all of Barrick's requirements. What are your feelings on such a takeover? Tnx

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Read Answer Asked by Jacques on January 11, 2019

Q: which Canadian bank wud you recommend for investment, I own none as this point, only JPM
Art

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Read Answer Asked by Arthur on January 11, 2019

Q: My wife and I have approximately $200k in our TFSA. I wanted to purchase 10 high growth stocks ( equal amounts). The following is the list I had in mind: kxs, pbh, pho, sis, toy, tsgi, tfii, gc, otex, byd-un. Would you delete or add any company to this list? Time frame is 5 years. Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by Vineet on January 11, 2019

• Aphria Inc. (APHA $16.55)
  • $16.55 Cap: $12.08B
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Q: Good Morning 5i
Can you please make comments on the Aphria earnings after they are released at 7:00 am? My specific question is what the effect they will expected to have MJ market generally. Good or bad news. Thanks!

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Read Answer Asked by Randy on January 11, 2019

• Open Text Corporation (OTEX $47.45)
  • $47.45 P/E (TTM): 13.83X Cap: $12.06B
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Q: Is this a good stock to hold in a TFSA for a long term hold. Also hold CSU in a non registered account,

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Read Answer Asked by David on January 11, 2019

• Grande West Transportation Group Inc. (BUS)
  • P/E (TTM): -30.3X Cap: $70M
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Q: grande west transportation is up 20 % today. Any reason why or new info ?
Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by Hubert on January 11, 2019

• Amarin Corporation plc (AMRN $15.22)
  • $15.22 Cap: $314M
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Q: Could we have an update on AMRN please, It was up nicely today. Thanks as always

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Read Answer Asked by Frank on January 11, 2019

• iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (XIC $46.49)
  • $46.49 P/E (TTM): 5.95X Cap: $18.93B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ $39.32)
  • $39.32 P/E (TTM): 5.55X Cap: $1.02B
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• Vanguard Dividend Appreciation FTF (VIG $212.64)
  • $212.64 P/E (TTM): 24.05X Cap: $92.56B
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• SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY $650.33)
  • $650.33 P/E (TTM): 82.05X Cap: $658.41B
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• Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio (VGRO $41.32)
  • $41.32 P/E (TTM): 0.01X Cap: $7.60B
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Q: I am a new retiree and interested in income, with some growth. What ETF or ETFs would you recommend for a non-registered account? Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by Maureen on January 11, 2019

• Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT $258.21)
  • $258.21 P/E (TTM): 23.37X Cap: $15.42B
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Q: i am looking to add this in my TFSA as I have no health care stocks and I think it is a good time to enter this sector,your opinion would be valued

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Read Answer Asked by Murray on January 11, 2019

• Global X S&P 500 Index Corporate Class ETF (HXS $93.01)
  • $93.01 Cap: $4.78B
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Q: Do you recommend US-based, Total Return Index ETFs (which use total return swaps) for TFSA to avoid US withholding tax on dividends? For example HSX.

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Read Answer Asked by Hassan on January 11, 2019