Investment Q&A

Q: Some large companies such Amazon trade in Canada as depository receipts. Can you elaborate on this product advantages or disadvantages and would you recommend its use.
Best Regards, Harold

Q: The Brookfield companies have become a rather complicated set of stocks. Would you consider issuing a report on the group as a whole with suggestions as to which of the group you most favour and in which accounts we should consider holding the various properties?

Thanks in Advance!

Q: With canaccord trying to go private could FSZ try the same? How much do insiders own today of FSZ?


Thx

Q: Can you please rank these 5 stocks in which are in your growth portfolio i terms
of capital appreciation for the next year please.

I know some may be riskier than others.

Thanks

Q: There has been discussions about mining companies here, mostly in the Au sector (i.e. Agnico Eagle).
What are your thoughts in investing in base metals? I have had Teck.B in my portfolio for awhile and considering adding to it holdings? Would you suggest other preferred assets?

Q: I'm looking at your answer to Shane's Jan 5 question about your caveats on recovery of stocks. Do you see any of the stocks listed here whose recovery may be limited and if so, which ones and based on which caveats? Thank you.

Q: Hi,

Wondering about your opinion regarding copper and steel plays, given China's potential re-opening? Are these good options and if not, what else might you suggest instead?

Thanks!
Dawn

Q: I am a 76 year old income investor. 3% of my portfolio is held in BIP, BIPC and BEP. I just sold my CU for my RRIF withdrawal. I now have about $40,000 with which to invest in our TFSA accounts. Analytics shows I need 5% more of healthcare, industrials and technology. I am thinking of adding BIPC.TO. and/or CPX to replace the CU. Please provide other income ideas.
Thank you
Stanley

Q: In adding to my cash account, which of LIF and RUS do you prefer and why?

Q: I thought that I had asked this question before, but I went through 6 web pages of "My Questions" and came up empty.

What would you say is the "most" CSU-like stock in the US? Thanks again!

Q: I just wanted to circle back to one of my last questions around META to confirm something. I had a typo in my question where I said $425M shares but had the dollar sign accidentally, making it seem like the buyback was $425M dollars in shares, but in fact its 425M shares, which is obviously WAY more of a spend. You mentioned that there would be no dilution since their recent buybacks outweigh the new share increase. But with the correction mentioned above I believe it would put the 2023 share count a fair bit higher than the 2022 and 2021, which hasn't happened for a number of years for FB since they've been lowering the share count since 2018. Does this add up, and is META in fact diluting a fair bit with this move? Thx. I see 2020: 2,851B
2021: 2,815B
2022: Not sure
2023: With addition of 425M shares, somewhere above 3B

Q: Could I have your comments on this company. Would you consider it a buy? Thanks

Q: Hi Peter, Ryan, and Team,

For this year's TFSA, and being underrepresented in energy, please rank CNQ, SU, and TOU. Any other suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks in advance.

Q: Thinking about taxation and witholding taxes.
Are there any of these holdings that should not belong in a CELI?

ISHARES CDN SELECT DIVIDEND INDEX ETF XDV
ISHARES CORE MSCI EMG MKTETF IEMG
ISHARES CORE S&P 500 INDXETF(CAD-HEDGED) XSP
ISHARES CORE S&P/TSX CAPPED COMPOSITE INDX ETF XIC
ISHARES MSCI EAFE IDX ETF(CAD-HEDGED) XIN
ISHARES SEL DIVIDEND ETF DVY
ISHARES SP/TSX CAPPD REITINDEX ETF
HYG
ISHARES TR-RUSSELL 2000 VALUE INDEX IWN
SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR US REIT ETF SCHH
VANGUARD FTSE DEVELOPED MARKETS ETF VEA
BMO US DIVIDEND ETF ZDY
ISHARES CORE S&P 500 INDXETF XUS
ISHARES CORE S&P/TSX CAPPED COMPOSITE INDX ETF

Q: At the end of each year I gauge my portfolio performance against a basket of indexes. Finding accurate total return performance figures for certain indexes is always a challenge. Could you tell me what the 2022 total return (before taxes) was for the following:
S&P TSX Composite
MSCI ACWI ex USA Index
FTSE TMX Can Bond Index

Q: I'm wanting to increase my holdings in US healthcare. For share price appreciation and safety, which would you prefer and why?

Q: Hi Team,
Can I get your take on NVEI 's aquisiton of Paya? Thanks

Shane

Q: Hi,
Of this list do any of these names have concerns and if so, what might they be? Are there any you would wish to wait longer before buying? Any you do not think appropriate buys in this market? Others you feel are more compelling? If you were to buy these, in what order would you do so? I know - lots of questions - feel free to deduct accordingly! My preference is for stability of future earnings, lower or no debt and the dividend is a bit of a bonus, but not something to rely on. Many thanks!
Dawn

Q: Is there a way to avoid the foreign withholding tax on US dividends?

Q: Can you please recommend your favourite yield products for stability and income?