Investment Q&A

Q: Is there an 'RRSP' effect on the Canadian Market?
By this I am referring to an influx of money in the first 60 days of a year that is looking for a home whether through mutual funds or direct investment in the market.
I seem to have an impression that the markets take a dip after RRSP season.
Your opinion is, as always, appreciated!
Thanks!

Q: Peter . Looking to buy Dundee reit and Artis reit for long term income. Are the dividends safe? What would the payout ratio be. Looks like Dundee has not raised its div. for years. Thanks for the info, Ken

Q: I'm one of your newer subscribers having joined in Nov '13 and I have been doing much better with my investing since then. I ditched my Financial Adviser/Broker about a year ago when I finally stopped procrastinating and acted upon long held realisation that she was making more money from our accounts than we were.
I now manage both RRSPs and RRIFs for myself and my wife. We own 40 shares in the four accounts, most of them dividend producing, but also some growth stocks and they are fairly widely spread across different sectors and different geographical areas.
I have a few duds, or at least equities or ETFs that I bought at the wrong time when I was out in the wilderness learning to do it all by myself, and I intend to sell them when the time is right to take advantage of your advice given in your answers to members.
It doesn't seem to be too onerous a task at the moment as long as I ignore events like the recent selloff, but are 40 stocks too many?

Q: Hi 5i,

Wondering what your thoughts are on the ALX/RPL merger? Suspect Peter knows RPL from his Sprott days?

Your view on the merger would be greatly appreciated. Do you think it's a buying opportunity?

Q: With seemingly positive updates and guidance and high $ oil Whitecap and Surge seem to be falling off-any particular reasons you think.

Q: i purchased ax.pr.a , a while back. At this point it is paying 5.8 Percent, what are the risks and downfalls of owning a stock like this in the income part of your portfolio.

Q: Just a comment, but whenever a company announces bad news like mccoy did yesterday and horizon north logistics did 3 weeks ago, for me this is a huge warning sign, i immediately sell and never return, your first loss is your best loss. There are so many great opportunities , why wait months until maybe these companies recover and that is a big maybe. I owned both mccoy and horizon and i am now long gone. I am averaging 16 per cent annual average return forthe last 10.5 years so i feel i know what i am talking about.have to disagree with you to hold mccoy, that was one awful announcement. Dave

Q: I just joined as a member today and like what I see so far.I'm considering buying BTE or WCP to round out my holdings of resource stocks. I like both of these companies for their dividend and growth prospects. I'm interested in hearing your comments. I plan to buy one or the other. Do you have a preference? Thanks.

Claude

Q: CHE.UN Wondering about this trust as it has a good monthly dividend and some growth hopefully. Can you sugest something better? Herb

Q: I am invested in INSM and read it is ripe for a buyout. How would that benefit me as a shareholder?

Q: Since a number of fund managers on BNN have been advocating a significant US equity weighting, do you foresee adding at least some US equities to the model portfolio (or launching a new portfolio)?

Q: Hi 5i, I started a new account wtih 5I.My question is why Mccoy is down 16% today.Do you recommend we buy more ..

Q: what is your opinion of FC as a safe dividend investment for a senior? thanks

Q: Greetings
Returning member and glad to be back. Looking for your thoughts on
v.ib, IBC Advanced Alloys?
Thank you so much
Tim

Q: Any thoughts on VRX.

Q: Is GLN a good buy at these levels?
Thamk

Q: Hello 5i. I am a new member and i would like your opinion on Pengrowth Energy. I like the dividend, but i was wondering if there is better as it seems stagnant.

Q: Comments on today's announcement for Renegade Petroleum would be appreciated and, for those who hold it, is it worth holding or a good time to sell with the pop in price.
Many thanks

Q: Hi 5I,
what is your take on the RPL news.should I sell RPL and Buy ALX or wait till the end of the transaction?

thanks

Q: Hi.
I am very glad I subscribed to your newsletter and read the questions and your comprehensive responses faithfully on a pretty much daily basis.
My question is on silver. I would like to purchase a silver stock or etf that features a heavy silver presence. I only know of silver wheaton, but don't understand the concept involved with this stock. I understand it is not a mine, nor does it own bullion (at least I don't think it does). Many thanks for any recommendations.