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Q: why were Shop and Csu down between 7 to10% last week while the Nasdaq was up 1.85%.?
Also Ppl fell from $34 on Dec9. to about $30 on Dec 31
Do you think Canadian investors worried about a possible increase in the capital gains tax are taking profits to offset their losses on pipelines,etc?
Read Answer Asked by Terry on January 04, 2021
Q: If a Canadian Cie does most of its business (like AQN,etc..)in the USA,or even a smaller part of its business in the USA ,does this impacts the "tax avantages" on dividends (tax crédit),and if this were the case,is it in proportion of CDN vs US revenues ? Thanks ,I wish you all a wonderful new year
Read Answer Asked by Jean-Yves on January 04, 2021
Q: What's your opinion of SHG (skylight health group)? Is there much inside ownership and are you familiar with management? Thanks - Richard
Read Answer Asked by RICHARD on January 04, 2021
Q: Hi,
I am considering selling ABST (in TFSA) and purchasing something in tech with more growth and it participates in cloud computing and cyber security. Would CRWD or MSFT be a good replacement. MSFT feels like a safer play, larger cap and with a 1% DY.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on January 04, 2021
Q: BCE oversold here? Does price reflect slower growth versus T (fwd PE 16.6 versus 21 for T) or could price drift lower still in your opinion?
Telus trading well above its historical PE and PEG levels,
T is higher growth but based on valuation , BCE seems to be the better buy.
Read Answer Asked by Albert on January 04, 2021
Q: Happy New Year Peter and the 5i team! Thank you for another year of useful steady independent information flow to guide 5i members.

I am considering adding 5 large-cap or mid-cap Canadian sustainable dividend growth stocks that are currently under-valued in unloved sectors and now yielding at least 3%. MFC and SU stand out. What is your opinion about both as medium risk investments over the next 3-5 years?

In addition, please indicate your 3 best stock alternatives, and 3 best ETFs, in the medium risk large cap or mid-cap Canadian space with a solid record of dividend growth.

I realize this is a broad request so please deduct points as you deem appropriate.
Thank-you.
Read Answer Asked by SG on January 04, 2021
Q: Do you subscribe to the theory that it is good to wait for lockup periods to pass before buying shares in a new public company? I’ve listed a few newer stocks - do you happen to have the lockup period dates for these? Any other notable ones?
Read Answer Asked by Mike on January 04, 2021
Q: I purchased some of these warrants a few weeks ago. They are convertible at $11.50/share.
I can't find if there is an expiration date for conversion anywhere. Do you know if there is and/or when the expiry date is?
While on this subject can you direct me to any public databases that list warrants and convertible debentures?
Read Answer Asked by DAVE on December 31, 2020
Q: BMO Notice about ZRE ETF reinvested distributions. Amount they quote is 1.05 on their web site.

TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2020 /CNW/ - BMO Asset Management Inc. and BMO Investments Inc. today announced the 2020 annual reinvested distributions for BMO Exchange Traded Funds (BMO ETFs) and ETF Series of the BMO Mutual Funds (ETF Series)1. These annual reinvested distributions generally represent realized capital gains and special income within the BMO ETFs and ETF Series, and are paid to unitholders, as required, to ensure that the BMO ETFs and ETF Series are not liable for ordinary income tax.

Unitholders of record at close of business on December 30, 2020 will receive the 2020 annual reinvested distributions. The actual taxable amounts, including the tax characteristics, will be reported in 2021.

Please note that the cash distributions will be reported separately and may be applicable to some ETFs and/or ETF series making annual reinvested distributions.
Read Answer Asked by William on December 31, 2020
Q: Happy holidays to Peter and Ryan and the team!

In addition to the BE portfolio, I'm trying to ensure we have good international exposure. To cover that need, we so far have positions in OUSA, ZWE, and ZZZD (was really just parking cash here to get some yield without too much risk so happy to move out of this). I am thinking that exposure to the big internet names might be a good idea and was looking at OGIG. Of course, I worry adding this now will be buying the top. Any thoughts on the sector and the ETF? Any other thoughts for better international exposure?
Read Answer Asked by Marc on December 31, 2020
Q: We purchased ARCT at $105 US and it has dropped 50% due to underwhelming results.
It jumped 10% yesterday. Should we consider dollar cost averaging?
How would you rank the vaccine stocks in terms of growth?
Thanks for a great year.
Read Answer Asked by alisa on December 31, 2020
Q: AstraZeneca has approval for its vaccine which apparently has easier storage and transportability than its competitors vaccines. Also will be cheaper and therefore more available to the third world.
Your thoughts please on this company as an investment; they are of course involved in many other pharmaceuticals than just vaccines.
Many thanks
Happy New Year
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on December 31, 2020
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