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Q: Can you explain why for all periods up to 1 year VGG has a larger drawdown than CDZ? In other words CDZ seems to be less affected by the current expensive growth sell off. Going forward for a 3 year hold, what etf would you favour? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Richard on January 25, 2022
Q: Peter,

When I do a data dump I see there are some errors on yield in the system. Analytics shows the following yields on Mawer mutual funds.

MAW 104 - 10.56%
150- 12.39%

The following seem reasonable
102- 2.64%
120- 1.87%.

Thanks

Paul
Read Answer Asked by paul on January 25, 2022
Q: Hi Peter and Staff
I had asked about TECH as a way for a smaller portfolio like an RESP to participate in AMZN, GOOG etc. I think I understand it only holds 6 companies being AMZN,GOOG,MSFT,NFLX.FB and APPL and obviously % change as prices of those stocks move around. IF I were to suggest that for an RESP , which TECH one would you suggest, symbol wise as far as hedged , not hedged and what is the MER

I think I notice that you suggest GGG instead of TECH. Is that correct? Do you suggest the TECH.US one ? Am I correct that it has 100 holdings including the six that are in TECH. What % of the fund is those 6 that are in TECH? IS there a rough sector allocation available?

Please deduct multiple credits if needed to give the whole answer

Thanks for all you do
Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on January 25, 2022
Q: Hello,
I will be switching to an indexing strategy in the near future and have a few ETFs that I would like your comparisons/advice/opinions. All ETFs will be held in TFSAs or RRSPs over a long term.

1)S&P/TSX: XIU, XIC, HXT*

2)S&P 500: ZSP, HXS*

3)Emerging Markets: ZEM, XEC*

*denotes commission free trades.

4) In registered accounts, is there a long term advantage to having capital gains vs dividends distributions as is the case for HXT and HXS? I would reinvest any potential dividends in other ETFs.

Thank you.

Read Answer Asked by Dave on January 25, 2022
Q: I was considering deploying some cash to Health Care Sector. What are your three top picks for this sector. What is your view on CloudMD and CareRX?
Read Answer Asked by Timothy on January 25, 2022
Q: How does one buy mortgage backed securities? And what kind of risks do they have? In what environments do they tend to do well? Are they best held in registered or non registered accounts?
Read Answer Asked by Carla on January 25, 2022
Q: I agree with and often quote you, " often nothing is the right thing to do". That, and learning the importance of managing position size are very possibly the two main reasons my portfolio has grown to the size it is. It wasnt all luck that I trimmed a few stocks that had grown to oversize positions early last Nov. My biggest winners are mostly my biggest decliners in this down draft, the recent trimming eased the pain somewhat. It's not just your stock picks making people $ , thanks for that!
Read Answer Asked by Charles on January 25, 2022
Q: Hi,

What is their balance sheet?
In what order would you buy them?

Thanks,
Milan
Read Answer Asked by Milan on January 25, 2022
Q: I have enough exposure to the Canadian market but I need additional global equity exposure for the next 10 years.

Would you please recommend an ETF for each of the following categories:
US
International
Emerging markets

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Don on January 25, 2022
Q: I hold ATVI in my RRIF for long term income and growth. Assuming that the acquisition by MSFT closes, what would be your top three choices for consideration as replacements within the communication services sector?
Read Answer Asked by David on January 25, 2022
Q: I own a broad spectrum of your balanced equity portfolio, including some 'growth' equities. I still hold an approx. 30% cash position. What stocks would you recommend adding on to, in order of your priority, during this correction? Presuming a 3 - 5 year hold!
mille grazie,
c
Read Answer Asked by Claus on January 25, 2022
Q: I read this in the G&M.

"For funeral homes, the decline in income over the past two years owed partly to rising interest in cremation, which costs less than burial.
The losses accelerated as large viewings were cancelled, reducing the need for expensive caskets, said Scott MacCoubrey, a funeral-home owner and president of the Ontario Funeral Service Association."

Can I have your point of view and how this will or not affect PLC?

Thanks


Sheldon
Read Answer Asked by Sheldon on January 25, 2022
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