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Q: What would be your top 5 U.S. or Canadian REITs today based primarily on both valuation and quality balance sheet.
Read Answer Asked by James on October 12, 2023
Q: I would appreciate your help with an investment decision.

I own Qcom and I’m down about 40%.

As you pointed out in answering a recent question the PE makes it look cheap. It’s got a decent dividend Howe.

However, it doesn’t seem to be or have any momentum,

Would I be better off selling QCOM and adding to either or both NVDA or Adobe both of which are up nicely.

Alternatively, would I be better off just buying an ETF for safety and diversification.

Thank you for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on October 12, 2023
Q: With the recent conflict in Israel, the forecasted coming recession in North America, and continued high interest rates for the foreseeable future, would now be a good entry point to buy SU? If not, what range would be reasonable to buy it at?

Would you say that SU has good looking prospects for an increase in share price for an investment horizon of 3 to 5 years? I am looking for a decent dividend to be accompanied by stock appreciation. Or, if the price appreciates significantly sooner than that, I could exit at that point too. Thank you for your insights.
Read Answer Asked by Cathy on October 12, 2023
Q: Hi team
I have around 150,000 in money market funds which is earning decent interest
I am going to use the above as a cushion so that if the stock market went down further , I do not have any worries
interest rates can still go up, but eventually cold come down so that the nice returns from the money market fund would be not as good
my strategy
put 1/3, around 50,000, put it in a ladder GIC 10,000 dollars each matures in 1-5 years in five 10,000 amount
put 1/3 into bonds, using a broad Cdn bond etf, something like XBB , XBD with lower risks; any suggestions of a mix Cdn high grade bond fund (no junk bonds) would be appreciated
and the remaining 1/3 continue to put it in the money market fund as the inflation could be hard to control and interest rates continue to peak;
I wonder what you think of my strategy?
any suggestions would be appreciated
thanks
Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on October 12, 2023
Q: Hi
What is so great about Nextera Energy. They have almost doubled their debt since 2018 from about 38 billion to 72 billion. They have been raising their dividend roughly 10% a year and not even coming close to earning it. Their FCF per share alone in 2022 was Negative .74 Cents, yet their paying out $1.69..
The 2 years prior was just as bad. The return on their assets in 2021 was only 1.44% and 2022 was 1.57%
Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on October 12, 2023
Q: Over close to ten years the balanced portfolio on 5i has generally outperformed the growth portfolio. The five year rate of return as of September 2023 is better. Can you comment on the numbers please.
Read Answer Asked by Debrah on October 12, 2023
Q: Good morning,

Now a few weeks after this highly anticipated IPO ARM holdings, would you look at this as a good play towards the Ai and global chips market.? How is this company and Nvidia connected if at all? What is a price that would be a screaming buy in your opinion? I own Nvidia already with a hefty profit, I was thinking to sell some and buy ARM just want to know who you think has better lift in this exciting space.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Kolbi on October 12, 2023
Q: You could have bought this stock anytime in the last 10 years for around $5.50 dollars, its now roughly a 10 banger, don't you feel the opportunity has past. ?
Its a smallish company with very choppy earnings , so any big misses and the stock will get hammered like many others in the growth portfolio.
For a double the stock has to get to around $100. In your view you must be looking at it getting to $200 or $300 to make enough money to garner the risk, considering its long history of being in the doldrums.
Thanks Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on October 12, 2023
Q: I am an income investor in my 80’s, largely in large cap Canadian equities and with 30 percent in GIC’s. Approximately 5% in U.S. stocks through ETF’s. I feel that I should have a larger U.S. presence but lack the knowledge to invest in that market. Can you make a few suggestions, bearing in mind that preservation of capital is important?
Read Answer Asked by Gail on October 11, 2023
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