Q: WHAT ARE YOUR FEELINGS ABOUT INVESTING IN PHARMACEUTICALS AND IF SO WHICH ONES OR AN ETF
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BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF (ZAG)
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iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF (XSB)
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Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Bond Index ETF (VSB)
Q: The short duration bond ETFs like these have declined in last few months with possibility of increased rates. If these are held for five years, would there still be loss of principal, if interest rates stay higher than today. I was assuming if bonds are held to maturity, there is no loss of principal. Hopefully, my question makes sense.
Q: Hi
I am thinking about buying PRL as a 5 year hold in my RRSP at 1% of my total holdings.
I know it was a resent IPO., and could be a mini CSU.
Your comments would be most welcome concerning PRL.
Thank you
Mike
I am thinking about buying PRL as a 5 year hold in my RRSP at 1% of my total holdings.
I know it was a resent IPO., and could be a mini CSU.
Your comments would be most welcome concerning PRL.
Thank you
Mike
Q: You mention that whenever there is a big drop in share price the ambulance chasers come out and try a class action lawsuit. I have seen it in many stocks lately. How often would you say that the lawyers see something out of it or do they just fade away when they don't get enough people to sign up? Or the share price bounces back making the lawsuit useless.
Q: Hi Foks,
Any insight into MFC's reporting this week? Thanks as always.
Gary
Any insight into MFC's reporting this week? Thanks as always.
Gary
Q: You have recommended HHL in several recent answers. I currently hold LIFE and would appreciate your comparison of the two. I would have to declare a small capital gain to make a switch; would you endorse such a move?
Q: Biden seems to be making a push to finance and enhance infrastructure support in developing nations to counteract China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Thoughts on which North American companies would benefit from such a build-out?
Q: Please comment on Bausch's earings. What do you think is the outlook of this stock from a long-term perspective? Thank you for your great service.
Q: Hi,
Can you please comment on APPS recent quarter and business outlook. Would you be comfortable initiating a position at the current share price?
Thank you,
Can you please comment on APPS recent quarter and business outlook. Would you be comfortable initiating a position at the current share price?
Thank you,
Q: Have you an opinion on Lomiko?
Q: Saputo? is it a buy?
Q: May I have your opinion on this for my US portolio
Q: Hi, i want to know what's going on with Parkland fuel... Energy sector recover nicely but PKI seems in the woodshed since a while... Is there something wrong with the company that the market don't like, thx
Q: Rivian, which doesn't have any vehicles on the road yet, is seen as a potential competitor to Tesla. Can you provide an opinion on the Amazon backed EV company Rivian Automotive given their IPO next week and target of $60B valuation? Do you suggest that one take position in this company given they are an alternative to other EV companies?
Q: I WAS THINKING OF DOING THE FOLLOWING: ONE, WITHDRAW $20,000.00 FROM THE CANADIAN TAX FREE SAVING ACCOUNT THIS YEAR. TWO, NEXT YEAR TRANSFER $20,000.00 IN SECURITIES FROM US MARGIN ACCOUNT TO US TAX FREE SAVING ACCOUNT. WOULD THERE BE ANY CAPITAL GAINS TAXES? WHAT WOULD BE THE BENEFITS? ANY OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
Q: Hello…do you think the Canadian banks and insurance companies will spike once the OSFI lifts the dividend/buyback restrictions? If so, which companies do you think have the most upside?
Thanks for your great service.
Thanks for your great service.
Q: Following on from a 19 Oct question, you rated dividend safety as: NPI, BEPC, CPX, RNW, AQN.
The payout ratio (12 month rolling, based on operating cash flow) was then shown as: BEPC 90%, AQN 170%, CPX 22%, NPI 20%, RNW 90%.
From this it seems like a 12 month rolling ratio is not a strong surrgate to dividend safety. I was a bit surprised but maybe 12 months is just too short.
Anyway, if such is the case, what metrics guided the views on dividend safety?
Thanks
The payout ratio (12 month rolling, based on operating cash flow) was then shown as: BEPC 90%, AQN 170%, CPX 22%, NPI 20%, RNW 90%.
From this it seems like a 12 month rolling ratio is not a strong surrgate to dividend safety. I was a bit surprised but maybe 12 months is just too short.
Anyway, if such is the case, what metrics guided the views on dividend safety?
Thanks
Q: Hi. Do you think we will see an immediate bump in the bank stocks once the OSBI lifts the dividend/share buy back restrictions?
Thanks for the great service!
Thanks for the great service!
Q: For basic materials I have Nutrien, MAG Silver, and Cleveland Cliffs. Would you change any of those right now or continue to hold them? Thanks
Q: On Nov. 2 you answered Scott's question about U.S. estate taxes, saying that "Canadian stocks that are interlisted on other exchanges do not get captured in U.S. estate taxes". What about ADRs that trade on U.S. exchanges?