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• Invesco Canadian Dividend Index ETF (PDC)
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Q: I am thinking of buying Invescom Can Div ETF (PDC):
- is your opinion favourable?
- the volume is 30/40,000 out of capitalization of about $500 million. Do you agree that this is low liquidity?
- Is there a rule of thumb to apply in this case as to the number of shares to place a buy order with such low volume?

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Read Answer Asked by Carl on March 17, 2020

• Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CAR.UN)
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• Chartwell Retirement Residences (CSH.UN)
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• InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust (IIP.UN)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF (XRE)
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Q: Would you buy a REIT today? What would be your top choice?

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Read Answer Asked by Allen on March 17, 2020

• Miscellaneous (MISC)
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Q: Investing in this market:
- You mentioned in a recent answer that one should buy slowly into this market. What constitutes "slow"?
- You mentioned in the same answer that shares down 40% can drop another 40%. Has this ever happened overall in a bear market other than 1929?

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Read Answer Asked by Carl on March 17, 2020

• Manulife Floating Rate Senior Loan Fund Class A Units (MFR.UN)
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Q: Can you please give me some guidance on MFR.UN. I hold it for income but after the recent collapse in value I am wondering if I should still continue to hold. What would you replace it with?
Thank you

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Read Answer Asked by Francisco on March 17, 2020

Q: I was wondering if it would be possible to get a list of the CDN O & G companies that would be at risk of cutting dividends. Most have high debt levels and if O & G stays low for a long time, they will have to conserve capital and pay back debt.

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Read Answer Asked by James on March 17, 2020

Q: With regard to Martin's question about the safety of accounts of over $100k your response was that amounts above this were not guaranteed. My understanding is that the $100k limit applied to bank accounts, which are guaranteed by the Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC). Investment/brokerage accounts, however, are protected by the CIPF (Canadian Investor Protection Fund) up to $1 million. Is that not correct?

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Read Answer Asked by John on March 17, 2020

• Suncor Energy Inc. (SU)
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• Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)
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Q: With WCS below $20, can these oil sands producers still make money?

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Read Answer Asked by Allen on March 17, 2020

• Air Lease Corporation Class A (AL)
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Q: What's your present thought on this co.? Thank you, Fooklin

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Read Answer Asked by Fooklin on March 17, 2020

• Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP.UN)
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Q: How would you rate BIP as an investment for the next couple of years (In comparison to other large caps) and would you put money into it today?

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Read Answer Asked by John on March 17, 2020

• Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP.UN)
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Q: I know you have been favorable on this company recently, can you comment on this new acquisition and the sustainability of the dividend.
Thanks for all your advice

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Read Answer Asked by Keith on March 17, 2020

• Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP.UN)
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Q: Any comments on the acquisition made last night by BEP? Interesting time to make an acquisition?!

Jason

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Read Answer Asked by Jason on March 17, 2020

• Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (FTEC)
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Q: Please give me your opinion about this etf FTEC for info tech. Would you have reasons for recommending this for growth in an RRSP? Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by K on March 17, 2020

• Chesswood Group Limited (CHW)
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Q: Any specific reason that Chesswood has fallen so significantly this morning? Thanks!

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Read Answer Asked by Gregory on March 17, 2020

• iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond Index ETF (XSH)
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• BMO Ultra Short-Term US Bond ETF (ZUS.U)
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Q: This short term bond ETF has declined significantly in the past three days. Any idea what is going on, and if it will continue. I have cash parked in this ETF. Should I sell, or perhaps buy more?

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Read Answer Asked by Jack on March 17, 2020

• Chorus Aviation Inc. Voting and Variable Voting Shares (CHR)
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Q: Is the leasing business of CHR.CA a separate entente. Can they mitigate the damage of this part of the business.
OR
Can they limit the damage if they need to because this is a separate subsidiary or is it connected and the whole company suffers.
How do you view this company today.

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Read Answer Asked by JOSEPH on March 17, 2020

• Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
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• Clorox Company (The) (CLX)
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• The Campbell's Company (CPB)
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• Walmart Inc. (WMT)
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• Loblaw Companies Limited (L)
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Q: Hi team
As a trade would Clorox fit the bill. Can you suggest a few more of possible in these volatile months ahead. ? It would be my TFSA
Thankyou to alk of you for your sage guidance.
Happy St Patties

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Read Answer Asked by El-ann on March 17, 2020

• BMO Covered Call Dow Jones Industrial Average Hedged to CAD ETF (ZWA)
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• BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF (ZWE)
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Q: I hear that those who make covered call ETF(s) are having a problem with the level of volatility. Do you understand what that means and whether that could cause some less liquid ones to dissapear, perhaps under a condition in their prospectus? I suppose black swan events like this one can make complicated products even more complicated to manage. Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by Matt on March 17, 2020

• Global X Nasdaq-100 Index Corporate Class ETF (HXQ)
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• Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS)
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• Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI)
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• First Trust AlphaDEX U.S. Industrials Sector Index ETF (FHG)
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• TD Global Technology Leaders Index ETF (TEC)
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Q: Please recommend a CAD unhedged US tech ETF and CAD unhedged US industrial ETF or any ETF which has a combination of both and would you buy at this time? Long term hold (10+ years) and medium to high risk. Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by K on March 17, 2020

• BMO Equal Weight US Banks Index ETF (ZBK)
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• BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (ZLU)
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Q: ..would you step into these two today?

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Read Answer Asked by Curtis on March 17, 2020

• iShares Global Healthcare Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XHC)
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• iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XQQ)
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• Global X Nasdaq-100 Index Corporate Class ETF (HXQ)
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Q: The ETF Portfolios tend to indicate a preference for CDN Hedged ETF's. (XQQ; XHC). Do you still prefer CDN Hedged ETFs today? Can you suggest non-hedged alternatives?

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Read Answer Asked by Joyce on March 17, 2020