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Q: Hi 5i,
My current strategy is to have a hybrid approach so that I have some of the income portfolio holdings, some growth and some from balanced. In addition I have taken the same approach with US holdings and UK/Australian (to a lesser extent) so my version is diversified (both by sector and geographically, well hopefully) and I think of it like a balance equity portfolio.
Generally how does this (balanced) approach compare to the income or growth portfolio which seems more targeted in its purpose. Are there persuasive arguments to follow one style over another?
Thanks
Mike
Read Answer Asked by mike on November 27, 2018
Q: Hi 5i: Are there any general observations to make about how markets and different sectors usually react once a yield curve inversion occurs? I understand that subsequent recessions may not typically begin until 9-18 months after a yield curve inversion but I’m wondering if bear markets in equities most often tend to lead recessions and by how much. Along similar lines, at what point during the sequence of events would you expect to hear a lot of talk about 'engineering a soft landing’ and expect to see ‘easing’ steps such as interest rate decreases? I’m happy to do a little further reading on this myself if there is a good info source you’d like to point me toward. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Lance on November 27, 2018
Q: I understand that Parex is in the middle of a strategic review, I just don't understand (a) why a sale of the company makes sense, and (b) why the stock price continues to fade. Doesn't Parex have one of the better business cases out there? Cash, Brent pricing, new wells - what's not to like?

Some months ago, on BNN, Dennis de Silva suggested that their assets are entering a declining phase - which would certainly make a prospective buyer think twice. But aren't most (all?) O&G companies constrained by the wasting-assets problem? Yet we continue to invest in them.
Read Answer Asked by John on November 27, 2018
Q: Apart from P/E ratios, is there a key valuation metric for a sector that would help one to select one stock over another in that sector?
There are many valuation metrics - P/BV, FCF, FFO, EV/EBITA, for example. Some are more suited to one sector versus another. Could you advise which valuation metric(s) you rely upon for each sector.
Thx

Sam
Read Answer Asked by sam on November 27, 2018
Q: Hello Team
Could you please give me you opinion on DC.PR.E should I keep holding or sell, it represents about 3% in my overall portfolio. And if I should sell, it seems to be thinly traded how do I get rid of it with out having to sell 50 or a 100 shares at a time. I am down about 35% on this security.
Read Answer Asked by Don on November 27, 2018
Q: Hi Team
Came across this etf on BNN. any thoughts? Would it have a place in a portfolio for this kind of volatile market? Thank-you in advance. Sam
Read Answer Asked by sam on November 27, 2018
Q: Good afternoon, looking to hold a 20% allocation of the American market through ETFs (CAD dollar preferred). Currently hold VUN, and I am looking to add another ETF to complement it - was thinking ZSP or VGG. Any opinions on either of these or any others? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on November 27, 2018
Q: Using numbers from TD Waterhouse as an example:
GS EPS (TTM) is 1.27 and 2018 EPS expectation consensus (Mean) is 1.09.
SLF EPS (TTM) is 3.52 and 2018 EPS expectation consensus (Mean) is 4.84.
What is the explanation if the TTM is above or below 2018 EPS expectations towards end of reporting year? Will the TTM revert towards the mean consensus? Can I interpret anything from the positive or negative variances?
Read Answer Asked by LARRY on November 27, 2018
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