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Q: I am considering this ETF. What would be the principal drivers of performance for this ZCM? My understanding was that the return of corporate bonds more closely parallel equities compared to government bonds, but I see that in 2015, ZCM still managed to eke out a positive return despite the overall decline in Canadian equities. I also note that it has produced a positive return every year since inception. How closely correlated to stock returns do you expect ZCM to be? What is the likelihood of this product generating a negative return in any one calendar year, and what kind of scenario might have to play out in order for that to happen?
Read Answer Asked by Walter on May 15, 2017
Q: Hi 5i, can you please advise me if TOROMONT INDUSTRIES (TIH) is a good company to own for the next 3-5 years? This company had appreciation over 100% in the last 5 years and had an approximate gain of 25% in the last 12 months. With the price being around 9% below its most recent high, would you think that it would be a good time for an initial purchase? or can you suggest another company you would recommend in this sector, Thank you for all your help!
Read Answer Asked by Valter on May 15, 2017
Q: I am getting nervous about commercial real estate in the US. I think we are in the early stages of a sea change in that malls are struggling/closing due to the shift to online retail. Stocks like AMZN and SHOP are rocketing because of this shift. One of the stocks I have owned for a while is BAM.A. Although it has infrastructure and renewable arms the bulk of its revenue is from real estate. Because they own General Growth they have a large number of malls in the US. My question: should I be shifting my BAM.A money into BEP or BIP or BBU to get around this secular shift that will presumably start affecting the company going forwards?
Read Answer Asked by Michael on May 15, 2017
Q: Good day,
I have some cash to deploy.
I am considering to buy SNC Lavalin (SNC) but I also like Stantec (STN)in the engineering field, which company would you recommand in this field?.

I am also considering taking a half position in ACQ. It seems less risky (although it is far from a blue chip..) following the recent drop, what do you think of the long term prospect of this company?

Finally, I have no gold stocks in my portfolio and feel I should add some, which names would you recommend at this point?

Thanks for the good work!
Read Answer Asked by Michel on May 15, 2017
Q: My belief is that you earn more with quiet, boring, steadily growing stocks than ones with a lot of fast rises and fast drops. I like a certain degree of stability which does not include dropping 10% or so when the stock misses earnings slightly, such as Enercare has done today, for example (a stock I considered boring). Which Canadian stocks do you think best fit this category? Or do any?
Read Answer Asked by John on May 15, 2017
Q: Hello
Could you comment on High Liner Foods earnings? Sounds like after paying some debt they decided to do a bolt on acquisition.

Also could you comment on AQN earnings? I am a buy and and hold on both companies.

Thank you very much !

Stephane

Read Answer Asked by Stephane on May 15, 2017
Q: what are your preferred stocks in the materials sector?
Read Answer Asked by M.S. on May 15, 2017
Q: Peter; In the Globe this weekend there was an article about low volatility foreign etf's . One was the ishares Edge MSCI Min. Volatility Gloal ETF. It looked interesting so I did some research and found the symbol XMY. But if I read the info correct it looks like you couldn't really buy or sell any reasonable size. Can you comment on this etf and why experts recommend such untradeable units. Thanks. Rod
Read Answer Asked by Rodney on May 15, 2017
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