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Q: URGENT: Hello Peter. I hope that this question is timely enough for you to address today or tomorrow, because I need something else for my wife's Christmas stocking! My wife has just retired, will have some significant money coming in soon from the sale of a property, and has a developing interest in investing and the markets. I'm hoping to find a good, 'reader-friendly' investing book to give her, but most (e.g., Wealthy Barber) are geared to lifelong investing habits and not for retirement. I'm hoping to find one that also focuses on things like: investing from a retiree's perspective, annuities, strategic use of RRIFs, how to best draw down from different types of accounts to minimize tax, travel and related issues (insurance; retaining OHIP or non-residency issues, etc), charitable giving, insurance for unexpected health issues, etc. Are you aware of any that you might recommend? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by James on December 24, 2019
Q: I'm a bit confused. The Nasdaq is up. All the markets are generally up. Tech in the US is up. But ALL Canadian tech stocks are down, and in some cases down heavily. What would account for this?
Read Answer Asked by John on December 24, 2019
Q: Thinking of adding another gold streamer after dropping OR for a tax loss so which ones to buy back, add or add to or do I go with quality? Currently have small holding of WPM and KL and up on both. Total gold position is 3.14%
Read Answer Asked by William Ross on December 24, 2019
Q: Season's Greetings to all ay 5i,
There seems to be negative news for WTE with Teck moving to contract CN into Neptune Terminals. I'm a little confused about this. There is only a finite amount of commodities than can go thru the inner harbour of Vancouver. CN/CP only have so much rail capacity as well and if CN will be moving 10M tonnes of coal into Neptune it will be at the expense of other commodities/products. There is also a New Grain Terminal coming on line soon that will demand 4-6M tonnes of product to be delivered (by CN) and shipped. The port has been congested for years and I know from my 40 years experience working in the port that further vessel traffic will be limited.
Grain, as you know is regulated, so that becomes an issue for CN in that they will face huge backlash from farmers if grain doesn't get moved. My question is;
Is this a play to get better pricing from WTE by Teck?
Do you think that investing in WTE at current levels is a solid long term play?

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Rudy on December 24, 2019
Q: For most of the year traditional bricks and mortar retailers have pretty much been left for dead .... other than the discount chains like TJ Maxx .... and the LULU's of this world.

Recently the XRT and stocks like M has been on a tear.
Two questions :
1. Could you justify buying M now based on consumer strength in the US, valuable real estate and apparently a "safe" dividend of about 9%.
2. What do you think of buying the XRT here.

All of this for a diversified portfolio looking for some G and good income.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Donald on December 23, 2019
Q: A while back I asked about selling ENGH and replacing it with DSG, because I like to follow your lead in the portfolios. You recommended I keep ENG as they are similar, and I'm glad you made that recommendation because the company had a very good quarter/year. In another answer to a member you indicated that ENG may level off now because most of the share response was due to the low expectations by analysts and the surprise. Now I'm wondering if I should sell half of my ENG and buy DSG with the proceeds, giving me two reasonable positions. Diversification. I know this is somewhat like splitting hairs, but you must have a good sense of DSG future growth, or you would not have it in the portfolio. Again, thank you for recommending I not sell ENG last time, even though their good results could not have been predicted. And if you still recommend I keep the one position I'd be happy to do so. Thanks for all you do. And have a well earned holiday. Cheers
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on December 23, 2019
Q: I know you are hesitant to make a bullish call on oil stocks at this point,

But there does seem to be some upward momentum currently and I have heard that with oil in the 50-60$ range, that there are a number of companies that are so "lean" now after years of expense reductions that they are well positioned to generate significant earnings growth.

So .... could this be one of the those Warren Buffet moments when one buys when everyone "hates" it the most.?

Thanks again.

PS Saw your note re service changes over the Christmas / New Year's period .... thanks for the heads up .... great to see you and your awesome team adjust your pace .... enjoy the season and maybe take time to "smell the roses".

And hope everyone reads your note to minimize "crankiness" .
Read Answer Asked by Donald on December 23, 2019
Q: Hello 5I; Microsoft has had a very successful run; it is hard to argue with success but some commentators on BNN have suggested it has now reached a bit of a top and will not continue to rise. Other BNN commentators have pointed to CVS as being good value and past their problems. I am thinking of a switch. Can you analyze the prospects for these two and provide your thoughts on this idea. Thanks for your excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on December 23, 2019
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