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Q: please confirm that Owning VFV in an RRSP there withholding tax is not applied? If it is do you have a suggestion on an S&P eft that would be exempt this hold back
Read Answer Asked by Kolbi on February 13, 2024
Q: Hi, Just to clarify, do you adjust the "purchase/start price" of a stock added during any month while updating the Portfolios. So, the Monthly, YTD and Since inception returns, are based on the Start price or the actual ACB for each such stock, in a portfolio ? ACB of a holding will change with no of shares added and closing price on that day, in order to determine an accurate return. Not sure, if it was only the month of January, as IFC and LMN, which were added during the month, had the same Start price as before. Thank You
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on February 13, 2024
Q: Interested in these Canadian small caps. Can you provide quick thoughts on the prospects of these companies knowing the risks of small caps.
Do you know management at all and how would you rate each?
What is in your mind the main reason to invest in each company and the biggest worry for each? (debt, dilution etc)
Read Answer Asked by Michael on February 13, 2024
Q: My question is on First Trust Rising dividend Achievers ETF, RDVY and RDVI. Wondering if you know much about them, or if you had other suggestions for a US ETF that holds a group of strong companies that are growing their dividends. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Pat on February 13, 2024
Q: Gentlemen: I have held some shares of this in my TFSA for some time but see it has decreased in value since last October. I dont have to sell but wonder if you see any good news on the horizon or would I be better selling and getting something else
Read Answer Asked by Ken on February 13, 2024
Q: We have well-diversified Canadian portfolio (~30 holdings) focused slightly toward growth. Across our various accounts we are overweight in the Financial Services sector. We are considering reducing our holdings in the traditional banks, which are currently roughly equal amounts of TD, BNS, BMO and RY.

Putting aside potential taxation issues, given the choice between reducing all the banks by roughly the same amount or reducing the number of banks to 2 or 3, which would you prefer and why? If it's the latter, which banks would you keep and in what order?

Thanks,

Peter.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on February 13, 2024
Q: Hi Team,
I continue to hold Nvei with big losses. Would you endorse a switch into HPS.A today? Which stock/ company do you see having more potential say 3-5yrs down the road when comparing the two? Also, do you know the earnings dates for both?

Thanks,
Shane.
Read Answer Asked by Shane on February 13, 2024
Q: Hi Team
Can you please rate these 3 in terms of growth and also in terms of risk.
2 year hold minimum
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Marco on February 13, 2024
Q: I have been invested into the two ETF’s: HCAL and HUTS. I understand that this is a leverage play i.e. 25%. What I do not understand is why are the monthly distributions so high? I did the math on both ETF’s added all the yields up added 25% and it should not be yielding at current percentage. This is not a covered call ETF. Is there return on capital? What am I missing here?
Read Answer Asked by Marco on February 13, 2024
Q: Hi
i'm invested in zlb. When I look at the report posted on the Globe & Mail by Fund data, it gives my the percentage returns compared to a benchmark. However, the report does not say which benchmark it uses. Which benchmark do you think this is?
CALENDAR RETURN (%)
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
FUND 9.39 -0.37 22.88 1.62 21.83 -2.78 11.09 13.04 2.67 28.54
BENCHMARK 11.75 -5.84 25.09 5.60 22.88 -8.89 9.10 21.08 -8.32 10.5
thanks
Read Answer Asked by Mary on February 13, 2024
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