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Q: I hope to retire in about a year. I'll have a comfortable defined benefit, I've used the portfolio analysis to diversify my investments. I have a sizeable cash amount earning nearly nothing at a bank. I have contemplated GIC's but don't like the idea of having my funds locked up in the event I would like to direct it to a project or investment .
Would there be a ETF /bond that would be relatively safe that would mirror the GIC returns?
Read Answer Asked by Gord on November 02, 2022
Q: ,After the 2 divestments in a few weeks DOC have recouped 9M$. Were those divisions cash flow positive? Will this new intake of cash help them navigate through this bad period and until the stock moves up before they have to issue stock. What would be their cash burn rate after the sale of these 2 divisions? I assume those were net positives for the company.

DEEEEEP under water, I don't expect to ever get back in the money unless I keep the stock several years if they make it there. In a registered account there is no point for tax selling. Bad investment, bad timing. Do you have an answer that can make me smile again? LOL LOL
Thank you

Yves
Read Answer Asked by Yves on November 02, 2022
Q: Which sector would you say has the biggest upside going forward? I would appreciate your recommendation of 2 or 3 specific companies in this sector.
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Nancy on November 02, 2022
Q: Your last direct response on FLGT was Nov, 2021. Could you update your opinion on a value/growth basis, with a focus on "core genetic" testing elements rather than Covid testing. It seems to be growing nicely in core businesses, e.g., cancer NGS, has a very strong cash horde (from covid work) and, to me, ticks both value and growth boxes.
Thx, John
Read Answer Asked by John on November 02, 2022
Q: I retired last year and then setup a consulting company which keeps me busy less than half time. My accountant advised that setup an investment portfolio within the business banking account. I am looking at one CND bank ETF (25%), One dividend ETF (40%), and one growth ETF. (25%) I would like to add one or two CDN or US growth stocks representing 10% of the portfolio. Can you please give me some choices for the one or two growth stocks? Thanks again!
Read Answer Asked by Danny-boy on November 02, 2022
Q: I invested some speculative capital in the above companies last year in a taxable account. Terrible timing. As we near the end of the year, I plan to sell some of these for tax loss harvesting and use the funds to average down in the others. Which would you sell and which would you average down?
Also somewhat related to this is the fact that I feel as much as there’s a good buying opportunities in some U.S. stocks right now, the high U.S. dollar makes it hard for me to convert CAD funds to USD. Am I right to hold off on currency conversion for now?
Read Answer Asked by Zohreh on November 02, 2022
Q: Good morning
When a broker recommends a stock a disclosure is made stating that:

"Broker is a market maker or is associated with the specialist that makes a market in the securities of the subject company"

Can you please explain what this means and whether it is significant?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Terry on November 02, 2022
Q: Hi all at 5!, thnx so much for all your info and insights for us DIY investors, much appreciated!

Can you share your insights on these companies, 2 which announced good quarterly reports lately?

Thnx so much!
Dave
Read Answer Asked by David on November 02, 2022
Q: The info on your website indicates an ex-dividend date of August 12? That is also reflected on Yahoo. I'm thinking that's wrong, and is more likely November 12. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Brad on November 02, 2022
Q: I own ENB and CNQ in my Canadian retirement dividend portfolio. What would be the next energy stock I should think of owning to add with these?
Read Answer Asked by Gerry on November 02, 2022
Q: I am down on these names in my TFSA account
CTS (-44%)
ENGLX (-73%)
QST (-28%)
XBC (100%)

Is it time to throw in the towel on all of these, consolidate into one name or use my next year TFSA contribution limit to dollar cost average down?

I also hold an ETF, VGRO, in this account which is down 13%.


Read Answer Asked by Donald on November 02, 2022
Q: Can you please comment on two items for Converge: the level of share dilution over the past couple of years, and the percentage of goodwill on the balance sheet. Are either of these concerning? Need to be watched? What about the likely future trajectory for these factors? I am considering taking a position here but these things have be reconsidering. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on November 02, 2022
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