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Investment Q&A

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Q: Two weeks ago I bought equal dollar amounts of LSPD and PIPE of about 1% each of my RRSP.
LSPD is down 5% and PIPE is up 12%. I would like to add another 1% to one of the above. Which one would you add to and Why? My portfolio is fully diversified.
Read Answer Asked by Ric on August 01, 2019
Q: Your answer today to Roy puzzles me. You seem to indicate that if you have a portfolio generally skewed to income that you could be unduly hurt in a rising rate/rising inflation enviroment. Well isn't buying dividend paying stocks also your protection in that case? Would not all stocks suffer in a rising rate scenario and knowing that in most cases these companies will continue to "pay you while you wait" that you can ride through the storm? If your income keeps coming, isn't the SP unimportant, at least until the market comes back? What am I missing here?
Read Answer Asked by Barry on August 01, 2019
Q: 5i has recommended all companies listed above. Many of your members have expressed concern over each of these companies. As soon as the onslaught begins you have defended all of them. COV is the latest stock - I don't understand your position. You appear to be growth and momentum oriented and get in well after the easy money has been made. You tend to want to stay in all sectors regardless of the climate. Why are we in Canadian health care? GUD is nightmare, RHT was a pump and dump and now COV. These are trades not investments. I have 25 Canadian stocks 10 of which are 5i all double digit losses wiping out any gains on the remaining stocks most of which are not 5i selections. Please remind us what is 5i again and why are we here?
Read Answer Asked by Glen on August 01, 2019
Q: Though US companies are not a mainstay of your work, can you provide an opinion on this company? I have a small position. It seems to have many strong attributes but it is not moving up. Can you suggest whether you see it as one to be added to or whether it should be sold, and please explain why you have that view. Thanks for your excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on July 31, 2019
Q: Just read the piece on negative interest rates and this question occurred to me. If monetary authorities control interest rates what leverage do bond the "bond vigilantes" have as long as a country doesn't borrow in a foreign currency?
Also, why is it that if rates rise from 1% to3% on a 10 year T-bond you loose 16% but if they rise from -1% to 1% you lose 20%? (see Cullen Roche July 26/19)
Not sure if this is your area of expertise but other members might know.
Thanks
Mike
Read Answer Asked by michael on July 31, 2019
Q: ENB is in my RRSP, I wonder about reducing this position, their problem might be longer term with unfavourable publicity exposure.
A loss position of Hexo is in the TFSA with ‘short sellers’ behind the scene’. I always thought that it would be a better stock, sell or hold?
Thanks Team!
Read Answer Asked by Sigrid on July 31, 2019
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