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Q: With the slow down of the economy during this pandemic investors who depend on dividends to supplement their income are worried about dividends cuts and/or suspensions.
In an article in this morning's Globe the writer said: "For dividend investors looking for bargains, there is a lot to choose from".
Could you perhaps list (10) dividend stocks where you think the dividend will be safe.
What sector(s) would you advise investors to focus on at this time? The stocks need not be paying a dividend.
Looks like I have 2 questions.......
Read Answer Asked by shirley on April 01, 2020
Q: Good day 5I precious team.
I currently hold CAE in my taxable account at 32% loss currently and the downward spiral doesn't seem to slow down. Would it make sense to sell it and crystallize a loss to buy either AC or HRX in my RRSP in order to take a maximum effect if ( when ) the airline industry gets back on its feet? If so which would you choose and would you do the switch into the RRSP? I am retired and have sufficient cash to survive the market turmoil. Of course, risk is a consideration.

Thank you for your support.
Read Answer Asked by Yves on April 01, 2020
Q: Good day team, I have US cash, refunded from a cancelled trip. I am thinking of deploying into a US dollar TFSA. What are the implications/benefits/downsides of holding US stocks in a usd tfsa?
Read Answer Asked by Harry on April 01, 2020
Q: I am interested in the performance of these 2 stocks before and during the current conronavirus environment.
I would have thought that AYX would have fared better, since it has about 3 time the market capitalisation. I acn't articulate the other factors which have given me a gut feeling that AYX was inherently stronger. But KXS seems to have held up better.
Grateful for your insights on the comparative recent performance of these two.
Read Answer Asked by TOM on April 01, 2020
Q: please list in order of preference your favourite 5 Canadian technology companies with strong balance sheets.
Read Answer Asked by richard on April 01, 2020
Q: 1) would you take a half position in PLC today?
2) would you take a half position in SIA today?
3) would you take a half position in WELL today?
4) Would you take a half position in ENGH today?

If you could just rank your "yes'". No details needed. I am young, have a long term time horizon, don't mind risk, and can add on further market weekness. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Jordan on April 01, 2020
Q: Can you suggest five companies from the oil sector that are least likely to go into bankruptcy with oil at current prices.
Read Answer Asked by Edgar on April 01, 2020
Q: What would your top 2 stock or etf picks be in each sector (US or CDN stocks) keeping in mind a relatively strong balance sheet, liquidity and stable and / or increasing future growth. Thank you for your sage advice!
Read Answer Asked by Sandy on April 01, 2020
Q: Hello,
I am currently waiting out this deep downturn in the market. At some point the market will start recovering. I have followed your recommendations in the Portfolio Tracking and Analysis tool.

If you had $500,000 sitting in cash which you want to deploy once the market turns around, which sectors would you look towards investing in for the eventual upward trend? Would you be able to provide your favourite stocks /ETFS which you would use to cover the sectors you think will be first to recover?

Thanks for all your help.
Read Answer Asked by Mauro on April 01, 2020
Q: With the recent announcement of the merger of Argonaut Gold and Alio Gold, do you think this will be of benefit to Argonaut shareholders. Could this help to reduce Argonaut's debt load and provide a better outlook for both production and exploration potential. Also could you provide insider holdings for both companies. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Rob on April 01, 2020
Q: UK Banks have suspended their dividends for remainder of 2020...do you see that as something that has a decent chance of happening here in North America? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Doug on April 01, 2020
Q: Have 2.3% in ARE ,2.4 In TFII. Thing of selling ARE at a loss and adding to TFII purchased @ $28.42 . ARE has. Slightly higher dividend . I consider TFII a better growth stock than ARE.
TFII has had a sharp drop from $48 . I consider throwing out the baby with the bath water. Strong need for transport and lower gas prices adds to an incentive to buy.
I’m I on track?
Read Answer Asked by Roy on April 01, 2020
Q: Hello, I would like to get your best guess as to how the cdn bond market would react under 3 different scenarios.

1. Rates stay static for the next couple of years as we slowly make our way out of this and there no other real shocks to the system.

2. Rates rise as things improve much quicker than expected and the economy booms along with higher inflation than expected.

3. The situation slowly get worse and prolonged and rates fall to below zero.

I am confused at the best of times but these days are setting things to a whole new level.

Currently own xbb and vcit as fixed income. Better options?

Thanks for all you are doing it really is helping.
Read Answer Asked by Adam on April 01, 2020
Q: Under what circumstance would you consider swapping one BIPC share for one BIP.UN, assuming the ongoing dividend and unit distribution payout are identical.

Would it be just the tax consequence on the future sale of the share or unit, and perhaps the tax treatment of the dividend and unit distribution payout? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Victor on April 01, 2020
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