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Q: Because the stock symbols are distinct can I sell BEP.UN at a loss and then buy BEPC within a week while booking the loss?
With appreciation,
Ed
Read Answer Asked by Ed on October 01, 2024
Q: Hi I asked this question last week and think it may have slipped through.
I am down 6% on ATD. I am thinking of selling to claim the capital loss but concerned of it popping back up in the short term. Where do you see it going from here? Would you sell and buy back after 30 days or move to something else? What other top 5 CDN or US stock would you consider to replace it in the same sector for a 5 year hold period. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Marco on October 01, 2024
Q: For gold, I've always liked your idea of holding the real thing. I therefore followed your advice to have PHYS which I hold as an insurance rather than for trading.

I'm looking to build the same thing in Bitcoin for about 5% of my portfolio. Can you recommend an ETF or fund that is based on holding bitcoin (rather than one that places bets on it).

I'd like to know your opinion on the best one in CAD and in USD. Since I'm holding it for the long term, would it be better to covert to USD and hold it all there?

Please also give your opinion on the 'insurance' strategy and whether you think 5% of each of gold and bitcoin is a suitable amount for this purpose.

Thanks as always.
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on October 01, 2024
Q: Hello,
I am mainly a growth focused investor and recently sold BYD leaving WSP and TFII for my industrial holdings. What would your top 3 picks be at today’s prices for CAD industrial names? Also top 3 CAD outside the industrial sector?
Thank you for your service
Read Answer Asked by Nick on October 01, 2024
Q: Peter and His Wonder Team
I realize this is a speculative stock. Please just give me your best speculative answer. I own it and not sure to hold for another few quarters or just move on! I would be upset if it crashed. Thanks...your opinions are always helpful!
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on October 01, 2024
Q: I have a incorporated small business with some excess cash. I am taking out a small amount every year but the bulk will not be needed in the next ten years. No new cash will be added. I was thinking of investing half in EIT.UN and half in ZSP, but both are near all time highs. I would also be fine holding a handful of individual stocks. Would you have some suggestions? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Kim on October 01, 2024
Q: Hi Peter,
US Central Bank finally starting to cut interest rate; however, several days last week and today, the yield for 2 years to 10 years treasuries are moving up. What is the reason behind this disconnect? Also, if my aim to purchase bonds is to maximize my capital gain resulting from interest rate cuts, is it better to invest in Target date bond index ETF like RQS, rather than buying an open end bond ETF like XBB? My understanding is that if I hold my Target date bond index ETF till maturity, my capital gain would not be diluted vs constant bond renewals in a typical bond ETF like XBB. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Willie on October 01, 2024
Q: Wonderfi seems to have struggled even as Cryto activity and prices have risen.

Currently share price is back near its 52 week low so whatever they are doing seems not to be working even though crypto itself over the past months has risen.

If their revenue is generated merely as a function of AUM shouldn't the higher crypto price have led to better Profitability and going forward with crypto seemingly being accepted, alto not necessary endorsed, would you see any liklihood of another financial institution buying them to participate in the crpto market on an arms length basis?

Could any of the lack of performance relate to share dilution and lastly at this level could its current price justify a small investment?

Craig
Read Answer Asked by Craig on October 01, 2024
Q: Just discovered something called CDRs traded on the TSX/NEO. Fractional shares in large US companies. NEO shows a list of about 40 of the most watched companies, priced between $10 and $30, all Can$ hedged.
For someone with a smaller pot, are these worthwhile, and why are they rarely talked about? Cheers!
Read Answer Asked by george on October 01, 2024
Q: I realize you are not tax experts, but I wonder if you can, nonetheless answer my question. I want to donate securities to charity. According to Wikapedia stocks owned for a year or more can be donated.. I'm assuming that's a US requirement as I can't see anything suggesting Canadians can't donate more recently purchased stocks. I want to donate a stock I technically bought in January (CSU deregistered from my TFSA) and then buy it again. Do you know any reason I can't do this? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by M.S. on October 01, 2024
Q: I am assuming that the recent increase in weight of BEP.UN (Income Portfolio) is also an endorsement to accumulate BEPC since they are supposedly “equivalent”. EPS forecasts for BEPC appear as grim as for BEP.UN, with increasing losses forecast for ’24 and ’25. In a recent Q&A on BEP.UN it was stated EBITDA is more relevant than EPS since it’s a limited partnership. BEPC is not a limited partnership so should it be valued differently? I don’t recall ever seeing a stock begin to trend up in the face of falling 2-year EPS forecasts. 5i has cited the expected decline in rates as a catalyst, but there must be other factors contributing to the rising stock price - perhaps rising revenue, confidence in management, …?
Read Answer Asked by Paul on October 01, 2024
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