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Q: A cursory review of the key statistics for the company suggests that it may be a suitable investment for income and diversification. A comparison with other telecoms indicates that the current price, P/E, total debt, return on assets and equity may be slightly better. Knowing that the company is outside your area of expertise what do your other sources indicate and would you consider BT over the alternatives?
Thank you for considering my question.
Read Answer Asked by Gail on September 29, 2016
Q: My friends who invest in the housing I.e rental apartments/townhouses seem to be making outsize returns...I personally feel this is because their purchases are highly leveraged. They require only a 20 to 25% down payment to buy a rental property. I personally think it is much safer and easier using a diversified groups of stocks.. especially with the great advise from 5i.but to make outsized returns one needs to borrow money..Banks give preferential rates for home purchases.whereas equity purchases are treated as riskier investments.What are your thoughts on this? I would also like it if your members weigh in on this subject.
Read Answer Asked by Shyam on September 29, 2016
Q: Hi Team

Which of the 2 etfs, zdv or cdz would you recommend for income ,dividend growth and some capital gains. ZDV seems to have a lower MER and higher yield. Thank-you in advance. Sam
Read Answer Asked by sam on September 29, 2016
Q: I have a list of companies that I come across more than once by reading the questions and answers and if you seem favourable with them they go on my list. Spinmaster (toy), new flyer (NFI) and ITC and Sylogist (SYZ) meet that criteria. All fur of them are under performing the market more than normal. Is there any of these that I should get rid of? I appreciate your advice. Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on September 29, 2016
Q: Over the past year HCG is down ~ 15% while FN is up ~ 45%. FN has an attractive yield and low PE ratio ~ 13 according to TMX. I hold most stocks in your balanced portfolio so wonder if it would be time to sell HCG and replace with FN.
Appreciate your comments on this trade. Thanks to your recommendations in BE portfolio I own many profitable stocksI would not have bought otherwise.
Steve

Read Answer Asked by Steve on September 29, 2016
Q: A broker came out with a report on VSN today that put the target price at 12.00 (CIBC is at $14), below the current price of 12.75. Upon further checking it appears most analysts share that view. Their payout ratio seems to be high, and projects are unsure. Time to sell? Move to TRP? BIP.UN?
Read Answer Asked by Kurt W on September 28, 2016
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