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Q: I am a conservative, retired, dividend-income investor. I normally save up to 5% "full positions" for typical blue chip stocks, like the telecoms, pipelines, banks, etc.

I have partial positions in Leon's (2% position), Magna (2%) and Nutrien (1.5%). Would you add to any or all of these? At this stage in the market cycle, would you favour one over the rest...please rank.

Thanks...your guidance throughout 2019 was much appreciated...love the service.
Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on January 07, 2020
Q: Note: This is a repeat of an earlier question that I for which I have not received an answer.
I have some additional funds to add to one of the above companies. Which one seems better and why? Much appreciated as usual. RAM
Read Answer Asked by Ray on January 07, 2020
Q: Note: This is a duplicate of an earlier question for which I have not received an answer.
I have some additional funds to add to one of the above companies. Which one seems better and why? Much appreciated as usual. RAM
Read Answer Asked by Ray on January 07, 2020
Q: Hello,

Happy New Year! What are your thoughts on SIR corp. They seem to have an attractive dividend..but ..is this a red flag? or a good time to pick up a few..NWH.un had an attractive dividend a few years ago with over 10% and then had some decent capital gains..Would you consider this a similar opportunity? Thanks.

Regards,

Shyam
Read Answer Asked by Shyam on January 07, 2020
Q: Hi,

Is there an ETF that focuses on the streaming wars - Disney, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, etc.

Read Answer Asked by Graeme on January 07, 2020
Q: Hi Peter and Ryan,
The US stocks are at an all time high and the airstrike occurred. We may see some volatility in the stock market. How do you think about investing in Aerospace and Defense stocks or ETFs? Any specific recommendations?
Thanks,
Yiwen
Read Answer Asked by Yiwen on January 07, 2020
Q: In your answer to Danny today regarding which themes you felt would dominate the next decade your response included alternative energy, AI, software, and healthcare.
Could you give us two names from each category that you feel have shot at winding up on BNN 2030 list for top ten stocks of the decade? With your great help I managed to own several from the 2010 list! Thanks so much!
Happy new year.
John
Read Answer Asked by John on January 07, 2020
Q: Hello Peter, I have smallish positions in People and ECN in my TFSA. With this year's TFSA contribution, I'm considering topping up one or both of these positions for long-term holds. Which of these two would you favour? Or, if you favour both equally, would you concur with buying both, or do you think this precious TFSA money should go into some of the other TFSA-type stocks you've suggested recently. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by James on January 07, 2020
Q: My adult son (Canadian citizen/resident) is in his early 30's, has maxed out his RSP and TFSA (he holds high-quality individual securities within these accounts, which have done well over the years), and he is lucky to have a high-paying job in which he has surplus funds (Canadian dollars) that he can invest, within a non-registered account, approx. $20k to $25k per month. The goal is long-term growth, aggressive (80% equities), with the possibility that he may need some of the funds within the next 3-5 years, to join a group practice (capital contribution toward partnership). My advice to him is that he purchase each month among the five following ETFs (% as indicated below), rebalancing as he makes new monthly contributions:
20% VAB = Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF;
20% ZCN = BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF;
25% VFV = Vanguard S&P 500;
25% TPE = TD International Equity Index ETF;
10% ZEM = BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF.
What do you think of these 5 particular funds and the overall allocation? For his situation, are there different ETFs you might suggest we look at that would be better-suited for his situation? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Ted on January 07, 2020
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