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Investment Q&A

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Q: How much influence do the various market players have in manipulating a stock price? I see Facebook is down 20% pre-market but I question to what degree if any is this manipulated or is it a true reflection of the number of buyers and sellers? I've been burned once or twice selling on a drop only to see it rebound hard. After years of investing I'm more at peace with holding for the long term as for myself it's been a losing game in the short term trying to out game short term reactions.
Read Answer Asked by Gooding on July 26, 2018
Q: Your take on FSV's quarterly results? I've been considering increasing my holdings in this company (2.5% now) because it's been far less volatile than the market of late, a steady grower. But I'm worried it's expensive already. On that subject, I keep hearing these guys on BNN talking about this or that stock, like Enbridge, like Parkland Fuels, Constellation Software and Methanex as being too pricey, above their normal P/E ratio, and due for a pullback, and they advise not to buy. PE doesn't seem to bother you much. It seems to be your position that if a company is good you don't really care if the stock is over-priced because even if it falls 10%-20% it will recover that in a year or two and then surpass the current price. Do I have that right?
Read Answer Asked by John on July 26, 2018
Q: Hello,

1) As an investor, is there any benefit to holding BRK.A vs BRK.B
2) Would holding BRK.B provide diversification? I assume BRK.B owns underlying stock such American Express, Coke, Wells Fargo etc ?
3) What is the advantage or disadvantage of holding BRK.B vs a S&P 500 ETF?

Please deduct as many credits as appropriate.
Read Answer Asked by Vee on July 26, 2018
Q: I have about 20% of my investments in an rrsp in the following mutual funds: Franklin bissett equity, Franklin bissett microcap and Franklin global growth. It had done well in the past however not so impressive lately. Can you please give me your opinion on these funds and perhaps offer an alternative fund. Good for 8+ years. I do not wish to put into individual shares. Thank you for your opinion.
Read Answer Asked by Lois on July 26, 2018
Q: I'm going to buy FB after this large drop on missed earning. To do so I'm either going to sell TECK.B or CLIQ. In your opinion, which one would you suggest selling? ( I'm down about 2% on both stocks)

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Brady on July 26, 2018