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Q: Could you comment in general on this ETF please. It has not recovered in the same way other international ETF's have and yet prior to March it seems like it's been pretty stable for the last 5 years, declining somewhat in 2018. I bought a bit a few months ago and am thinking of purchasing more. Do you feel it has upside potential in the recovery and do you feel it's a buy, sell or hold at current levels? Do you think the dividend is fairly safe?
Thanks so much, your input in invaluable!
Read Answer Asked by Pat on January 11, 2021
Q: In my search for EM stock with suitable financial strength/balance sheets, I noticed this Brazilian financial institution. Can you comment or offer a non-Index Etf alternative? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by David on January 11, 2021
Q: Please compare JCI and TT and state your preference if you have.
I would like a similar comparison for CSIQ and FSLR.
Deduct the appropriate number of questions.
Thanks for this help and the other information you have provided over the years.




Read Answer Asked by Ron on January 11, 2021
Q: For international (non-NA) exposure, please provide your current opinion about the IGRO ETF. Would you recommend this ETF? Do you see it as a complement holding for dividend-growing (but not high dividend seeking) investors who already own VIGI? Are there any other international ETFs which you would recommend in lieu of IGRO?

Many thanks for your excellent advice, and this wonderful service.
Read Answer Asked by Dale on January 11, 2021
Q: As always, thank you for the great service. In the past few days, there’s been a lot of articles about UK companies being very cheap. I know 5i covers North American stocks, but I was wondering if you had any thoughts on the matter and also more specifically about LLoyds (bank). Any ETF for UK exposure?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on January 11, 2021
Q: Good Day,

My fiancé has recently begun investing. Currently she has:
254 shares of VBAL
16 shares in Royal Bank
27 shares of BCE

She has $1300 available to invest in her TFSA and $500.00 to invest in her RRSP. She is a conservative investor.

We are wondering:
What would you suggest for next steps in terms of shares/etf to purchase in this small portfolio? Or should we just buy more VBAL?

In addition, would it be best to wait a little to see if there is a ‘better deal’ in a few months?

Please take as many of my questions as you see fit.

Regards,

Ryan
Read Answer Asked by Ryan on January 11, 2021
Q: Your thoughts on the IPO for Ninepoint Partners LP Bitcoin Trust - Class A, and how does this compare to other listed companies (GBTC, QBTC, BTCG, GLXY)? I am not interested in participating in the current FOMO, so willing to wait for the next pullback. In the meantime I'd like to assess how these current offerings compare to Ninepoint. Does Ninepoint trade like an ETF? Much thx.
Read Answer Asked by Henry on January 11, 2021
Q: I have been trading US stocks in a taxable account for some time. I understand that upon selling a stock, we have to calculate the capital gain/loss, then convert that value back into CDN dollars. However, I recently learned that CRA also requires you to report capital gains on the foreign currency itself. When one sells a foreign stock, a deemed disposition of the foreign funds is considered to have occurred, even though they may not have been converted into CDN dollars. Therefore, we have to track the cost basis on the stock and on the foreign funds. So potentially one could have a capital gain on the stock AND a capital gain on the currency. Do I have this correct? If so, I don't think many investors know about this.
Read Answer Asked by Edward on January 11, 2021
Q: Hammond Power Solutions was featured on BNN yesterday. They seem to have a history of paying a good dividend (4%) and potentially in a position to catch the benefits from the renewable energy wave. Would you invest in this stock, or are there any similar investments that are a better play you'd suggest? I'm considering selling some gold mining stocks in KNT to buy HPS to diversify my portfolio a bit, I won't be drawing from my RRSP for 50+ years.
Read Answer Asked by John on January 11, 2021
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