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• INVESCO QQQ Trust (QQQ $626.05)
  • $626.05 P/E (TTM): 36.04X Cap: $414.39B
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• Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK $300.39)
  • $300.39 P/E (TTM): 39.23X Cap: $96.42B
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Q: I am interested in investing in a technology ETF. Would you prefer the QQQ or XLK?

thanks

Kim

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Read Answer Asked by kim on August 06, 2019

• BCE Inc. (BCE $32.35)
  • $32.35 P/E (TTM): 71.28X Cap: $30.16B
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Q: Time to rebalance my portfolio. BCE has increased to almost 7% of my portfolio (4% in RRSP and 3% in Investment accounts). Is this too overweight and should I trim back? Which account, or both, and by how much? Can you suggest another communications/telecom stock to redeploy the funds? I also own Verizon at about a 1% of portfolio holding.

I am primarily a conservative investor, a few years from retirement, with a tilt to growing dividends.

Many thanks!

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Read Answer Asked by Brenda on August 06, 2019

• DocuSign Inc. (DOCU $71.61)
  • $71.61 P/E (TTM): 53.16X Cap: $14.40B
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Q: What's your view on this company?

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Read Answer Asked by M on August 06, 2019

• goeasy Ltd. 5.75% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due Jul 31 2022 (GSY.DB $120.00)
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Q: What is the likelihood that GSY.DB will be redeemed before maturity assuming that the price of the shares continue to trade above the conversion price? What is the earliest date that the company ca redeem the shares?

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Read Answer Asked by Robert on August 06, 2019

• Constellation Software Inc. (CSU $3,586.89)
  • $3,586.89 P/E (TTM): 84.2X Cap: $76.01B
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Q: comments please on the latest quarter? Thx

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Read Answer Asked by blake on August 06, 2019

• iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF (XBB $28.59)
  • $28.59 Cap: $8.76B
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• iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF (XLB $19.23)
  • $19.23 Cap: $896M
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• Purpose High Interest Savings Fund (PSA $50.00)
  • $50.00 Cap: $3.24B
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Q: Hi 5i,
I am looking for your advice on what to buy for a new TFSA (full $63,500 deposit) at this time. The funds in this account will be required in the next 3 to 5 years. Income and growth are the objectives, within the requirement to preserve capital. Would you allocate your recommendations equally or ? Thanks!

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Read Answer Asked by Heather on August 06, 2019

• Miscellaneous (MISC)
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Q: i want to watch the portfolio analytics webinar. there does not seem to be a link anywhere on your website. where can i access it

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Read Answer Asked by audrey on August 06, 2019

• Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO $625.24)
  • $625.24 P/E (TTM): 27.51X Cap: $685.83B
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Q: Would you buy the S&P 500 on this dip? Seems like a buying opportunity to me just curious what your thoughts are. Cheers

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Read Answer Asked by Andrew on August 06, 2019

• Align Technology Inc. (ALGN $138.43)
  • $138.43 P/E (TTM): 22.41X Cap: $10.03B
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Q: Can you tell me what is going on with this company and is it a buy at its current price?

thanks

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Read Answer Asked by Dave on August 03, 2019

• Block Inc. Class A (SQ)
  • P/E (TTM): 59.56X Cap: $53.89B
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Q: Square down 15% this morning. Comments please!

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Read Answer Asked by Michael on August 02, 2019

• Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR $93.89)
  • $93.89 P/E (TTM): 25.01X Cap: $42.48B
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• Kinaxis Inc. (KXS $168.66)
  • $168.66 P/E (TTM): 147.97X Cap: $4.80B
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Q: Comments on their respective results please

Sheldon

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• BMO S&P 500 Index ETF (ZSP $104.48)
  • $104.48 P/E (TTM): 26.73X Cap: $20.79B
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• Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF (VGG $103.71)
  • $103.71 Cap: $2.25B
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• Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF (VUN $126.99)
  • $126.99 P/E (TTM): 26.28X Cap: $14.17B
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• Vanguard Dividend Appreciation FTF (VIG $217.82)
  • $217.82 P/E (TTM): 24.54X Cap: $92.18B
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• SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY $679.83)
  • $679.83 P/E (TTM): 27.29X Cap: $686.61B
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• Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI $334.08)
  • $334.08 P/E (TTM): 26.9X Cap: $498.94B
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Q: I would appreciate your recommendations for the most tax-efficient ETF's for US equities in non-registered , RSP & TFSA accounts .
Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by David on August 02, 2019

• iShares Japan Fundamental Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) Common Class (CJP $14.39)
  • $14.39 P/E (TTM): 0.06X
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• iShares MSCI EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (XIN $41.79)
  • $41.79 P/E (TTM): 11.96X Cap: $1.59B
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• Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF (VIU $42.49)
  • $42.49 P/E (TTM): 0.19X Cap: $7.28B
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• Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index ETF (VE $43.75)
  • $43.75 P/E (TTM): 8.4X Cap: $476M
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Q: I bought these ETF's a couple of years ago for diversification purposes. They have not performed well and I am wondering if I should keep them or move on and forget about diversifying outside of North America. I do not like exchange risk.

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Read Answer Asked by stephen on August 02, 2019

• Gatekeeper Systems Inc. (GSI $2.60)
  • $2.60 Cap: $273M
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Q: I would appreciate you updating your opinion of this microcap company. I'm considering taking a small position in it. Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Earl on August 02, 2019

• Vanguard Balanced ETF Portfolio (VBAL $36.97)
  • $36.97 P/E (TTM): 1.06X Cap: $4.16B
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Q: For a retiree, does it make sense to invest all in VBAL or might you supplement VBAL with some additional ETFs along with some individual income/growth stocks?

Thanks
Bryan

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Read Answer Asked by BRYAN on August 02, 2019

• Johnson & Johnson (JNJ $189.05)
  • $189.05 P/E (TTM): 19.99X Cap: $449.39B
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• Extendicare Inc. (EXE $15.82)
  • $15.82 P/E (TTM): 16.41X Cap: $1.32B
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• Medical Facilities Corporation (DR $14.55)
  • $14.55 P/E (TTM): 3.05X Cap: $274M
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• Sienna Senior Living Inc. (SIA $18.84)
  • $18.84 P/E (TTM): 48.23X Cap: $1.75B
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Q: Hi Peter & Ryan, I’m very light in the healthcare sector after recently selling JNJ. I rely on dividends to supplement my pension income and was looking at DR:CA, EXE:CA and SIA:CA. Can you please comment on each of these, quality of the companies, management, safety of the dividend etc. Feel free to suggest other names not listed Canadian or US. Dividend payers preferred. ( I already hold csh.un and used to own sis). Thanks. Mario

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Read Answer Asked by Mario on August 02, 2019

• Parex Resources Inc. (PXT $17.80)
  • $17.80 P/E (TTM): 10.43X Cap: $1.80B
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Q: Can you please comment on Parex earnings,

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Read Answer Asked by Bruce on August 02, 2019

• Savaria Corporation (SIS $21.90)
  • $21.90 P/E (TTM): 28.34X Cap: $1.56B
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Q: the price action is horrible and no end in sight - what is your advice when looking at a switch to a positive momentum such as LSPD-

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Read Answer Asked by Scott on August 02, 2019

• Open Text Corporation (OTEX $52.96)
  • $52.96 P/E (TTM): 23.93X Cap: $13.52B
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Q: Comment on earnings please

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Read Answer Asked by Justin on August 02, 2019

• Amplify Video Game Leaders ETF (GAMR $99.21)
  • $99.21 P/E (TTM): 13.88X Cap: $52M
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Q: Hello and thank you. I’d like to add some exposure to video gaming in my portfolio. Would you have any concerns starting a new 5% position in GAMR at this point for a 10 plus year hold? This would keep my tech targets within limits I’m comfortable with.

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Read Answer Asked by Elissa on August 02, 2019