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Q: The bond portion of my portfolio is equally weighted between CLF and ZAG. With CLF having a government bond and shorter term focus and ZAG having a corporate bond component and longer average bond life, would it be sensible for someone with a medium risk profile to sell CLF and consolidate the bond portfolio in ZAG to take advantage of the higher interest return?
Read Answer Asked by Ken on July 28, 2020
Q: Hey guys,

We already own DXG, would you recommend any others instead of DXG for international exposure? Also, a full position on individual stocks is between 4 to 5% (hopefully letting them grow to 7 to 8%, ), what about etfs?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by jim on July 28, 2020
Q: I was wondering what your thought are on Sona Nanotech. This companies shares have been doing extremely well lately.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Bryan on July 28, 2020
Q: I own GSY.DB in my non-registered account. I have given instructions to convert my debenture to shares at the end of the month. I bought the debentures when they first came out at a price of $100.00. What will be my ACB for these new shares? What price do I use when I report a capital gain for tax purposes assuming I have a capital gain?
Read Answer Asked by Robert on July 28, 2020
Q: I am always interested in penny stocks with actual earnings that seem overlooked by the market. Are you aware of any reasons why this stock is so continually overlooked or, conversely, any upcoming activity that might burst the stock out of its sub-$.25 status?
Read Answer Asked by David on July 28, 2020
Q: Hello Peter,
Based on your last reply, i agree day to day movements is not something to worry about; however, i am noticing Novo Resources and Karora Resources are showing either lower stock movements or trending lower whereas the sector is surging.. is there any news? Also, can you recommend a good silver ETF; I was thinking of SLVP OR SIL. Please advise. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by umedali on July 28, 2020
Q: Hello. I have a two 'DSG questions':

Given KXS is currently 4.5% of my portfolio - would you add some DSG... or is this an unnecessary overlap?

Why do you think KXS has significantly outperformed DSG since March?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Robert on July 28, 2020
Q: Hi
Could you please compare Abbott and Dexcom. I am hopeful that the Diabetic Glucose Monitors market will be profitable. I think I am not alone with this giving the valuation of DXCM...,or would ABT win the comparison on size, diversity, etc.? Thank you for helping us out with your insight.
Read Answer Asked by Jeremy on July 28, 2020
Q: Don't see any questions on IDRV which is an ishares ETF focusing on self driving cars and automation of vehicles. What are your views apart from its newness and small market capitalization.?
Read Answer Asked by William Ross on July 28, 2020
Q: Can you name your top 3 Canadian gold companies that you would invest in today and do you feel they are a buy and hold for the next year or so? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on July 28, 2020
Q: Would the Three Gorges Dam failure be as cataclysmic to the markets and supply chain(s) as the rumblings I am hearing?

If so, would such a threat be worth hedging against? ie., reducing equities now, taking profits, etc?
Read Answer Asked by Danny on July 28, 2020
Q: ALS announced today the purchase of the remainder of Liberty metals and Mining. ALS reportes it will be extremely accretive, yet it also says that the royalties will decline to 0 by 2030 with the progressive reduction of coal. Is this a good deal? It feels like they are buying cash flow for the short term to cover up problems elsewhere. Why would one buy a business that has declining cash flow, ultimately to zero? The stock price went up today, but I wonder if this is just traders....
Read Answer Asked by arnold on July 28, 2020
Q: Further to the question related to the dividend cut for CDZ, is it safe to assume the cut is related to the associated dividend cuts from the underlying securities? And if that is true, then can we assume that once these securities reinstate their dividends, then the CDZ dividend will, in turn, rebound?

OR, is it a case whereby the ETF is periodically reconstituted and it is a fresh start for the underlying securities and we have to wait for the natural progression of dividend increases related to these "new" underlying securities? In this case how long does an individual security have to be "off-side" to be turfed from the ETF?

Thanks for helping me understand...Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on July 28, 2020
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