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Q: Hi Peter / Ryan, do you know what reasons companies use to determine stock splits. I've heard the price of the share is to high so to allow more people access to it they split the shares. Now a lot of shares are over 500 dollars but they don't split, which shoots that reason out and some split more often than others, for example ATD.B gets to about 90 and they split, its happened twice since I've owned them. Banks used to split more often now they don't. Last time RY split it was around 90 now it's over 100 and still no split. Thanks, Nick
Read Answer Asked by Nick on February 07, 2020
Q: What do you think is holding back this company from being another high-flying Canadian tech stock?
Read Answer Asked by Donald on February 07, 2020
Q: I am following up on a question asked by Gary on December 6, 2019.

I am also looking to find an international dividend growing ETF similar to VIGI. I am not looking for high dividends per se. I do not like many of the international dividend ETFs due to their often high exposure to financials (IGRO would fit in this category).

IQD looks promising, and its methodology appeals to me. I would appreciate your advice about the pros and cons of this fund, and why you gave it only a very tepid recommendation.

What are your top dividend growing ETFs, regardless of whether they are Canadian or US ETFs. Per your previous answers, I understand your top two choices are VIGI and IGRO. Do you have any others?

Thank you again for your insightful advice.
Read Answer Asked by Dale on February 07, 2020
Q: If LSPD has beat earnings expectations, do you attribute the share price weakness to the fact they raised their potential share offering up to 1 billion dollars? Is this a dilution fear that's causing the share weakness? If so... is the market wanting LSPD to grow organically as opposed to offering shares for aquisitions and such? Not sure what investors expect here?
Read Answer Asked by Shane on February 07, 2020
Q: I hold XBC in my TFSA with a healthy 100% return. I am considering selling 1/3 of my XBC holdings and adding to ATA and GUD, which are under weight. Your thoughts.
Thanks
Roy
Read Answer Asked by Roy on February 07, 2020
Q: I finally sold a few dogs in both my RRSP and my children’s RESP (kids 7 and 9). It’s about $30K in each account, what stocks would you recommend I buy.

Thx

Cam
Read Answer Asked by Cam on February 07, 2020
Q: I like to add an energy company that can give a combination of growth potential and decent yield (around 4%). Between SU and GEI which one will be your pick? I know SU at market cap of $62 billion is considerably larger than GEI's $4 billion. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Victor on February 07, 2020
Q: Hello,

I would appreciate your analysis of Brookfield Property Partners earnings announcement. I see that they have raised the quarterly dividend but by only a very MARGINAL amount. Dividend increases in each of the preceding 5 years averaged over 5% but this increase is less than 1%. Might that imply that management may be worried about the sustainability of the current dividend?
Read Answer Asked by Richard on February 06, 2020
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