Investment Q&A

Q: I have just started to buy some us equities with msft and am considering Visa, Disney and honeywell which would you start with and what are your feelings re stability and growth.
Doug

Q: I hold BEP.UN in both my RRSP and non-registered accounts. It's having a good run and is now roughly 7.5% of my portfolio. I'm starting to think about lightening up to 5% on it even though it shows no sign of slowing down yet. The 2.5% i would sell would eliminate the holding in the RRSP to no tax consequences.

Deciding to sell a stock is always a struggle for me. Which of these options would you recommend:
Use a trailing stop loss (for the 2.5%) to protect against a hard reversal in SP and just let it ride?
or
Use near the money, 1 or 2 month covered calls on the 2.5%?
or
Sell the 2.5%.
or
Just continue to hold the 7.5%

Your advice is always appreciated.
Peter

Q: What US Utilities do you like?

Thanks, Patrick

Q: I have invested in all the Brookfield companies, most recently with a purchase of BBU.UN in my TFSA account. I have read that there may be tax withholdings for this investment that I cannot recover. Should I sell BBU.UN that I currently own in my TFSA account and purchase it in my open account?

Q: I have small positions in the above,except for npi. I am considering selling some of bep.un,which is up close to 80% and purchasing some npi. I also have bam.a and bip.un. In my portfolios. Would you please comment on this proposed adjustment and your rationale? If yes,would you wait for a pullback in bep.un. Thank you.

Q: What do you think of the $11 Catalyst offer? Is there any chance this offer will be accepted given that approximately 57% of the shares are owned by the Baker group? How do you see this "bidding war" ultimately playing out?

Q: I am looking for a website that will track my Tfsa and rrsp portfolios with daily movements,news,etc. I have used tmx but it has inconsistent log ins. Do you have any recommendations? Thank you.

Q: Would you be a buyer today?

Q: As I requested in August, would appreciate your analysis of their latest results which were released yesterday evening. Thanks as always.

TORONTO, Nov. 26, 2019 /CNW/ - VersaPay Corporation (TSXV: VPY) ("VersaPay" or the "Company"), a leading provider of cloud-based invoice-to-cash solutions including electronic invoice presentment and payment, automated collections and cash application, today announced its financial results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019.

Q: Hi 5i
Would you please provide an overview of Fly Q3 Financial results released after the close yesterday and any forward looking comments provided by management.
Thanks

Q: Hello,
Portfolio analytics recommends an increase in consumer defensive, but I'm also looking to add to international exposure. Is KXI a good option or should I stick with something like VDC and increase international with a separate ETF? Thanks

Q: Like a few of your previous questions I find myself in the pleasant position of being overweight BIP.UN { 21.4 % for the third time } and BEP.UN { 5.6 % } . The latter is only marginally overweight so I'm good with that. The former will be trimmed to 15 % for the third time. I know that is still too high but I'm comfortable with it. I was planning on deploying the funds taking a 4 % position in EIT.UN and 2 % into cash. But I've noticed that 5 I generally recommends taking at " least " a 5 % position in ETF's. I wouldn't be adverse to that as it has a juicy yield. I realize that weightings are a personal decision so I'll ask it this way. Between what percentage weighting low to high would 5 I recommend I make my decision in a moderately conservative portfolio ? Also I have done my due diligence on EIT.UN... I'm aware of the MER. I'm aware of the energy weighting. And I'm aware of being capped by a covered call strategy.... What I don't know is the return of capital and how much this should affect my decision . On their tax page I see capital gains as a return of 48 % and return of capital as 46 %. To make it meaningful should one be subtracted from the other ? Basically I'd like to know what the number is and " how to ? " and " should I ? " use it in making my investment decision ? Also in the selling of the 6 % BIP.UN should I wait to receive my free shares before doing so ? ... Thank you for your terrific service.....

Q: Hey guys,

The grandbabies are 5 yrs, 3 yrs and 6 months, a long time before university. We have SIS, GUD & SLF in their resp, like to add another name or two, please advised.
Thanks,
Jim
(CSU, SHOP, OTEX, BAM.A, BYD.UN, ATD.B, PKI, COST, NVDA are already at 5% levels)

Q: Any advice on MPH corporation action notice
Should I tender as I do not know what to do
Thanks for the good service

Q: I own 3 banks: CM:CA, BMO:CA and BNS:CA. I am thinking of selling CM:CA and split the proceeds to buy 2 Brookfield positions. What would you recommend between BIP.UN, BPY.UN, BIP.UN? Thank you

Q: I have 210 shares received as a stock dividend from Gold Corp on March 16, 1994. I presume these have no value? Lexam VG Gold Inc
Thanks, Del

Q: Is Kirkland a buy at this lower price?

Q: Can you please give me your opinion on 3 stocks that is loosing money should I keep or sell or buy more. They are about 2% each.

Thanks for your great service

Q: Wondering why the stock is down so much today on the CEO news. While terrible news - this was an issue while employed elsewhere - so can you shed some light on why it would cause such a decline on TMX Group? I would think it would only mean a change in leadership. Seems like an overreaction (from a stock price perspective only).

Q: If you had a vote on the PGF deal what would it be....in support of the deal or against and main reason why please.

My general impression is:
1. The shareholders get hung out to dry
2. The debt holders get made whole and dont take any type of haircut

Bankruptcy was looming but if anything that should have given them leverage with the debt holders. If nobody is buying assets the receiver wouldn't have any buyers either. Even if I wasn't holding a few thousand shares I would find this deal to be questionable.