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Q: Are there any theories related to the VIX at a very low level?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on June 30, 2025
Q: Seeking an conservative - balanced ETF portfolio of $800,000 new money in Canadian Dollars.
Could I have your opinion and thanks for your service.
Rick
Read Answer Asked by Rick on June 30, 2025
Q: When NA took over CWB I was concerned that there may be integration issues given the size of the acquisition, the different geography, and possible corporate cultures. Similar to when Empire took on Safeway in 2013. Are we comfortable that any such issues are well behind NA by now?
Thanks as always.
Ian
Read Answer Asked by Ian on June 30, 2025
Q: Hi 5i
Is it the business these guys are in or is it just the people can’t get a success fire lit under this company and stock?

I don’t know what my total return is since buying as a 5i stock years ago, but I’m clearly not a great allocator of capital. This selection did offer income but at the cost of share price.

Analysts are finding positives but year over year things are just blah.

If they sold the business to large US Tech player, would it fetch much more than current share price?

Thanks

Read Answer Asked by David on June 30, 2025
Q: Dear Peter et al:

I request you to take off your fundamental analyst hat and put on your options trader hat!
If I were to write (Sell) cash secured puts, which of these companies do you fancy. Will keep July 25th exp as a constant. I usually keep the delta between 15-25. But I know this changes rapidly. On a side note do you give importance to implied volatility?

Feel free to add symbols that YOU fancy for such a trade if you don't like my symbols!!
Many thanks in advance. Happy Canada Day!
Read Answer Asked by Savalai on June 30, 2025
Q: The Alberta Premier is talking about getting a private company(s)
to build a pipeline to link the resources of Alberta to BC Province
I have all the pipelines in my portfolio
in terms of construction, would WSP, Stn and any other companies benefit from
this Big Project? just like linking the West to the East pipeline which could happen
to benefit all Canadians
good luck to the projects
thanks
Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on June 30, 2025
Q: Good morning, I am presently down about 30% and wondering whether to just let it be, and wait for a comeback at some point, or sell and deploy funds elsewhere, and if so, what might you suggest as an alternative, keeping in mind that if I sell and invest elsewhere, I would need to make about 50% just to get back to breakeven on my original OXY investment. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Steven on June 30, 2025
Q: I have held BCE for about 3 years now. Cost of $20K and it's worth $13.5K now. Down $6,500... 34%. Wondering if it makes sense to sell half of my BCE (about $7K) and buy $7K worth of Telus to try and leverage any potential gains across both rather than just one. I guess, wondering if splitting my investment across two of these telco's makes sense ... and a brief reason as to why (or why not) I should do it.
Read Answer Asked by Randy on June 30, 2025
Q: I am interested in buying ETFs for precious metals. I have read that it is important to ensure that the ETF company holds the metal physically and does not lend it.

I am surprised at the difference in MERs amongst popular funds. For example, for platinum, PPLT is very popular. Its MER however is 0.6% whilst the less popular iShares SPLT is 0.2%.

Do you see any reason why SPLT would be riskier? What words do I need to look for to ensure that the ETF physically holds the metal and does not lend it out?

Thank you for this excellent advice.
Read Answer Asked by Dale on June 30, 2025
Q: I switched jobs and am looking to convert my pension into a lira. Want to put into a low maintenance type of portfolio of ETFs or one balanced growth etf. What would you recommend I consider for a balanced portfolio with 20+ year horizon.
Read Answer Asked by Matt on June 30, 2025
Q: I would be interested in your professional opinion on covered call ETF's within a non registered account for a duo objective of maintaining principal and generating an income. I have ample growth investments in registered accounts. One draw back I see from. this approach is the tracking of ACB for tax purposes etc, which you don't have in registered accounts, If you have 2-3 recommendations you feel comfortable with, that's appreciated.
Thanks
As a tag on to my recently submitted question about covered call, what is your opinion and recommendations within in an RRSP?
Read Answer Asked by Steven on June 30, 2025
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