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Q: This news was released today. I'm wondering first if these would be a good, safe investment to buy? And also, what sort of impact, if any, issuing these will have on the stock?

Brookfield Renewable to Issue C$500 Million of Green Bonds
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Jan 13, 2026

BROOKFIELD, News, Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP, BEPC; TSX: BEP.UN, BEPC) (“Brookfield Renewable”) today announced that it has agreed to issue C$500 million aggregate principal amount of Series 20 Notes (the “Notes”), due January 15, 2056, which will bear interest at a rate of 5.204% per annum.
Read Answer Asked by Ann on January 14, 2026
Q: I am planning to buy 500 NBIS and 300 AEM. Do you think the time is right for gold and NBIS, or are they already overbought and near or already peaked?
Or is there a better suggestion? ( opinion please)
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Nizar on January 14, 2026
Q: Ai décidé d'ouvrir un nouveau compte en us$.Quel serait les dix titres que je pourrais analyser qui serait peut etre prometteur? Il faut commencer quelque part
Read Answer Asked by regent on January 13, 2026
Q: Retired, dividend-income investor with a balanced portfolio (in my opinion anyway). I have a small Materials sector weight of approximately 5%....half of which is in Nutrien and the balance is held within CDZ, ZLB, ZWC and RBF646. The non-NTR materials holdings are heavier in the gold, etc. stocks.

I am interested in, if possible, a one-stop-shop ETF that focuses on materials like gold, silver, copper, rare-earths....those that have, obviously, already had a good run but are believed to have more runway to go. I have looked through both the BMO and iShares ETFs and have not found anything suitable.

Do you have any ideas for a few ETFs that I could further research?

Thanks for your help, much appreciated....Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on January 13, 2026
Q: Hello again - I have positions in the above companies. Ahead nicely in GOOG and AMZN, doing ok in SHOP and grimly hanging on to GLBE, in a position with unusable losses. I read such great things about GOOG ( Waymo and more) and AMZN ( baking AI into retail) that I'm wondering if I should sell both SHOP and GLBE and put the proceeds evenly between the other two. I know you don't cover companies like Israel's GLBE but do you think it possible that GLBE can get up off the mat and exceed the possible gains in AMZN/GOOG, over say a three year hold. How's that crystal ball of yours working? Kindest regards
al
Read Answer Asked by alex on January 13, 2026
Q: Can you please provide your most likely Cdn takeover targets in 2026 and rank them both in terms of takeover likeliness and quality of the company if they are not bought out this year (comfortable holding if a bid doesn't materialize this year).
Read Answer Asked by Chris on January 13, 2026
Q: What do you think about SPLV for lower risk investing? I understand the defensive nature of this ETF, but it's practically unchanged since Aug 2024, so I am wondering whether holding one of these new dual-direction Innovator ETFs or simply holding SPY and selling covered calls at +10% and buying puts at -10% is a better strategy here than holding SPLV. Your thoughts/suggestions on SPLV and these alternatives?
Read Answer Asked by Michael on January 13, 2026
Q: I bought VDY, primarily for the dividend, but capital appreciation has been much better than expected. Now I'm looking for a Canadian complement. I note that CDZ also contains financials and energy, but at fairly low percentages, and it seems to cover other sectors well, perhaps a bit better than VDY. Do you think CDZ would be the best complement, or is there another Canadian ETF that would fit nicely beside VDY. Again, the dividend is appreciated, but capital appreciation and low down-side risk would also be very welcome, in addition to sector balance. Thank you for all your great service.
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on January 13, 2026
Q: Your market data shows next year earnings estimate of $3.21, which gives a PEG of around 1. Your previous comments indicate this as a company that should be a good investment over the long term. However, you are cautious about buying given the WB deal : the politics, and possible biding war.
If you don't recommend taking a quarter position at the current price $89, what events would signal to you that it was time to pull the trigger on a buy?
Read Answer Asked by michael on January 13, 2026
Q: I own these 3 low dividend paying stocks on the USD side of my RRIF. All of them have done well. For my mandatory 2026 withdrawal, I plan to do a transfer in kind to my TFSA of whichever one you believe has the best growth going forward. All three will continue to be long-term holds either way.
Thank you for your wonderful service! I seldom ask questions but I benefit from reading the question section daily.
JaneN
Read Answer Asked by JANE on January 13, 2026
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