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Q: I own all of the above in roughly equal weights in my TFSA. I am attempting to replicate your Balanced Equity Portfolio. I am also trying to get more defensive. I think I am overweight in the Info Tech sector. I am looking at a 5 year hold. I have cash to buy another position. What would your advice be - hold the cash or make a purchase. If purchase what would be your recommendation for defensive position?

Thanks for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Ron on February 22, 2019
Q: I'm curious how you would adjust your strategy, if at all, in terms of opportunities, signals, cautions or things to watch for, as we head into a 6 month period leading up to the federal election.
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on February 22, 2019
Q: Could you name three or four stocks for a 25-year-old starting an RRSP today? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Kim on February 22, 2019
Q: Good morning,

Two questions this morning. Both are would you make the switch?

I have JNJ that I bought at the $65.00 range back in 2011I think. Would you sell and switch it to ABBV?? Or stay the course?

Same goes for PPL. I have owned it for quite a while and it has gone up nice. Would you switch it to IPL or stay the course?

Thanks
Jimmy
Read Answer Asked by Jimmy on February 22, 2019
Q: Are FSV, CIGI, SIA, and CSH.UN considered to be REITS? I would like to increase my REIT exposure and I would appreciate recommendations on 2 or 3 that you believe to be reasonably priced now for growth rather than income. Do you consider ownership in property to be counted as part of an exposure to REITs?
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on February 22, 2019
Q: In response to a question this morning regarding ZQQ, XQQ, and HXQ, you stated that the fees for HXQ are lower than the other two. Are the swap fees included in the overall fees? Do the swap fees cause a drag on the return of HXQ?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on February 22, 2019
Q: I am a somewhat conservative investor. I've avoided the pot stocks until now. But a couple of weeks ago I finally decided to dip a toe into things and buy VFF. My theory being that even if the pot growers are jostling for position, and even if many won't survive, the people who rent them greenhouses will do well.

I'm taken aback by this thing. I bought it (0.5% of my portfolio) on Feb 1 and it's up 71%, which to me seems insane. Yet when I check it on Stockcalc it still shows it undervalued by over 55%.

I guess my question is - do I dare add to my position, now approaching 1%? What kind of risk evaluation would you make on VFF as opposed to 'normal' stocks?
Read Answer Asked by John on February 22, 2019
Q: Doo ---- a darling growth company (great fundamentals, innovation, marketing, worldwide distribution etc. Until August.

In August major owners did something with a big bunch of shares and on no further news I see the stock price on increased volume slowly to slide continuously over the next half year I was expecting some tax loss selling in Dec but do not see any bounce. Can you speculate who is likely doing the extra selling?

Do fundamentals look good enough to raise to 5% ?

Read Answer Asked by joe on February 22, 2019
Q: Hello,
I hold TRP 5%, FTS 4%, ENB 3%, EMA 1.2%, PPL 1.2%, & AQN 1.2% in my accounts. I plan to increase the smaller holdings to about 2% each. I like these stocks for their dividends and their international diversification. Are these 6 utilities reasonable choices as long term holdings or should I look elsewhere?
Would you please rank them.
I am way past my retirement age but do not relay on the dividend income from these stocks.

Thank you,

Werner
Read Answer Asked by Werner on February 22, 2019
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