Investment Q&A

Q: I have two UK banks:Barclays , ADR symbol BCS.us ; and Lloyds LYG.us. I probably should not have both and thought of selling LYG especially after I saw you said BCS has 5.4% dividend in a your in Apr 2015. Between BCS and LYG , do you think LYG is the right one to shed?
FYI: In your reply of Apr 17 2015 you mentioned BCS has a yield of 5.4% p.a. Various other sources show yield at half of that. You use Bloomberg terminals which would be more reliable than the sites popular with retail investors. I have however noticed a number of securities for which you mention a yield that is materially different from other sources. I will give higher credence to data you mention . I am however puzzled about the recurring or frequent discrepancies.

Q: I sold VET in May at 55.31. I'm looking at it now at 50, with a dividend of over 5%. Do you think this is a good time to get back in or would you wait to see some strength in the share price. My other energy holdings are IPL, PPL and PEY. They are around 7% of my portfolio.
Thanks for your invaluable insight.

Q: What is your view on HOT.UN, 8.7% yield and analyst have target of 12.25$ , stock is trading at year low. good opportunity here

thanks.

Q: I sold my 5% position today in OTC and booked a tidy tax loss. My question is do I buy it back in 30 days or look for another tech holding. My remaining tech positions are GIB.A, AVO and AYA. I would want any replacement to provide steady growth to balance out AVO and AYA; suggestions please. Thank you.

Q: I'd like have some investments that pay a predictable distribution that I either hold forever or get to cash out at the same price I purchased at.

This looks interesting (4.9% and doesn't seem to be a reset-preferred), but I've been burned by preferreds before so I thought I'd ask what you think.

http://www.stockhouse.com/news/press-releases/2015/07/14/royal-bank-of-canada-announces-nvcc-preferred-share-issue

Q: Hi team,

You indicated that in the TFSA, there will be a 15% withholding tax on dividends. How does that play if it is a mutual fund (in U.S.$) held in the TFSA ? What are the pros and the cons of holding such a mutual fund in a TFSA ?

Thanks a million,

Jacques

Q: There is an increase in demand for seniors housing. Is VTR a good stock to own for someone who wants to invest in this sector in the US. Or can you suggest another stock. It appears that they have not cut their dividend even in the 2008 recession.
Thanks again
Terry

Q: As a new member, I'm trying to learn how to use your site. Presently BABA is of interest to me. How can I find what has been written about BABA in the past so that I am not repeating questions that have been ask previously? What is your current recommendation on BABA?

Q: With potential pressure on the CDN mortgage market would you advise the following trades. Sell AI.Db.A and FC.Db.A, convertible debentures form 16% of my portfolio the 2 mentioned 4%, and buy VCN. Would this really be just a circular trade?

Thanks again for your much valued input.

Q: Hi there. Can I get your opinion on Apple Inc. "AAPL"

Thanks.

Q: In your answer to a question on Inspira you showed its symbol as LND. TD Direct has Inspira's symbol as NYN.P
Please comment,
Thanks, Tim.

Q: Good day, I have cash to buy either CDV or OTC in a diversified portfolio. Long term hold.
Thx for the Great Service!

Q: hello 5i:
just noticed some of the trading that's been going on in CSH.UN. The following is copied from the TMX website. Can you explain how someone can be both a buyer and a seller (79)?
07/14/2015 4:00 PM EDT Q 11.57 100 0.15 TSX 079 079
07/14/2015 4:00 PM EDT Q 11.57 100 0.15 TSX 079 079
07/14/2015 4:00 PM EDT Q 11.57 100 0.15 TSX 079 079
07/14/2015 4:00 PM EDT Q 11.57 100 0.15 TSX 079 079
07/14/2015 4:00 PM EDT Q 11.57 100 0.15 TSX 079 079
07/14/2015 4:00 PM EDT Q 11.57 100 0.15 TSX 079 079
07/14/2015 4:00 PM EDT Q 11.57 100 0.15 TSX 079 079
07/14/2015 4:00 PM EDT Q 11.57 100 0.15 TSX 079 079
07/14/2015 4:00 PM EDT Q 11.57 3,100 0.15 TSX 039 002
07/14/2015 4:00 PM EDT Q 11.57 1,400 0.15 TSX 039 002
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Q: Today in a response to Joanna regarding softness in the banks you stated "worry about the housing market in general". I would appreciate expansion on what you meant by that statement - what in the housing market would cause the banks to worry? Are you referring to housing markets generally or to markets in specific parts of the country?
Thank you.

Q: why do you think the banking sector is so soft?

Q: Hi,

After ATD's recent results, what do you think of the companies prospects for the rest of the year and beyond.

Q: I'm retired and need to sell some stock from my margin account.

Which two would you sell from this list?
IAG IGM FTT TFI GWO DH SLF HLF BAD

Thank you,
Hal

Q: Peter; Have you seen any news on SIA today re the increased volume and price bump? Thanks.Rod

Q: Hi Folks. This is really not a question but rather an addition to the discussion. On July 11 RBC came out with a report downgrading HCG from market perform to under perform. It seemed quite well reasoned to me and made the point that RBC now sees HCG as a steady growth company rather than a high growth company. They think this problem is specific to HCG and not industry wide. They think HCG can deliver double digit EPS growth long term but in the near term it is likely to be low to mid single digit.

Ross

Q: Sorry, yet another HCG question. I have owned the stock for sometime and have faith in management, however I am wondering how one interprets an extraordinary announcement like this.
In your response to Jerry you say the company screwed up. Management on the other hand would have us believe this is evidence of their "continued progress" with originations. Maybe the "rebound in origination volumes" is especially strong and they forgot to put numbers to it.
Certainly they expect to achieve mid term guidance despite everything.
The language in these types of announcements is so convoluted. Perhaps with your many years in the business you could help with a translation/interpretation.
Many thanks
Mike