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Q: Can you please recommend Canadian and US preferred share ETF's as fixed income part of my portfolio. Would rate reset preferreds perform better in a rising interest rate environment?
Read Answer Asked by Raj on September 13, 2017
Q: How do you think the hurricane destruction of the Caribbean will affect BNS? I know that they have operations there but how much revenue/business comes from that area of the world? Do you think it is worth holding off buying for the moment or do you expect the hurricane to not have a material impact?
Read Answer Asked by Arthur on September 13, 2017
Q: I bought some AGI on the big drop yesterday. Would it be better to sell it and replace it with RIC in case they get a better offer. Also can you explain the big drop, did they pay too much for it. If the deal does complete, what do you think of AGI then?
Read Answer Asked by Bruce on September 12, 2017
Q: I am a little confused by a comment I read in the financial press which suggested that insurance company stocks may actually be poor buys now because rising interest rates lower the value of their significant bond portfolios. I thought that rising interest rates would aid insurance companies by making their long term liabilities more manageable.

Is this the same type of comment that is voiced by some talking heads complaining about current rising interest rates hurting the economy while you point out that rising rates means the economy is improving, a viewpoint that is confirmed by most data and the continually rising market itself.

So is the comment on rising rates being bad for insurance companies simply a comment from some guy who is trying to be different just to stand out or is there validity in this thinking?

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on September 12, 2017
Q: I hold the above preferred TA.PR.H CUSIP 89346D727
Holders have been given the following conversion privilege option:
Conversion-to convert on a one to one basis any or all of their cumulative redeemable rate reset series E ist pref shares of TA corp INTO Cumulative Redeemable Floating Rate Series F ist pref shares of TA (89346D719)
Is it better to convert or not and an explanation would be helpful
My sincere thanks
Read Answer Asked by Indra on September 12, 2017
Q: Good afternoon,
Happy to have met part of the team at the money show. Thinking of buying UPS for exposure to increased online purchasing, nice dividend,large cap. Anything else you can suggest ?
UTX is the Rockwell deal a problem or opportunity ? This would be a nice replacement for GE that I sold .
Read Answer Asked by Denis on September 12, 2017
Q: My previous question asked your advice on an offer received for my NXPI shares. I tendered them shortly afterward.
Since then there have been more extensions and I'm concerned about the lack of closure.Because I am unfamiliar with the process I would appreciate your opinion on the options. A recommendation on the course to follow would be welcome.
Read Answer Asked by Ron on September 12, 2017
Q: I own approx an equal $ amt of the above,both are up considerably NVDA especially but it has a PEG of 3.5 and YY PEG 0.5. Projected earnings are strong.
Should I sell nvda to purchase the cheaper yy or just stay the course. nvda has been extraordinary but is it too expensive now. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on September 12, 2017
Q: Hello
Are there any pure auto insurance companies to invest in, my thinking is that with the use of sensors etc accidents will be greatly reduced and insurance companies will not be passing savings on to consumers.
Read Answer Asked by Dave on September 12, 2017
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