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Q: On Harry's question on why is he down a couple hundred bucks when buying a US stock ,if he is buying from a Canadian dollar account it would be due to currency conversion.You can set US dollar accounts so you do not get hit with currency conversions.
Read Answer Asked by lynn on October 14, 2021
Q: I have $10K to invest. Is it better to buy Apple shares directly or should I buy Canadian Depositary Receipts (CDRs). If the stock moves up 10% will CDR also move up by the same %. Apple pays dividends will I also get dividends if holding CDR. Is it safe to buy CDR what happens if it gets delisted?

Thanks for the great service
Read Answer Asked by Hector on October 14, 2021
Q: I've been watching the trading pattern for the last month. Bids and asks change every minute with what appears to be downward pressure. Most of us buy and hold for a decent amount of time. Is this some kind of computer program by large trading houses manipulating the price. If so is this common with all sorts of stocks.
Read Answer Asked by Steve on October 14, 2021
Q: Please give me some US industrials (large and mid cap) that you like.
Read Answer Asked by Gregory on October 14, 2021
Q: The above ETFs represent my current holdings for Intn’l Equity exposure and are held in my RRSP. I am able to add to my Intn’l exposure in my RRSP and would like your recommendation for a C$ ETF that might fill in any gaps that my current holdings don’t cover or alternatively I could just add to my current holdings.
I do not need to RIF for 8 more years but some dividend yield would be preferable as I do draw out my div/int earnings annually.
Read Answer Asked by Bruce on October 14, 2021
Q: Currently my only energy exposure is by way of pipelines; ENB and PPL. Given the prospects for good energy demand and increasing dividends in the sector I would like your recommendation for a company with good dividends and relative strength to withstand the ups and downs in the sector.
This would be a long term position in my dividend focused non-registered portfolio.
I have targeted the above 3 companies as prospects but would be open to others you may recommend. Any preference for Oil vs Gas focus?
Read Answer Asked by Bruce on October 14, 2021
Q: I have been tempted to buy Lightspeed to put in my tfsa, as i see it falling. It is hard for me to judge, though, whether a fairly new stock, like this and quite volatile is appropriate for a retired person. I have a moderately high risk tolerance. But is this too risky for that demographic, do you think?
Thanks as always
Read Answer Asked by joseph on October 14, 2021
Q: Your opinion on Hut 8 Mining Corp (TSX: HUT) please?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Ross on October 14, 2021
Q: When I try to buy Google, it gives me a option to either buy GGOG.C
or GOOG in canadian as ALPHABET INC.CDR hedged.

Which is better for a cash account.

Also, whenever I buy any US stock, as soon as it shows up in my TD Waterhouse account, it is a couple of hundred down ( even if the stock price is the same ), why is that so.
Read Answer Asked by HARRY on October 13, 2021
Q: Hi,

If one would want to start with 1/3 position in a small cap value etf or mutual fund in tsfa, which ones would you be inclined to buy?

I did a fast scan and IJS looks pretty good, your thoughts?
Are you aware of any mutual fund that's worth a look? And lastly, are there any cons in holding US etf's in a tsfa?

Thank you
Rino

Also,
Read Answer Asked by Rino on October 13, 2021
Q: Hello, in your disclaimers at the end of your responses it states whether any staff have a financial interest in the security in question. Could this mean a short position as well? Also could it mean the security is a merely held in an etf?

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Adam on October 13, 2021
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