Investment Q&A

Q: Do you like VA or better to invest in a different ETF? I own only this ETF and AFG Global Dividend Fund. The VA ETF has not performed that well and wonder if I should invest a better overall global ETF? If so what would be your recommendation?

Thanks

Q: Would you evaluate the payout ratio on this company using earnings or cash flows? What are the ratios? Thank you.

Q: Hello, I am looking to add to my international holdings and was hoping you can recommend an etf similar to xtr. I already have enough exposure to North America so I am trying to find a diversified etf (50/50 equities and fixed inc.) with a decent yield that does not include the U.S. or Canada. Thank you.

Q: Can I have your analysis of this etf as a way to add diversity to fixed income?

Q: Can I please get the groups collective opinion on Blackberry with respect to entering a position now and where you see them going based on a comprehensive analysis.
Or are there factors and or other better potential buys out there now?
If so, what might those alternatives be?

Thank-you for your valued service.

SA

Q: I have some cash that I want to park for 6 months or so with the ability to withdraw
some when needed. Can you recommend something?
Thank You
Peter

Q: For the next 6-12 months, do you think moving from XBB into CLF or ZPS would provide greater security? Thanks.

Q: Your opinion as I am considering a purchase for my RRIF? Thank you Jack.

Q: I have a question about bdt what do you think of it at these lows . thx

Q: Any ideas why rate reset preferreds aren't rebounding along with other safe stocks given the anticipation of steady or falling interest rates? I own CM.PR.T which was issued with a decent dividend of 5.2% but it has fallen from $25.20 per share to $24.16 in less than a month.

Q: I have $ 50,000 to invest I would like to invest in some preferred shares I do not need the funds anytime soon Could you give me some investing criteria to assess whether the pref shares are good value I know alot depends on interest rates but i want to buy companies that are solid

Thank you
Paul

Q: What would your three or four top consumer cyclical picks be for an income investor looking for a bit of growth, Canadian or US?

Lyle

Q: The board election results for AQN were recently released. Vice chair Christopher Jarratt had 11.9% withheld while the rest were elected with 2.4% or less withheld. Any idea what the issue is with this fellow and shareholders. thanks.

Q: We have( for me) a quite large sum of money invested in managed products. Any new money is going into Canadian equities ( 30%) following your portfolios and a mix of ETF roughly
30% USA at 10% SPY, 10% VIG, 10%IWO
30% International currently VE
10% emerging currently VEE
( I know "where is your fixed income" you ask, my spouse has a federal government pension which I count as our fixed income)
To date these sums are relatively small. As I start to shift large sums from our managed products to my self managed portfolio ( following the above ratios) I am ok with the mix in the USA spread to 3 etfs run by 3 different companies. With the international and emerging I am a bit concerned about putting all that cash with one fund (and company). Is this concern silly or should I have some diversification within my ETF holdings ( both in terms of funds and companies). For example instead of having 30% of my holdings in VE I would split it 15% VE and 15% XEF. So I guess the short questions are:

1. What is the max an investor should have in any one ETF( %)
2. What is the max an investor should have with any one company ( $ or %)

Q: What are the risks for MSFT? What could make its SP drop?

Q: Hello team,

On my trading platform, P/E is showing 45 and on the same platform they have a "Value Analyzer" Says the stock is under valued.

Is it possible that the stock is under valued even when the share price is at all time highs.

Your thoughts,

Thank you and have a great day!

Q: Gentlemen, Good Morning,
HMOP, actively managed ETF that seeks federal tax-exempt income by investing in municipal securities with 2.9% distribution and 0.29% fees. Is it good for income on a taxable account ?
Other alternative ?
Thanks Regards

Q: A year ago a member asked about BL.UN. You had suggested RBOT ETF. They both have a MER of 0.9%. I think BL.UN is a CEF. They have quite different holdings. I am looking for a Canadian Fund or ETF with Hi TEch holdings in my RRIF. The top holding of BL.UN seemed to fit. I appreciate your view on this.

Q: Hi,
I'm looking for advice to build a TFSA portfolio. It can be all stock, all ETFs or a combination of both. Probably, no more than 8-10 securities. I am more of an income oriented investor with a time horizon of 4-5 years.
Thank you

Q: It has been a while since GSB has been discussed in the 5i question forum and a lot has changed at this company since. Although the stock has pulled back a bit recently, it has shown good momentum the last few months. Add in the special $.50 dividend paid last month and the stock does look interesting. Your thoughts? Does this company have legs and further upside in your opinion?