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Q: I think HXS and ZWH have similar assets.
Do you agree ? Because I carry forward capital losses, I think I should buy HXS because it pays no dividend, and I can apply future capital gains against losses accumulated. Looking at the performance of both funds, I should do better buying HXS, does this make sense. Also please comment if one or both of these funds are worth buying at this time .
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Luc on December 13, 2019
Q: My daughter holds RBF1018 (series D units) in her RRSP. I plan to sell all of it and buy XIT to improve her overall asset allocation. Are there any issues with pending year end dividends for either securities? Should I wait until Jan 01/20 or go ahead now?
Thanks...Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on December 13, 2019
Q: I seem to recall that you have recommended good books for newish investors to look at but could not locate your recommendations. Perhaps you could list a few that would be good for young investors just getting started.

Thanks, Bob.
Read Answer Asked by Lynn on December 13, 2019
Q: Greetings

I have a US dollar account with 10% in US cash at the present time. In Canada, I have MAW 104 and like its set up.

Is there a similar US fund company to MAW 104 available or would you suggest just going with a product like VBAL? If VBAL, what is the US designation name for the product?

Thanks

Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on December 13, 2019
Q: I think you regard the debt to cash flow ratio as an important gauge of a company's vulnerability to a downturn, so I am combing my portfolio to find the weaker candidates. But I am baffled by ADM's huge negative operating cash flow (and even huger negative free cash flow, of course) in each of its last four quarters (though not in previous years). It reported healthy gross profit and net income in each quarter, and debt has not increased substantially. What's going on?
Read Answer Asked by Fraser on December 13, 2019
Q: Wednesday and yesterday (Thursday) there was a clear price drop on most of REITS, there were no specific news in each of them, what was the reason ?, is there a connection with approving the USMCA agreement ? or something else ? , thanks
Read Answer Asked by Alejandro (Alex) on December 13, 2019
Q: Greetings 5i team,

May I please have your expert analysis on the earnings of these companies.
I have been holding EMP.A for a while and have good profit. Is it time to bail out or still a good investment?
Is it time to step in to TCL.A?

Thank you in advance and have a safe and fun holidays
Atchuta
Read Answer Asked by Atchuta on December 13, 2019
Q: What is the typical year-end behaviour of investors, such as tax loss selling? Do investors take profit of high P/E or high flying stocks to cover losing stocks? Any other typical trend/behaviour? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Dev on December 13, 2019
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