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Q: Smart REIT keeps falling. Are rising rates clouding the outlook? Do you think it's wise to keep holding, or would you actually buy more? I'm not in it for income. Similarly, would you start a position in RIOCAN today? Thanks for your thoughts.
Read Answer Asked by Brian on September 13, 2017
Q: I have room for an Industrial holding, and looking at either Boeing or Argan. PE on AGX better than BA, although I have read your recent comments about BA. If you folks wanted to buy only one, which one would it be, and perhaps a little justification?
Read Answer Asked by Bob on September 13, 2017
Q: Headline in the financial page of Vancouver Sun on Sep 11---"Poker face:The online gambling co formerly known as Amaya Ltd will face questions Monday at a hearing in front of the OSC which is investigating insider trading allegations",Is this TSGI.If it is,please expand & its effect o TSGI.Thanks for u usual great services & views
Read Answer Asked by Peter on September 13, 2017
Q: I currently own TD and SLF in financials. I am very dissapointed in SLF's performance. I thought it would do well when interest rates increased. We've had two rate increases and I'm down 5%. I was thinking of replacing it with BNS. That means I'd have two banks, one with US exposure and the other with international exposure. What are your thoughts on this?
Read Answer Asked by Carla on September 13, 2017
Q: Thanks to 5i I have a well diversified Canadian portfolio. I have been augmenting it with Large Cap US stocks that expose me to markets that are not available to me through the TSX and most of these US names have done very well for me. I am comfortable with being more concentrated in my US holdings as my Cdn investments make up 75-80% of my total portfolio and are well diversified across sectors. My US holdings are in a non-resgistered account and break down as follows:
AAPL - 35%
AGN/REGN/BIIB - 15%
BAC/MS - 27%
LYB - 3%
PYPL - 8%
SWKS - 7%
WBA - 5%

AAPL has done so well for me over the past few years that it is now a large part of my US exposure. My microchip stock (SWKS) has also done extremely well, but it is closely tied to AAPL. My question is given the current announcement by AAPL and its strong recent performance would you be inclined to take some profits off the table or let the "winners continue to run"? I have a reasonably high risk tolerance but do not want to be unduly foolish/greedy. Would you suggest any other changes to what I am holding? What would be your top 3 or 4 US stocks to augment this portfolio?

I value and appreciate your guidance.

Many Thanks
Scott
Read Answer Asked by Scott on September 13, 2017
Q: A few of your employees own this. It has dropped off a few per cent in the last few days. Any reason? Also, before I logged in I think on Sept. 11 you were talking about two stocks that had a rating change - one up - one down and basically when I logged in I could not find this. Where do I go to find rating changes? Sorry Ryan for asking a lot of questions at the Money Show - but I really appreciated your presentation. Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on September 13, 2017
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
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