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Q: Hi 5I,
I own REAL and am hanging in there through this down draft on the share price as I believe that it will do well in this low interest rate environment that is expected to carry on for a few more years as (addressed in the Fed comments this week). I read your response to a question that a negative impact is that they are concentrated with a few large institutions and losing one could impact the company at least in the short term. It lead to my wondering who are their competitors in this market? Would you consider REAL a disruptor in this field and are they early in the process? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on September 22, 2020
Q: Hi Peter, I read your Saturday column in the FP very religiously. This Saturday you suggested that a Portfolio with 90% Govt. T-Bills and 10% Call Options can provide significant Upside & just as much Downside Protection. I don't know much, if anything about T-Bills & Options. Would you kindly explain? Also, where can I learn more about them online?
Thanks so much
Read Answer Asked by Austin on September 22, 2020
Q: Brookfield Asset Management continues to underform the market YTD and is again down significantly today. Is this a buying opportunity or is there cause for concern?
Lakis
Read Answer Asked by Lakis on September 22, 2020
Q: Would you buy NFI or MG? Both vehicle manufactures that are high beta. Similar dividends and both building vehicles for the low carbon future. Regular dividend increases for MG is good and NFI cut it's dividend. Which would you chose nd what would be your primary reason? Thanks Ron
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on September 22, 2020
Q: It seems that Trump is determined to punish Chinese stocks somehow. I have done well with these three and I am reluctant to sell them. Your thoughts?
Read Answer Asked by Elaine or Gerry on September 22, 2020
Q: Given that RIT holds nearly all the REITs [including the two mentioned here] and their dividend is higher, does it make sense to simply hold RIT [even if their fees are higher]?
Read Answer Asked by steve on September 22, 2020
Q: I have a question about my TFSA - is there decreased value to own US-traded income stocks in a TFSA? If I'm obliged to pay non-resident withholding tax, doesn't that partially defeat the benefit of my TFSA? In particular, I've read with interest the 5i researchers' (the "5iR") position that ENB is generally favoured over PPL presently. Would the 5iR's position change if the holding were in a TFSA? Is the withholding tax a material concern?
Thank you in advance for your advice,
IK.
Read Answer Asked by Ian on September 22, 2020
Q: Are there companies that are likely to benefit greatly from the wildfires up and down the west coast of the U.S.? I'm thinking of, in particular, lumber producers, but perhaps their stocks have already priced it in? Do any names come to mind in Canada or the U.S.?
Robert
Read Answer Asked by Robert on September 22, 2020
Q: I'm hoping you can help me understand something.

On yahoo finance if I pull up a 6 month chat of HXS.TO and compare it to the S&P 500 index, HXS is underperforming by a significant amount (up 28% vs. 38%).  However if I add HXS.U.TO (the US dollar version of HXS) it tracks the index much closer.  Do you know why these two etfs track the index so differently?

In my RSP I buy HXS.TO weekly and journal the shares over to the US side a couple times throughout the year to buy US listed ETFs.  When I journal the HXS shares over do my gains magically increase?

Thanks for your help!
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on September 22, 2020
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