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Q: I currently hold TD Bank series 12 preferred shares (TD.PF.G) and they are coming up to a five year anniversary upon which they can be voluntarily converted to series 13 preferreds. The series 12 have an initial 5.5% payout and their first reset is another 5 years down the road at the 5 year Government of Canada rate + 4.66%. The series 13 preferreds have a floating quarterly rate of the 90 day T-Bill + 4.66%. With interest rates likely to rise would you recommend exercising the conversion privilege? Also, would you happen to know the trading symbol for the series 13 preferreds?
Read Answer Asked by Steven on March 24, 2021
Q: Hi,
Maybe not the forum, where I need to ask about this.

Salaries/income has stayed flat over the past couple of years....the real estate prices have increased SUBSTANTIALY.

How long can this party last? The disconnect between income and house prices is just growing and growing.....infinitum .

Here is my Question.
How long can the near zero rates continue ? If this monetary policy is making the real estate sector and the stock market boom, then should the Govt not continue this zero interest rate policy FOR EVER ? I am not good at finance/economics, could you please explain, why would any Govt. ever increase rates, if low rates generate growth ?
Read Answer Asked by HARRY on March 24, 2021
Q: I own both of these companies. I like the income of FSZ but the growth has been flat, what are your thoughts on stepping out of FSZ and adding to my position of GSY? If you see a suitable alternative to GSY please share.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on March 24, 2021
Q: What are your thoughts on this income fund, I’ve held it for over a year and see its the price has been climbing this year, up from a price in the low $10.00 range last year.
It provides a very healthy yield (+10%) and was a Gordon Pape suggestion over a year ago at this price level. Is it a good steady fund to own for income in one’s RRSP?

Thnx
Read Answer Asked by David on March 24, 2021
Q: Hi Team, is there any drawback in owning US stocks in a TFSA or RSSP account. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Nick on March 24, 2021
Q: Hi Peter,

Would you put new money into this ETF ARKK following the recent sell-off? This ETF has >22% in three companies ; TSLA, SQ and ROKU all of which are quite volatile names so this ETF could go either way depending on the market, right? Looking for growth, medium to high risk, 5-10 years hold.

Thanks in advance.
Read Answer Asked by K on March 24, 2021
Q: Hi. I own the following stocks in an RESP account and have some cash to deploy. Can you kindly recommend 5 stocks in order of preference to add to this account. I have a long term time horizon. Thx. AEM, AQN, ATZ, AW.UN, BCE, BEP.UN, BEPC, CSU, ENB, LSPD, SHOP, TD, TOI, WELL.
Read Answer Asked by Dona on March 24, 2021
Q: I have 5 companies that I have been watching and researching for awhile. I would like to narrow it down to 2. Could you give me an opinion on each and whether they can keep up the positive movement in the future? What does their their debt and future growth look like? Could you please rank them with the best first.
As always thank you for your most helpful guidance.
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Read Answer Asked by John on March 24, 2021
Q: CIA and RS have both been on my watch list. CIA has hit the price at which I was prepared to buy, but with such a drop in price over the last short while, I am just checking with you to see if there's something I've missed before I pull the trigger ?
Also, would RS, which hasn't come off like CIA, be a significantly preferred choice or some of both ? Any thoughts on entry price for RS ?
Thank you, as always.
Read Answer Asked by Alexandra on March 23, 2021