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Q: Hi
I own a 2% position in teva pharmaceuticals. It is down nearly 60%. You have recommended selling the stock in a response to a somular question yesterday. My problem is I am holding this in an RRSP and cannot take advantage of a tax loss. I am comfortable holding for a few years in the hopes of a rebound, collecting the dividend meanwhile. Do you think this is wishful thinking?

Do I cut my losses, or do I wait patiently for a possible recovery?

Thank you
Karim
Read Answer Asked by Karim on August 10, 2017
Q: Hi Folks,

Wondering if you could provide an updated commentary on TDG in light of their recent earnings. They had been one of your preferred drillers and I am wondering if you still hold that view. Any commentary on the large increase in operating expense relative to the much smaller increase in revenue would also be appreciated.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Robert on August 10, 2017
Q: I like shareholder friendly companies that routinely increase cash dividends. Here's a list of top names with an average annual growth rate above 10% from 2015-17. Is there any names here you don't like? And are there any names out there you like that aren't on my list?

Cash Dividends
2015 2016 2017 GR (%)
ZCL.TO 0.18 0.82 0.48 63.3
NFI.TO 0.61 0.89 1.30 46.0
GSY.TO 0.40 0.50 0.72 34.2
FSV.TO 0.30 0.44 0.49 27.8
CCL.B 0.30 0.40 0.46 23.8
SIS.TO 0.17 0.22 0.26 23.7
MG.TO 0.77 1.00 1.10 19.5
GIL.TO 0.26 0.31 0.37 19.3
ENGH.TO 0.46 0.54 0.64 18.0
SJ.TO 0.32 0.40 0.44 17.3
XTC.TO 0.24 0.28 0.32 15.5
DHX.B 0.06 0.07 0.08 15.5
ENB.TO 1.86 2.12 2.44 14.5
FSZ.TO 0.54 0.62 0.68 12.2
EMA.TO 1.66 1.99 2.09 12.2
HLF.TO 0.46 0.52 0.56 10.3
PBH.TO 1.38 1.52 1.68 10.3


Read Answer Asked by LARRY on August 10, 2017
Q: Hi team,

Is the worst over for HCG and CRH? Or it is better to stay away for a bit longer?

If you had money to invest would you consider any of them at this time and what weight would you give it? Or would you put the money in another stock? Like what?

I am a growth investor and can take on moderate risk.

Thanks as always!
Read Answer Asked by Saeed on August 10, 2017
Q: Hello, I'm looking for broad market exposure to emerging market equities and emerging market debt. Can you recommend any ETFs that are unhedged? so far I came across LEBM on the debt side and XEC on the equity side that seem ok. thanks for your time. Matt
Read Answer Asked by Matt on August 10, 2017
Q: i currently have almost $20000 in U.S. cash in my porfolio.
am looking to invest in the U.S. Banks.
would i be better off in investing in a U.S. bank etf or would i benefit more by transferring my U.S. funds to Canadian dollars and using either ZBK or ZUB??
or would you suggest a U.S. Regional bank etf?
these funds are not in a RRIF or other registered retirement account.
ed in Montreal
Read Answer Asked by ed on August 10, 2017
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