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Q: Hi Peter and Team,

For a U.S. ETF in an otherwise balanced portfolio containing many of your Canadian picks, which of the above ETFs would you choose, and why? This investment could be for a RRIF and/or a margin account. (Both of these ETFs are offered commission-free at Scotia iTrade.) Thanks as always for your valuable advice.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on March 03, 2015
Q: On the previous question regarding reset prefs, the 5 year BOC, from their website is 1.5% yet the reset used was .79%. I am confused. Is .79% the YTM? and should that be used to calculate the "new" yield till the next reset? Thank You
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on March 03, 2015
Q: We have a portfolio of 26 holdings in a BMO Invest account, all dividend stocks as we depend on the dividends for about 50% of our annual income. BMO regularly provides opinions on our investments as given by various analysts. One of these is Ford Research and I would like to have your opinion of this firm. Frankly they seem to advise 'Hold' on almost all of our stocks but, today, advised 'Sell' on BIP.UN, HSE, IPL, and VET. Since BIP.UN is up 50% since I bought it, and pays a good dividend, and the other sells have also done well for us, how much confidence should I place in Ford's opinions?
Read Answer Asked by Edward on March 03, 2015
Q: Hi Peter,
What happened to all the O/G questions ? :)
Of the 3 listed where would you add at this time ? TOU has held up well. Dividend for WCP certainly looks healthier than SGY. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on March 03, 2015
Q: Bankers come out with there quarterly report and there capex spending for 2015 would like take report and is it a hold Thanks Barry
Read Answer Asked by BARRY on March 03, 2015
Q: I see bnk just came out with reserve numbers etc. I have to admit a little above my head. I note from a Dec letter that you know mgm and think highly of them. Td also has a buy on them. I own about a 10% position in oil/gas. MEG, SGY & TOG. I figure with a 4% drop today that the mkt didn't like what they had to say..What do you think of bnk at this time, should I buy, or might you suggest something else. Thanks very much.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on March 03, 2015
Q: Good day...thanks for the great service..my question is concerning my outside account... I am going to add some Canadian dividend stocks for dividend income that I require in 7 years...my thinking is to cover the 10 Canadian sectors with aem, aw.un, dh, csh.un, enb, wsp, bce, xre, wcp, and bns...could you please give me your thoughts on this and possible changes you would make...thank you
Read Answer Asked by gene on March 03, 2015
Q: I'm about to retire and I'm looking for:

1) A small-cap, U.S. based stock
2) Pays at least at 3% dividend

Any suggestions?
Read Answer Asked by Eugene on March 03, 2015
Q: several weeks ago there was report I think it was talked about on bnn that ranked Brokerage banks services. Would you know how I could get the link to the report.
Read Answer Asked by Mike on March 03, 2015
Q: I am thinking of building a small portfolio using only the (A) rated stocks from your monthly summary list. Wondering if that would provide enough diversification to get a decent return over the long term?
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on March 03, 2015
Q: i like the current technical on pembina, but would loike your comparison to ipl , enb, key, in terms of quality, risk, dividend sustainability and potentila for growth
Thanks ( appreciate your continouss quality advice!)
Read Answer Asked by lyle on March 03, 2015
Q: When you give a report on a company you give it a rating A, B- etc.

Do you have this rating available on all the other stocks that you have not profiled

Great service
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on March 03, 2015
Q: A non binding offer of $.80 has been made by Midwestern, an affiliate of Mart, for the oil & gas company Mart.Is this a good deal for shareholders or can other offers be expected? It appears there is very little confidence in this price since the stock rose to $.72 today then fell back to the low sixties.Your comments ,as slways, would be appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Dave on March 03, 2015
Q: i am 77 years old and have a lower 7 digit portfolio.

my occasional advisor wants me to change most of my investments ,particularly the RIFF to CI Guaranteed Retirement Cash Flow Series G5/20 or alike.I think that is too conservative and the commission is in the 3 % plus.
Your opinion please. Walter
Read Answer Asked by walter on March 03, 2015
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