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Q: I purchased AQN a couple of years ago and when it hit around $10 a week or so I purchased again doubling the amount I own. It is still not a significant amount of my holds.
However, I am wondering if I could sell the original amount purchased couple of years ago at a higher price and claim a capital loss for those shares even though I have purchased more recently.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on November 22, 2022
Q: I still have a lot of preferred shares in various Canadian companies, along with some in the CPD ETF. These were all legacy investments from a long-ago advisor. I am no fan of pref shares and now wonder if its' time to dump them all and go into true fixed income like laddered GIC's. I still fail to see a case for pref shares and also wonder whether I'm better to put the proceeds into relatively solid equities, like say ENB, SLF, T or the like. The dividends are roughly equal to my pref share positions and I know that equities can drop in share value. So do the pref shares, in my experience, but the prefs have such limited upside potential. Your thoughts please.
Read Answer Asked by alex on November 22, 2022
Q: Which US, dividend paying, equites do you see as inviting these days? I have a lot of ABBV and SPG so perhaps other sectors. Thank you ( PS, I asked this question last week but received no reply.) Al
Read Answer Asked by alex on November 22, 2022
Q: Just to be sure, the 30 days required by CRA before re-purchasing a stock sold for capital loss purposes starts ON the day after the trade date as day one ? or the day after the settlement date ? and we can buy again ON day 30 or 31. ?? I know you've answered this one a hundred times before but no easy way to find the answer !!

Many thanks for all you do. John

Read Answer Asked by JOHN on November 22, 2022
Q: Peter; Now that Biden has bribed the Royal leader of Saudi by legal washing him for an increase in production would you buy more energy companies this am? Thanks. Rod
Read Answer Asked by Rodney on November 22, 2022
Q: Please rank in order of your favourite.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on November 22, 2022
Q: In the end of quarter conference call, the CEO referred to some exposure to Crypto as one of several economic factors which impact their business. He offered it had some impact but did not disclose details and none of the analysts asked for specifics. I am inclined to believe that Crypto has something to do with the new lows in the stock. Many macro uncertainties in Europe especially and exposure to a rising US$ are also important potential negatives. What do you think about the Crypto impact? I am inclined to think there is too much uncertainty to buy in - even given the stock is at an all time low. What do you think?
Read Answer Asked by Sue on November 22, 2022
Q: I noticed in one of the recent comments that you are selling lightspeed to raise money for later in the year. Is that because you think that there is a good possibility of stocks dropping in the New Year? Better to wait to deploy cash or right away?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by joseph on November 22, 2022
Q: Peter; With the impending rail strike in the US are there any opportunities you see there - or here ? Thanks . Rod
Read Answer Asked by Rodney on November 22, 2022
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