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Q: Long term TFSA. I am currently down 11%BNS;26%GUD;8%STN and 6%SLF. Have Plus 10% weightings in all 7 stocks.
Should I add to the (current) losers or add something new or add to my (current) winners.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on March 07, 2019
Q: I want to add a consumer staple to my portfolio, can you recommend a few that might be recession proof? I currently only have consumer discretionary and am wondering if I should dump a few and add a staple instead? In consumer stocks I currently hold PBH, A&W, TSGI and STZ. Would you consider all of those discretionary?
Read Answer Asked by Jennifer on March 07, 2019
Q: Up nicely on ATD.B and not considering selling but wonder if PKI is worth an add as well. I do not own many stocks similar to ATD so no issues with balancing. What, would the case be for owning PKI and is it one you endorse strongly?
Read Answer Asked by Tim on March 07, 2019
Q: I know you thought the results in February were pretty reasonable but the SP has now declined 40% from its highs last April and the selling seems pretty relentless and a bit more than just "strange". My second time round with the company and unfortunately, I'm looking at a money loser again. Time to cut and run?
Read Answer Asked by karl on March 07, 2019
Q: Income safety from a Reit or energy company or an alternative for low risk income in my RRSP. Thank you Jack.
Read Answer Asked by Jack on March 07, 2019
Q: What is a better investment in the long term - real estate (as a hard asset) or the S&P 500?
Read Answer Asked by Mike on March 07, 2019
Q: Hi Team,
Could you suggest one or more of ETF/s for US Tech sector/s, either in US$ and or C$. for long term holding.
Thanks as always,
Regards, Tak

Read Answer Asked by Tak on March 07, 2019
Q: Sorry about this...but it's another TSGI question

If this was a brand new company that you were considering and you were making a decision to deploy based only on numbers (8x earnings, 5B debt, guidance where it is) BUT NOT based on past performance, analyst expectations or missed quarters what would your enthusiasm be like for buying? Does the price when weighed vs debt vs projected growth dictate a strong buy? Is growth not good for a company priced where it is or is growth "less than expected" and therefore viewed as bad?
Read Answer Asked by Tim on March 07, 2019
Q: This is a question that could apply to the above companies based on recent results but many others throughout a year. When a company you guys like misses earnings but has a reasonable explanation and the release/conf call doesn't turn up anything wild to be concerned about does it ever not make sense to buy or top up when the market overreacts? GC yesterday was another great example. Your thoughts please on when you would and would not be active buyers following a miss by a company you consider to be of high quality.
Read Answer Asked by Tim on March 07, 2019
Q: I have read here and elsewhere that that VEE does not hold stocks directly, but rather via its US listed counterpart VWO. However, I can't find any confirmation of this on the Vanguard side or in the VEE prospectus. The Vanguard Canada page for VEE implies that stocks are held directly. Can you please confirm that this is in fact the case? Thank-you.
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on March 07, 2019
Q: Like many here I suspect, we missed the cannabis event completely. Fearing to be too late, trying to ascertain whether to enter via an ETF like HMMJ (the only one I can find with any kind of liquidity) or do I try to build a small "equal weight" holding of the 5 or 6 stronger entities in this space. So how would you rank today the top 5 or 6 entities trying to build a presence or should one try to follow on the coat tails of an established company trying to enter the cannabis space like ATD.b or one of the liquor companies?
Read Answer Asked by William Ross on March 07, 2019
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