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Q: Any thoughts on how the pound will fare in the next 6 months? My thoughts are that the Great Britain needs the EU more than the EU needs Great Britain. My guess the EU will play a little "hardball" with Britain so the value of the pound will decline. Of course a declining pound should help British exports...just like a weak currency helps Canadian exports. I'm not intending to short the pound. Just curious. (A pound currency at one point was backed by a pound of silver. Now the pound currency is worth about a tenth of one ounce of silver. I believe we call that inflation!)
Regards,
Jim
Read Answer Asked by James on July 24, 2020
Q: As electric cars gain traction do you see this having a benefit for utility stocks over the next 3 to 5 years? I'm thinking people will charge up their cars overnight increasing the demand load for the utilities. Possibly the utilities will need to upgrade their infrastructure so there might be up-grade costs. Possibly 3 to 5 years is too short a time for electric cars to have much of a presence. Utilities are regulated (I think) so all rate increases I suppose would need to be approved by regulatory government agencies which may baulk at any rate increases. Any thoughts you have would be appreciated.
Jim
Read Answer Asked by James on July 24, 2020
Q: Any thoughts on VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF? How large is the fund, is it well diversified and is it's MER reasonable? We already own AEM (2% weighting), KL (2% weighting) and KRR (1% weighting). If we bought GDXJ we would buy an additional 2% weighting. Gold seems to be running now. Not sure if that is a good or bad sign.
Thanks in advance.
Jim
Read Answer Asked by James on July 24, 2020
Q: ..likely a dumb question but if a company running an ETF finds itself in trouble for some reason and goes bankrupt, or is put out of business for some other reason, what happens to the unit holders? overall, do you see the ETF space as a safe place to invest in and which management companies would you try and stick with....ishares, BMO, Horizon for example. thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on July 24, 2020
Q: A comment that I recently read an article about this company in,I think,Seeking Alpha and it was somewhat negative.Perhaps of interest to those thinking of making an investment here.
Read Answer Asked by maurice on July 24, 2020
Q: For diversification, I would like to invest in Europe.

Your suggestions, please, for strong growth, in stocks and ETFs.
Gratefully,

Jacques, IDS
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on July 24, 2020
Q: Some recent news about the concentration of top five companies holdings on the S&P500. I hold VSP looking for inexpensive, easy, and broad diversification. I've looked at VUN in the past for same and not a big difference in relative concentration. Do you have any particular concerns in general for the concentration and secondly, any thoughts on VUN vs VSP over a 10+ year horizon. Welcome your thoughts on any alternatives that might come to mind as well. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Jordan on July 24, 2020
Q: I have had a 1% portfolio exposure to OSB and SJ for several years and they are finally moving in the right direction. I noticed that you have rated SJ as A-. Would you recommend selling OSB and purchasing SJ at this time or is their a better buy in the material area currently?
Read Answer Asked by eric on July 24, 2020
Q: Hello, what is your opinion on NTAR? From what I read, they have a very attractive AR software and they also have obtained contracts from other businesses, some big names too. Also contract with Dallas District School Board. Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by TJIENNY on July 24, 2020
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