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Q: I currently have no investments in the REIT sector and have about 10% cash. Would you say this would be a good time to step into WPT Industrial or Canadian Apt Properties for income and some growth? Please provide your insight on a comparison. On the US side how do you view XLRE? I am retired and looking for some stability and wouldn't mind allocating to 2 properties. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Harvey on July 26, 2019
Q: Good morning 5i,
In the interests of simplifying my financial affairs for those who may have to look after them at some point, I have been moving in the direction of efts in my rif accounts on the US side. Up to this point I haven't considered doing the same for Canadian stocks, for two reasons: One is the capital gains that must be paid, as they are in a taxable account for the most part. Second, because of the fear that Canadian efts, like the Canadian economy, concentrate on only a few sectors. I thought, therefore, that I could simply make up my own etf out of individual companies that I buy. I can see, though, that one could suffer a real loss if one of these blew up, something like SNC Lavelan, which had previously been a staple in Canadian portfolios until recently. Also, there is the difficulty of managing these stocks by someone else, not used to doing so. I could approach it over a number of years to avoid some of the capital gain problem. So, I was wondering what you thought of this move in general? Also,I would appreciate your view on the relative dangers of holding Canadian efts? Which Canadian efts would be the best, general market or more focused? Appreciate greatly your reflections on this question.
Read Answer Asked by joseph on July 26, 2019
Q: I bought some stock in HIVE and MAV two years ago and the performance is down a lot since.
I do not need the money now.
Based on your experience, do you see the HIVE coming back to its stock price of around 3 to 4 $ and MAV coming back to around 14$ in the future ?
Do you recommend me to hold on to both stocks or do you recommend me sell them at a loss?

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Kristelle on July 26, 2019
Q: Husky is in an unloved sector and has never been a preferred name in that sector for various reasons, but at $10.70 is it getting to a point where it should be considered over some of the usual go to names. The yield is decent and the balance sheet is good... not sure why it is getting punished so severely for a q that seemed within expectations.
Read Answer Asked by Jason on July 26, 2019
Q: I am hanging on to Quarterhill pending news on the Apple court case. It has been in a narrow trading range for three weeks now. They offer no press release but I think earnings is August 12. There are rumours that the US courts may consider all patents worthless. Is this true. If so, Quarterhill could be worth nothing. I own a lot so am a little concerned about this rumour, true or false. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on July 26, 2019
Q: I've owned Game Host since 2016 mostly for income. I used its monthly 5% dividends and put them towards my mortage payments. Since my mortgage interest is now 2.85%, I think it makes sense. I just wanted to check if the company is still doing "ok" to continue with my strategy (GH.CA is a 2.0% position relative to my total account and 1 of 5 income stocks that pay my mortgage interest). Could you share some of its metrics, like debt-to-equity and other metrics that matter to income stocks?
Read Answer Asked by Matt on July 26, 2019
Q: What do your take on these three companies and would you rate them as Buy, Sell, or Hold.? What order would you recommend to purchase?
Read Answer Asked by David on July 26, 2019
Q: Good morning...I am a 68 year old retail investor that has all of my expenses covered with dividend paying stocks....in my rif I hold nfi and toy both down about the same...I am thinking of selling and trading the two of them for arx and mx as these sectors are down and also these two stocks have large dividends.. would you change them now or hold the original two...also I hold vet in the energy sector and although down like the dividend
Read Answer Asked by gene on July 26, 2019
Q: So if I have $70,000 in my TFSA and it is recommended as a general rule no more than 3 percent in one company, does that mean I should buy only 6O shares for example of Lightspeed? The stock has to go up $10 just to make $600 bucks.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on July 26, 2019
Q: Hi 5i

Can't help notice the Q's on Canadian energy companies, and how the common theme leads me to think capitulation is close.

My questions is: Given the current political distaste for Canadian oil and gas, what would be your recommendation for an alternative investment in the energy sector? I already own BEP.UN, AQN, and ENB for disclosure, hopefully this won't instigate more sector Q's ;)

Please note my views on Canadian companies are severely restricted due to the duality of the current government.

Thanks,
Chris
Read Answer Asked by Christopher on July 26, 2019
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