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Investment Q&A

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Q: BIP.UN and BEP.UN both released their Q4 results in the last two days and both raised their payouts. I currently hold both stocks. If I'm to increase my investment in only one of them, which one would you prefer in terms of longer term growth and further payout increases down the road? Thanks for your insight.
Read Answer Asked by Victor on February 02, 2017
Q: Good Morning.
I wanted to make room for GSY in my RRSP. Would you endorse a switch from ECN/EFN? Or do you see this alternative unnecessary?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Marty on February 02, 2017
Q: I am looking to add renewable energy companies to both my US and Canadian portfolios. Buy and hold for 5-10-20 years. Can you make some reccomendations?
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on February 02, 2017
Q: Hi, Parkland Fuels stock reacted very well to CST Brands acquisition, a few months ago and stock traded as high as $31. Price has retreated to $27-$28 range recently. Is there any reason, in your view, which is keeping a lid on its price? There was also a guest on BNN recently who claimed to be short the stock. I had a position from before and added at $29. What do you think ? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on February 02, 2017
Q: I'm overweight in Technology.
If you could only keep one the following companies,SYZ (Sylogist)
OTC (Open Text) and CSU (Constellation Software),which one of these companies would you keep and why?

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Frank on February 02, 2017
Q: Hello Peter & Team, I currently hold a full position of XOM in my RRSP. After reading an article in the January issue of Canadian Money Saver (Two Stingy Stocks for 2017 / Norman Rothery), I am wondering if it would be a good decision to sell XOM and buy VLO as a replacement? The metrics for VLO look pretty good. Regards, Gervais
Read Answer Asked by Gervais on February 02, 2017
Q: In response to Robert's question about the loss showing in his Investorline account for DIS, Investorline uses the exchange rate on the day you bought the shares for the cost basis, so it does sometimes seem misleading if you try and track your US purchases in US currency.

Here is BMO's explanation from the Investorline platform:
The Unrealized Gain/Loss is the difference between the current market value of the security and its original cost. Where applicable, the original cost will reflect the exchange rate in effect at the time of the purchase while the market value reflects the current exchange rate. This exchange rate is updated periodically throughout the day and this may cause some slight fluctuations in the market value and unrealized gain/loss.
Read Answer Asked by Jeffrey on February 02, 2017
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