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Q: Good day team,
I'm not sure if this has been asked before but I was wondering if it's better to buy US stocks with Canadian cash or transfer the Canadian cash to US then buy. I have a questrade account and was looking at buying some US options.
Read Answer Asked by Seamus on May 24, 2019
Q: You recently provided the short position on chesswood “813,000 shares; 7% of the share float.”
As well it seems the short position question comes up with some regularity.
Can you provide some insight how as an investor I should interpret short positions.
For example I have no idea if chesswoods short position is good, bad or neutral.
Thanks John
Read Answer Asked by John on May 24, 2019
Q: Regarding Sanjay's question about moving a Canadian stock to the U.S. side in order to keep the dividend in U.S. $, is this the only way to go about it? And if one wants to sell the stock later in CDN $, then have it moved back? Or would you just specify the currency on the trade order (or would that incur FEX fees)?
Read Answer Asked by chris on May 24, 2019
Q: Good morning,
Can you please comment on the effects if any of the Huawei ban and its effect on Verizon, and would you purchase here? Also, see MDT is up today on no apparent news - would you still purchase at these levels?
Please feel free to deduct 2 credits for 2 questions,
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Brad on May 24, 2019
Q: You have noted that sector weakness is a factor in the decline in this equity due to long term factors weakening the oil price. Two questions - I) how much of our sector weakness is due to the price differential suffered by Canadian operators from the inability to get their product to world markets, and ii) while in the long run oil pricing may weaken for the reasons stated, the current situation - both short and medium term - appear likely to support the price of oil, perhaps as a minimum, Can you comment please.
Read Answer Asked by Mike on May 24, 2019
Q: Hi, I have opened an RESP account with 5K for initial deposit, and will also be contributing $150 on a monthly basis. I don't plan to do a withdraw from this account for about 10 years. I am new to investment world and am curious on strategy or what would be best to invest in. I am not afraid of risk. Thanks in advance for your advice/opinion.
Read Answer Asked by Mitchell on May 24, 2019
Q: Canada Goose has been criticized for its use of down, fur and wool by PETA and other sources, and there are lots of questions on the internet about their treatment of animals. Do you consider their transparency standard for ethical sourcing and use of the products "ethical enough" to withstand any public concerns and ad campaigns against it? If so, do you still consider it is a good buy at $65? They are opening 6 new stores this fall so they must feel confident. Thanks for your valued opinion on this.
Read Answer Asked by Sandy on May 24, 2019
Q: Good morning - I have watched CIBC with interest recently as I am a long term investor and have positions with most of the Canadian banks. Earlier this week, analysts were forecasting muted returns for CIBC and indeed this turned out to be accurate. The bank narrowly missed projections and offered a downbeat view of the rest of the year. No surprised there.

What perplexes me is why the shares went up the day before the earnings report then dropped so dramatically yesterday. This, in spite of the fact the news was not unexpected. Yes, growth is going to be modest but who exactly was buying the day before and who was rushing to sell yesterday? Surely it's not small investors like me who are likely more prone to panic but if it's institutional money managers why the rush of selling? Surely they could read the obvious tea leaves. Is this program trading or just one of those mysteries of market life?
Read Answer Asked by alex on May 24, 2019
Q: Will you vibe me a list of 4 mortgage funds and their annual dividend. Thx
Read Answer Asked by Richard on May 24, 2019
Q: Hi Peter

every quarter they highlight growing sales and EBITDA, but it never translates to the bottom line

profit is flat

what is wrong with the company, that growth never comes out the bottom line?

also with 59% of revenue from the USA, why does it need to have currency hedges to protect itself from rising material costs priced in US dollars? --that should be a natural hedge

most quarters (except last one) those hedges are a drag on profits

and now they hedge interest rates too !!

thx in advance
Read Answer Asked by Robert on May 24, 2019
Q: You briefly answered a question today about how a Hauwei ban in Canada might affect Telus ("equipment replacement"). Can you expand on this and provide more colour on the effects of such a ban on Telus (eg would you expect this to cause a drop in Telus share price)? Related to that, the effects on BCE and RCI.b relative to Telus (ie which of the three will fare the best)? Thx!!
Read Answer Asked by Doug on May 24, 2019
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