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Q: In many questions asked there seems to be some expectation that interest rates will go down at some point in the relative near future. Do you think this is a valid expectation? Employment remains strong; housing market prices are holding; with some limited exceptions we have not seen significant layoffs…. Why would the Bank of Canada reduce rates anytime soon? I suggest that we had such low rates for so long, people expect that to be the new norm. We are only now
approaching the level of rates that were ‘normal’ for a very long time. What am I missing?
Read Answer Asked by Mark on July 11, 2023
Q: I know how positive you are on this stock, many guests on BNN and elsewhere also favour it, and I have done well on it (thanks to you). I also know a great company and a great share price can stay out of sync for awhile. Do you think the share price is languishing solely because of the Fed's legislative changes, and if so, how many "show me" good quarters is it likely to take to approach the old highs? Thanks for your thoughts.
Read Answer Asked by Stephen R. on July 11, 2023
Q: I have been out of the loop for a while (due to a few health concerns) and have found these two stocks, Fiera and Algonquin, fallen since I last checked in on them.

Is Fiera, then, a SELL? I see that it is diminished in the portfolio, but still hanging in there. If this company is no longer a good proposition, could you suggest a replacement for a steady income/dividend, as that is a priority now in my stage of investing.

And same applies to Algonquin. Is that a good proposition to hold, or can it be replaced now with something with more vitality?

Thanks for your help, as always.

Please deduct points accordingly, as this is a "two-fer". : )
Read Answer Asked by Sylvia on July 11, 2023
Q: Hello, I read with your interest your answer to Kolbi's question yesterday about growth stocks for TFSA. Regarding STN, it has an amazing chart and momentum. I see that WSP is in its peer group and is in 5i's BE portfolio. Would STN be preferred over WSP? Please provide reasons for yes or no. Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by jeff on July 11, 2023
Q: What are the main risks of this debenture? What will happen if the company’s stock price is lower or under the conversion price?

Thanks,
Lipng
Read Answer Asked by Liping on July 11, 2023
Q: Hi Team,
Last month company issued equity at US$30.35 to acquired the renewal assets of Duke Energy. At the moment the units are trading below offer price. Do you see any upside in near future in its unit price if someone buys it now?

Is it a better choice over TCL.A or Alta Gas considering the growth and dividend increases in future? TCL.A and Alta Gas are different companies but both are dead for the past some years.

Your Views please.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Piyush on July 11, 2023
Q: I have a nice gain on MRE was thinking about trading it out for ATZ,I realize they are different sectors and market caps, do you recommend this switch for a 1-3 year hold and also what would you rank each company out of 10 …Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Greg on July 11, 2023
Q: NHYDY Could I have thoughts on this on this company in regards to management,debt,projects any upcoming catalysts and also dividend sustainability for a 1-3 year hold …Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Greg on July 11, 2023
Q: Hi Peter, Ryan, and Team.

Would you endorse a switch from ZLU to VFV? When I look at the sector breakdown of ZLU, I notice that ZLU is heavy in sectors that probably should currently be under-represented, and very light in sectors that should have higher concentration. And of course, the MER of 0.08% for VFV is better than ZLUs of 0.30%.

ZLU is held in our Margin account, and VFV is already held in our RRIFs.

Thanks as always for the timely advice.

Read Answer Asked by Jerry on July 10, 2023
Q: hi,
can I get your latest thoughts on DND as a company, and it's prospects as an investment now. and your thoughts on their recent lawsuit against a smaller firm doing similar stuff DND does, except not gouging customers on price ( similar to the predatory practices of several drug companies ). their business model seems out of touch with today's values.
Read Answer Asked by chris on July 10, 2023
Q: Hi, I'm slowly transitioning from a growth portfolio to a dividend portfolio for retirement, starting with positions in JEPI and JEPQ. Can you suggest a couple of US and a couple of Canadian ETFs with high dividends (+6%) that would complement these two? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by TK on July 10, 2023
Q: Hi, thanks to Peter, I am a long-term holder of CSU. As a result, I now have smaller positions in Lumine and Topicus as well, and while I have added to each of those special dividend holdings, I have three fairly similar holdings. I'm looking to pare down my holdings and wondering if you can divine which of the two spin-offs I should keep and add to with the sale of the other? I was leaning to dump TOI because of it's European exposure and it bears similarities to being a younger Constellation while Lumine may be more innovative and unique.
Please comment.
Read Answer Asked by Darren on July 10, 2023
Q: Hi group I just sold NVDA @ $425. The plan was to wait for a pullback so i could repurchase. Looking like that will not work out. So should I buy AMD or ADBE Or? ...or just wait for a market adjustment broad based

2nd question i presently own the follow stocks and would like to add to some to them. In What order and price would you buy or should i be patient and just wait?
CSU AAPL AMAZ GOOG BN BAM KXS ATZ LLY NVEL TFII GSY BYD MSFT GSY TSLA QQQ TOI ATZ GM QSR L

Thanks for your help with these decisions deduct credits as required
Read Answer Asked by Terence on July 10, 2023
Q: As a dividend growth investor, with plan of living off of dividends well into retirement over the next 5 to 25 years (based on start of retirement and life expectancy assuming average Canadian life span), REGARDLESS OF SECTOR, what are your SAFEST and STRONGEST dividend paying stocks (with an equal emphasis on safety of dividend and strongest being quality of company).

thanks

Ernie
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on July 10, 2023
Q: I've been continuing to hold NBLY and watching it continue to drop. It is now a 1% portfolio position. I read your answer about NBLY yesterday and wasn't entirely encouraged by the forward P/E and margins. For a 40 y/o investor who holds this stock in a LIRA (long term horizon), are the prospects so bright that we should wait out the eventual recovery? Or should I look to buy something with better potential in the shorter term?
Read Answer Asked by Chris on July 10, 2023
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