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Q: The offer for BPY shares is US$18.17 from BAM. In the past 2 weeks BPY has been trading at a higher value. Today it closed at US$18.73, 3% above the offer. Why is it trading above the offer price?

The offer also said you could opt for 0.3979 of a BAM share. Today BAM closed at US$50.17. So if you opt for that option then you would get the equivalent of US$19.96. Are people bidding up BPY over the offer price and then they will exchange those BPY shares for 0.3979 of a BAM share? At today's prices they would make a 6.5% profit. BAM could fall between now and the closing so they are taking a risk. Is that the reason that BPY is trading above the offer price of US$18.17?

Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on May 28, 2021
Q: I hear some on TV saying they have a price target of ??? on some stock. How do they arrive at a number in the future?
Do you do this?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Ross on May 28, 2021
Q: MCAN (MKP) is a mortgage company that I hold. It seems to be a good income stock. It is raising more capital that I interpret as positive. Is this to hedge against the "expected" rising interest rates? If rates go up how will this affect their business? My holding is 3%, I am thinking of bring this up a bit based on their positive moves to increase capital. Am I reading this wrong?

Thanks,
Doug
Read Answer Asked by Douglas on May 28, 2021
Q: Could you recommend Canadian and US consumer staple ETFs? Are any of the holdings in the model portfolio consumer staples? What percentage of one’s portfolio would you allocate to consumer staples?
Thanks for all your help
Read Answer Asked by Mary on May 27, 2021
Q: I'm well represented with banks, tech, and energy. Other than TFII, I own no industry. I want to own 3 of either WS, GDI, TIH, MG, CAR, or CP for the long term, looking for some growth, some dividends and not too much volatility. Which 3 do you suggest and why?
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on May 27, 2021
Q: With the market rotation, I have seen a number of questions from people who are down 30-50% on some stocks asking if they should switch out. What guidance can you provide regarding the best tactic when highly volatile small-mid cap growth stocks turn downwards. Putting in a stop loss of -15% may get you stopped out of promising but volatile stocks. Holding until you are down 30-50% leaves you looking at a 50-100% recovery to break even. Hard to feel positive about this scenario even with a 3-5 year outlook.....
Read Answer Asked by Charles on May 27, 2021
Q: This is a confusing time as I watch equities in the growth and value camps move up and down depending on the news of of the day. Seems to be related to the threat of inflation and the Fed's reaction to it. Which US/Global companies/ETFs would you suggest I buy in both VALUE and GROWTH camps to give me a balanced exposure to this dilemma? If possible 5 suggestions in each area would be helpful. As always, thanks for the guidance.
Read Answer Asked by Les on May 27, 2021
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