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Q: Hi Peter and Team,

The Info Tech component of equities in all our accounts is 16.2%. The following stocks and ETFs are held, followed by their weightings:

CSU 7.1%
ENGH 1.4%
KXS 2.2%
OTEX 2.3%
SYZ 1.0 %
TXF 1.9%
XIT 0.3% (used to put small amounts of cash since there's no commission with iTrade)

Would it be prudent to trim CSU, and if so, to what level?
What is your opinion of the other holdings, and are their weightings appropriate?
Are the Info Tech holdings too high a percentage of the overall portfolio?

Thanks in advance for your valuable guidance. Please deduct as many credits as you deem necessary.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on December 12, 2018
Q: Thanks so much for your reply to my earlier question. You suggested the following ETFs and I was wondering what a good portfolio allocation would be for each (I was thinking 50% allocated toward your BE portfolio however if a lesser/more percentage makes sense then please advise):

XWD (global expoure), VFV (S&P 500), VGG (US dividend growth), HXQ (US technology), XSU (US small-cap)

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on December 12, 2018
Q: On 7 December 2018 Rick asked for your list of top 20 dividend paying Canadian Companies. Would you have a similar list for top 20 growing/dividend paying companies in 1) USA and 2) International (ex-Canada and USA ) at the present time? These would be for a non-registered account held by a retiree with a holding period of up to 5 years.
Read Answer Asked by William Ross on December 12, 2018
Q: Hello, I do need some help what to do I received a letter from my TD Direct investing broker about the brookfield INF stating :that
Exch LP became non-qualified TSFA investments in OCT 2018
"CRA will require you to pay a one time penalty of 50 % based on the FMV of any investment that is acquired or becomes non-qualified in a TSFA"

Value of non qualified assest were $2695. $

My exchange date for the shares was in Nov. 2018
I did get the BIP for the Enercare shares and try to find out what went wrong,

Greatly appreciate some explanation for this.

Margit
Read Answer Asked by margit on December 12, 2018
Q: Hi, Sylogist share price has retreated to $12.50 level, from the high of $14.50, a few weeks ago. Company increased the quarterly dividend by 18.75% recently and had positive notes on its outlook. It also continues buy back its shares, gradually ( in addition to small insider buying). Cormark bumped its price target to $18 and upgraded stock to Top Pick in September, 2018. What's your current view on the company ? Should the recent softness be attributed simply to markets and low liquidity of the stock ? Is it a good candidate to add for dividend and growth ? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on December 12, 2018
Q: When the markets sell off, do you have any statistics on the main reason for an investor to sell. Is it more to do with selling a stock to avoid a loss or does it have anything to do with investors selling to raise money to pay off debt (more so when a recession is expected)?
Or is this question just not relevant
Read Answer Asked by Barry on December 12, 2018
Q: Well I still own Maxar and getting whacked—down 80% on 300 shares. I know you are no longer covering and advised to sell but with their US domicile now and tax loss selling do you see a recovery in the new year.Business does not seem that bad. Would they be an attractive takeover at this price. Lots of debt I guess is not good. For sure as soon as I Decide to bail the stock will rise ! Lol
Read Answer Asked by Helen on December 12, 2018
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