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Q: Given the abysmal condition of the oil & gas sector and the apparent attempts of Russia and the Saudi's to further roil negative market activity, some long-term opportunities must be in the offing. Which oil & gas producers have the strongest balance sheet, lowest cost of production and are, generally, the most likely to survive these current circumstances?
Read Answer Asked by David on March 19, 2020
Q: Just a follow up to my last question. I would assume that if the government mandated a short term rent holiday that land lords would also be made “whole” with respect to interest liabilities and wage compensation. Not to mention that this is a very short term need 1-3 months... is this not an over reaction for a company that has portfolio of long life income generating assets? I’m just wondering if I should average down. Thanks again.
Read Answer Asked by Scott on March 19, 2020
Q: To several members, you've suggested an S&P500 etf. Among those are ZSP, XUS, VFV and HXS, all trading on the TSX in Canadian $. They all appear similar, except that HXS pays no dividend (why?). Then there's SPY, trading on the US exchange. It has dropped considerably more than the Canadian versions, and consequently has a higher dividend yield. Can you explain the discrepancy, please? Don't they all hold the same stocks? And there must be other S&P500 ETFs trading on US exchanges, besides SPY - could you please name some? Which version of these ETFs would you choose?
Read Answer Asked by chris on March 19, 2020
Q: Hi 5i: I hold ENB.PR.Y; ENB.PR.H and FFH.PR.K in my RRSP all of which are down over 50 per cent but have provided some income. In total they represent about 2.5 percent of my portfolio.Given the fixed nature of this payout and my little interest in preferred shares, I am wondering whether it would make sense to sell these and top up some of my other blue chip dividend holdings which are down (e.g. BIP, Telus, Royal Bank, BNS, TD, FTS) and hold a better upside over the next couple of years? Appreciate your advice as always …now more than ever.
Read Answer Asked by Martha on March 19, 2020
Q: Which best bang for the buck should a retiree look at when looking for some US exposure through ETFS, for the future recovery, I have no US exposure as of now and would like to take advantage of the downturn, I get by on the pensions I have.
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by James on March 19, 2020
Q: During the financial crisis, there were companies trading at or near their cash value. Do you see any companies trading near their cash value? Is it possible to make a list for us? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Roy on March 19, 2020
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