Q: MFC has recently had a substantial pullback. Is there a reason to be concerned? At over 4% yield, would you consider it a buy at these levels? Thanks.
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Q: Can you comment on manulife. The street is not liking today's results.Is it worth holding.
Thanks Dave
Thanks Dave
Q: My wife and I both have TFSAs. We are in our eighties and the proceeds from TFSAs will go to our children on the second death. Would you consider MFC as a suitable investment for both of our accounts in 2016? Do you have better suggestions?
Q: My company will contribute 50% of what I contribute to the RRSP, however I can only invest with Manulife Mutual Funds.
What's your suggestion ? My time horizon is 18-20 years and I am an aggressive investor. The have a product called Assett Allocation that seems to invest a little bit in all of their funds.
What's your suggestion ? My time horizon is 18-20 years and I am an aggressive investor. The have a product called Assett Allocation that seems to invest a little bit in all of their funds.
Q: Is MFC in the buy range?
Q: Good Morning,
I have completed a review of my portfolio and have concluded I have 10% insurance exposure probably a bit too high, made up of SLF,MFC,GWO and PWF. I know GWO & PWF are basically one in the same as PWF owns GWO. Which ones would you drop to reduce some exposure here? Thank-you.
I have completed a review of my portfolio and have concluded I have 10% insurance exposure probably a bit too high, made up of SLF,MFC,GWO and PWF. I know GWO & PWF are basically one in the same as PWF owns GWO. Which ones would you drop to reduce some exposure here? Thank-you.
Q: you were positive on Manulife before, as i have recently freed up some cash do you still feel this is a good call?, thanks
Q: What two relatively safe stocks would be good addition to the following list of stocks: BAC, BEP.UN, MFC, ET, T.
Thank you.
Milan
Thank you.
Milan
Q: Do you prefer MFC or SLF at this time? Thank you.
Q: Hello 5I Team
I see that Mike Newman noted that 50% of MFC's revenue came from the U.S. and Asia. I believe that MFC have made quite a focus on the wealth management business in the U.S. Such things should be fairly positive for MFC should they not, considering the weak loonie.
Thank You
Clarence
I see that Mike Newman noted that 50% of MFC's revenue came from the U.S. and Asia. I believe that MFC have made quite a focus on the wealth management business in the U.S. Such things should be fairly positive for MFC should they not, considering the weak loonie.
Thank You
Clarence
Q: I have some US$ to invest. What do you think about MFC, and would there be any negatives to buying it in the US? Jeff
Q: All my holdings are Canadian, but I would like to get some exposure to the US while keeping in Canadian dollars. An actuary friend of my husband told us that Manulife tends to move in a leveraged manner with the US markets because of its pension portfolio. Would this be a good way to get the exposure I am looking for, or are there better ways?
Q: Good Morning 5i team
I have owned MFC for some time now and to be honest it has felt somewhat like dead money with my realizing a modest 8% return including dividends. Without the dividend return on equity is around 3% or approx 1/4% higher than my savings account.
I read your answer for George on Dec 13 and read your blog comparing Sunlife & MFC. Quite telling.
I am thinking about selling out of my MFC position and buying into Sunlife. It seems like an obvious move and am wondering if you would agree?
Thanks for all you do and Happy Holidays
Gord
I have owned MFC for some time now and to be honest it has felt somewhat like dead money with my realizing a modest 8% return including dividends. Without the dividend return on equity is around 3% or approx 1/4% higher than my savings account.
I read your answer for George on Dec 13 and read your blog comparing Sunlife & MFC. Quite telling.
I am thinking about selling out of my MFC position and buying into Sunlife. It seems like an obvious move and am wondering if you would agree?
Thanks for all you do and Happy Holidays
Gord
Q: My portfolio is lacking in life insurers (heavily weighted in energy, tech, mining). How does Manulife compare to Sunlife and Great West Life as an initial exposure to life insurance companies in Canada? It was beaten down so severely over comparatively speaking during the last financial crisis. I wonder if there's more upside with Manulife than the other 2.
Q: Hello Team
I see that MFC has 1.9 B shares outstanding versus SLF's 612 M. I bought MFC before I saw your report on SLF. Given the similarities between the two companies, is the large number of MFC shares anything to be concerned about. I see the charts of both companies are moving along pretty well in sync.
Thank you for your efforts and great advice.
Clarence
I see that MFC has 1.9 B shares outstanding versus SLF's 612 M. I bought MFC before I saw your report on SLF. Given the similarities between the two companies, is the large number of MFC shares anything to be concerned about. I see the charts of both companies are moving along pretty well in sync.
Thank you for your efforts and great advice.
Clarence
Q: I purchased MFC at 14.75 and it's now at 20.40 an increase of 38%. I have now read your article on how interest rates would affect MFC vs. SLF. Is it wise to switch to Sunlife @ 40.00? My theory is that the cheaper stock will have more room to run and that rates will not rise significantly for at least a year.
Thanks for all your advice
Thanks for all your advice
Q: Do you think owning insurance equities is a good "portfolio hedge" against rising interest rates?
I know you like Sun Life (SLF) but I am wondering if it is also the best choice relative to other Canadian insurers in terms of it's potential upside due strictly to an orderly rise in rates?
I know you like Sun Life (SLF) but I am wondering if it is also the best choice relative to other Canadian insurers in terms of it's potential upside due strictly to an orderly rise in rates?
Q: MFC - Will the financing of Manulife's recent acquisition dilute the stock and hence reduce the price? Thanks. Michael
Q: Your out look for MFC compared to SLF taking into consideration MFC latest acquisition. Thanks.
Q: Good Day. Please provide your views regarding MLF 's acquisition of the Canadian operations of Standard Life with particular emphasis relative to synergies, disclosed financing plan, future dividend policy and impact on growth and outlook for MLF? CEO says Three cents/year for next three years. At 12x EPS, it seems like its possible impact on the stock price could be negligible. Thanks.