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Q: Good Day Team
I have held these two stocks for a few years and have never seen them go past the level that I purchased them for.
So have been on the sinking end. I want to grow my portfolio and these seem to be losers.
Should I hold on to them or is it time to sell.
Thank you,
John G.
Read Answer Asked by John on January 15, 2020
Q: Building up my ETF portfolio and have some cash to deploy. Of XEF VE and SPY which is the best one to add right now. Crystal ball yes...balanced follower, 5 year time horizon. I am currently over allocated to Canada and on target for emerging markets a little light USA and international. Likely to buy a bit of each if not strong case for one in particular.
Read Answer Asked by Tom on January 15, 2020
Q: Looking for couple of stocks or ETFs with a 4%+ yield to add to an existing RESP. My time frame to hold would be about 4 years and the weighting would be about 5% of my portfolio. I am fairly well diversified so do not have any sector preferences, just want something lower risk that I can hold for a few years that will pay a decent dividend.
What would be your recommendations?
Many Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Marie on January 15, 2020
Q: How do you view the above companies to boost yield, energy weighting and opportunity for capital gain. My objective is to minimize total equity exposure while achieving a targeted yield by seeking out more potent dividend names with good upside potential. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on January 15, 2020
Q: Happy New year Peter & Ryan!

Very happy with the Growth portfolio performance last year. Quick question on the US ETF exposure. What is the argument for taking the growth 'style' IWO over IWM or the value based IWN?

I know the performance has been better for Growth in the last 10 years, but most of the perhaps 'dated' literature I've read suggests value biased ETF's tend to do better over the long haul and would be curious to get your opinion.
eg) https://tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2469/faj.v55.n5.2300)

Thanks!

Read Answer Asked by Elliott on January 15, 2020
Q: I have small positions in these companies and they are down by about 50%.
Are the dividends secure in your opinion? I am just deciding to add or sell. Do you think there might be a turn around in this sector over the next year?
Read Answer Asked by BRYAN on January 15, 2020
Q: I would like to replicate your growth portfolio in one of my investment accounts. I'm using wealth simple trade so there are no commission fees for transactions. How much of each do I buy? I'm a little confused as to how to get in on the portfolio right now if I don't currently hold any of the stocks.
Read Answer Asked by Danielle on January 15, 2020
Q: Peter and His Wonder Team
Assurance Global Services has offered to buy CTG for $7.00 per share, an all cash deal. What does this mean for existing share holders? If the deal goes through...will I just automatically get $7.00 per share and no longer have any shares. Or will I have an option to keep my shares in a new company? Thanks...for your help!
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on January 15, 2020
Q: What investment would you recommend for a 20 year old with their first $6,000 to invest in their TFSA? Someone who is using their TFSA for long term savings. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on January 15, 2020
Q: What are your top “Green” stocks for 2020 and what would be your top REIT stocks as well?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by David M. on January 15, 2020
Q: I've clipped the following out of the original debenture offer:
"The Debentures will be subordinated, unsecured obligations of goeasy and will bear interest at a rate of 5.75% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on July 31 and January 31 of each year, commencing January 31, 2018. The Debentures will be convertible at any time at the option of the holders into common shares at a conversion price of $44.00 per share. The Debentures will mature on July 31, 2022.

The Debentures will not be redeemable prior to July 31, 2020. On and after July 31, 2020 and prior to July 31, 2021, the Debentures may be redeemed by the Company, in whole or in part from time to time, on not more than 60 days and not less than 30 days prior notice at a redemption price equal to their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to but excluding the date set for redemption, provided that the weighted average trading price of the common shares on the TSX for the 20 consecutive trading days ending five trading days prior to the date on which notice of redemption is provided is at least 125% of the conversion price. On or after July 31, 2021 and prior to the maturity date, the Company may, at its option, redeem the Debentures, in whole or in part, from time to time at a redemption price equal to their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. "
Would I be correct in interpreting this to mean that the company can't redeem the debentures until after the July 31, 2020 date and then only with a minimum of 30 days' notice? I also note the bit about the average trading price having to be 125% of the conversion price and am not sure I understand this wording. If you could help to clarify that I would appreciate it. I am thinking that it is better for me to hold a bit longer, as the 5.75% interest beats what I would receive as a dividend once converted to shares, but doing the math otherwise it seems to come out about even. When is a good time to convert? I assume prior to the date(s) the company can do so for me - but there seems to be two time frames in which the company is able to convert - after July 31, 2020 and after July 31, 2021, with the latter being something you would want to avoid. Am I understanding this correctly? Any additional thoughts you can offer would be appreciated - as always!
Thanks for all your good work!
Dawn
Read Answer Asked by Dawn on January 14, 2020
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