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Q: May I please have your opinion on taking a new position in gold? I am an ultra conservative investor, retired for 14 years, who covers all my daily living expenses through company and government pensions, and use investment income primarily for holidays and extra pursuits. Most of my investments are in fixed income such as GIC's, preferred ETF's, and bond ETF's. Would you recommend a gold ETF or a specific equity? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Paul W on October 02, 2017
Q: MGM:NYSE, owner of the Mandalay Bay hotel, where last night's massacre took place, is slated to open down 5% this morning. At the risk of sounding insensitive, in your experience, are these declines knee jerk reactions that can rebound quickly? Would this be a buying opportunity to add to my existing position?
My condolences to all victims and their families.
Thank you,
Karim
Read Answer Asked by Karim on October 02, 2017
Q: I am a retired non-resident and living on dividend income. My portfolio is a collection on higher yielding dividend stocks such as TD, BCE, FTS, AX.UN, ENB etc. (80% of portfolio focused on income)
I also have some lower yielding but higher growth stocks such as SIS, GSY, CCL.B, PBH, WSP. (20% of portfolio focused on growth)
To offset the lower yield of my growth stocks, I am looking into covered call ETFs such as ZWU (yield=6.6%) to bump up my income. I am not concerned with capital appreciation with the covered calls, only safety of dividend. Is a covered call such as ZWU for utilities as safe as it appears for dividend income? Are there any additional risks to be aware of holding a covered call such as ZWU vs the individual holdings within its portfolio?
Are covered calls the safest strategy to generate a 6-7% yield in a portfolio? Any other recommendations for higher yield (such as CEFs, BDCs)?
I am considering investing 10-15% of the income generating portion of my portfolio into higher yielding investments.
What 3 funds/stocks would you recommend I invest in to bump up the yield and thus offset the lower yield of my growth stocks?
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on October 02, 2017
Q: After building a portfolio in a TFSA account from a mixture of your portfolios I would like to broaden my exposure with these three ETF's. Is their any considerations when purchasing a fund like IWO that is not sold on the tsx?
Read Answer Asked by Matthew on October 02, 2017
Q: Hi 5i, could you please give me your take on todays earnings release and conference call (if you listened to it). also your updated overall opinion on the company? do you think this stock is a buy here and worth holding for a few years.I have about a 1% weighting looking to add to 2% or eliminate my position. my average cost is about $1.50 and it is in a registered account.
thanks Tom
Read Answer Asked by Tom on October 02, 2017
Q: Good Morning.

I have a small position in FTG and note from past news releases of the company that they are a supplier, either directly or indirectly to BBD.B. Trying to quantify what the impact of the US penalty on BBD might be on FTG. Any commentary you can offer would be appreciated.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Robert on October 02, 2017
Q: Hi, I have been watching/reading the dialogue with other ATD.B holders today. I know you don't possess a Crystal Ball but, do you think this situation will likely present an opportunity to purchase more shares at say at $54-$55? Much depends on the market mood and thus may disregard the quality of ATD and over sell.

ThankYou
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on October 02, 2017
Q: I recently read a recommendation to sell rate reset preferreds because "the 5 year GOC has moved too far too fast from 0.40% one year ago to 1.80%+ now." They further worried that upside is limited from here, and downside is huge if there are no buyers.

I thought that we seemed to be in a period of rising rates and that a laddered portfolio of rate reset preferreds was a healthy option for part of one's portfolio, given a desire for some income. I'd appreciate your thoughts. Thanks in advance.
Read Answer Asked by Bill on October 02, 2017
Q: It has had an 8% drop at the end of the week. When I checked with Globe Investor there was an indication beside it - upgrades and downgrades. Do you know anymore than I do? DOO - (BRP) I notice that people have written in about the decline in the stock and you had mentioned about a secondary finance. What does that mean? Does that mean they issued shares, they borrowed money? Could they be falling in sympathy of Bombardier's court loss to Boeng? Thanks Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on October 02, 2017
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