Investment Q&A

Q: I toured a robo advisor which recommnended my portfolio should consist of 30% ZCS and 15% ZFM. Given I have have been hearing of rising interest rates ad nauseum, what is the downside risk in these ETF's ?

Q: What is your opinion regarding FUT, First Asset US Tactical Sector Allocation Index ETF (hedged) as a core US position.

Q: As always, would appreciate your assessment of this ETF. Questrade lists HBF @ $8.81 and also HBF.U @ $9.......what is the difference?

Mant Thanks! Austin

Q: Hi Peter,

ZEB & ZBK were recommendatons in August to cover Banks.
1. Is this strategy valid today for an RRSP (1/2-full position) or would you opt for direct investment in TD/BNS instead of ZEB (based on concerns with BMO and Royal).
2. Is another option for US banks recommended?

Thank you
Jerry & Debbie

Q: You have added CGX to your income portfolio because you expect lower growth in the future. I see the earnings per share growth projection for CGX (webrokker) are expected to double in the next 4 years. Do you think these estimates are too high?

Q: Hi,

AltaGas shares are trading less than the Receipts. What gives? Is it still better to buy the Receipts or would you buy the shares in this instance? I own both now.

Thanks,
Robert

Q: In response to Gordon's request on the impact of Hurricane Harvey.

American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP (HOT.UN-T) says it has completed inspections of three Oak Tree Inn hotels located in Hearne, Texas and Livonia, Louisiana and "all are operating as usual and serving existing customers as well as relief agencies as they are able to accommodate them."

It also said the nearby Embassy Suites Dallas DFW Airport South in Texas has "not yet been affected by the influx of evacuees but One Lodging Management is working closely with national and local relief agencies to provide hotel rooms as needed."

Q: On a scale of 10, what is your degree of confidence in Jonathan Goodman ?

Q: Hello, i need your insight on gold. I was searching on goldprice.com for gold price in CDN$ AND US$. Why is gold price up in US$ and down in CND$ or vise versa any givin day?
Does it have anything to do with currencies? thanks.

Q: What do you think about the new SBI investment as a replacement for Sequel and its impact on Alaris overall?

Q: Can I please have your opinion on Gogo Inc? Just read a very favorable report on their growth potential and technology.
this report felt the shares were bottoming out.
thank you

Q: The share prices of TF and FC have been diverging over the last year with TF performing better. Is there a simple explanation for this ? Joe

Q: Hi, I would be interested in your views on $US denominated investments with high dividend/interest and moderate growth possibilities. Thank you.

Q: Hi Team,
I am ready to take a position in CARA operations. I followed the company since it bought St-Hubert but I tought it was too expensive at that moment. Now, at the current price it seems a good entry point for a long term position. I would like your advice since I am not sure if I should take a full position (or a half position) considering the lack of momentum in the stock.

What is your opinion?

Thx in advance

Q: Hello,

Do you consider boardwalk as a good long term hold. It would be a new position for me. I do already have real estate exposure (7 - 8 %). This would be new money. I was also looking at H&R but I prefer the usual stability of apartments vs commercial. Thank you for your thoughts. Maybe a mix 50/50 would be a good idea.

Q: At 6.95% yield is TEVA worth holding? Or is the dividend at risk?

Q: Please comment on the recent q results. Do you think the stock is undervalued based on current results? I recognize that there are lots of growth opportunities. Thanks.

Q: I know SLF is primarily a Lifco however, does it have any indirect exposure to HARVEY relative to its' co-insurance liabilities with other insurance Cos. or Groups?? Thank you.

Q: Hi Peter and Associates,

I hear some talk of tax selling as early as August? Some professionals speak of setting up their portfolios to avoid and/or to take advantage of year end tax selling pressures? Some sectors and/or specific stocks have seen modest to significant declines this year and risk seeing above average volumes of yearend tax loss selling?

Many experts do not suggest trying to time the market but also talk of good entry points to initiate a position if not starting with partial ones to begin. Then there are those who factor in seasonality or other technical indicators. Without wanting to sound pessimistic, more than a few guests on business programs express caution, have increased cash weighting to have dry powder in reserve.Markets are not seen as cheap but opinions vary as what to do?

Bottom line, market corrections are part of reality and one has not occurred in some time? What percentage cash might be viewed as a reasonable cushion for a middle of the road risk investor with a 65/35 (Equity/ Fixed Income) objective who would prefer to reduce equity exposure by building up some cash reserves at this time? What suggestions might you have in response to the above and specifically, what reduction in equity exposure might be reasonable and/or sufficient to have substance? Assume a 5% weight in gold forms part of the overall strategy and a sufficiently large portfolio to provide diversification and no over weightings within it.

Fundamentally, are there any specific strategies an investor might use or at least consider in the last months of any year and more specifically this year?

Thank you.

Mike

Q: Hi Team

I'm interested in adding to the fixed income component of my portfolio. I prefer active management for my fixed income, what would be three solid funds where the managers have flexibility to hold a broad range of fixed income (corporate, government, prefs, etc.)? PMO005 looks solid for a portion of the fixed income component, are there any other funds you would suggest? Thanks for your great service!