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Q: Lots of press this morning on calls for a much weaker CAD going forward - some forecasting into the low 60's. In the case of prolonged weakness would it be safe to assume that Canadian companies that generate most of their income from foreign operations are "hedged" (companies like MG and BIP.UN for example). In other words - as CAD weakens their CAD translated income and cashflow increases which should lead to higher share prices on the TSX.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Gary on March 18, 2019
Q: For the question on what to buy a child that will get them interested in stocks.

I was introduced to stocks at an early age (mom worked in the bond market). Some of the best stocks i was introduced were:

Macdonald's, Coke, Nike, Apple.

If you can link to something they see everyday it has more meaning (at least it did from my perspective).

Cheers
Read Answer Asked by kelly on March 18, 2019
Q: A member asked who was trading PHO at the end of trading on Friday. In your reply, you observed that TD and Anonymous were, respectively, a major buyer and seller. This same sort of topic pops up on stock discussion boards. My question is: what do traders/investors who seek this sort of information get out of it? What possible significance can there be to which brokers are on one or the other side of a trade?
Read Answer Asked by John on March 18, 2019
Q: I'm looking to invest a small amount of money for an 8 year old, primarily to introduce him to investing. I'd like to invest in companies that he can see the name of around the city, or in his hand to make it 'real' to him. Are there 2-3 such companies that you could recommend for a keen youngster? An ETF that includes recognizable companies to a child is an option, if you can recommend one also.
Read Answer Asked by Lois on March 18, 2019
Q: A lot of research and writing has addressed the reality that it is *very* hard for an active fund manager/stock picker to beat the indices on an after-fee basis.

But what about the bond market? Does 5i know of a body of research/evidence that explores whether or not over time, an active bond trader/manager could beat a passive bond index fund such as XBB/VAB/ZAG? Should I go passive or active with my fixed income allocation? Which actively managed fixed income ETFs do you like, if any?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Walter on March 18, 2019
Q: Regarding the recent earnings report for this company you had mentioned competition as being part of the reason the stock price responded so negatively. My impression was that NWC had a competitive advantage, and was a somewhat "moat-like" stock. Would this be a false assumption? Are there any concerns here that would suggest a dividend growth investor should sell and look elsewhere?
Read Answer Asked by James on March 18, 2019
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