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Q: 11:56 AM 4/3/2018
I own RY, CM, BNS, and some TD, and they comprise nearly 20% of my income-oriented portfolio. It is often suggested that I should own shares in one or more insurance companies, but I think the big banks are already in the insurance business so I believe I am already am invested in the insurance sector.
Would you think I need to buy some SLF?
Could you please give me an estimate of what proportion is in insurance business in each of the big banks.
Thank you............. Paul K
Read Answer Asked by Paul on April 04, 2018
Q: Of the top 6 Canadian Banks, can you rank their exposure to the US from the least to the most exposure?
Read Answer Asked by Dino on March 28, 2018
Q: hello 5i:
clarification please. "Chris" asked about the big 5 Canadian banks, but I only see 4 listed. Where does BMO fit in this mix?
thanks
Paul L
Read Answer Asked by Paul on March 19, 2018
Q: I need to unload one of the 5 big banks. How do you rate the 5 on a scale from best (keep) down to "worst" (sell)? Thanks for the continuing great service!
Read Answer Asked by Chris on March 19, 2018
Q: Hello: I currently own BMO, CM and BNS. I’m thinking of switching BMO for TD as BMO did not increase its dividend as TD did. Also I believe TD has more US exposure which should show better growth. Your opinion please.
Read Answer Asked by Valdis on March 05, 2018
Q: Hello Peter, Ryan & Co.
The Canadian banks are core holdings in my portfolio, which I intend to hold for a very long time. I am a bit perplexed, however, at the recent selloff. I recognize that the current pullback/correction in the market is very broad, but it seems to have been triggered by a fear of rising interest rates - don't banks & insurance companies actually benefit from rising rates? The banks' shares seem to have fallen as much as the interest-sensitive stocks this week (like REITs & utilities), which makes no sense to me. Can you explain?
Read Answer Asked by Brian on February 09, 2018
Q: Thinking of changing 4 Can. banks into 1 for tax loss but not missing the upside in the next 30 days. Which one would you pick, or just leave as is ?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by George on February 08, 2018
Q: I like CIBC because of it's personal mortgage exposure: higher mortgage amounts means more revenue for the bank, also rising rates, a healthy dividend, and great earnings reports. Now that it has more US exposure others seem to like more as well. It has had a good run since I bought at $104. Would now be good time to take these profits or do you see more upside for CIBC?
Read Answer Asked by John on January 09, 2018
Q: The dividend yield for CIBC is significantly higher than the other four big banks in Canada. I recently heard that if there is a real estate downturn that CIBC would be the most negatively affected because it has the greatest exposure to residential mortgages.
My question is why do you think the dividend yield is higher for CIBC?
Read Answer Asked by Ron on October 31, 2017
Q: Hi 5i,for some reason I didn't get a reply for my yesterday's question. I would like your choice of the above, perhaps suggesting better ones. Can you explain why are they trading substantially below their book value. How will future interest rate increase effect their price. Can you suggest a web site for rate rest prefers. Many thank, J.A.P. Burlington
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on September 12, 2017
Q: Hello i5, Please help me to understand why cm.pr.p @$18.26,paying 4.26%div,redeemable @$25.00 with a floating rate feature trading at, in my view, a large discount price? or is it? Please explain how the actual floating is, in terms of %div on this preferred. Also would appreciate receiving a couple more alike rate reset ones at lower than redeem Price. How would the reset preferred be effected by the prime rate change. Many thanks J.A.P. Burlington
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on September 12, 2017
Q: CM reported good results today similar to RY's yesterday--beat expected eps by 0.11,increase domestic banking(by 8%),mortgage volume(12%) & US wealth management(76%) with decline in provision for loan losses,but capital market decline 10%.Please help me to understand why it dropped 2% today after an initial spike of some $1.19.Thanks for u usual great services & views.Is this a good entry point?
Read Answer Asked by Peter on August 25, 2017
Q: 8:53 AM 7/26/2017
Hello Peter
Is there any reason to avoid Bank of Commerce? It has a trailing P/E of 8.96, dividend of 4.52%, is by far the cheapest of all the Canadian Banks and would seem to be a best buy. Are there any problems anticipated with the new US acquisition? Anything I am missing? Is a 6% position in CM ok for income added to existing positions in RY 4%, BNS 3%, and TD 2%?
Thank you......... Paul K
Read Answer Asked by Paul on July 26, 2017
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