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Q: You indicated today that financials are one of the better sectors to be in. Assuming an investor is just starting out and wanted to buy a basket of financial companies. The goals would be to:
1. capture relatively high dividends from some of the larger companies
2. secure some faster growth by buying some small/mid-cap companies understanding this would require acceptance of. a bit more risk.
What Canadian companies would you suggest this investor buy today to put in that basket?
Read Answer Asked by Les on February 09, 2022
Q: Hi 5i team:
To calculate the adjusted cost base for shares held in a non-registered account that I wish to sell, do I include the cost of the same shares held in a registered account (TFSA)? Or are they considered two separate pools for tax purposes? Thanks for your help. Ron
Read Answer Asked by RON on February 09, 2022
Q: Hi,
I sold my NTR back in Dec for some tax loss selling in margin account. I bought MOS as a proxy and its up 20% since then. Should I switch back to NTR now or keep holding MOS? Would have to report a gain on MOS now if I switched back. How does NTR and MOS compare now and what are the growth prospects going forward. Looking at historical performance, they move somewhat in tandem to each other. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Keith on February 09, 2022
Q: Is there software that a retail investor can use to manage his retirement plan. I use an excel spreadsheet to track bonds, GICs, Dividends, et cetera, but the spreadsheet is not too handy.
Read Answer Asked by Richard on February 09, 2022
Q: I am a big fan of factor/smart beta investing, but I am having difficulty identifying Canadian made etfs with both adequate size and daily volume. Please suggest etfs sold in Canada to build a couch potato diversified portfolio covering a Canada, US and global geographic area. I am quite impressed with WXM and ZUQ. I am a senior with a conservative growth inkling. Please charge question credits approriately based on your time to provide a workable response. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Richard on February 09, 2022
Q: would you share with us the best value and best growth stocks in Canada

thank you for all your time and attention
Read Answer Asked by Marla on February 09, 2022
Q: Hi,

Your answers to one of the subscriber's questions regarding Value stocks included embeded inks to research articles. (I think the reader quoted Mr. Swedroe and you responded with differing views from others).
Those embeded links were awesome but my "head hurt" after reading them! Dense, filled with a lot of details. Left me with the impression that it is definitely worth buying Value stocks/ETFs. Small/Medium companies?

BUT there are so many ETFs to consider. An article on Value ETFs is begging to be written by you!

What is your short list of Value ETFs, listed in the US and in Canada?

Thanks in advance.
Read Answer Asked by Savalai on February 09, 2022
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