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Q: You have previously answered my question on Japan ETFs (large cap; small-mid cap). I own EWJ:us and FLJP:us , an ETF you recommended to me when I asked you about EWJ. (FLJP:us is still not in your data base). Japan has me more puzzled now than ever. Several financial commentators insist that Japan is good value; that many small-mid caps trade below the cash values on their balance sheets. I stayed with my Japan ETFs because of such comments and blurbs in financial media. I now have doubts about Japan and certainly no longer trust the “trade below cash value” comments. I recently visited medical equipment companies in Tokyo and Osaka, but one trip is no basis to judge if an economy— or even just one sector— is on an upswing. Additionally, Japan’s stock markets have had false starts since the 1990s.

Would *YOU* keep holding Japan ETFs, and why please? (Diversification would not be sufficient reason to hold, in my case).
Read Answer Asked by Adam on February 07, 2022
Q: On February 1 2022, ET:us was added to RBC-Capital’s “ Global Energy Best Ideas”. ALA:ca is also on that list (ENB:us is not). Do you agree with this call or are you lukewarm and colder? Ratios: I am getting widely different numbers on FORWARD P/E , PEG, ROE, ROCI. Although I am referring to premium sites, the data is widely divergent. What do you have for each of the above ratios please?
Read Answer Asked by Adam on February 07, 2022
Q: This is not a question but rather a positive comment and thank you on your earlier reference to Koyfin. This tool is so full of information in its free version alone that without guidance it could actually be too much. I just spent an hour going though the various levels within free membership tables and graphs.

Again thank you for the reference.
Read Answer Asked by Roger on February 07, 2022
Q: hello,
What would be your pick of six or seven Canadian names for a concentrated portfolio for "safe" and reliable income. Open to income trusts as well. Is my list "ok". What would you change? Aiming for better than 5% yield. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Carlo on February 07, 2022
Q: Peter,

I had read that mutual funds could no longer charge DSC fees. I didn't realize that trailers were also being outlawed.

Were trailing fees a major cash cow for them or something smaller?

How do you envision the fund companies making up for the loss of fees?

Thank you

Paul
Read Answer Asked by paul on February 07, 2022
Q: Good day.

DIR.UN: I read that REITs become favourable in a rising interest rate environment. Is this true for industrial REITs too? Could you please help me to understand why. I assume that they can raise rents, but do they not have longer term rental contracts (?). Any property purchases would also cost them more. How do they benefit from higher interest rates? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Toge on February 07, 2022
Q: AEM and KL have lagged the sector, as represented by XGD, since the announcement in September of the merger. I suspect this is due primarily to investors that hold both lightening up now that they are the same company - I am in that boat myself. How long do you expect AEM/KL to lag, when will it recover relative to the sector, or should I sell and diversify to another name now. What would you regard as an equivalent investment (well run, safe jurisdictions) or should I just move to XGD? I currently hold FNV as well as AEM/KL.
Read Answer Asked by Benjamin on February 07, 2022
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