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Q: What's the reason for the sudden decline in Painted Pony. I bought this stock around $4.50 and have enjoyed the ride to the top. Is this just people taking profit? Or is there something more fundamental going on?
Read Answer Asked by Grant on September 08, 2016
Q: Why does FTB have such a large spread between the Actual MER (.50) and the Actual Management Expense ratio (.92)/ My financial planner is actively promoting it. I wonder if he gets some of the MER as an incentive therefore encouraging him to promote it. Its current yield is 3.4% wile CLF has a yield of 2.9% with an MER of .15 and .17. Do you have any comment on XBB, XSB, CLF, and FTB. Should I mirror the FTB portfolio of the five bond fund ETFs (CLF, XBB, PGL, ZEF, and ZHY) or buy FTB? I assume the yields are after the MER is taken.

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on September 08, 2016
Q: I am considering purchasing a $5000.00 5 year bond paying 5% per annum from Solar Share of Toronto. This bond is RSP eligible. Is this a reasonably safe fixed income investment? I have other blue chip stocks in my RSP. I will not need this money for many years.

Is there a tax efficient way to purchase the bond with existing RSP funds? I would like to avoid withdrawal fees from TD, the bank that holds the RSP.
Thanks, Brenda
Read Answer Asked by Brenda on September 07, 2016
Q: Calavo Growers - bit of an obscure name but as a U.S. fresh foods provider (mainly avocados) with a good growth rate for sales, earnings and dividends, a good balance sheet and insiders owning over 10% I was wondering whether you'd have an opinion on this one. Thanks for your help!

Thanks for your service.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on September 07, 2016