Q: Why would Surge be outperforming the decline in the market for energy sector, after all, ownership buys lots, pays good dividend, what gives?
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Q: Hello
I recently read the following,
Warren Buffet flatly endorsed a simple portfolio of inexpensive index funds for his own survivors. My advice to the trustee couldn't be more simple: Put 10% of the cash in short-term government bonds and 90% in a very low-cost S&P 500 index fund. (I suggest Vanguard's.) I believe the trust's long-term results from this policy will be superior to those attained by most investors — whether pension funds, institutions or individuals — who employ high-fee managers.
If a Canadian was to follow this advice, and allocate some to a Canadian index fund, a U.S index fund and short term government bonds. What would your allocations be and what Canadian Index fund would you recommend? If you where to periodically rebalance the portfolio how often would you do that. Would you use this strategy in RRSPs, TFSAs and RESPs?
Also should the investor protect him/herself from U.S dollar currency risk?
Use the assumption that this is for long term investing.
thanks, looking forward to your comments.
Bryon
I recently read the following,
Warren Buffet flatly endorsed a simple portfolio of inexpensive index funds for his own survivors. My advice to the trustee couldn't be more simple: Put 10% of the cash in short-term government bonds and 90% in a very low-cost S&P 500 index fund. (I suggest Vanguard's.) I believe the trust's long-term results from this policy will be superior to those attained by most investors — whether pension funds, institutions or individuals — who employ high-fee managers.
If a Canadian was to follow this advice, and allocate some to a Canadian index fund, a U.S index fund and short term government bonds. What would your allocations be and what Canadian Index fund would you recommend? If you where to periodically rebalance the portfolio how often would you do that. Would you use this strategy in RRSPs, TFSAs and RESPs?
Also should the investor protect him/herself from U.S dollar currency risk?
Use the assumption that this is for long term investing.
thanks, looking forward to your comments.
Bryon
Q: I am down 34% with AVO, but I still like the growth story. I would like to buy more to bring the holding back to a full position now that the price is under $18. Would you add to my holding at this point or would you wait until after tax loss selling?
Q: Since you have downgraded this stock by 2 notches would you now say that it is a sell rating? I currently owned this stock in my RRSP and wonder if I should sell and replace with another stock?
Thanks
Dolores
Thanks
Dolores
Q: CF has fallen over 20% from it's one year high and shows continued weakness. What are your thoughts on the company going forward?
Q: Greetings,
i am looking for your views on unilever versus Bristol-meyers. both of these have corrected significantly and am looking to add to my US holdings. I need a steady stream of US income in the future so trying to build a nice, steady group of dividend payers that i can hold for a long period of time.
Cheers and thanks for all your great advice.
i am looking for your views on unilever versus Bristol-meyers. both of these have corrected significantly and am looking to add to my US holdings. I need a steady stream of US income in the future so trying to build a nice, steady group of dividend payers that i can hold for a long period of time.
Cheers and thanks for all your great advice.
Q: Everything is getting hammered this week, but i do not understand the complete devastation in surge, if as you say the payout ratio is 65 per cent with oil at 90. Dollars, then at what point will surge have to cut there payout, now yielding over 9 per cent at a price of 6.60. It seems to me like this selling in surge is way over done, it is down at least 25 percent in less than a month. And why are insiders buying, they are getting killed. Dave
Q: Hi: Thank you for your Sept.28th. article "Signs to Watch for When the Market Declines." Perhaps you could follow up by suggesting where I can find the data to implement the criteria in that article, data I find hard to find. Thank you for your excellent service.
Q: Can you please explain what's going on with BXE hitting a new annual low?
Q: Why don't you own DOL in your model portfolio?
Q: On Oct 2 Elann wrote Enghouse (ESL) is dropping a fair amount in the last 5 days and TD is notifying to SELL.
I don't know who at TD said sell, but the last word I have from TD was on Sept 12 when they updated their report after ESL's results were released on Sept 10 and they called ESL a Buy and raised their outlook from 40 to 43.
I don't know who at TD said sell, but the last word I have from TD was on Sept 12 when they updated their report after ESL's results were released on Sept 10 and they called ESL a Buy and raised their outlook from 40 to 43.
Q: The U.S. gov't is being lobbied by the rail and oil companies to delay the railcar upgrade deadline and the TRN price has dived. TRN is said to have a huge order backlog. Do you think the co. is oversold here?
Q: Please provide your comments on this stock. Yield of 11.% seems high. Is it worth taking a small position ?? Thanks
Q: I would appreciate your opinion of this publicly-traded private-equity small cap. Would this be suitable for a medium-to long-term investment? Thanks!
Q: Hi Peter and Team, regarding Automodular, AM, can you help me understand what this stock is worth if/when this company is shut down? I need help in figuring out the value of the stock when the company is folded with no business to continue on with. What does the current value of the stock indicate to you? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Many Thanks!
Q: a bit more about WEQ please.
The bought deal at $8 by brokers means that the brokers got a discount on this.Is there a way to know what the discount was?
Does this also means that WEQ got this discounted price in extra capital per share,so the $8 means nothing?
Also how long will this share dumping last by the brokers in this deal?it might take a long time for this huge amount.
All sounds the small investor is getting stung again.
The bought deal at $8 by brokers means that the brokers got a discount on this.Is there a way to know what the discount was?
Does this also means that WEQ got this discounted price in extra capital per share,so the $8 means nothing?
Also how long will this share dumping last by the brokers in this deal?it might take a long time for this huge amount.
All sounds the small investor is getting stung again.
Q: Hi Peter and team,
Any comments on the performance of NSTG (Nanostring). Smallish biotech company. Downturn in the sector has hurt the stock. I see you are recommending ISIS, is it reasonable to expect an increase in NSTG's stock price this year or would you expect the biotech sector (and NSTG) to see a recovery in early 2015?
Any comments on the performance of NSTG (Nanostring). Smallish biotech company. Downturn in the sector has hurt the stock. I see you are recommending ISIS, is it reasonable to expect an increase in NSTG's stock price this year or would you expect the biotech sector (and NSTG) to see a recovery in early 2015?
Q: Hello team. Enghouse (ESL) is dropping a fair amount in the last 5 days and TD is notifying to SELL. Thoughts????
Welcome home Peter ..congratulations on your ride
Welcome home Peter ..congratulations on your ride
Q: Best wishes to all, your family and friends. What does goodwill really mean on a balance sheet? Can any value be ascribed to it, and if so, how is it calculated?
Thank you,
Bill
Thank you,
Bill
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