Q: Which US and foreign ETFs would you recommend for holding outside RRSP accounts? Which ones have better tax advantages? Is it wise to purchase them at this time especially with current exchange rate? Thank you.
You can view 3 more answers this month. Sign up for a free trial for unlimited access.
Investment Q&A
Not investment advice or solicitation to buy/sell securities. Do your own due diligence and/or consult an advisor.
Q: CSTE -Q. Could this be a potentially profitable way to play the US housing market?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Q: US mortgage/ REiT stocks like NLY, HTS, MORT: I am looking at share price decreases in the 20-30% range. These were bought for the dividend income; and I can hold for 5-10 years. Strategically would me best move be to hold-sell or buy more at these levels?
Thanks for your guidance.
Thanks for your guidance.
Q: Hi Peter and the team, what is your view on DEE?
Q: hi , thanks for taking another question of mine. i am trying to remember if there was any great investments back in the early 80s when interest rates ran up so much besides the obvious of really high interest on your cash . I hope your memory is better than mine.
Q: I have shares in G - . what do you think will happen because of the forest fires in Quebec shutting down their construction site .
Thanks Jim
Thanks Jim
Q: Given the recent spike in bond yields do you think it would be wise to reduce exposure to bonds (held in mutual funds or etfs, either pure bond or as part of a balanced fund) and either increase equity exposure or simply move the fixed income allocation into cash / money market? Are we at a turning point where bonds are higher risk than equities? I think Buffett made some comments to that effect last year.
Q: Peter - what are your thoughts on FIE - Claymore Financial Monthly Income Fund. I like the 7.3% Yield. I am looking at a 10% weighting in my portfolio. Is the low daily volume trade in this fund a concern? What are the risks? Thank You.
Q: I realise that Ballard Power is highly speculative, but its financial position seems to have improved and the chart looks encouraging. Could you offer an opinion on BLD? Thanks for your valuable sevice.
Q: Could I please have your comments on CIBC (CM) as a long-term hold? Do you think the stock price will recover once the Aeroplan situation is behind them? Thanks.
Q: Hi Team,
I've been contemplating taking a position in either H&R (HR.UN) or Artis REIT (AX.UN). Upon comparing the two based on fundamentals, Artis seems to win hands down. It's PE is cheaper, their ROE is higher, their dividend is higher, and their payout ratio is about 36%, as opposed to 114% for H&R.
One difference I did notice was that H&R's profitability was increasing at a much higher rate last few years.
Given the above, what other reasons might i want to consider in making a choice? I want to go with your favourite, H&R, but it's hard to argue with the numbers.
I've been contemplating taking a position in either H&R (HR.UN) or Artis REIT (AX.UN). Upon comparing the two based on fundamentals, Artis seems to win hands down. It's PE is cheaper, their ROE is higher, their dividend is higher, and their payout ratio is about 36%, as opposed to 114% for H&R.
One difference I did notice was that H&R's profitability was increasing at a much higher rate last few years.
Given the above, what other reasons might i want to consider in making a choice? I want to go with your favourite, H&R, but it's hard to argue with the numbers.
Q: 5i Team: May I have your views on Urbana please? I am underwater. Shall I sell or hold? Thank you.
Q: Hi,
This is another suggestion for Don. If you use excel you can download Excel functions file called RCH_Stock_Market_Functions-2.0k. Once you have downloaded it, you can unzip the files and save them in a folder in your Windows program files by creating a folder called SMF Add-in. Then go to Excel options and select add ins and then browse. Here you can refer to the progam file folder and select the file RCH_Stock_Market_Functions from the folder. This pulls quotes from Yahoo and updates them each time you open the Excel File but only pulls latest price information. Toronto stocks are followed by .TO or .V
This is another suggestion for Don. If you use excel you can download Excel functions file called RCH_Stock_Market_Functions-2.0k. Once you have downloaded it, you can unzip the files and save them in a folder in your Windows program files by creating a folder called SMF Add-in. Then go to Excel options and select add ins and then browse. Here you can refer to the progam file folder and select the file RCH_Stock_Market_Functions from the folder. This pulls quotes from Yahoo and updates them each time you open the Excel File but only pulls latest price information. Toronto stocks are followed by .TO or .V
Q: Hi 5i team
Any thoughts on Horizon's SilverYLD - HZY - Last at $5.05 with a 9% yield paid monthly. With the potential rebound in silver over the next couple of years, would you recommend a position?
GUY
Any thoughts on Horizon's SilverYLD - HZY - Last at $5.05 with a 9% yield paid monthly. With the potential rebound in silver over the next couple of years, would you recommend a position?
GUY
Q: I'm looking to buy at least one of the Big-5 Canadian Banks. There is all this chatter in the last 2 years about a housing crash and I'm not immune to this constant rhetoric in the news and blogosphere. Therefore I'm hesitant to put money into these banks, but I also don't want to ignore the pretty stable dividends that they can provide. Would you suggest that I make the investment in the banks now and if so, which of the big 5 is the safest?
Q: Generally speaking, would you expect to see decreased earnings and profit growth from the banks as interest rates increase.
Q: Hi Team, In response to Don's question, I use MS Excel, it has a link to get real time quote on the MSN website (Data/Existing connections/MSN MoneyCentral Investor Stock Quotes), a bit complex to setup, but well worth it. I use it all the time.
Q: Hi Guys! Could I have your opinion of SCP on the TSX.
Q: Hello, Peter & Co.
I am considering buying one, or perhaps two, of Enbridge, Enbridge Income Fund and Inter Pipeline for income and some growth. May I have your opinion on their comparative attractiveness.
With appreciation.
Ed
I am considering buying one, or perhaps two, of Enbridge, Enbridge Income Fund and Inter Pipeline for income and some growth. May I have your opinion on their comparative attractiveness.
With appreciation.
Ed
Q: hello 5i:
this is in response to a question asked by "Don", regarding tracking of a portfolio. I have two suggestions: one is to use TMX Money; free, very good news updates, current market prices on all listed stocks, etc etc.. The other suggestion is Morningstar; not free, but does an amazing amount of things including rating of companies. Very good portfolio tracking. Hope that helps; individuals will have to go to each site and explore them (obviously) to see which works better. I use both, for different reasons, and am VERY happy with the products.
this is in response to a question asked by "Don", regarding tracking of a portfolio. I have two suggestions: one is to use TMX Money; free, very good news updates, current market prices on all listed stocks, etc etc.. The other suggestion is Morningstar; not free, but does an amazing amount of things including rating of companies. Very good portfolio tracking. Hope that helps; individuals will have to go to each site and explore them (obviously) to see which works better. I use both, for different reasons, and am VERY happy with the products.