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HOW I SEE IT – by Bruce MacKay Doubling DOW/ 70 year generational/ Full risk on Following bottom of March 23, 2020 - 353 trading days - the S&P 500 has now doubled - 51 all-time highs in US equity indices this year - with so much negative news markets move higher-it’s about earnings and 85% beat this quarter and guidance is very positive for most companies. Positives: Data- Q2 US GDP came in 6.6% versus consensus of 6.7%. In Canada - Canadian banks report- basically all beat- stocks rally to all-time highs - could see more share buybacks & dividend increases - excess reserves will fuel the economy- we need the banks to lead. RBC DS Trend and Cycle -The Long Term View -"we are in a repetitive 17 year generational cycle that could support the secular bull market into 2034 - The 4 Year cycle since WWII - an underlying cycle to repetitive to ignore when investing and suggest further upside into 2022". Brian Wesbury, First Trust comments this week," we think a higher inflation target is being discussed internally at the Fed, what that means is that even though the Fed is talking about tapering it is highly likely to maintain a far easier monetary policy than what otherwise is warranted - short term interest rates will still be near zero - Fed will be loose when QE is done." Dr. Ed Yardini comments this week include -" FDA gives seal of approval to Pfizer vaccine - Dr. G says Delta has peaked -mandated vaccinations -persistent shortage of new autos could continue to boost prices- soaring house prices is putting upper pressure on rent inflation- S&P 500 target is 5000 by end of next year which is 11.6% increase, Forward P/E at 21, forward earnings up to $238 by end of next year, forward revenues & forward earnings of S&P 500/ 400 /600 all have V-shaped recovery.

Tom Lee , Fundstrat comments-" We realize equities have been choppy and the areas of perspective means investors do not have an easy consensus but our central case remains that we are shifting further into full risk on - with an everything rallies into yearend - the cadence of incoming data has improved in the past few days -the most notable being a passing of COVID-19 cases in a number of states and the S&P 500 is managed to close at all-time high." JimPaulsen-“I expect a correction however may not be for a while as Fed is taking their time on tightening. No pressure on stocks now as earnings are catching up to valuations. This is a long term bull market with so much stimulus to drive it.” Negatives: Data- US jobless claims rose last week- continuing jobless claims also have come in worse than expected - US durable fell last month amid ongoing supply chain disruptions. Fed talk on taper - will it or will it not affect equities. Larry Williams- Technical call- “Seasonal bond market correction approaching in September.” Brian Wesbury- "Fed and money supply - more extra money than the US economy has absorbed since 1970s -narratives work for the political entities in the short run but often lead to disaster. Watch the feds Start Inflation Now actions." Dr. Ed Yardini-" Peak earnings occurred in Q2 (usually its Q4)-US PMIs flash estimates -Private Sector growth slowed to an 8 month low as capacity pressures, material shortages and spread of Delta variant weighed on output expansion. Investment Wisdom: "Know what you own, and know why you own it." - Peter Lynch

Stock of the Days this week: PBY.UN, TOU, HCG,VISA, C Have a nice weekend. Bruce

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THIS WEEK’S NOTES & QUOTES - News and Opinions Worth Repeating

CIBC chief defends Canada's banks after Trudeau proposes tax hike

A day after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a campaign promise to boost taxes on the country’s banks if re-elected, one of the industry’s top executives came to the sector’s defense. “Banks have always been in the crosshairs,” Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Chief Executive Officer Victor Dodig, asked by an analyst on an earnings call Thursday about the government targeting lenders. Declining to comment directly on Trudeau’s proposal, Dodig highlighted the assistance banks offered during the pandemic and the benefits they provide the average citizen. “Most Canadians, whether through large pension plans or through their own investments, have investments in banks, and they benefit from those dividends that we pay, and they benefit from our economic growth, and that contributes to their livelihood,” he said. https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/cibc-chief-defends-canada-s-banks-after-trudeau-proposes-tax-hike-1.1644490

NFTs supplant Rolexes and Lambos as the new digital savvy ‘flex’

Bitcoin’s bouncing around US$50,000. DeFi is seeking to go mainstream. But all anyone in the digital-asset world wants to talk about are NFTs. Non-fungible tokens, which allow holders of art and collectibles to track ownership, are staging a resurgence after fading from the headlines during Bitcoin’s springtime swoon. Whether it’s crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun paying US$500,000 for a picture of a rock, or cartoonish depictions of penguins and apes, NFTs -- born of the blockchain technology that powers cryptocurrencies -- are again at the center of the speculative buzz that drives digital markets. Les Borsai recently spent US$1,300 on a Pudgy Penguin for his niece’s birthday. “I sent her this penguin and a few days later, that penguin was worth US$7,000,” said Borsai, co-founder of Los Angeles-based blockchain-crypto asset manager Wave Financial Group. “And the first thing I thought to myself was, why did I send her that penguin?” The renewed frenzy in interest helped push NFT daily sales to an all-time high on Aug 6. It’s not just the cartoons of penguins, ducks, apes and robots augmenting the digital art sold earlier this year through Christie’s. NFTs are now being embedded into everything from Twitter profile pictures to games to the latest decentralized-finance apps, which let people borrow, lend and trade coins and which had been the speculators’ choice du jour until NFTs came along. https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/nfts-supplant-rolexes-and-lambos-as-the-new-digital-savvy-flex-1.1644368 More Canadians are buying cars and plan to drive to work: Survey As companies across Canada begin bringing their employees back into the office this fall while navigating the COVID-19 Delta variant, more of those employees plan to commute to work in their cars. Those are the findings from a recent online survey of 1,519 Canadians by Leger Marketing that was completed for RATESDOTCA and BNN Bloomberg from July 23 to July 25. The survey’s aim was to better understand how daily commutes for workers in Canada will change following the lifting of lockdowns and the return to the office. The survey found that only four per cent of Canadians are expecting to continue working from home full-time, compared to 16 per cent who have been working from home in the past year. It’s clear that most Canadians are preparing to return to their office desks. A full 94 per cent of respondents said they expect they’ll be going back into the office for at least part of the week when lockdown measures ease. https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/more-canadians-are-buying-cars-and-plan-to-drive-to-work-survey-1.1644784

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Shopify enlists indie app developers amid talent shortage

Before their developer friends turned them on to Shopify Inc., Tarang Agarwal and Mukul Chaware had hit a wall. Like so many software engineers, they had comfortable, well-paying jobs but craved independence. So the Bangalore, India, duo spent a couple of months dedicating their free time to building apps for platforms like GitHub and Slack. They attracted little attention -- “barely one or two downloads a day,” Chaware said -- and almost no revenue. Within 10 days of shifting to Shopify, they created a basic appointment-scheduling app for the company’s e-commerce merchants, and within a month they made their first sale. Before long, they quit their day jobs, and now their app sales are exceeding their previous salaries. Their experience highlights a common refrain among technologists: Development platforms like GitHub are great places for code-sharing and version control, but they’re so vast and industry-agnostic that it’s often difficult to get noticed. https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/shopify-enlists-indie-app-developers-amid-talent-shortage-1.1644896

Data brokers are tracking you — and selling the info

You bought that maternity dress for your sister online then put the streaming service on a juvenile comedy for the babysitter before taking the disused clothes from your closet to a homeless shelter. At least that’s what the data collection company algorithms are thinking as they try to sell your personal online habits and GPS location to marketers — or whoever else might want it, like a stalker or doxxing ex-spouse. It can sound like a joke when they collect the wrong impression, but it can be worse for some people. Wired magazine tells of a Catholic priest who quit the church when news site The Pillar purchased his location data and records of using the gay meeting site Grindr. Data brokers, companies that collect all this information — online visits via browser cookies, social media profiles, cellphone tracking, and offline milestones like marriage certificates, property deeds, driving records and court cases — do booming business selling everything about individual people. They want to know where you are and monetize it. https://financialpost.com/technology/data-brokers-are-tracking-you-and-selling-the-info

'Not where we want to be': Canopy Growth CEO says market share softened in Q1

Canopy Growth Corp.'s chief executive says the company's hold on the cannabis market has been threatened in the last few months, even as it went on an acquisition spree and tried to overhaul its business. “Our market share softened and we are not where we want to be from a margins standpoint,” David Klein said on a Friday call with analysts. His Smiths Falls, Ont. cannabis company said it had a 15.2 per cent market share - the most of any company in the Canadian recreational pot market - in the first quarter of the year and presides over the highest portion of the flower category at 17.9 per cent. However, the company only has the third highest market share in the vapes category and the second highest in the gummies category. https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/not-where-we-want-to-be-canopy-growth-ceo-says-market-share-softened-in-q1-1.1637444

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CCAANNAADDIIAANN MMAARRKKEETTSS

I. Canadian Fixed Income Benchmark Canada Government Bonds

MG Canadian Fixed Income Top Holdings

Government & Corporate Bonds

Convertible Debentures

High Yield Open End & Closed End Funds Rate Reset/Fixed Floater Preferreds

Perpetual Preferreds

II. RBC DS SUMMER CDN- JUNE 2021 Equity Focus List RBC CM Focus List: TELUS, Dollarama Inc., Magna International Inc., Restaurant Brands, Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., Canadian Natural Resources, Pembina, Suncor Energy, TC Energy Corp, Bank of Montreal, Brookfield Asset Mgmt, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Element Fleet Mgmt Corp, Intact Financial Corp, Royal Bank of Canada, TD Bank, Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd, GFL Environmental Inc., Thomson Reuters, Toromont Industries Ltd., Waste Connections Inc., WSP Global, Constellation Software Inc. CCL Industries, Nutrien Ltd, West Fraser Timer Co., Wheaton Precious Metals Corp, First Capital REIT. III. Veritas V- list: Air Canada, Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., Bank of Montreal, CGI Inc., Canadian National Railway Co., Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Capital Power Corp., Ceridian HCM Holdings, Cogeco Cable Inc., Dollarama, Enbridge Inc., George Weston Ltd., Granite REIT, Killam Apartment REIT, Manulife Financial Corp., Linamar Corp., Maple Leaf Foods Inc., Metro Inc., Riocan REIT, Royal Bank of Canada, SNC Lavalin Group Inc. SPDR Gld Shares, Suncor

Energy Inc., Telus Corp, TFI International Inc., TransAlta Corp. IV. News we recommend on our CDN Holdings Market prices as of market close on Aug 27, 2021

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) Earnings momentum continued in Q3/21 Ranking: Outperform (RBCCM). Price C$148.00– Target C$158.00 The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Improving slowly, we think the pace only picks up from here Ranking: Outperform (RBCCM). Price C$79.80 – Target C$89.00 Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ATD) Fill 'er up! Reiterating constructive view ahead of FQ1/22 results Ranking: Outperform (RBCCM). Price C$50.92– Target $C65.00 Please contact our office if you would like a copy of any of the above research reports. Research Publications (available upon request)

Global Insight- 2021 Outlook

RBC Strategy CDN Focus List: SUMMER 2021

RBC CM FEW Portfolio – SUMMER 2021

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IINNTTEERRNNAATTIIOONNAALL MMAARRKKEETTSS I. US Fixed Income Benchmark USA Government Bonds

MG US Fixed Income Top Holdings include

Government & Corporate Bonds

High Yield Open & Closed Funds

Rate Reset/Fixed Floater Preferreds

IShares Mortgage Plus Index (REM) Yield 8.7%

II. RBC DS US Equity Focus List June 2021: Alphabet, Walt Disney Company, Facebook, Amazon.com, Home Depot, McDonalds Corp, Starbucks, Constellation Brands, Costco Corporation, Chevron, JP Morgan, US Bancorp, CVS Health Corp, J&J, Medtronic, Mereck & Co, Thermo, United Health Group, Honeywell, Union Pacific, Xylem, Adobe, Apple, Cisco, Mastercard Inc, Microsoft, Crown Castle III. RBC DS Global Equity Focus List – SUMMER 2021: Alphabet, Walt Disney Company, Telus, Amazon.com, Home Depot, Restaurant Brands, Constellation Brands, Costco, Canadian Natural Resources, Suncor, TC Energy, Brookfield Asset Management, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Intact Financial, Royal Bank, TD Bank, US Bancorp, J&J, Thermo Fisher, United Health, Canadian Pacific Railway, Thomson Reuters, Toromont, Waste Connections, Apple, Constellation Software, Mastercard, Microsoft Corp, CCL Industries, Crown Castle.

IV. RBC DS ADR Focus List: China Unicorn, Vodafone, WPP Plc, Honda, Anheuser-Butsch, Diageo, Unilever, China Petroleum…, Eni S.p.A., Royal Dutch Shell, AerCap Holdings, Barclays, HSBC, ING, Prudential PLC, Westpac Banking, AstraZeneca, Fresenius, Sanofi, ABB Ltd, Accenture, Alibaba Group, NICE Ltd, SAP SE, BHP Group.

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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) 2Q’21 Review: Impressive Beat + Raise Quarter Ranking: Sector Perform (RBCCM). Price U$186.68 – Target U$199.00 Invitation Homes Inc. (INVH) NDR Highlights Continued Robust Fundamentals Ranking: Outperform (RBCCM). Price C$40.30 – Target U$43.00 Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) Next-gen outperformance; Q4/21 review Ranking: Outperform (RBCCM). Price U$457.44– Target U$475.00 Please contact our office if you would like a copy of any of the above research reports. Research Publications (available upon request)

Global Insight- 2021 Outlook

RBC GAM – Global Investment Outlook

RBC CM – Top 30 Global Ideas for 2021

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MMUUTTUUAALL FFUUNNDDSS CClloosseedd//OOppeenn–– TToopp HHoollddiinnggss

I. CANADIAN Canadian Fixed Income Canso Credit Income Dynamic Strategic Yield Canadian Equity Fidelity – Global Innovation/CDN Large Cap/Growth /Special Opp Mackenzie – Ivey CDN / Cundhill Middlefield – CDN Dividend Growers/REIT Plus Franklin Templeton – Bissett CDN Div/CDN Equity RBC –CDN Div/CDN Equity/ O’Shaughnnessy Dynamic – Strategic Yield

EETTFFSS –– TToopp HHoollddiinnggss Canada – Fixed Income Bonds - XBB, XCB, XGB Preferred Shares – CPD, PSF.UN Canadian ETF’s Equity – iShares TSX Large Cap 60, iShares Canada Equity Income, iShares Canadian Dividend, iShares Canadian Select Dividend, iShares TSX Small Cap, iShares TSX Composite Canadian ETF Sectors – iShares TSX Financials, iShares TSX REITs, BMO Equal Weight Utilities, iShares TSX Info Tech, iShares TSX Energy, iShares TSX Materials

II. US/INTERNATIONAL US Fixed income Franklin High Yield Fidelity American High Yield US Equity Fidelity – American Eq/Small Cap American/Euro Mackenzie – US Mid-Cap Middlefield – US Div Growers / American Core Franklin Templeton - Growth RBC - NA Value Dynamic – Strategic Yield

EETTFFSS –– TToopp HHoollddiinnggss US ETF Fixed Income US Bonds – XIG, TLT US Preferred Shares - PFF US ETF Equity – S&P 500, Dow Jones Index, Nasdaq 100, S&P 500 Dividend Index, iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index, Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index, iShares High Dividend Equity Fund, iShares Russell 2000 Index, S&P 500 Value Index, S&P 500 Growth Index, S&P Small Cap 600 Index US ETF Sectors – SPDR Financial Index, iShares Real Estate, iShares, SPDR Utilities Index, iShares Telecom Index, SPDR Consumer Discretion, iShares US Healthcare, IShares Nasdaq Biotech, iShares Industrials Index, NASDAQ Index, Vanguard Energy Index, DJ Basic Materials Index, iShares Homebuilders Index

III. GLOBAL GLOBAL Equity Fidelity – Global Div/Monthly Income Mackenzie – Ivey Foreign Middlefield - Health Care/Global Div Growers Franklin Templeton - Growth / Intl RBC – Global Fund / Int. Div G Dynamic – Global Value GLOBAL ETF Equity China ETF, Europe ETF, Germany ETF, India ETF, iShares Emerging Mkts, iShares International Dividend Unique ETFs Horizons Robotics & Automation, ETFMG Prime Cyber Security, Blockchain Technologies, Active AI Global Equity, Marijuana Life Sciences, Healthcare Leaders Income, Tech Achievers Growth & Income

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MMAACCKKAAYY GGRROOUUPP WWEEAALLTTHH MMAANNAAGGEEMMEENNTT Introduction Serving over 300 families and friends since 1981. We provide the investment solutions you need to achieve specific goals, whether investing for yourself, family, your business or your organization. Our Team Helping to provide comprehensive wealth management is an extensive team of professionals, including Portfolio Managers, Financial Planners, Estate Planning Specialists, Consultants, Tax Strategists and Research Analysts. THE MG WEALTH MANAGEMENT APPROACH 1: Learning about each other 2: Developing your personalized IP investment plan. 3: Putting your plan into action 4: Integrating complementary wealth services 5: Taking care of your lifelong needs 6: Monitoring and reporting results

Portfolio Management Highlights: 1. Learning about each other. Questionnaire on investment needs, objectives, and risk. 2. Investment Policy Statement. TThhee IIPPSS statement expresses your personal investment objectives in a document to guide the content of your portfolio, including making decisions, reporting on progress and regularly reviewing your objectives. 3. Action Plan. Detailed proposal to get us started. 4. Reviewing all our Wealth Management services including a financial plan and estate plan. 5. Taking care of lifelong needs, including creating detailed income projections. 6. Monitoring and reporting results. Ongoing portfolio analysis, reviews and prompt service. Investment Policy Statement (IPS) Portfolio Valuation Report o Asset Allocation, Income Projection, Rate of

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PPOORRTTFFOOLLIIOO MMAANNAAGGEEMMEENNTT PPRROOGGRRAAMMSS Our team manages clients’ portfolios on an individual basis. Portfolios are custom designed to meet your personal objectives. Investment disciplines used include asset allocation, geographic & sector diversification and risk management to maximize your portfolio returns. Programs include: 1. Private Investment Management - PIM our premium level of discretionary wealth management. Highlights include: Freedom, custom portfolio, segregated securities, IP statement, asset mix for life stage, model portfolio tracking, growth and income needs, risk tolerance, top & bottom up management. 2.Professional Discretionary Investment Portfolios. A+ Investment Program: is our institutional level platform with 40+ Investment Manager choices. Global money managers including Beutel Goodman, Franklin Bissett, Guardian, Jarislowsky Fraser, RBC GAM, Caldwell, Brandes, & Franklin Templeton. 3.Professional Non-Discretionary Management - Advisor our premium level of non-discretionary investment wealth management. Highlights include: Discussion on each investments, custom portfolios, IP statement, asset mix, growth & income needs, risk tolerance, top & down management. Management fees are tax deductible for non-registered accounts. 4.Traditional Transactional based accounts. Available for special situation accounts. Advantages of Annual Management Fee Program.

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COMPREHENSIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES 1. Financial Planning Ted Chan – our Financial Planning Consultant provides solutions for simple or complex financial planning:

Comprehensive financial plan

Addressing all aspects of your financial affairs

Including cash and debt management

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Risk management

Taxation of the corporation at death and more.

Retirement and estate planning

Business succession Withdraws from corporation tax- effectively

2. Insurance Planning Andrew Sipes – As estate planning specialists, they will focus on:

Personal and corporate insurance solutions to increase your net worth and reduce the impact of taxation.

He can also ensure your wealth is transferred to your heirs in accordance with your wishes. Insurance Strategies include:

Whole life, Term Life

Long Term Care

Keyperson Insurance

Corporate Estate Bond

Critical Illness

Insured Annuity

3. Wills & Estate Planning Ariel-Charles Guigui – Our Will and Estate Consultant offering information on structuring your estate in an efficient and tax-effective manner, providing you with a report outlining various estate planning issues:

To explore in further detail with your own lawyer or accountant

Valid & Current Wills for All in Family

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Reduce the taxes and expenses of an estate

Simplify and speed the transition of assets to the next generation

Ensure that your beneficiaries are protected.

Different types of Power of Attorney

4. Tax Planning Prashant Patel – A number of solutions that can simplify the tax planning process including;

Tax-efficient charitable giving

Family income splitting strategies

Eligible Retiring Allowance

LIRA Conversion to LIF/RLIF

2015 Home Buyer’s Plan Withdrawals

Consider Paying Yourself a Bonus

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US Estate Tax Planning for Canadians

5. RBC Estate & Trust Services, Royal Trust Karen Snowden-Staecey – provides individuals, families and businesses with valuable estate, trust and incapacity services:

Assistance in the preservation, management and transfer of wealth between generations by providing solutions to implement clients’ estate and trust plans

Professional and impartial expertise in delivering estate and trust services o Strong history and legacy in managing fiduciary businesses o Professionals who have technical and practical experience o Compassion and understanding of the client’s family’s experience

6. RBC Private Banking Premier Ari Steriotis – works as a single point of contact providing banking and credit solutions for select clients of Wealth Management Canada and their families. Tailored banking & credit package to complement the best in class investment management and wealth planning.

Providing one of RBC’s most comprehensive banking packages – special rates, exclusive cross border package, high daily access limits on cash withdrawals and direct payments, RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege Card with a $120 rebate off the annual fee and more.

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THE MACKAY GROUP TEAM COMMENTS

Bruce's-Portfolio Management – Strategy, Macro & Micro

Tax rates are increasing, financial solutions are evolving and RBC's suite of services has expanded

to meet our clients' needs. We'll review your investment portfolios and introduce you to our

expanded team of Wealth Management professionals and the full range of services we offer.

Andrew's -Portfolio Management & Team

Management Proper portfolio construction is the key to meeting

your financial goals. The variety of investment choices can be daunting. Let our team help simplify the approach, narrow your focus, mitigate tax, and plan for financial success throughout retirement.

Kristine's -Business Development & Team Wealth

Management Over 100 of our clients and their families have found tremendous value in having a Financial Plan, Will &

Estate Consultation and Insurance review. Hope you enjoy our new ‘Wealth Wednesday’ educational

email series. I’m also here to manage client appreciation events and charity sponsorships.

Melissa's -Portfolio Administration

Is your account information up to date - including investment objectives & risk parameters, beneficiary information, dividend reinvestment plan, monthly

payment plan and banking information?

Christopher’s - Portfolio Management & Research I will work with you and our team to manage your

accounts, provide recommendations, identify opportunities and assist with client service to ensure

all your needs are met.

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work with you to make sure you are maximizing your portfolio. We are especially proud of our daily

‘Stock of the Day’ research.

Our Mission “To provide our clients superior investment advice, products and service at RBC Wealth management

Dominion Securities since 1981.”

Bruce MacKay, HBComm, CIM

Portfolio Manager, Investment Advisor, Vice President and Director

Andrew Slivinsky, CIM, PFP, Senior Associate Advisor Christopher Nicolaides, CIM, DMS Associate Advisor

Melissa Crawford, Associate Advisor Madeleine Howard, HBA Associate

Kristine MacKay, MBA, Associate Wealth Advisor

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Ariel-Charles Guigui, Will and Estate Consultant Prashant Patel, Tax Consultant

Andrew Sipes, Estate Planning Specialist Karen Snowdon-Steacy, Senior Trust Advisor

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Disclaimer Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the fund facts and prospectus before investing. Mutual fund securities are not covered by the Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation or by any other government insurer. There can be no assurances that the fund will be able to maintain its net asset value per security at a constant amount or that the full amount of your investment in the fund will be returned to you. Past performance may not be repeated. This information is not intended as nor does it constitute tax or legal advice. Readers should consult their own lawyer, accountant or other professional advisor when planning to implement a strategy. This commentary is based on information that is believed to be accurate at the time of writing, and is subject to change. All opinions and estimates contained in this report constitute RBC Dominion Securities Inc.'s judgment as of the date of this report, are subject to change without notice and are provided in good faith but without legal responsibility. Interest rates, market conditions and other investment factors are subject to change. Past performance may not be repeated. The information provided is intended only to illustrate certain historical returns and is not intended to reflect future values or returns. Securities or investment strategies mentioned in this newsletter may not be suitable for all investors or portfolios. The information contained in this newsletter is not intended as a recommendation directed to a particular investor or class of investors and is not intended as a recommendation in view of the particular circumstances of a specific investor, class of investors or a specific portfolio. 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The model portfolio reflects the actual investment recommendations (buys, sells) of the strategy as they were communicated historically; however, a number of implementation assumptions (which may include but are not limited to the timing and diligence with which the portfolio is rebalanced, the execution price for securities transactions, and any trading and account related costs, fees, or commissions) have been made when calculating the model returns that may be difficult or impossible for any investor to exactly replicate the model portfolio. For this reason, there is no expectation that the model returns will perfectly replicate the actual performance of any client following the same guided portfolio strategy. 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