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Q: I currently have no exposure to the health care sector in my portfolio. I'm looking for companies that pay a bit of a dividend which is sustainable and have the ability to provide some steady capital appreciation. I realize that American stocks are not your expertise, but keeping my criteria in mind and watching what's going on with Canadian health care, I would appreciate your opinion on three American companies. Gilead, JNJ, and Walgreens.
Looking to the future, which of these companies has the best prospects? (keeping capital gain and dividend growth in mind)
Which 2 Canadian companies who you add to diversify my health care holdings?
Thanks for your guidance.
Read Answer Asked by Les on November 05, 2015
Q: What are your thoughts on this etf in addition to vxc and vxus for international exposure @ 5% each in my overall portfolio?
Read Answer Asked by Shyam on November 05, 2015
Q: Could you give us your view of Keyera's latest earnings. They look like they're out of the park to me but would like your opinion. Also do you foresee a dividend increase in the future with these kind of results. And lastly what is your view on the "mid-stream" sector which has been beaten up quite badly as of late. Keep up the good work! Thanks Scott
Read Answer Asked by Scott on November 05, 2015
Q: Thoughts on their earnings released just this hour. Missed on earnings and stock already hammered.

Any red flags regarding the sustainability of the company? Even if you lop off 20% of estimated 2015 earnings the stock is trading at 11x. How cheap have you seen these type of businesses get?

Thanks.

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by john on November 04, 2015
Q: Here we go again. I bought at $22.5 earlier this year. Can you comment on the results and should I hold or sell.
Read Answer Asked by Darcy on November 04, 2015
Q: HLF reported to-day and missed EPS estimates and got killed. Lots of debt. but I understand they are focused on paying it down. Is the dividend sustainable and would you consider it a buy??
Read Answer Asked by James on November 04, 2015
Q: HLF has fallen hard. Have your views changed with respect to this company?
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on November 04, 2015
Q: Hello Peter and team, Seems HLF keeps reporting bad numbers mainly due to the strength of US$. So does this mean this company has no hope until the CDN$ strengthens? Isn't there something they can do about this? Anuhow your comments please and is it worth holding?
Read Answer Asked by Silvia on November 04, 2015
Q: I held WIN for income, which I thought was safe. Are there any stocks which yield 6%+, are outside the reit space and are better managed and "safer" than WIN. I'm thinking along the lines of calian tech, which I also hold.

A top 3 would be great.

Cam
Read Answer Asked by Cameron on November 04, 2015
Q: I'm interested in the security of income and capital. In XTR there seems to be a lot of diversification among quality companies. What would be the maximum percentage of the portfolio you would be comfortable with? Thanks for the ongoing advice.
Read Answer Asked by Tim on November 04, 2015
Q: Would you buy Transalta at this price? Thank you
Read Answer Asked by hugh on November 03, 2015
Q: Hi there

I have a fairly low weighting in material and oil stocks (4%) in part because of the lack of control most companies have over the commodity. I hold CNQ, am down about 10%, and was thinking of selling that and buying EFX (Enerflex) with the thesis that over the next 3 years this is just a likely to go backup in value plus is a bit more stable in terms of reoccurring revenues.

Your thoughts on EFX and teh switch - I am mainly an income type investor.

Stuart
Read Answer Asked by Stuart on November 03, 2015
Q: I am down somewhat on this Bond fund ... should I bail and try to recover some losses on a forecasted year end surge.Thanks as always.
Read Answer Asked by Alan on November 03, 2015
Q: Hello,
I have 40k in a US cash account. I would like to invest the money to generate cash to use for my vacation property in the Florida. At this time, what you recommend for an income investment in the US.
Thanks
Rick
Read Answer Asked by Rick on November 03, 2015
Q: For income purposes, is this a good etf to own? What is the downside risk to the unit price - Fed rate hike? Please advise the pros and cons.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Michael on November 02, 2015
Q: do you know this company, is there growth plus dividend or just dividend. dave
Read Answer Asked by david on November 02, 2015
Q: Q3 results are out; smaller dividend and a lot less debt. The company is doing the right things. Is this a good entry point for a small position?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by kelsi on November 02, 2015
Q: Hi Peter & Co.,
I bought Husky years ago for the dividend, which has now been suspended in favour of additional shares. I am leaning towards selling the stock, but would like your thoughts on when might be the best time to dispose of my position. Will today's news of job cuts, salary freezes, and payment of dividends in shares actually help boost the share price in the coming weeks/months? If so, I can sell at a later date. But if this news is more likely to drive the price lower (beyond today's fall), I'd sell sooner. Your comments please. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Brian on November 02, 2015
Q: Hello,
I own a 3/4 position in HSE and note it's just announced it will pay its quarterly dividend in shares starting in January. I don't currently need the income but when I bought HSE the dividend was a big part of the attraction. Do you think this announcement represents a change in fundamentals and I should move on elsewhere to perhaps Exon-Mobil in the US or Whitecap here in Canada (I already own Peyto and Chevron in the sector)?
Thank you.
Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on November 02, 2015
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