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Q: Any specific reason why IPL has been going down steadily the past few days? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on June 27, 2013
Q: Hi There
I am looking to increase the consumer part of my diversified income/modest growth (retirement)portfolio and trying to decide between AW.un, BPF.un and KEG.un.
BPF numbers look the least attractive of the three, but you appear to speak well of it.
Going forward which would be your #1 choice given the recent market turmoil?
Thanks as always for a great commentary.
Read Answer Asked by David on June 26, 2013
Q: I have $11,000 currently sitting in cash of a RDSP account. I would like some advice on how to invest it. Of course I want to make money, so stability and return are important. It is for the long-term.
A related question: In the worst case scenario, if the beneficary loses the CRAs disability tax credit and the plan has to be be collapsed, what happens? (The medical credit is up for renewal this year).
Please use your judgment as to whether to publish this question or not.
Thanks

PS. I LOVE your service!!!
Read Answer Asked by Brenda on June 26, 2013
Q: All the talking heads on BNN say sell your utility,telcos,banks and Reits-and buy what? If you are retired like me and don't mind volatility-they never < dividends during the worst financial crisis ever & telcos are planning to > dividends -eg. T why would you do that if you want mostly TSX exposure (pref. tax treat). I have some USD exposure in companies like J&J, MSFT (up nicely), MO, GE, KFT etc-held for over 4 yr.
Read Answer Asked by James on June 26, 2013
Q: Peter - can you please provide your thoughts on CPD - IShares Cdn Preferred Share Index? I would like to add this to my fixed income portion of my portfolio - 5% position. What are the risks in this name regarding rising interest rates? Thank You!!
Read Answer Asked by Luigi on June 26, 2013
Q: Hello,

I currently hold CML healthcare. When the buyout occurs which stock would you recommend to replace this?

susanna
Read Answer Asked by susanna on June 25, 2013
Q: Hello5i, CML healthcare is being taken over, do you think there would be a higher offer could you comment.Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Michael on June 25, 2013
Q: Peter & Co.,

2 of my core holdings, BCE and Emereging Markets (PIE-N), have just been getting crushed recently, for very different reasons. Are these sell offs overdone, or is there more pain to come? I consider myself a long term investor, but how much longer can I let these stocks be an anchor to my portfolio?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Ray on June 24, 2013
Q: Regarding IPL.UN this goes back to your comments on Stop Loss points. Following your comments I assessed where I would want a STOP LOSS and removed most. A STOP LOSS today on IPL.UN might have cost an investor dearly.

Thanks for your valuable advice.
Ron
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on June 24, 2013
Q: Hi 5i, Now that IPL.UN has resumed trading activity, do you think there's a buying opportunity here? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on June 24, 2013
Q: Hi 5i If a good quality company pays a good dividend , say 4%
and as this market shows all companies can be pulled down in price will the dividend be affected negatively if the stock drops 15% but the companies fundamentals remain strong ?
Read Answer Asked by Gerry on June 24, 2013
Q: Thank you Peter for at least attempting to explain IPL.UN trading. Globeinvestorgold and other newspaper sources seem useless in this context. Cheers, Ken
Read Answer Asked by Ken on June 24, 2013
Q: Hi Peter and Staff,

Love your service ! Have recommended it to my investment club.

Equities are down today. The "correction" is here - and may provide buying opportunities.

My question. I am a believer in seasonality and DRIP programs. One of the most significant recurring seasonal events is the best six months of the market to be in (Late October - Early May).

For a long term buy-and-hold strategy, would it not make sense to participate in automatic DRIP's during the worst 6 months (forced buying during seasonal dips), and leave the DRIP programs and bank the dividends during the best six months, and then use the accumulated cash to re-balance/purchase on good days (like today).

Thanks !
Read Answer Asked by Jim on June 24, 2013
Q: Do you know what is happening with Inter Pipeline It has been closed to trading? Should I sell when it reopens?
Read Answer Asked by Jacqueline on June 24, 2013
Q: Good Morning: I was just looking at Interpipe and it has dropped 35%. What has happened. Is it a buy opportunity.
Read Answer Asked by Alan on June 24, 2013
Q: With IPL.UN down so much today, would you buy it now? I think it's down about 35%.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on June 24, 2013
Q: IPL is down 37% today. Is this related to the flooding in Alberta? This is a huge drop. Is it a buying opportunity. Your thoughts please
Read Answer Asked by Jim on June 24, 2013