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Q: Hello Peter and Team.
I exited this position @225.00 high is $231.00 and have been following this down daily and have considered pulling the trigger a couple of times but held back.

Today I noticed it seems to perhaps turned the corner for maybe a fresh leg up. Currently up $3.31.

Could I please have your thoughts going forward, in your opinion has a bottom been put in on this stock.

Many thanks and appreciate your answer
Read Answer Asked by Rick on February 09, 2016
Q: I am looking to deploy cash in my TFSA (2016 contribution) and with so many beaten up stocks I am wondering what to buy. I was considering the healthcare section and adding to my existing position in GUD, or perhaps initiate a position in CRH. GUD is now below its financing of $6.75 done around Dec 2014. What are your comments on GUD? Add now or wait for a better market? Or do you prefer CRH or something else in the healthcare sector. Longer term hold, and for a TFSA.

In healthcare I own CXR and GUD, smaller positions in DR and PHM, and very small positions in SIS and PM.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 09, 2016
Q: Hello Peter and the 5I team

What are signs of a value trap?? Do you have a check list that you can follow? I am wondering if MG could be a value trap. I heard that a good sign of a value trap is a low P/E ratio compared to historic levels ( this may seem like a obvious sign). What things do you look for? I was wondering what your general opinion is on MG and do you feel that the car parts cycle is over or on a decline?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Darren on February 09, 2016
Q: Quick follow up question on PBH you said you show a forward PE of 20.9 I was quoting (I guess) current as shown on Globe Investor and other sites as 257. Forward PE is indeed 20. So which is most useful in the present market. Is the EPS at .17 based on the current or forward PE. Should I be bias to one or the other as a general long term investor using it a tool for entry. Thanks for you service.
Read Answer Asked by James on February 08, 2016
Q: Peter and Team,

I've been a holder of CSU for a number of years, trimming the position as it gets overweight in the portfolio. With the recent down draft, I am at approximately 4% weighting.

Any thoughts on topping up the position and, further, why the big downdraft in the stock now? I have seen these down drafts with CSU leading into earnings announcements in the past only to have them beat and the stock rallies a lot in the following weeks.

Thoughts? Is this a case where we should sell and wait on the sidelines until we see a bottom start to form from a technical perspective and then buy back in?
Read Answer Asked by Marc on February 08, 2016
Q: The Banks exposure to the Oil and Gas debt(losses)and non-payments of loan losses in particular Bank of Nova Scotia. Therefore, how many are not paying, behind in their payments and how many will never pay them back or written off. In addition, how much does BNS have set aside(Reserves) for direct and in direct loan losses(debt), and any other helpful figures and etc.
Read Answer Asked by Herbert on February 08, 2016
Q: See Exco sold off substantially here on Friday, I guess market didn't like the flat sales once currency was backed out this quarter. Good opportunity to pick up some shares here? Appreciate your insight.
Read Answer Asked by John on February 08, 2016
Q: On Feb. 3 XTC released what appear to be quite acceptable results, but the stock has since been punished-- today down over 9%. Is there something else out there other than the rising CDN dollar?
Harold.
Read Answer Asked by Harold on February 08, 2016
Q: So in mid 2013 I bought 500 shares of this at $18.50 a share. Wanting to protect my gains, I got stopped out of half my position in Jan at $38.50. Of coarse its now over $44 and is a media darling with a Globe investor 5 star rating, a favorite of Gordon Pape's newsletter and yours. I think it is ahead of its self and I want to know if you think its still good value and if further profit taking is prudent or if I should average up here. It's only a 1.25% holding for me now. I am wondering why the PE is showing a whopping 262? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by James on February 08, 2016
Q: What do you think of this equity for a rising stream of retirement income?
Read Answer Asked by PAUL on February 05, 2016
Q: Is today's news the announcement we've been waiting for? The word 'bank' does not appear specifically.
Read Answer Asked by Richard on February 05, 2016
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