Investment Q&A

Q: MDA or ComDev for a TFSA ?
Thank you.

Q: You've rated GC as a 'B' in your reports. It is down 25% from it' high, down 8% today alone and is flat on the year.

Why has GC taken such a hard hit? and how do you feel about the outlook of continuing to hold the stock?

Thanks and ouch!

Q: What is your opinion about the current drop in the stock price. Down 20% in the last week

Q: I have a non stock specific question but Enbridge is a good example. Can you explain how stocks balance out across borders when they trade in different national markets in different currencies. In the case of a stocks like Enbridge for example how do the various markets reconcile say a rising interest rate environment in the U.S. versus a falling or steady interest rate environment in Canada? There is the currency question but there is also some intrinsic different potential reactions to a steady dividend payer in these different rate scenarios. So how does the Mr. Market "know" what to do? If there is any literature you can point me to that would also be much appreciated. Thanks once again.

Q: down a lot today. any reasons.( besides a bad quarter).
Any value here?

Thx

Q: I would appreciate your comments on Amaya's earnings release and its second release regarding the acquisition of Victiv.Thank you, Peter

Q: Please comment on results. Where is a good place to find earnings and revenue expectations? When you mention P/E ratios do you typically look at the current quarter EPS and the following three?

Q: Hi, Cineplex results appear to be strong on all metrics but a bit shy of estimates. Could you share your analysis please? I have been waiting for an opportunity to add. Thanks

Q: Their recent $15 million dollar purchase of CFF Bank, would you rate it as a wise purchase?

Q: Hi Peter I have held 10000 BNS for 2 years I have generated $4942 in dividends and am under water $3737 fot a total gain of $1215 or a annual gain of less than 1% almost dead money .
Would you recommend I move to another sector or reit
Kind Regard Stan

Q: Magna is down quite a lot today. Is it a good entry point?
Is it still a good mid term buy?

Q: Good morning....I would like to start adding to my positions ie..CSU..would you start adding or wait a few days for things to settle..

Thanks
Matt

Q: Your comments on earnings report. Stock has sold off? Any major concerns here. Thanks

Q: I bought XTC based on your report touting this name as the "perfect stock". I see it as a growth stock with a negligible dividend. So far its SP popped heading into the announcement of the last two quarterly results and so far have slide back thereafter. It just does not seem to have any traction to hold onto those the gains, or advances based on the growth reported.

Has XTC hit the "proverbial wall" that all stocks do? Even Disney and Apple hit that wall eventually. I'm sitting on a small gain with XTC now, other than advising patience, would you recommend that I should sell before the next run up to Q3 earnings, say when its SP hits $18+? After all a growth stock that stops growing is dead money and I should really move on.

Your take on my view is much appreciated. Thanks.

Q: Comment on Q2 results please. Revenue down but cashflow up. Very mixed quarter including a provision for a legal issue.

Q: What do you think of their earnings and do you think this is worth keeping.

Q: Dear Peter --Would you be buying hr.un at this level for income and some growth? Thank you.

Q: Airboss has a beta of 0.17, but after a 4% drop Friday it dropped almost 5% today before pulling back somewhat. Isn't this a bit atypical for a low beta stock, and can you think of any reasons behind this behaviour? I know the market is down, though it wasn't Friday, but most lower beta stocks are holding up better.

Q: The Q2 results seem very good, but I saw they used half of the net earning for "stock compensation", so the earnings/shear become 0.11 instead of 0.24. What does it mean ? It is normal practice? Thank you

Q: I wonder what you think the chances are of CXI following in Home Capital Groups's (HCG) footsteps and buying a small Schedule 1 Bank, as adverse (or to speed-up) to waiting for their own application approval process? If they do, do you know of any that could qualify (or that they could afford)?

Thanks in advance,
Scot