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Q: What are your thoughts on Black Diamond as a dividend/long term investment. They are down a great deal due to oil. Also ROE and ROIC has gone down the last few years (usually not a good sign).

Would it be a good time to buy? Is the dividend sustainable?
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on August 19, 2015
Q: Noticed the questions around ROE here and your updated report. I just read the Q2 update presentation on the companies website and saw that the ROE has declined from 32% in 2005 to just above 19% in the most recent quarter in an almost steady straight line lower. HCG's stated objective is ROE above 20%. While the ROE is still high, the trend on ROE is not positive and is not meeting their stated objective. Yet you give it an A rating and an avg ROE of 24.7% over 5 yrs. Is the downward trend in ROE a concern to you and the team?
Read Answer Asked by Richard on August 19, 2015
Q: Avo is down significantly since releasing last quarter on lower NI but higher revenue. Comments?
Read Answer Asked by Bruce on August 18, 2015
Q: With the negative market backdrop and xtc being a higher risk small cap, do you think it would be a good time to add to an existing position or wait?
Read Answer Asked by Marie on August 18, 2015
Q: Your recent report on hcg omitted 5 year roe. Can you please provide.
Read Answer Asked by Steve on August 18, 2015
Q: Good morning. With Boston Pizza yielding 7.2% is it time for a slice? I'd be very happy with a total annual return of 8 to 10% over the next five years. Thanks and have a great day!
Read Answer Asked by Steven on August 18, 2015
Q: Could you please comment on Melcor results and their outlook?

Thanks,
Milan
Read Answer Asked by Milan on August 18, 2015
Q: I bought half a position on the recent dip but it seems to have recovered. Would you buy another half now or wait for another dip? I suppose this is one of those technical analysis questions and its probably like asking what the result of a coin toss is in advance but I thought you might have better insight than me on picking an entry point. I tend to be terrible at it.
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on August 18, 2015
Q: I am considering taking a 4% in each of the following.bep.un, bpf.un, win, gh, eci. I am looking forincome and have check all that are now above 5 %¿
My question is a lot of answers indicate that an interest rate increase would hurt dividen paying stocks. Would interest rates not have to go up a lot to affect these stocks.
Read Answer Asked by Ross on August 18, 2015
Q: Avo posted decent results in their latest quarter but share price has since suffered a big decline. Your comments? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Bruce on August 17, 2015
Q: BPF.UN is cover in your reports and given a rating of B+.

The stock is down 25% from it's highs and down 10% on the year. I am on the verge of being stopped out of it (bot at $19.25).

What is happening with BPF, do you still like the outlook and does it still warrant a B+?

Would you reccommend a hold or sell?
Read Answer Asked by Sheldon on August 17, 2015
Q: What is your opinion of this company as a long term hold 3plus yrs
Read Answer Asked by Marcel on August 17, 2015
Q: I recently took a loss on CPH in my RRSP account. My avg. price was 14.5 and I sold at 9.4. I replaced it with TRX. What do you think? Was this the right move or should I held on to my CPH losses.
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on August 17, 2015
Q: I have a small position at higher prices, with its recent results, do you think it's wise to average down a bit? I usually don't average down often.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Marie on August 17, 2015
Q: Hello Peter & team, Seems BNS is the "winner" here. It could be affected by being exposed in L.Am. to miners PLUS being affected the MOST of all Canadian banks due to its exposure to oil/gas sector in Canada, with "cracks" starting to show in Q4 and early 2016 (as the article suggests). And who knows for how long low oil prices will persist....maybe it will stay low for ever due to supply that keeps growing. Would you pls. comment on this article.

http://business.financialpost.com/news/energy/cracks-may-begin-to-appear-in-canadian-bank-earnings-as-oil-downturn-persists

Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Silvia on August 17, 2015
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