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Q: Hi Peter and team,
Thank you for your recommendation of Exco. We hold it in our grandson's RESP . It's up nicely. We also hold Linamar which is also performing well. Our question is: What do you think of the auto industry at this time? Your comments on Exco say that this company has a large industry risk. Is it time to take profits? We value your opinion.
Read Answer Asked by john on May 26, 2014
Q: Hi: I am interested in opening a position in Enbridge. Are there any near-term catalysts, positive or negative that I should take into account prior to investing? Does the Northern Gateway project pose any risks or has this already been priced in to the stock? Anything else you could tell me that would be material to my decision making process would also be much appreciated.

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Chad on May 26, 2014
Q: Hi team:
I sold half of my position in CPD (i shares for preferred shares)
which I held for over a year, finally break even
I am looking for abit of income (dividends) with low risk for
capital appreciation
I already have WTE.un and Bep.un and Peyto, which one would you choose to add with the new money coming out from CPD ? thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on May 26, 2014
Q: XTC Exco Technologies Limited is have a nice run up. Are you aware of any news that is causing this?
Thanks
John
Read Answer Asked by John on May 25, 2014
Q: After the market closed on 4/23 CF announced the its founder,the renouned Mr Peter Brown,resigned as director,officer & honouray chairman of the co & will not seek reelection to the board of directors.Going forward,it is his intention together with some friends & partners to pursue a new career advising established private companies with a growth profile & in need of private debt & equity financing Please advise the effect on the co especially its stock price.Txs a lot.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on May 25, 2014
Q: Hello 5i team,
I have been reading your general guidelines on asset allocation in the various comments and have decided to add some fixed income in my portfolio.

My plan, in this case anyway, is to sell some companies that I hold in my RRSP and buy them back in my non-registered account.

One company that i am considering selling is Atco. Now, my question is whether, at this point in time, i would be better to buy back Atco, or one of its peers instead. I note in the RBC site that it cites Enbridge as a peer. I am not sure that they are the same but maybe so.
So, my question is whether i should buy a peer company or buy back Atco at this time? And on what basis would you decide this?
I should say that I suspect that Enbridge is fasting growing than Atco and has a higher dividend. I should say that I don<t immediatly need the dividend. Really appreciate your service and thanks for any help
Read Answer Asked by joseph on May 22, 2014
Q: Good Morning, could I please have your updated view on CSE and any comments related to their recently announced financing.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Robert on May 22, 2014
Q: Hi guys,
I am wishing to add another position for my kids RESP. They have a 10 year time frame before the oldest may start needing the funds. Currently they hold cgx,esl,ipl,xeg,xfn,xre,xsu,mg,thi, in roughly equal parts. I am trying to balance diversification, with growth, some income and things that they may in time find interesting (thi and cgx). I am contemplating sj, key, or stn. What would you recommend or should I just keep adding to what they already have. Thank you for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Brent on May 21, 2014
Q: My wife and I are looking to retire in 6 to 7 years and are setting up our portfolio so that we will have investments paying approximately 7% dividends in 7 years relative to the current purchase price. Could you suggest five stocks that have the best chance of growing to a 7% yield relative to initial purchase price in 7 years and continuing to rise with inflation over time? We look forward to your response.
Read Answer Asked by Irwin and Karyle on May 21, 2014
Q: Hi,
I'm following your new Income portfolio and I would like to add a company in the Health sector, Consumer discretionary and Consumer staples (other than Loblaws.) Do you have any recommendations in those sectors? Thank you.
p.s. It was tough to find a web site that broke down the TSX into 10 sectors and tougher to find a site with the constituents of each individual sector.
Really enjoy reading your articles and listening to the webinars.
Read Answer Asked by Frank on May 21, 2014
Q: Peter and Crew,

Yet another question about Amaya (AYA).

I listened to the quarter report and was not impressed. Managemnet seemed to avoid many of the questions and did not provide much information.

My main concern is with the financing they have arranged at 13% plus 4 million options. This seems like a very steep interest rate for a "good" quality company. I trust the bond guys more than the equity people so I am greatly concernied that AYA is a very, very speculative investment. I have seen many other companies that I consider to be speculative with rates much lower than 13%.

Your comments would be appreciated.

Regards
John
Read Answer Asked by John on May 21, 2014