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Q: I own DFS(Discover Financial)on the American side.I thought it had great earnings announced and it has dropped.Any thoughts?Thanks Don
Read Answer Asked by Don on July 24, 2014
Q: Hi Peter and Team,

What are your thoughts on Nicholas Financial, NICK.US
Read Answer Asked by Graham on July 22, 2014
Q: I own CXS-T counsel corp and have aquired shares of HGP Heritage Global Inc. These were transfered over at .725 per share in April. The price is now .43 per share. Should I sell these?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by patricia on July 17, 2014
Q: Can you explain the cause for the sharp drop in the stock down 15% July 16 for. First Republic Bank
FRC New York exchange . This followed what seem to be pretty good quarterly results .
I bought this bank on a recommendation recently by someone who was on BNN .
Thanks. Rick
Read Answer Asked by Richard on July 17, 2014
Q: re: FUNC First United Corp

this is a small bank that was recommended on Market Call. Pre 2008 it was as high as $23.41. It is now @ $8.75.

I realize it is U$ based... keeping that in mind do you have any observations you could share?

Thanks for all you do

Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gord on July 17, 2014
Q: Hi guys,
I have a half position in FSZ (Fiera)which has been trading sideways for the last 2 months. Would now be a good time to top it up to a full position.
Thanks Peter.
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Read Answer Asked by Peter on July 16, 2014
Q: Hi,
Can u give an opinion on Ocwen Finacial OCN-N. Buy/Sell/Hold. Is it a strong company that is out of favour? I own & it performed well during the us housing recouvery last year but tanked when that fizzled as well as possibly on the news of an invester law suit.
Read Answer Asked by LJ on July 16, 2014
Q: I have been doing some private 2nd mortgage investing and even though they pay and attractive 16% annually, you are locked in for 2 year. Instead, the Life and Bank Split Corp--symbol LBS has been recommended to replace some of the more riskier 2nd mortage investments. Can you please provide and opinion?
Read Answer Asked by Bohdan on July 15, 2014
Q: Realizing you don't cover American stocks that much, but could you comment on Aflac [AFL] and Medtronics [MDT] as to which would be your preferential hold in an RRSP? And why if possible. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by steve on July 14, 2014
Q: This may very well be outside you area of focus, however thought I would still ask as I respect your opinion on equities.

Contra the Heard was on BNN yesterday with three very small US bank recommendations and a previous small bank recommendation. I am starting my due diligence and chart work. Any thoughts you may or may not have would be appreciated.

The stocks in question are FUNC, MCBC, CACB, BUSE.

thanks in advance, Mike
Read Answer Asked by Mike on July 11, 2014
Q: I’ve been wondering if I should make some amendments to some of our investments in the financial sector which amounts to 20.75% across four registered portfolios for me and my wife. We are both close to 70 and need a little income from our investments. Dividend payouts are barely keeping up with withdrawals from the RRIFs.

We own stocks in four major Canadian banks:
Toronto Dominion TD – 3.43%
Scotiabank BNS – 3.43%
Bank of Montreal BMO - 2.87%
CIBC CM – 3.51%

We also own:
Power Financial PWF - 2.42%
Sun Life SLF - 2.87%

And
Ship Finance SFL (US) - 2.22%

The four banks were bought at different times and have all done quite well overall, some seeming to move ahead while others were lagging and then the picture changing and the positions being reversed. I know you like BNS, but I was wondering if it is a good thing to spread the investment over four institutions for diversification.
Same question for the insurance companies. This time around, I bought them both at the same time, but Sun Life has done better than Power Financial.
Ship Finance is a recent purchase and too soon to comment on.
In separate correspondence after my initial message didn’t get through, I note you answered my question that that you think the financial sector should be 15% – 20% of a portfolio.

Thanks for your advice.
John M
Read Answer Asked by John on July 10, 2014
Q: Aston Hill? It truly baffles me why AHF trades down on a positive press release about AUM. Does this company hit a wall of selling because it issues stock to make acquisitions. It acts like no other stock I have owned and despite apparent good news it has not shown any stength for a very long time. What am I missing?
Read Answer Asked by Ken on July 10, 2014
Q: Hi Guys
Can i have your opinion on Goldman Sachs, and do you see it eventually getting back to its old highs.

Thanks Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on July 10, 2014
Q: According to my G & M watch list, TD has a roughly 34% dividend payout ratio, which seems very comfortable. BMO and BNS, however, both have negative payout ratios of 118 and 134. Does that mean they are making that much more than they pay out? and does itmean they are a better "bang for the buck" than TD? .
I own all three and don't plan to sell any. Just wondering Thanks again for your wonderful service. I can't overemphasize how much I appreciate it.
Read Answer Asked by M.S. on July 09, 2014
Q: Your opinion on FSC, Fifth Street Finance Corp. Is it a buy at today's prices? It just raised it's dividend. How does it look as to valuations? Is this new dividend sustainable? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Max on July 08, 2014
Q: CFN Carfinco Just wondering what you make of the most recent news coming out of CFN? Record loan originations does not speak to rising delinquencies of loans but...
Read Answer Asked by Gerald on July 07, 2014
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