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Q: Would you give your view on FIE.A. It holds canadian banks, some reits and insurance companies. Dividend sames OK.I currently hold it in my investment acct.
Thanks Harold.
Read Answer Asked by Harold on January 24, 2013
Q: DFN.T
Hi there. I purchased DFN awhile back thinking that with such a high yield and relative correlation to the TSX that it would appreciate with the Index when it turned around - but this is not happening. I certainly can't complain about the yield, but the the idea of the purchase was to see share price appreciation with the TSX in general. I know my description of the components is over generalizing...but you get my drift.
Should I sell this stock and look into another area - if so which area that you cover would be a suitable replacement?

Thanks so much for your time!
Read Answer Asked by Norman on January 21, 2013
Q: Nice move today on FSZ. I assume it was related to acquisition of GMP Diversified Alpha Fund and the Canadian ABCP Fund. How do rate the value of FSZ at the current price?
Read Answer Asked by Douglas on January 21, 2013
Q: Hello Peter - I am looking at Currency Exchange International (CXI.S) It has only been trading since roughly May of 2011 - very thinly traded and very few shares (only 3 million) It seems to be growing rapidly and in a relatively safe area of operation. They also have some warrants that might be a consideration. I cannot find a lot of information on the stock and would very much appreciate your thoughts.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on January 11, 2013
Q: Based on your previous comments, I believe you like National Bank and TD but what are your thoughts on Laurentian Bank (LB)? I have been considering taking a position for some time. It seems to be a conservative bank with steady growth, a good and improving brand (in Quebec at least), good dividend and low payout. Also, its small size and domestic operations seem positive to me. Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on January 09, 2013
Q: Hi Peter- This question is about Fairfax Financial Rate Reset Preferred Shares. FFH.C can be called in Dec./2014. Between now and then you will get 8 dividend payments totalling $2.88. It currently trades at $25.87. There will be a loss of 87 cents meaning that your profit is $2.01 share or 3.9% over 2 years.
FFH.G gets called in Sept/2015. There will be 11 payments totalling 3.44. It is trading at $24.70, so add a 30 cent gain for a profit of $3.74 a share or 5.5% per year over 2.75 years.
The one that seems to be too good to be true is the FFH.PR.E which expires in between these two in March 2015. It trades currently at only $23.11. A gain of $1.89. With 9 payments totalling $2.67, you have a total gain of $4.56 on an investment of $23.11 or an amazing 8.8% average annual return over 2.25 years. What am I missing? You have 3 pref issues with a relatively close annual dividend and relatively close call date but with extremely different market values. Same company. All Rate Reset. Is FFH.E a buy?
Read Answer Asked by RANDY on January 09, 2013
Q: I want to create a financial section of my portfolio. Somewhere between 15 and 20 %. I have been considering adding BMO and NA which are trading at 10 and 8 times earnings and yielding 4.3 and 4.66%. I think a good entry point would be a yield of 5%. Could you comment on the portfolio percentage, stock choices {are there better ?} and entry prices ?
Thanks Garth
Read Answer Asked by Garth on January 08, 2013
Q: Wisinhg the whole team at SiResearch a prosperous 2013.
re: Premium Income Corp. Cl A (PIC.A); I am invested in the Canadian banks through holding ZEB and ZWB. My focus is capital preservation and annual income over 2-3 years. Have you any comments on how PIC-A compares with the earlier mentioned ETFs? I would propose to hold them in a registered account, and review annually.

Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Maurice on December 26, 2012
Q: can you give me your opinion on [sii] sprott, thanks, pat
Read Answer Asked by Pat on December 19, 2012
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