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Q: Do you still expect modest growth from PFE into 2016? What might the impact of the strong US$ be on earnings and results? I have held it for several years for the dividend mainly. I would like to buy WSP instead and know this is apples to almonds, still....your opinion please and thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Gayle on April 28, 2015
Q: Hi Peter and team. As always I value your opinion. Presently I have the following health/bio stocks. GILD (US),XLV (US), GUD,PHM,CPH,CXR = 8% of my portfolio. I have just added CPH + CXR.Unfortunately both of them seem to be correcting as of late.
Questions:
(a) would you swap/change any of the present holdings or %
(b) Is the sector overbought and correcting or?
Read Answer Asked by Terence on April 28, 2015
Q: I see today that Credential Direct has listed Knight Therapeutics(GUD) as bearish in todays alerts. todays's closing was 7.75. and Credential alert is 5.10 - 5.60. Would you recommend selling at this point or holding. Thanks. Ernie
Read Answer Asked by Ernie on April 28, 2015
Q: I'm wondering what's happening to Valiant.The company seems to be silent, and the stock is tumbling.
Read Answer Asked by Bill on April 27, 2015
Q: Just reviewed your question with Interest dated April 24/15. Why is there so much volatility here, and seems to be on a downward spiral ever since the last high.
Can you please provide a detailed explanation.
Also I believe earning report in coming up in Mid May
Thanks
Rick
Read Answer Asked by Rick on April 27, 2015
Q: Hi guys,

I've been noticing that healthcare stocks are all down big today and part of last week. Names like Concordia, Actavis, Biogen, and smaller names like Nobilis, Patient Home and Convalo are down as well. Is this part of a sector rotation with people rotating out of a hot sector maybe to get exposure to energy with the recent run up in oil?

Thanks,
Jason
Read Answer Asked by Jason on April 27, 2015
Q: I am fully invested and therefore must sell a position in order to buy a new position. I am considering selling LMP, WCP and GUD to raise funds to buy a 5% position in CXR. I am hoping the trade will reduce my risk somewhat and increase momentum. Would you please comment. Thank You
Read Answer Asked by Richard on April 27, 2015
Q: Hey Peter & Team,

One of the news letters I receive had this to say about PHM. To me Fabrice Taylor makes much sense and goes directly to some of your comments on today's answer in our forum.

Post it if you think it worthy of such...


I spent two hours with Michael Dalsin (of PHM, Convalo and Inspira fame) in Los Angeles last week and got a very good update. I also spoke to him today.

PHM stock, we can see, is not immune to the laws of valuation but I took a small piece of the $1.50 financing (despite having sold all my stock at $1.20 after a 2,400% return). I wouldn't call it a value stock here but I note that insiders were net buyers of stock lately and the story is better today, so I think you can put bids in and let the sellers come to you.

Using existing cash (i.e. not including the financing) I believe the company can get to EBITDA (through acquisitions) that would give it a valuation of about 15 times today, which, again, is not a value stock but isn't as crazy as 30 times.

I think part of the selling is from investors who bought the $1.50 financing, so they’re selling their free-trading stock. That suggests that $1.50 should be roughly the floor.

The oil price also hurts PHM and other health stocks when it rallies, as it draws investment money out of health care and back into energy shares (and pushes the Canadian dollar higher, which cuts into PHM’s profits since it earns money in USD.) But I don’t think the Saudi plan was to cut the price of oil in half for six months. It was, and is, to crush the U.S. shale industry, and that still hasn't happened so I don’t expect strength in oil prices.

There were also rumors that PHM would be banned from cross-selling, which is simply not true. Management would have heard of any move in this direction before the public (or any short seller) and they have not as of today.

Much of the same holds true of Convalo. Put in bids and let sellers come to you at as low a price as possible.



as always... thanks for all you do

Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gord on April 27, 2015
Q: Patient home monitoring and NHC hit new highs on Monday and by Wednesday they had pulled back approximately 25%. ITrade indicated that companies like such as those that grow by acquisition - there are pros and cons of companies that grow by acquisition. A recent BNN guest indicated there are smart money people like people who appear on BNN and have newsletters. Then there are dumb money people -- (me) -- who watch BNN for advice and subscribe to the newsletters. Bruce Campbell BNN regular from Alberta has recommended these practically every time he has been on. Would the smart money people have been getting out of these positions when they hit new highs a couple of days ago and the dumb money people like me still have them?
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on April 27, 2015
Q: I don't mind holding a stock through expensive valuations the same as I don't mind holding a stock below my buy price as long as there is a high degree of predictable, repeatable business and growing earnings per share.

With the above being said, I'm trying to figure out how predictable is Concordia's earnings per share growth over the next few years. I see next year's eps estimates are around $5.50 per share. What do think the chances are of cxr hitting this target and going forward how predictable and repeatable is their business?

Thanks.

John
Read Answer Asked by john on April 24, 2015
Q: I see PHM is down more than 10% today, CXV is down 13%, Noblis down over 5%, and Concordia down substantially, as well. I'm wondering what is going on this up-market day, and also, what you think of the comparative gains and risks of these types of companies vs big American bios like Amgen, Biogen, Celgene, and Gilead.
Read Answer Asked by John on April 23, 2015
Q: Hi 5i team

I own some Perrigo and Mylan is trying to take over the company sending the share up.

Now we have Teva trying to take over Mylan...and Perrigo rejecting Mylan's bid.

In your view, what are the chances of Mylan increasing its offer as a strategy to escape from Teva and what would you do with shares of PRGO?

Thx
Read Answer Asked by Dominic on April 23, 2015
Q: Hello,

I have PHM for a year now and did very well. I was wondering if it's a good trade to sell some and buy Convalo or to buy more PHM or maybe buy more of both?

The health care sector is super hot now, I would say similar with energy one year ago. How would one "see" if the sentiment changes and not be caught overloaded?

Thanks
M
Read Answer Asked by Marios on April 22, 2015
Q: What is your current view of ONC? Do latest trial results change your opinion on this stock?
Read Answer Asked by Rudy on April 22, 2015
Q: I own stock in this company (US based) that represents 5% of my portfolio and am up 10% since purchasing. What is your view on it's future growth over the next 1 to 3 years. Thanks.
Gerry
Read Answer Asked by Gerry on April 22, 2015
Q: Looking for canadian listed healthcare companies that pay a dividend. What would you recommend?

Thanks

Roberrt
Read Answer Asked by Robert on April 22, 2015
Q: Hi
I have held Endo since the Pallidan buyout and it has been quite good to me, however I'm wondering if it's maybe time to move on as it's fundamentals seem to have stalled. Would very much appreciate your opinion.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Les on April 22, 2015