Investment Q&A

Q: which health care stocks are worth buying?.Thanks.

Q: Could you make a recommendation for investment of RESP funds. My son is a year old yesterday and the the contributions are relatively small per year (2,500), insufficient to have a balanced position, especially with the relative cost of trade. I currently have the first installment with cpd and although i appreciate the $5/ month divident,, and am going to deposit the next installment in a few months and would like your take. Thanks for the great advice... Aya, stn, bad, csu... Wow.

Thanks,

Eric

Q: Hi Peter, I am 64, teaching part time and have about half my retirement savings in a RRIF. I have suffered 2 disasters chasing yield , Poseidon (PSN), and Sprott Resources Corporation which just cut it's dividend just 6 months after declaring their first dividend. Terrible management in both cases. I am looking for monthly pay, and 8 to 9%. Any guidance? Is ATP still too uncertain? Am I reaching? I am trying to not touch capital but my losses in both have hurt.

Thanks

Robert

Q: Re Roy question and others on preferred
There is today an exceptionally interesting article from Eric Parnell linking the fate of Preferred NOT on the vagaries of interest rates (negative correlation of -0.13), but more (and THIS is very interesting)from the performance of the stock market (correlation +.63) which leads him to believe that the poor performance lately of the preferred bodes badly for the stock market.
You can get it from Seeking Alpha.
As usual, publish if you think it is worth doing so.
CDJ

Q: peter; What would your thoughts be on buying calls on our three beat up Telcos? Thanks. Rod L.

Q: Not sure if you follow David Rosenberg, but he is suggesting it is time to start thinking about impending inflation (no rush, but time to start to build posiitons). Do you buy his thesis, and of the stocks in your portfolio, can you suggest two or three candidates that should do well if/when inflation starts to come back. Many thanks, Dave

Q: Reply to Jim R comment
Good to here Jim I to am pulling my head out of the sand and taking things into my own hands
In Jan did you leg in gradually or systematicaly?

Q: Peter a question on some ETFs i'm holding one the BMO U.S. Corporate bond fund, which has been doing quite well with a nice monthly income despite dropping in value a bit during the summer, and the other the BMO monthly income ETF. Should i be thinking about exiting these in light of the expected QE reduction later in the year

Q: I would like to follow up on Rod L's comment. I, too, had an RRSP of $279,000 in Jan. 2013 which had been static for 10 years with of full cost broker. I switched to a discount broker and took a lot of your and your team's advice. My RRSP is now worth $316,000 today.
Thank you, for what I can only describe as altruism.

Jim R.

Q: Hi Peter, great show yesterday . I would like to invest in more US stocks, but can't decide if the US dollar is going to down or up. It seems quite constant in the 96.5-97.00. Do you have some thoughts on whether this is the best time to convert, or should I just sit on the sidelines for some financial news that would determine this decision? Thanks so much. Ireally depend on your opinion on all financial decisions now.

Q: Enjoyed your guest appearance on BNN last night. Researched your web page after the show and you already saved me money with your "Selling Too Early Might Be A Mistake" article.
Question: Been watching BCE for a buy, I am getting to the point in my portfolio where I should be taking less risk, but not sold on GIC's etc. Should I be considering preferred shares over common shares?
Thanks
Roy

Q: Hi folks. What constitutes a 'portfolio' of stocks when it comes to ensuring sector diversification, maximum value/percent of individual stocks, etc? Fund managers seem to look at each of their funds as an individual portfolio, but how should a retail investor approach his/her stock holdings.

My wife and I own around 40 different stocks in a number of accounts, including non-registered (60%) and registered (40%). Should we treat this as one portfolio of 40 stocks? Or two separate portfolios for non-registered and registered, with the latter including all stocks in our RRSP, TFSA and LIRA accounts lumped together? Should each account be a separate portfolio, noting that a couple of accounts are relatively small (around $25,000) and comprise only a few stocks at present? Or is there some other approach we should use?

Thanks as always for your valuable advice.

Q: In your model portfolio what does P&L% mean?
thanks.

Q: I am currently down $5 on Telus bought at $35 and am considering selling since reports indicate that the Government is not going to change the rules regarding new entrants to the Canadian wireless scene.
I am proposing to switch into Autocanada which you recommended on BNN last night. Am I overly worried about the entrance of Verizon in Canada? Is this a good decision?
Thanks David.

Q: Thank you so much for the question section. It has become a daily read for me and has shown me different ways to look at my investments. This section is priceless.

Q: Expectation of higher interest rates:
1. Is this an accurate statement (or likely to be): As interest rates rise, REITS, bonds and similar equity investments will drop in price while insurance companies will see share price increases.
2. If that is correct, why will higher interest rates help insurance companies?
3. Would banks see a positive effect as well?
4. Any other likely beneficiaries?

Thank you so much for this great service.

Q: Hi. I've been a member for 4 months and am happy to say you've already helped me make some money...both from buying better companies, and holding onto gains longer. Thanks very much, and I intend to stay with this service for a long time! It's a great service!

Having said that, can you help clarify how you remain 'conflict free'? I'm sure over the years that you, Peter, and your staff have managed to accumulate some investable wealth, yet you don't invest in the stocks you talk about. So what do you invest in? I know you don't have your money sitting in a bank account earning less than 1%.

In the FAQ section it does say your staff can invest in US stocks. While you do make it clear that Canadian stocks are your focus, there are numerous questions and answers regarding US stocks as well. If there was a question on a US stock that you or your staff owns, would you decline to comment or mention that you own it? Care to share with us which US companies are currently owned?

Much appreciated...love the service!
Ian

Q: Thank you Peter and Team for an excellent service.
Regarding John's question on DHX stock price decline, I'm starting to notice that days or weeks after this seemingly unjustified pattern starts, a company releases quarterly earnings results that fail to meet analysts expectations. Two recent examples, Q2 earnings for KBL 8/9/13 and TOU 8/7/13. Note the decline prior to the release. To me this might imply information leaked ahead of earnings release. I may be wrong but will be waiting for DHX's results.

Q: Just wanted to thank you for your fantastic service! I signed up June 24. After looking at your recommendations I bought 5 stocks.
All are up! BAD +12%, MG +21%, VRX +18%, STN +16% and added to my CGX holding another +15%. Great work and again thanks.

Q: I recently placed an order for a TSX listed stock that announced very good earnings. The stock was increasing in the afternoon after the earnings report and I placed a market price order after the market was closed. I did not list a specific price because the stock price was a moving target. The next day, the stock opened at a much higher price (which was my purchase price) and continued to decline significantly during the day. Not wanting to repeat this scenario again, I would appreciate your comments.