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Q: Hello,

Looks like Brookfield Properties would like to take out the approximately 16% of the company it doesn't already own.The stock is trading above the $30.10 being offered for the shares/. There are rumours that there is a large shareholder of the remaining interest that is holding out for $33 or higher, do you know anything about this? Is there somewhere where one can go to find out more?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by David on January 23, 2017
Q: Could you pls. recommend which of the above has the better near term stock price potential, in your view? SCB recently received their banking licence which had been a significant overhang on the stock. Urbana has finally experienced a breakout, and hold a huge position in Real Matters, which is supposed to IPO this spring.

Thanks, I joined the newsletter 10 minutes ago, after having watched and appreciated you, Peter, for about 10 years (via BNN).

Sincerely,
David
Read Answer Asked by David on January 23, 2017
Q: I currently own DRT and wonder if it would be better to sell DRT and invest in SHOP or another tech company as my total weight in this sector is only 4% and does appears to have better growth. I currently own ENGH and KXS both at 2% weight.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked on January 23, 2017
Q: Good morning,
If I sell ADW.A (which I am tempted to do) as I am trying to follow the Income Portfolio as well as the Bal. Eq. Portfolio I will need about a 5% ($35000) position in another equity to replenish the Consumer Staples sector. Currently hold ATD.B, DOL, L, and PBH. Thanks as always for your insightful responses.
Ted
Read Answer Asked by Ted on January 22, 2017
Q: I would like to add one infrastructure company to my portfolio (I have none) which one of the above specified companies do you prefer, or do you have another suggestion?
I like the WSP's dividend, but I like to see some growth as well. Which one of these companies will give me the highest total return? i.e dividend plus share appreciation.
Thanks in advance,
Jacob
Read Answer Asked by Jacob on January 20, 2017
Q: I am setting up a dollar cost averaging couch potato portfolio with low cost mutual funds (td e-series etc). I will be contributing money into this portfolio every month from my salary. The portfolio will consist of 25% canadian index, 30% US, 30% internatonal, 10% Emerging Market, 5% Nasdaq. My time horizon is 15 years with above average risk tolerance. The question I have is if I need to include bonds in this mix. I feel that stock will do well in the next 15 years amidst an interest rate increasing environment. I am hoping to achieve an avearge of 9% to 10% return per annum over the 15 year period. Please let us know if it is a sound plan. Thanks for the great service.
Read Answer Asked by Ron on January 19, 2017
Q: I think CCL.B, RPI.UN, WPK and ITP are sort of i the packaging/labelling business so somewhat related. How would you rate these companies based on earnings potential and management competence & ability to do what they promise over 5 yr period? Also separately rate each relative to their balance sheet please.
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by John on January 19, 2017
Q: Could you provide an approximate percentage break-down of BAM.A's component segments - ie renewables, real estate, infrastructure, other?
Harder to find than I would have thought.
Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by William on January 19, 2017