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Q: I'm puzzled by the enthusiasm for this sector. Besides Government regulation, what are the barriers to entry ? What makes medical marijuana farming any different than regulated tomato farming?

I have serious reservations regarding this sector. Companies with the "hope" of producing earnings at a future point in time but with very little certainty. It looks like an arms race. Get as big as you can as fast as you can, and use other people's money because they don't know what the price of their product will be when the market becomes saturated.

What will stop people from getting a bucket of soil and seeds to grow their own?

So why would shareholders pay six-figure salaries to glorified tomato farmers who have yet to prove that they can generate steady cash-flows?


This sector reminds me of the TSX-V in 2007, people mortgaging their principal residence to buy penny stocks of jr mining companies with names they couldn't pronounce. It's like investment fantasy land, drawing novice investors in hordes. When you start to receive marijuana stock tips from cab drivers and hotdog vendors, you'll know it's time to exit.

Anyone looking to buy these stocks should really evaluate what type of investor they are before committing to the weed sector. Fast money can produce fast crashes when the money runs out.
Read Answer Asked by malcolm on July 27, 2016
Q: The following is a list of stock that I own showing the losses of each. Alta Gas(ALA) 32% Loss - Enerplus (ERF) 64% loss - Exco Tech(XTC)15% Loss - Gluskin (/GS) 32% loss -Painted Pony(PPY) 27% loss - Pur Tech(PUR) 27% loss and Surge(SGY)68% loss. Losses shown include dividends but I think all these companies have cut the dividends since I purchased them years ago. Question: Would you keep these or sell them now and purchase other stocks with better dividends. ? If you think these should be sold could you recommend a few. Thanks Ernie
Read Answer Asked by Ernie on July 25, 2016
Q: Which of the Aerospace/Defense companies do you think is the cheapest with the highest growth potential for next few years from the list.
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on July 25, 2016
Q: I note your recent comments on the risks associated with the present contracts for NIF but my understanding from one of the noted brokerages is that the Co has a "break up" value of somewhere between 3.50 and 5.00, which of course is well ahead of the current pricing and worth a wait for this to be realized. Could you comment please. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Mike on July 25, 2016
Q: You noted recently that CHW was sensitive to interest rates but otherwise was doing well. The share price also looks as though it could be stabilizing so in a rising rate/economic environment how much of a problem are interest rates? I would have thought that lease rates were relatively flexible and could adjust to accommodate the effects of an improving business environment resulting in an overall improvement in profitability. Would you like to revisit this issue? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Mike on July 23, 2016
Q: What is your preference for about a 5% weighting Stantec or WSP Global?I have no other stocks in this sector of the market.Could you include info on dividend growth ,stability & growth from sectors outside Canada. I'm not adverse to some risk but don't want to "catch a falling knife" either.Thanks, as always, for your sage advice.
Read Answer Asked by Dave on July 22, 2016
Q: Can you offer 4 or 5 companies being considered for addition or on the cusp of making into each of your portfolios; growth, balanced, income? Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on July 22, 2016
Q: Hi
I have a half position in the above 3 Rogers B, Thomson R, and high liner, all are on the uptrend
I am a conservative investor holding stocks that pay me a dividend while I wait
how would you rank the above 3 stocks in terms of value and safety
and which one would you like to see me adding to ?
I have BCE in my portfolio as income as well.
thanks

Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on July 22, 2016
Q: Thanks for the small cap suggestions yesterday. I was also thinking of a 10I position in Cara, Mighty Foods, or Restaurant Brands International. I would appreciate your answer based on the fundamentals for a minimum 24 month hold. I also know Cara's board has had some issues re: directors as insiders and objectivity going forward.
Thanks again.
David
Read Answer Asked by David on July 22, 2016
Q: Considering an investment in Methanex. The information I have indicates zero insider ownership and over 100% institutional. What's the correct situation.
Thanks, Len
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on July 21, 2016
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