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Q: The stock price seems to be in free fall on no new company news. Is it just market gyrations, or is something else going on? Thanks as always.
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on December 08, 2015
Q: Can I please get your thoughts on results announced this AM.
Read Answer Asked by Craig on December 08, 2015
Q: I am considering adding to my holdings in the following companies, some of which I'm ahead in, and some behind. I'd appreciate your comments on the prospects of these companies over the next year or two. The percentages of my portfolio they account for are indicated, and I'm reasonably balanced as far as sectors are concerned.

DHX.B (1.5%), DH (2%), GIB.A (3%), DSG (3%), GIL (2%)

Thanks for your always excellent advice. Roland
Read Answer Asked by Roland on December 08, 2015
Q: I'm looking at buying 4-5 stocks in the next couple of weeks that might have a nice bounce in the New Year after tax loss selling. Could you please provide a few names that you think might work out well this year. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on December 08, 2015
Q: I donate 50% of my CN holdings to a charity which from the looks of things will get less for them than I'd hoped. My initial plan was to buy back the stocks, but I'm wondering, based on some of your recent comments, if I'd be better off buying CP or perhaps another industrial stock. I own some Stantec and Stella Jones, so I'm not totally undiversified in the sector. Many thanks, and in case this is my last before Christmas question, Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Read Answer Asked by M.S. on December 08, 2015
Q: I am super down on these companies. Of these, should they recover suddenly as an end to tax loss selling ( Dec 23 I believe ) which would be more susceptible to being a
" Dead Cat Bounce" rather than a fundamental recovery. I will need to raise some cash soon to redeploy but don't want to miss on any true recovery. They were in my TFSA so tax loss selling was of no use to me.
Read Answer Asked by Glen on December 07, 2015
Q: Hi,
Please rank your order of preference for these 3 stocks with any significant reasons why you may have ranked one higher than another. Considering starting a speculative position in 1 or 2 of them for a long-term hold, sector weightings aren't a concern. Thanks.
Chris
Read Answer Asked by Christopher on December 07, 2015
Q: Keeping in mind the current meetings in Paris and the possibility that world governments will be more prone to support the development of wind, hydro, solar, efficient lighting (LED),hybrid cars, and other ways to reduce carbon emissions, what companies, in your opinions, are poised to make increased profits right now. I'm not interested in companies that will do well 5 years from now but companies that are currently seeing an increase in profits now because they are ahead of the curve regarding the need to deal with climate change. I realize you focus on Canadian companies but I hope you might give me your opinions on American/global companies as well as Canadian. ETF suggestions also welcome. As always, I appreciate your guidance/opinions.
Read Answer Asked by Les on December 07, 2015
Q: Company ihas been asleep for the past few years........they do have pricing power.( Thankfully). Due not to brand recognition, but to no competition...where are they going. A buy, hold or sell....
Read Answer Asked by Warren on December 07, 2015
Q: What do you figure on this stock..am thinking on perhaps purchasing 500 shares..would just continue to follow it and possibly be an owner for several years.


Read Answer Asked by Warren on December 07, 2015
Q: Would CBX be a good candidate for tax loss selling? Down70%.
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on December 07, 2015
Q: Comment on recent issue and its earnings' quality.
Read Answer Asked by Norman on December 07, 2015
Q: The trends at company and in apparel generally are distressing. Mall traffic over Thanksgiving in US, corroborated by a drop in gas consumption, was down. I've noticed that a number of malls' vacancy both sequentially and yoy is up. Reitmans e-commerce is great (or getting better) but its stores are seemingly always empty even if its recent marketing campaign was very fresh even exciting. I think its game over here.
Read Answer Asked by Norman on December 07, 2015
Q: What is difference between real growth and organic growth? In a Nestle context (global company)
Read Answer Asked by Norman on December 07, 2015
Q: Its last quarter was a disaster. What is your outlook for this company?
Read Answer Asked by Norman on December 07, 2015
Q: I should increase our health,materials,and energy sectors.Could you give me a few suggestions.I plan to sell Spectra Energy (SE-N) and Power Financial (PWF-T) in the new year to make the purchases.
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by James on December 07, 2015