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Q: ET declined 0.68(4.08%) on Nov 27 on low volume after doing well since recent low on 9/28.Reporting on 12/2. Any reason?,Did someone smell something about forthcoming report? BIN increased .50(1.64%) on 11/27 after recent low on Oct 26.Any reason? Is it time to buy? Appreciate your usual great services & views
Read Answer Asked by Peter on November 30, 2015
Q: I am a conservative, dividend-income retired investor, with a well diversified portfolio, company pension and CPP.

I am looking for a conservative, blue-chip dividend paying stock in the consumer, industrial or technology sectors that pays a dividend greater than 3%. I currently own CGX, PBH, WSP, ZLB, XIT.

Thanks,
Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on November 30, 2015
Q: The stock is at a 7 year low reacting to Quebec government changing the tendering process for generic drugs. It gets some revenue from it Pro Docs
generic division. Is this an over reaction?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by ian on November 30, 2015
Q: I have an 81 year old friend who lives on CPP, OAS & GIS.......but has about $150K in a Bank a/c. Last Dec/31, his Bank convinced him to put $75K into a Laddered GIC @ $25k each for 1, 3 & 5 Year Terms. Prior to this, he simply had it all in a Checking a/c, NOT even a Savings a/c. He is very unsophisticated, with little education. I have arranged a Gift Annuity for him with Catholic Missions in Canada (CMIC) for $25K. In return for his Gift, he gets $1,580 per year Interest for rest of his life + a 1 Time $10K Tax Credit.
What can you recommend as simple investments for him for another $75K?

Thanks Kindly!
Read Answer Asked by Austin on November 27, 2015
Q: Hi Peter
I know you subscribe to not selling on news and holding on for corrections to correct themselves...has been good advice on many and saved some a lot of $9.99 fees by not being trigger happy and seeing recoveries. On other like CJR.B I am glad I did pull the trigger. For small positions in the 3 above that I am under water, I am wrestling with the ,if you wouldnt buy more,its a sell theory. I have some cash to invest and if I am not willing to average down by buying more of these three,are they then a sell or do any of them merit the "HOLD" recommendation?
Thanks for all you do
Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on November 27, 2015
Q: Good Morning, I'm topping up our TFSA's and am wondering if you could give me your top pick or two for a TFSA in the tech,healthcare, and consumer sectors. I currently own Constellation in my TFSA but don't have any healthcare. I'm looking to replace Dorel with something with better growth in the consumer sector. I'm also light on financials in my TFSA (I hold a bit of home capital) so if you think that's a better place to add new money I'm open to that as well. If this counts as two questions that's fine!
Thanks, for your advice. Rod
Read Answer Asked by Rod on November 27, 2015
Q: I would like your opinion of selling NA (my current holdings of NA are 13.3% of a total CDN-Margin A/C dedicated to financials of 42.9 (RY & TD). The only other holding is CNR (56.2%)... I know it is way overweight for a single holding, but suffice to say I know this and am prepared to carry this risk (it has worked out well for 20 years)
My thoughts are to buy BCE (1000 shares) & EIF (1000 shares) to diversify a bit from financials. I currently hold no telecoms, and I like the dividend paid by EIF (assuming it is fairly secure).
Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

P.S. My capital gains on NA would be offset by losses on BB.

Thanks in adavance,
Scot
Read Answer Asked by Scot on November 27, 2015
Q: Hi Peter and Staff
All 3 bought small positions in based on BNN experts...down on all 3 large......any of them worth averaging down on?
Thanks for all you do
Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on November 27, 2015
Q: On Sep 28,You chose the following stocks for my risk aversed 27 yr old daughter:SJ(Investment a/c),POW,CGX & ATD.B(Rsp)& CSU,BIN,MG & GIL(Tfsa).Please advise if the selections are still effective & any changes.Is this a good time to star?.How much has the strong gain in October taken from November & the rest of the year? Appreciate your usual great services & views
Read Answer Asked by Peter on November 27, 2015
Q: Good morning, what are your thoughts on CGC Q2 results?
Read Answer Asked by Dave on November 26, 2015
Q: Recent strategic review. At a major turning point. The product appears to have potential. Speculative . For a speculative play at what point do you enter. Before or after results of current review.
Read Answer Asked by Doug on November 26, 2015
Q: In my well-diversified portfolio, in your opinion, which of the following should be sold for better returns at this time? AWF-N Alliance Bernstein Glbl Fd; AV.UN-T Aston Hill Advantaged T/U; EMP.A-T Empire Company; FCAU-N Fiat Chrysler Automobiles; HLF-T High Liner Foods; RUS-T Russell Metals; STB-T Student Transportation. Thank you
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Harold on November 26, 2015
Q: Good Morning Peter and team, I'm holding a number of stocks which I could charitably classify as "dogs". They include, ZAR,MGO,RET.A,NGD,TCK.B. All of these now make up less than 1% of my portfolio. On the brighter side I do have a few winners. (Thanks 5I) I'm up to 9% on CSU and 7.5% on ESL. Should I sell all of the dogs and trim back to 5% or so on the winners or should I try cover more of my losses and sell all of my winners. I would then buy back to 5% in 30 days. Thanks for your advice. Rod
Read Answer Asked by Rod on November 25, 2015
Q: HI
Why are BCE and Telus a recommended "buy" when they both have not met their estimates.
Margita
Read Answer Asked by Margita Elisabet on November 25, 2015
Q: Hi,

Can I have your opinion on Cara with the new offering out today.
I'm invested in various stocks from all three portfolio's with an emphasis on dividends and some growth.

Thanks, Carl
Read Answer Asked by Carl on November 25, 2015
Q: Ho, I'm looking to take a few aggressive growth positions that have been beaten up lately and hold them inside my TFSA, I have $40k to play with, this is what I'm looking at,PHM, PUR, IT and BOS. please let me know your thoughts and if there are other positions you would consider more attractive.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on November 24, 2015
Q: I am thinking of adding Potash Corp to my retirement portfolio I do not have a lot of faith in commodities How strong is this company financially What is their payout ratio and how strong is their cash flow Thanks
Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on November 24, 2015
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