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Q: what impact will the recently announced class action suit have on loblaws? I was considering buying it - should I wait or is this an appropriate entry point?
Read Answer Asked by deirdre on May 01, 2015
Q: My only exposure to the oil and gas sector has been ENB and BAD, which has been great for my portfolio, but now that oil is recovering I'd like to add one more. I'd like it to have a good dividend, good prospects and not go out of business if oil stays low for a long time. What stock would you suggest?

Also what would you suggest for real estate exposure? I'm looking for only one company or ETF that I can buy and hold for at least 5 years. Or do you recommend the sector be avoided due to how overvalued real estate is?
Read Answer Asked by Carla on May 01, 2015
Q: Can you comment on the earnings released today? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Iskandar on May 01, 2015
Q: My investment in the Brookfield group of companies (BAM.A, BPY.UN, BIP.UN & BEP.UN) have taken a beating of late, down almost 3.5% collectively in less than a week alone this week. The group has been free falling prior to that. Can you put a finger on the cause?

I know BAM.A issued more shares recently but that alone should not cause the other three to tumble as well. BPY.UN issued a what I would consider a stellar 2015 Q1 results yesterday and yet SP keeps on falling today.

Please enlighten me on the possible causes. I'm totally perplexed on why this Canadian conglomerate stalwart falters so badly of late.

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Victor on May 01, 2015
Q: hello 5i:
I am looking at investing in the "Income" part of OUR portfolio, and have been examining POT and AW.UN. POT pays a 4.6% dividend, trades at an 11.1 P/CFL vs a normal 13.8 P/CFL. AW.UN pays a 4.9% dividend, and trades at a 17.4 P/CFL vs a normal 13.1 P/CFL. The numbers I've quoted for normal are long term price/cash flows. Dividends look quite similar, and neither company is growing quickly (though POT should have more potential, I'd think). You have been strong advocates of AW.UN. Help me out here; don't the fundamentals favour POT. Isn't AW overvalued here and POT undervalued (I realize this is only one metric - what else should I be looking at?)
thanks
Paul L
Read Answer Asked by Paul on May 01, 2015
Q: Watching the movement of CXI. Bought sml position to check it out. Based on the fluctuing US $ would this be an opportunity to add to my portfolio. CNR should I keep or move to another opp. Dirt was reported by someone on BNN as having reached its plateau. Diversified with an extensive US port. Many thanks
Read Answer Asked by Helen on April 30, 2015
Q: Morning folks: A number of my stocks such as ET,VNR, are tanking. What do you think about selling the losers and going into high quality bonds for the mid to long term. What Canadian bonds would you recommend?
Read Answer Asked by Charles on April 30, 2015
Q: Hi i would appreciate your thoughts on this company.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by kevin on April 30, 2015
Q: Hi guys
I am already deep into my second year being a member and I have yet to take any action. I own too many Utilities, stocks make up 40% of my holdings, in your opinion would you sell some of the names or cut back on all (each 4 %to 6%) Financials(Big 5)make up 22% . In all they provide $8000.00 in dividends or half my RIF payments. I find it extremely difficult to let them go. What sector or names of some companies that would provide the dividends that I am looking for. The 3 stocks that I will be buying are BEP.UN,SPB,AW.UN.
Read Answer Asked by bob on April 30, 2015
Q: It appears that there is sector rotation going on from tech to resource class. Has oil bottomed out and price of commodities stabilized? Is it due to reversal of US dollar trend or other factors? Will you pl provide detailed explanation of these trends and your recommendation for sector allocations and winning short term strategy?
Regards,
Read Answer Asked by inderjit on April 30, 2015
Q: For a long-term horizon, 20 years, what would be an appropriate percentage allocation to U.S. Equity for a pure equity portfolio? Is International equity also recommended? Thanks for the excellent service!
Read Answer Asked by Derek on April 30, 2015
Q: Do you feel CJT is still a good long term hold or do you think it is fully valued at this price?

Ken
Read Answer Asked by Ken on April 29, 2015
Q: Hi Peter and team. I'm planning in selling Husky in my non registered account and transfer funds to by 2 stocks in my TFSA. Im looking for good solid companies that are regularly growing their dividends. I currently own in my TFSA, CSU, BAD, ACQ, CCL.B, HCG, STN.
In my non registered, I currently hold BCE, ENB, ESL, HSE, MG, MFC, PPL, POW, RY, SLF, T, TD

As always thanks for your feedback.
Kevin
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on April 29, 2015
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