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Q: I have noticed that, when someone asks about investing in Google, Amazon, etc., you have recommended one ETF or another. I don't believe you have ever recommended FDN, which I hold and like. Is there a negative to this vehicle that I may have overlooked?
Read Answer Asked by Peter on February 01, 2016
Q: In these volatile times, what sector allocations do you recommend for 2016?
Read Answer Asked by Michael on January 29, 2016
Q: Hi Peter and Team, may I please get your thoughts and update on FireEye, FEYE.US? When does it report next and consensus please? It's been pounded since your previous response!
Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Hussein on January 28, 2016
Q: Any concerns about Mitel's debt levels? Like that fact they guided upwards, made a small debt re-payment and stock seems cheap. Good buy here at these prices?
Read Answer Asked by John on January 28, 2016
Q: Hi,

I bought it at 2:41 and now up 40%. Should I sell or hold on, given the recent volatility?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on January 26, 2016
Q: There was a press release about converting the common shares to perpetual preferred shares. I like the dividend they are intending to pay(12%). Looks like a good deal for shareholders. What is your opinion about the survivability of this company?
Read Answer Asked by Ron on January 26, 2016
Q: Please provide your view on MNW's announcement on voluntary $25m pay down on its credit line from its strong cash [position,& its upward revised guidance.It really got hitn recently(even down today despite strong market recovery.Appreciate your usual great advice & services.Have a small holdings @ $12.66,so should I average down hare a bit; Further to my Q earlier tonight,Canadian Insider shows that on Jan 19,Richard McBee has a -500,000(in red) expiration of options @ US$5.16.Please advise meaning.Thanks for your usual great services & views.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on January 22, 2016
Q: Which would you buy today: CSU or ESL?

I currently own both, with my CSU holdings 2X the size of my ESL holdings. I also own OTC and GIB.A, both slightly less than ESL holdings. I am leaning towards CSU or ESL, but you could sway me to add to OTC or GIB.A.

Which one would you buy today for a TFSA? Or should I wait another month or two for the volatility to settle down?

Paul J.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on January 20, 2016
Q: What is your opinion about this exchange traded fund of all can
Read Answer Asked by ebrahim on January 20, 2016
Q: The only tech stock I hold at present is DH. I am considering adding OTC and GIB.A. Would these three stocks complement each other, or would you suggest an alternative grouping? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Barrie on January 18, 2016
Q: I hold XIT in both my RRSP and Cash accounts as my tech exposure, which is roughly 10%. 77% of the ETF is made up of 5 stocks = CGI-24%, CSU-21%, OTC-15%, BB-11% and DH-6%. It has performed reasonably well, even beating out it's USA cousin XLK (7.8% vs 1.3% total return over the last year).

I am reasonably positive on CGI, OTC and DH, neutral on BB and thought quite highly of CSU until recently. It appears to be rolling over. I suspect it might be some profit taking due to these ugly markets.

Is XIT still a reasonable holding for tech exposure? It really comes down to CGI and CSU, in my opinion...thanks for your guidance.
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on January 15, 2016
Q: Intrinsyc released 2015 preliminary results this morning and the fourth quarter looked outstanding. Since they changed their business model 2 years ago they have been consistently EBITDA positive and now revenues and EBITDA are growing rapidly. Other than risks of still being small, ITC is in a fast growing tech space. Is the market going to start picking up on this as the stock looks inexpensive still.
Read Answer Asked by Charles on January 15, 2016
Q: Hello,

SWKS has been a top pick over the last two months twice by Bruce Tatters on BNN. Unfortunately, I own this stock and it continues to escalate on the down side. I get bits of negative information from my Itrade account about it. However, you will know a lot more about it than I do. Should I take my losses?

Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on January 14, 2016
Q: I am invested in this interesting company that seems to be in the right space but the shares seem sluggish. Should I hang on for the longer term?
Read Answer Asked by William on January 13, 2016
Q: Re; Canadian tech sector, could you discuss/compare SH and KXS...thanks
Read Answer Asked by Diane on January 11, 2016