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Investment Q&A

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Q: Hi Team,

I'm looking for a single etf or low cost mutual fund to diversify my tfsa portfolio which currently holds only Canadian equities.

A fund that caught my eye was prpfx which is supposedly modeled on the "permanent portfolio". What are your thoughts on this fund.

Are there other products that contain fixed income and international equity which you would suggest I consider? Do you have a favorite?

Thank you very much for all of your helpful answers.
Read Answer Asked by Geoff on November 19, 2014
Q: Peter could I have your opinion on Disney.
Thanks Shirley
Read Answer Asked by SHIRLEY on November 19, 2014
Q: Great job you are doing. Could you please tell me about this ETF, other than low volume could you give me your recommendation for a 2 year or more hold in a RSP. It would be a 3-4% holding with another US ETF, XSP, at about 5%. Do you have any other choices and why. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Gary on November 18, 2014
Q: Hi Peter,
I need your opinion in buying the above stock at the current prices. Pl provide detailed information about the company and its competitors.
Regards,
Read Answer Asked by inderjit on November 18, 2014
Q: Hello 5i,
I’m not happy with Canadian Oil Sands (cos) and Ensco PLC (ESV) in my portfolio and would like to sell for less volatile names. On the Canadian side I’m looking at buying Vermilion Energy (VET) or Pembina Pipeline (PPL) or possibly Enerplus Corp (ERF). On the US side Kinder Morgan (KMI) or China Petroleum & Chemical (SNP) or Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.B.

What do you think of this move and which ones are your favorites.

Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by Mark on November 18, 2014
Q: This stock is rock bottom, and will be delisted from NASDAQ, by Nov.24th. Should I sell or hold.

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Vinod on November 17, 2014
Q: Hi Peter and Team,

What are your thoughts on BioLife, BLFS
Read Answer Asked by Graham on November 17, 2014
Q: Hello,
I've been holding HAL for 1.5 years. With their recent acquisition of Baker Hughes (BHI), would it be wise to take my profits and exit?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Sunita on November 17, 2014
Q: Hi Peter and team,
Will you pl comment on these companies in detail keeping in view the low prospects for energy related businesses? Which one is the buy at current prices or any other name you recommend?
Regards
Read Answer Asked by inderjit on November 17, 2014
Q: Hi Team,

Would you please recommend a couple of US funds ETF'S geared towards income and growth, and one which is strickly income? safety of principal is a priority. I need a US dollar income stream, with a $100,000 to invest.

Thanks for your help

Stephen
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on November 17, 2014
Q: Hi Guys
What would be your determining factors on deciding at what price to enter a stock like this. What stands out as being most impressive. It looks to be a good free cash flow generator
over 10 years, EPS 10yr average around 20%. Forward P/E at 35x seems high. Would the stable earnings over a 10 year period justify the valuations. Looking forward to your opinion.

Thanks Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on November 17, 2014
Q: Hi Peter and Team,

what are your thoughts on Payment data systems? i know its a small market cap, however, their growth and the cash and cash equivalents of 60M vs their market cap of 19M makes no sense to me. am i missing something?
Read Answer Asked by Graham on November 16, 2014
Q: hello 5i team

Have been watching GILD for a while now as I think there is tremendous potential. Having said that today it was reported AbbVIE appears to have pulled a bit of a fast one on GILD by convincing the patent office they have invented a novel computer model to predict effective combination therapies. This has apparently convinced the patent office the very same patents applied for by GILD back in Sept actually belong to AbbVIE.

It was these very patents which gave GILD such a big upside moving forward but now it appears with AbbVie jumping into the picture the market is not looking favorably at GILD with it down almost 10% in 10 days and dropping.

Both are now suing each other.

Can you shed any light on all this for us and exactly what it means for GILD moving forward.

Thanks for all you do

gm
Read Answer Asked by Gord on November 14, 2014
Q: Northern Offshore, NFSHF on the pink sheets has really dropped and the yield is very high right now. Do you think dividend will be cut? I was also wondering if the dividend as well as any possible capital gains would be exempt from any witholding tax if I bought it in my TFSA account. Would now be a good time to buy?
Read Answer Asked by Anthony on November 14, 2014
Q: Hi Peter I am thinking of adding Bam And BA to my portfolio. Do you have an opinion on these 2. I am a moderate investor with a focus on steady growth
Read Answer Asked by Terence on November 14, 2014
Q: CST seems to be having some positive momentum and flies under the radar for convenience and fuel stores. What is your opinion of CST as an addition to ATD.B and PKI in the sector for more US exposure? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Gayle on November 13, 2014
Q: Can you please comment on the following group of stocks for an RRSP for a 10 year old and a 7 year old; AYA, ATB.B, T, BNS, SLF, WCP, SJ, STN, ENB, CSU. Also, can you please suggest a US ETF to round out the account. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Janet on November 13, 2014
Q: Greetings- Do you have knowledge of Rewalk. I had been most interested re: history of the robotics but did not realize it had an IPO. Just saw they reported earnings and think I'll buy 'a bit' now. Look forward to your comments. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Joan on November 13, 2014