Investment Q&A

Q: I own CATS and BATS i.e bmo cibc and td i.e. BMO 10.2%of 2107
CIBC 9.7% 2108 and TD CAP 10% 2108. I have been in the market as an investor and briefly as a broker I have read the prospectus and have asked patients who were Bond specialist college professors et all and can not get an answer to the following.WHAT IS THE FIRST CALL DATE OF THESE ISSUES? please

Q: Hi, do you know of a public webpage where you can compare performance of mutual funds vs. ETF's? Along the lines of Stockcharts, but not only for stocks and indexes. I want to compare performance of Sprott Precious Metals Fund to GDXJ ETF over the last year and 5 year period.

Q: Can I please get your assessment of AvenEx (AVF). Thanks !!

Q: Hi Peter,
Your concept is a breath of fresh air and long over due. May you have great success. Can you comment on FGX.to. Thanks.

Q: I have a question about Boyd Group Income Fund
My question concerns the outlook for Boyd; the shares seem to be consolidating for the moment, possibly with negative implications given the rating and current market conditions.

Comparing Boyd to other issues, Carfinco has an apparantly unique strategy to support its prospects and Auto Canada appears to have just added a new sector to its business opportunities. Boyd`s prospects - its opportunity to add some new features to its strategy, it`s market share, the degree of fragmentation in the industry and the opportunities for consolidation - are however unknown. The `body shop` business is perhaps the quintessential mom and pop - at least pop - private venture and while I doubt that has much relevance to Boyd`s business I would doubt that the business metrics allow for extensive or expensive competitor acquisitions. So where does Boyd go from here and what is the scope. Mike

Q: Hi Peter: Once again great job !! Can I please get your opinion of Eagle Energy Trust (EGL.UN) ? Thanks !!

Q: What do you think about CHR.B (Chorus Aviation)? I bought it a while back in the low $3’s. It’s currently yielding 19.8% and I assume the market is expecting a dividend cut. It seems that some analysts liked it earlier because CHR has a fixed rate for fuel from Air Canada. Current headlines aren’t helping. Do you think it’s a HOLD?

Q: What is the best way to own gold? 1.purchase shares in a company like Gold cap( my choice) 2.buy an index fund like gld (YOU GET A MIX OF GOOD AND POORER COMPANIES 3.purchase a royalty trust like franco nevada( tends to be over priced) 4. buy a fund backed by bullion such as CEF.A (Is it any better then a regular index company?

Q: Hi Peter,
Marrett High Yield Strategies (MHY.UN) seems to be steadily decling. Do you have any insight as to the reason?
Peter

Q: What are your thoughts on Connacher Oil & Gas (CLL)?

Q: Would you be able to give me your opinion on eBay. My husband holds this stock in his portfolio with a 4% increase since purchased. In your opinion should we continue holding it or take our profit here.

Q: Hi Peter,

Why do you think Miranda Tech. MT is a takeover target and is the current price good to take a position in the company.

Regards,

Imtiaz

Q: I was about to take a position in CSU ---was hit hard today ----?why & do you have an opinion re this company

Thanks ---Great site ----made my investment back in 1st week !!! Don

Q: When purchasing a stock, is it best to buy before quarterly results or is it prudent to wait til after?

In this case, I would like to add to my WIN shares.

Q: Is pembina pipeline (PPL) a good buy for the long term 4-5 yrs.

Thx

Q: I have a question about JFT Strategies Fund
When do you expect this will float?

Q: What is your opinion on General Donlee GDI? It has an 8% dividend and does not seem to be widely followed.

Q: do you think 18.25 is a reasonable entry point for BPF.UN...what is the down side risk

Q: what is the connection between WIN and dish TV

Q: opinion on Capstone Infastructure symbol CSE. if they cut from a 17% diviidend to say a 6% with some promise of certanty where do you see stock also what is your present opinion?