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Q: hello 5i:
please give me your two best companies, in the Industrial sector. I'm looking for something with a dividend of >2.5% (but realize I might have to settle for less), with a stable and growing cash flow, trading at or below its long term value metrics (P/B, P/S, P/CF, D/E etc). The companies should have a dividend history of at least 5 years, though longer is better. I'd prefer to keep it to a Canadian company, though it seems a large percentage of US Industrials are trading at low valuations, so would at least be open to one for a suggestion. I know these are fairly tough criteria after a bull market run that approaches 7 years. can you help?
Read Answer Asked by Paul on October 19, 2015
Q: I own 600 shares of GE. What would you do with your GE shares? Just keep them convert some or all to synchrony financial shares. I am inclined to just keep my GE shares but admit I don't really understand the process.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on October 19, 2015
Q: Hi Peter & team, What do you think of AYA pulling out of Nevada? How come they were operating BEFORE getting approval from Nevada Gaming Control Board? Or this is a change of heart of the GCB? Is this news worrisome?
Thank you.

"Amaya Inc., owner of the StarsDraft fantasy sports business, pulled out of Nevada after that state’s casino regulators said companies running such contests were illegal gambling operations unless licensed."

“As a proponent of state regulation of daily fantasy sports, we respect the decision of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and no longer allow Nevada consumers to play for real money on StarsDraft,” Amaya said. “We are an advocate for strict state regulation of DFS and the recent activities at some companies underscore the need for state regulation.”
Read Answer Asked by Silvia on October 19, 2015
Q: Hi,

Some of the selling in PHM is being prompted by analysts who were earlier recommending it and now backing away from it. Also, the company has revised 2015 annual run rate to 155M from 200M in their updated investor presentation. I think this has to do with their low share price making it difficult to finance new deals. What do you think?
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on October 19, 2015
Q: I just found this info. DO you guy's have a opinion? I can find nothing that has changed here except the market perception of the sector. Would you hold or sell especially after the beat down Friday afternoon.
thx for your opinion
Read Answer Asked by Dave on October 19, 2015
Q: MTSN.US

Seeking either strategic advise or psychological help in deciding to sell or continue to hold MTSN-Q.
It is currently down 50% in my growth portfolio ...hardly meeting a growth expectation.
On one hand I do need need to sell except maybe to put the remaining money to better use. But I find this glaring loss annoying every time I look at the portfolio.
Is there a chance this market sector will make a come back in the next six months and the stock could recover? Or I am I better off putting it behind me.
Read Answer Asked by David on October 19, 2015
Q: Shareholders reject Suncor's bid. What 's next for cos shareholders? Stock going back down?
Read Answer Asked by Helen on October 19, 2015
Q: Re your answer to j.j.p oct. 18 question-tax loss :It does not matter which account you repurchase the holding in, if it is within the 30 day period, it cancels any tax loss claim.
I have coporation and personal accounts.Is your answer will be same?
Thanks for your great service
Read Answer Asked by manochehr on October 19, 2015
Q: Regarding the increased activity and rise in price of PBH, I note that TD Waterhouse initiated coverage last Friday with an Action List ranking.

Geoff
Read Answer Asked by Geoffrey on October 19, 2015
Q: Peter et al.

What do you make of the Premium Placing at $1.05 by Delek in Ithaca for $66 million and approximately 20% of the shares outstanding? Ithaca has moved up in the last month and seemed to be liquid until after the planned Stella start-up in July of next year. They say the funds will be used to reduce debt and for satellite field acquisitions. If used for debt reduction it will not have much affect on the nearly $750M outstanding debt for the huge equity giveaway. If used to acquire future production at a cheap price then I see value but to reduce the debt it will have a marginal impact right now IMO. What is your viewpoint? Am I missing something here.

Regards,

Brendan
Read Answer Asked by Brendan on October 19, 2015
Q: Dear Peter and co.
An analyst I follow just recommended waiting for a very low-ball entry point on FCX, believing it may fall below $7 a share. He gave a similar recommendation for AEM (Agnico Eagle).
I would like your general outlook, as well, do you feel these miners have lucrative holdings? Is management in a strong position if precious metals were to fall as dramatically as he has forecasted?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Liam on October 19, 2015
Q: I have heard the suggestion that KEP tends to be a bit of a bellwether for the Asian Market. What is your opinion of this firm and this notion?
Best regards,
David
Read Answer Asked by David on October 19, 2015
Q: Hello: I have this stock left over from my days with a financial advisor. Bought at $16.00, today it's $18.88, so while the price is declining, I'm still not yet in a loss position. Having read the previous posts, is it best to just sell and get out? What I really want is long-term hold dividend growth stocks. Can you suggest a few that are not banks/financial, telco or utilities (which I own enough of)? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on October 19, 2015
Q: I am 65 years old and this is what I have in my RRSP(my income account). Everything except Win (has 2%) has about 1 full position (5%). I have about 50k still to invest. What would you do with it, and what do you think of the present allocation?
TRP,Tog,RY,NA,LIQ,FTS,CVE,CWB,BNS,ALA,G,BEP.UN,EMA,TMA,and T. Short of the market totally collapsing, I am ok with market gyrations.

Thanking you in Advance
John
Read Answer Asked by John on October 19, 2015
Q: I was looking at this preferred share innergex power 5.75% ser C perpetual price of $18.50 yield 7.77% and callable in jan18. Can you please explain the biggest risk with this type or security outside corporate risk ? Am i correct to assume that the yield of 7.7% is only until jan 2018 and the yield thereafter will be the terms of reset or is it a perpetual 7.7% ? Thank you

Read Answer Asked by Pierre on October 19, 2015
Q: My question is not about Wajax specifically, but using Wajax as an illustration in the context of my question.
In previous answers, you have repeatedly expressed a leaning towards shedding losing stocks and replacing them with others currently showing promise, on the premise that there's an opportunity cost involved in holding the "loser".
Assuming the company (Wajax in this case, on which I'm down almost 50%) is a well-managed company, and in the absence of known problems, and the company is merely being battered by economic conditions WHICH WILL (EVENTUALLY) TURN AROUND, wouldn't any replacement stock have to double in value (including reinvested dividends) before reaching breakeven? And isn't it likely that the loser stock, Wajax in this case, will likely double in value sooner than (almost) any replacement stock (provided the replacement isn't of substantially higher risk profile)?
Or, to put it a different way, isn't the opportunity cost of continuing to hold the losing stock effectively nil?
Thanks for your and your team's continuing effeorts to educate us! Lotar.
Read Answer Asked by Lotar on October 19, 2015
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