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Q: Hi 5i Team!
GS has dropped below its 52 week high and is off its 52 week high by more than 25%. Is there any fundamental reason for this?
The dividend is good, is raised regularly and it also pays special dividends.
My wild guess is that there was takeover speculation that hasn't panned out but I thought that was an old story.
Any information and advice on whether to buy, sell or hold would be appreciated. My entry price was $22.50 (TFSA acct). Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Heather on January 13, 2015
Q: Peter et al,
I bought Gluskin Sheff at $20.37 and it has risen approx 50%. Fabrice Taylor on BNN last week suggested to always take a profit when you can, but I think it deserves more consideration than that. What do you think its prospects are? Would a move to another financial e.g Cannacord CF be advisable? I already have Alaris, Element, Counsel, & Fiera. Also Davis & Henderson if it is considered a financial. They make up 23% of my portfolio. Thanks in advance for your advice.
Gary
Read Answer Asked by Gary on July 28, 2014
Q: Hi Peter and Team,
I recently purchased more shares of GS for my husbands RRSP during it's recent pullback at $28.46 as all the research I have done indicates that it is a good stable company with good growth, dividend and the potential for additonal special dividends or take. I was pleasantly surprised to see the bounce it today to $31.66 on the reported news that they were acquring another firm. I would like your opinion on this acquisition and would you continue to hold this stock? I know you like to hold for the long term but a 11% return in 11 days is tempting unless you see further upside.
Thanks for all the sound advice you provide.
Read Answer Asked by Maggie on June 03, 2014
Q: The company's press release shows the ex-dividend date as Feb 18. The stock had a drop today as if the ex-div date was today, Feb 13. The WSJ quotes shows ex-div date as Feb 13. So maybe some people thought the ex-div date was today and sold. I bought 450 shares today hoping to get the special dividend on Feb 18. I hope I am right. Keeping my fingers grossed. What do you think is happening?
Read Answer Asked by Fred on February 13, 2014