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Q: In my well-diversified portfolio, in your view, which of the following are worth holding for possible capital gains in one year, and which should be sold now, with the intention of reinvesting the proceeds in some of your recommendations. DR GH ESN EMP.A DHX. I do not need the cash and do not need tax losses
Read Answer Asked by Harold on July 26, 2018
Q: Hi Peter
Wondering if Empire has finally turned itself around . I had the stock ,sold it . Lately as I walked into Whole Foods ,I wondered what the grocery stores were worried about . Amazon ,from my point of view has not done much to change the pricing in their take over . Companies like Costco and Kroger in the US just need to keep doing what they have successfully done all these years .would you get into Empire today .
Read Answer Asked by Candi on November 27, 2017
Q: I have held these equities in my well-diversified portfolio for many years; am a medium to long-term investor; not averse to risks; and do not need the cash. Which of these does it seem wise to dispose of and why? I intend to reinvest the proceeds in some of your recommendations. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Harold on August 01, 2017
Q: I need to increase my holdings of Consumer staples. Please rank the following in order of your preference when the main focus is dividend growth with secondary goal of capital appreciation.
ATD, L, MRU, SAP, WN, EMP.A, MFI, BCB, PBH, PJC.A

I can be patient in the timing of my purchases. Do you think this is a good time in the economic cycle tp purchase this sector?

Many Thanks

Paul
Read Answer Asked by paul on July 10, 2017
Q: Could you please comment on each of these companies with strngths and weaknesses going forward....Also could you comment on a reason for the BIG drop in Loblaw this AM
Thnaks
Read Answer Asked by lyle on June 19, 2017
Q: In my well diversified portfolio, these are losers. I do not need the cash. Which in your view are not worth holding? I am content to hold on for any possible turnaround.
Read Answer Asked by Harold on March 01, 2017
Q: On Friday there was a question to the effect of is EMP.A about to turn around. I live in a Vancouver suburb and the Safeway store anchors a small neighbourhood mall which became a no go zone for many in the community after Empire took over the operations. I sit on a local community board and we were concerned because the usual patrons had given up - shelves not stocked, disorganized displays, poorly trained staff etc etc. However, very recently things have markedly improved. My wife, who had given up on the store, came home yesterday and said it was the first time ever thatthe parking lot was full. I go in occasionally and it is better, in fact it is now a better operation than under Safeway. I would say it is a good time to look at the stock.
Phil
Read Answer Asked by thomas philip on February 27, 2017
Q: I am just about to give up on Empire A. Do you think Cineplex would make a good switch in a Balanced/Income portfolio?

Or should I just bide my time as I am currently down 27% and hate to lock in the loss? Letting go is always a problem for me as I suppose it is with a lot of retail investors.
Read Answer Asked by David on October 31, 2016
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