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Q: Hello,
In your article on option investing you mentionned the value of being diversified. I understood that as being diversified in your portfolio in general, and not necessarily in the stocks which you sell options on. Am I right in that?

I was going to sell options this week on both Apple and CALM this week, to get this diversification. I noticed, however, that i would, at least at this time, get about twice as much for the same amount of money by investing in Calm rather than Apple. So, i doubled up on Calm. Is there a problem in this? That is, did i miss something on the question of diversification?
thanks
Read Answer Asked by joseph on March 28, 2016
Q: I have mostly sold all my energy holdings and am considering selling my midstream holdings by mid-2017. Why? Ford Canada CEO states that the auto industry lost 50,000 jobs over the last 15 years and she feels all levels of government should help out to ensure more jobs are not lost. The oil industry lost 100,000 jobs in ONE year and no one flinches. Canadian natural gas is being replaced by Eastern US natural gas. The east imports their crude oil from Saudi Arabia and Venezuela and will not allow a pipeline to transport Canadian crude from the west.

So what investment thesis is left to hold any energy stocks or any stocks reliant on the energy industry?
Read Answer Asked by Greg on March 28, 2016
Q: Can I have your opinion on these three, all of which have disappointed recently. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Edward on March 28, 2016
Q: Vecima Has bought a new company.What do you think going forward
Read Answer Asked by Don on March 28, 2016
Q: Is there a way to play a decrease in the US dollar using the TSX or one of the US exchanges (an inverse ETF maybe)?
Read Answer Asked by Ed on March 28, 2016
Q: Hi team,
CLR reported record earnings for 2015,on the 22 and the stock has been in a downtrend since. Were investors disappointed about the company not raising the dividend or did the share price get ahead of itself before numbers were released?
Would a 15.00$ price target reasonable a year out?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Jean on March 28, 2016
Q: I have read Ryan's recent blog on budget spending. He mentions wastewater and water treatment infrastructure spending. Are there any listed Canadian companies that are dominant in this area, and likely to benefit? If not what foreign companies are leaders here already?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Steve on March 28, 2016
Q: Hello
Thanks for quality answers

With regard to earlier question......bail in / bns
I have read nothing of the article......but....

Would it be fair to reconsider the inclusion of the word "Depositors" in the content?
To me, the inclusion implies the abcense of our strong protection through Canadian deposit insurance Corp (CDIC)

If not, please let me know and I will have to read about this news.
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on March 28, 2016
Q: Can you give your opinion on this stock? I own it but thought it would have more growth. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by TK on March 28, 2016
Q: I hold a lot of health care stocks including Medtronic, St. Judes, J&J all of which allow me to sleep well at night.
I will continue to hold Concordia with avg price about $40 and I own several small caps including Knight Ther. GUD. and Extendicare.
My question is whether I should replace Merck and / or Pfizer. Both pay great dividends in my RRSP. I am looking for overall return but would be willing to give some of that up as I favor safety. Stay with these two or should I consider one of Mckesson, Stryker, Zimmer-Biomet (I like the wide moat with these latter two) or Gilead. Looking at least 3-5 year holds. Thanks you as so many of your other answers have helped me with my portfolio. Please use as many credits as you feel appropriate.
Tulio
Read Answer Asked by Tulio on March 28, 2016
Q: I was thinking of buying PYPL. Can you tell me what you make of the latest Apple news: a damaging hit or ?
Read Answer Asked by Elaine or Gerry on March 28, 2016
Q: I realize that neither of these two is your favourite. But I am looking at a simple call writing play for one of these. I realize the calls are lucrative precisely because the beta is high, but between the two which do you think is the more stable, more secure investment? Thank-you very much.
Read Answer Asked by Alex on March 28, 2016
Q: A two part question. Nice reaction to earnings. Do you agree, and what if anything stands out to you? Secondly (Ok maybe thirdly), in reading the transcript of the conference call, the CEO Jonathan Ross Goodman alternates between taking a very serious tone and being something of a jokester. Is this his play book from the Paladin days? And is he really that confident in his role? Thank-you, as always.
Read Answer Asked by Alex on March 28, 2016
Q: Hi Peter, What do you think about Score now-a-days? I bought it from growth portfolio recommendation last year. I am down 75% from my buying price. This is .80% of my portfolio now. Should I just take the loss and move on. I am a Software Architect and recently went to a mobile conference and fortunately spoke to their SVP. He was saying pretty good things about their business and the team(his claim is his team is best in Canada after Google and Shopify). Anyways, I don't know, it is like asking barber if I need a haircut. I can hold on to this for 5 years as it is in My RRSP. But considering your business analysis do you think it is worth holding or should I just switch to something else? Your detailed analysis please.
Read Answer Asked by Sridip on March 28, 2016
Q: I saw a segment on Trudeau's proposed Bank Recapitalized Bail in Scheme on the rebel this evening and was of course concerned. How would this affect my stock portfolio for example held within Scotia Itrade? Here is a link to Ezra Levant's piece.
http://www.therebel.media/handsoffmymoney
Read Answer Asked by Neil on March 28, 2016
Q: Hi Peter, I bought it last year on your recommendation and then this wild price movement. Anyways, it is back up again at my buying price. I know you dropped the coverage. Is it still a good company to hold for long term(with future earning visibility) or should I just sell and switch it to something else(more stable and growing earning power)? If you suggest to switch can you please suggest your best 3 stocks today(considering current price) that have highest possibility of total return on a risk adjusted basis?
Read Answer Asked by Sridip on March 28, 2016
Q: Will you be keeping HCG in your Balanced Equity Portfolio or removing it because of the buy back offer?
Read Answer Asked by Ron on March 28, 2016
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