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Q: CCL industries stock has held up relatively quite well during the recent market decline. company made some tuck-in acquisitions recently and has sufficient dry powder if a nice big acquisition opportunity presents itself. With majority of CCL revenue outside Canada and US$ still expected to remain strong for 2016, is it reasonable to believe that company will continue to deliver strong results in foreseeable future? With recent market downturn, stock has come down and appears to be making a good base around $205-$215. Do you consider it an excellent opportunity to buy/add at current levels? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on January 28, 2016
Q: I used to be in ATD.B but exited too early at about $37. This company seems to have no end in advancing its share price, not to mention the dividend increases/growth (on a percentage basis anyway). Though the dividend part is a bit of a mirage since it started from next to nothing to a very very tiny something.

At $60 today, it is worth the risk to take a position again? It certainly have a history of success, but of course the question is - can it be perpetuated?

Your insight is much appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Victor on January 28, 2016
Q: Hi Peter and team,

Could you please give your comments on the earnings report of last week. They appear fine, with a dividend increase, but your comments would be appreciated.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Greg on January 28, 2016
Q: Hi Peter and Team, may I please get your thoughts and update on FireEye, FEYE.US? When does it report next and consensus please? It's been pounded since your previous response!
Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Hussein on January 28, 2016
Q: I own Costco..It has decreased by 11% since I purchased it. I was considering selling it and moving the money to Home Depot. Which of these two stocks do you feel has a better outlook going forward.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Theresa on January 28, 2016
Q: Can you give me your thoughts on this co. I own a very small position and am wondering if it is worth adding a little. I know they have had there problems over the last year but I have also heard that they have made some personal changes and may be looking better going forward.

Thanks. Wayne
Read Answer Asked by Wayne on January 28, 2016
Q: When purchasing positions in a particular traded equity, and my 5% position is equal to $5,000, how many separate purchases should I make to get to a full position? (Trading fees are 9.99 per transaction.)......Thanks......Tom
Read Answer Asked by Tom on January 28, 2016
Q: Please assess BP. Do you still consider it "very buyable"? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Brian on January 28, 2016
Q: Any news to account for ahf going up in price this week .
Read Answer Asked by tim on January 28, 2016
Q: As a retiree who has some cash to invest what would be a good/somewhat safe place to invest in during this volatile market? GIC’s don’t pay enough and preferred shares have been hit hard the last year. I am thinking I don’t want to increase my presence in energy and I own a lot of pipelines which are all suffering due to the oil situation but still paying a nice dividend.
Read Answer Asked by Leigh on January 28, 2016
Q: Hello Peter,
Any idea why Jean Coutu has been surging of late? Fundamentally it is good and technically, it has a break out. I do not see any positive news to reflect it or is the market realizing the potential (perhaps Metro buying it etc). I have 2% weight in Stella Jones and am thinking of increasing it to 5% as it has had a good pull back. Since CNR has good earnings, could this help Stella Jones as the pullback (from what I understood) reflected the business towards railways, etc Thank you
Read Answer Asked by umedali on January 28, 2016
Q: Could you mention 3 takeover candidates and the reasons why this could be
Read Answer Asked by Josh on January 28, 2016
Q: Many doctors are enthusiastic about GILD's hepatitis-C treatment which, while very, very expensive, is medically unusual for the high proportion of patients it actually cures (versus, many drug therapies are only incremental improvements on the therapies they supercede.) However - and aside from understandable friction over cost - is GILD potentially the victim of its drug's success: the more people they cure, the fewer customers they have remaining? And unlike, say, Apple (who is running out of new customers but can sell old customers an upgrade), cured patients have no reason to come back for more.
Read Answer Asked by John on January 28, 2016
Q: What are your thoughts on today's earnings? The market seems rather unimpressed.
Read Answer Asked by Brent on January 28, 2016
Q: Hi Peter and team,
In December, I sold my positions in Black Diamond and Questor for tax loss selling. I can now buy these back, but I am wondering if it would be wiser to use the money to buy different stocks that have been beaten up as much but have a better outlook in the next year. If so do you have any recommendations as to what stocks these may be? Is it wiser to just buy back in BDI and QST and wait for oil to bounce back?
Thanks
Kathy
Read Answer Asked by Kathy on January 28, 2016
Q: Hi Peter, Ryan & Team, If you were to pick 5 Stocks in the mid to large cap companies in the Industrial sector for a 5 year hold, which ones would you choose. Presently I have WSP, BAD & TNC for a 12.39% of my portfolio.
Your input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Ivan
Read Answer Asked by Ivan on January 28, 2016
Q: I am looking to add to my non-registered accounts. Looking for your suggestions on long term holds 10+ years. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Janet on January 28, 2016
Q: There are few renewable companies but lots of money to invest in them. Will they become artificially inflated?
Is is better to go direct to GE, Easton, Emerson Electric etc.
10 years ago Coal companies were doing well but bankrupt now.
In 20 years will we need all of these pipelines?
I believe there will be millions of oil sands barrels left in the ground in Alberta.
Read Answer Asked by ian on January 28, 2016