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Q: HLF reported to-day and missed EPS estimates and got killed. Lots of debt. but I understand they are focused on paying it down. Is the dividend sustainable and would you consider it a buy??
Read Answer Asked by James on November 04, 2015
Q: HLF has fallen hard. Have your views changed with respect to this company?
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on November 04, 2015
Q: Hello Peter and team, Seems HLF keeps reporting bad numbers mainly due to the strength of US$. So does this mean this company has no hope until the CDN$ strengthens? Isn't there something they can do about this? Anuhow your comments please and is it worth holding?
Read Answer Asked by Silvia on November 04, 2015
Q: would you kindly give your updated opinion on this co. thanks for super service
Read Answer Asked by georges on November 04, 2015
Q: Have you changed your thoughts on SODA at all? Can you comment on the recent quarter? Does lacklustre pretty much sum it up? And would you consider it to be a likely tax loss selling candidate?
Read Answer Asked by Alex on November 04, 2015
Q: Hi,

Can you comment on the work involved in institutional analysis and also expand on your comment about the short position holder reactions to the earnings release at avo. I would have expected at least flat pricing after the Quarterly, but see it down now 14%, are short traders driving this? Also, rbc and cibc both changed their targets on the stock within 12 hrs of the earnings release, it seems quick for thorough review. Finally, was there anything on the conference call hosted by the CEO that you found interesting?

Thanks,

Eric
Read Answer Asked by Erichsen on November 04, 2015
Q: I have a sizable amount to invest. I have the balanced portfolio currently as prescribed. I am thinking of adding to all positions in equal amounts.Goldcorp scares me however so I may just leave that one. Any other concerns. Bin had a drop but now has stabilized and looks ok

Thx for your great help.
Read Answer Asked by blake on November 04, 2015
Q: I held WIN for income, which I thought was safe. Are there any stocks which yield 6%+, are outside the reit space and are better managed and "safer" than WIN. I'm thinking along the lines of calian tech, which I also hold.

A top 3 would be great.

Cam
Read Answer Asked by Cameron on November 04, 2015
Q: Terrible 3Q news. Thoughts on new CEO and what the recovery, if any, will look like and it's timing? Currently holding a small position.
Read Answer Asked by Will on November 04, 2015
Q: For 2015 AVO have predicted a 2015 adjusted diluted EPS of 0.79. This is less than the 2014 adjusted diluted EPS of 0.80.This is a 1% decline from last year
They have not predicted the IFRS diluted EPS figure. Assuming a stock price of 10$CDN this gives a P/E of 12.7 and a PEG ratio of Minus 12.7.

It seems many investors consider a positive PEG ration of 1 or less is a good buy.

What am I missing. Is the PEG ratio not reliable.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on November 04, 2015
Q: Can you tell me the short interest on this stock. thanks.
Read Answer Asked by wendy on November 04, 2015
Q: morguard now ownes 30% of temples issued and outstanding shares. what are their options and obligations now? stephen
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on November 04, 2015
Q: hello I own cf in my tfsa account It is dropping and I don't want lose so should I sell .hold
Read Answer Asked by Allan on November 04, 2015
Q: We are now doing our own trolling for answers. The Investment Reporter downgraded Wi-Lan to a hold in May 2015 because:

1) Its shares had plunged by over a fifth.
2) They estimated WIN would earn 3 cents per share this year
3) It trades at an excessive p/e ratio of 91 times
4) The dividend looks too high
5) Thinks the market expects the firm to cut its dividend
6) Cash of over US $118 million – debt US $43.3 (good)

Seems they got it about right, however last month they had WIN as a buy “for long-term gains and rising dividends”!

Nobody is perfect. What percentage do the directors own?

Thanks

Read Answer Asked by Dean on November 04, 2015
Q: 8:14 AM 11/4/2015

Hello Peter
There seems to be something strange going on with the Hydro One IPO. I wanted the shares for steady reliable income. I got half of the shares I asked for at TD Waterhouse but neither my Scotia McLeod with whom I had expressed a strong interest [and Scotia McLeod were co-underwriters so they should have been able to get some easily] nor my National Bank brokers had any and both said their offices didn't even ask for any shares. Yesterday John Zechner on BNN was at best lukewarm on the issue and suggested waiting a few days before buying any shares in the market.
We know one or more of the large pension funds wanted to take the entire offering but the Ontario Government were committed to a public IPO.
Do you have any idea what is going on. Will the pension funds drive the price down so they can buy up most of the shares on the open market? Am I missing something important? Your thoughts most appreciated
Paul K
Read Answer Asked by Paul on November 04, 2015
Q: What happening to AVO after a good earnings performance?
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on November 04, 2015
Q: Hi team:

Can you comment on the Q3 results just released and more importantly looking forward? Much appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Victor on November 04, 2015
Q: Hi Peter As a new holder of WIN would you walk and take the 30%loss or sit on it .It seems to settle at the $1.75 number .
kind Regards
Stan
Read Answer Asked by Stan on November 04, 2015
Q: WIN has not created any shareholder value over so many years and now they have the audacity to cut dividend by 75% even though they have so much cash, which does not make any sense at all. I have lost 50% of the value in this stock in less than a year. What do you suggest should I do. Hold the stock or sell it and buy something like TNC etc to recuperate the losses. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on November 04, 2015
Q: Wow what a negative surprise. I thought they would keep paying the dividend with their large cash balance . Should I sell now with an dividend of 11% plus or hope the go back to 9% effective dividend with the lower payout. I know $2.50 is long gone. What do you make of their new strategy. Thank you for your advice. Mike
Read Answer Asked by Mike on November 04, 2015