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Q: My question is regarding TSL (Tree Island Steel) who today released 2nd quarter results.Could you please comment on the latest numbers ? Please state pros and cons with regards to this company being the great entity it once was prior to the housing collapse of '08. Would you know what % of their sales is derived from residential, commercial , industrial & agricultural sectors ? are they as vulnerable to the Chinese dumping very cheap fasteners on the market today as they were in their heyday ? thanx Norm
Read Answer Asked by NORM on July 29, 2015
Q: so everyone's favorite company took it on the chin and convalo and inspira went down in sympathy with phm.
dalsin and greene did everything right and the street loved them, then they made a huge misstep selling shares, not being forthcoming with the market, appointing new ceos, putting some shares into a health fund. The first bad news is never the last bad news.please comment. dave
Read Answer Asked by david on July 29, 2015
Q: PETER AND COMP.
I AM LOOKING AT COMPLIMENT MY PORTFOLIO WITH SOME REALTY STOCKS AND THAT HAVE GOOD DIV. WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ON SRU, CHW AND RUF. OR DO YOU HAVE ANY BETTER SUGGESTIONS.
THANKS
MARGITA
Read Answer Asked by Margita Elisabet on July 29, 2015
Q: can I get your opinion on KDI. they were up to about 5.50 a month ago but have dropped again. is this a good time to pick up some stock?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Jack on July 29, 2015
Q: Can I have your comments on the recent decline. Is it an over-reaction to HCG? If HCG is dumping brokers, couldn't SCB be picking these brokers up? Overall thoughts on the company as well.

Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by Rob on July 29, 2015
Q: I'm looking at CDZ or PDF in order to add Canadian diversification to TFSAs for my children. Would you prefer one over the other for any reason?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Alan on July 29, 2015
Q: I appreciate a comment about this stock and why is going down daily.thank you.ebrahim
Read Answer Asked by ebrahim on July 29, 2015
Q: I read the questions recently about EFN.PR.C. Can you explain to me about Element's Preferred shares? The symbols EFN.PR.A, EFN.PR.C, and EFN.PR.E? They are trading below their issue price, and now yield 6.9%, 7.1%, and 7.2% respectively. They reset in a few years. What does this mean? Does it mean they reset the quarterly payout, and how is the new payout determined? Is there a significant risk they would substantially reduce the dividend? Would you consider them a good buy right now, and if so, which series would you suggest? Thanks for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on July 29, 2015
Q: Why the dramatic drop in share price? Thanks, Austin
Read Answer Asked by Austin on July 29, 2015
Q: DFN is down. Dumb question coming: The 15 core holdings (7 Cdn banks, 2 insurance cos, 3 oil related, 3 others) are all or mostly down. The markets are down generally. Dividend payers are down generally on fear of a rate hike(s). For income purpose, isn't all that 'just noise' for DFN earnings & payouts unless its holdings actually cut their dividends? current price is looking attractive to me. What do you think?

Thanks and also for all the info you provide daily,
Mark
Read Answer Asked by Mark on July 28, 2015
Q: Just to follow up, what happens to preferred shares that are trading below the issue price at the maturity date? Do they keep trading indefinitely under the same terms or expire at zero? Safety of income is fine but not at the expense of the initial investment?
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on July 28, 2015
Q: I'm at a loss about what to do with my Element Financial Preferred Shares (EFN.PR.C).

I bought 2k shares at $25.40 for safety and income. The threat of US interest rates rising hurt the price. Then the drop in CDN rates really hurt the price.

I believe the company is well run and I'm earning a nice dividend, but given the shares only move in one direction (down) should I just sell and walk away...a shoebox would have offered a better return. Thanks as always.

Read Answer Asked by Curtis on July 28, 2015
Q: Hi Peter What is pushing boston down no neg news and last results were decent but every day it down
Stan
Read Answer Asked by Stan on July 28, 2015
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