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Q: What is your take on this company? Seems steady as it goes and pays a nice dividend.
Read Answer Asked by roland on March 24, 2015
Q: I administer a small RIF account for a relative. Time to make some changes as it's in a negative position. Three stock are in the negative, and 2 have done well. That changes do you recommend for a growth portfolio? (Time horizon: about 4-5 yrs.)
Cost Price Value % loss % portfolio
ACQ 58.47  31.79 1,017.28 -45.63% 4.56%

QST 3.55 2.36  3,540.00 -33.46% 15.86%


HCG 51.2 42.47  4,247.00 -17.05% 19.03%


OTC 59.77 69.96  6,996.00 17.05% 31.34%


AVO 15.52 21.39 6,417.00 37.79% 28.75%

Loss
TOTAL 22,217.28  -3.17%
Read Answer Asked by Helen on March 24, 2015
Q: This is one of a new suite of funds offered by Purpose - this appears to be the largest and thus, most liquid, of the funds on offer - this company was started by Som Seif, the builder of Claymore Funds, and they appear to have some really interesting and different funds on offer via ETF'S and Mutual Funds. I would appreciate your comments on this fund which appears to be a blend of Cdn and US dividend stocks
Read Answer Asked by Bruce on March 24, 2015
Q: Hi 5i: I've held FM for about a year, having bought it as part of a diversification effort. Everything I read and hear suggests that the price of copper is unlikely to move until 2016, and then relatively slowly. I'm considering getting out and switching to something that will provide some growth in the interim. Your advice would be appreciated. If you think getting out is OK, any suggestions on what to buy instead?
Read Answer Asked by Roland on March 24, 2015
Q: Over the last two months, Leon's stock has fallen from $19.25 to $14.90. Is this a good entry point for this stock? Do you think the fall in price is related to concerns about the overheated housing market?

Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on March 24, 2015
Q: Hi 5i Team!

With the recent correction in lumber stocks in the TSX, what would be your top 2 preferred names in the industry and why?

Thanks for the great service!
Angelo
Read Answer Asked by Angelo on March 24, 2015
Q: What do you think of Yellow Media? Is it a buy?
Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Arthur on March 24, 2015
Q: Hi guys, can you compare HON.us to LLL.us .I would need to sell KKR.us. Does this switch make sense.
Thanks
Jim
Read Answer Asked by jim on March 24, 2015
Q: Hi, where would I look for a listing of the tsx company reporting dates ?? Something that I can print out.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by don on March 24, 2015
Q: Any thoughts on this company? The prospects seem better than ever.
Read Answer Asked by Murray on March 24, 2015
Q: Are rate reset preferred shares an investment vehicle that should be avoided?
I am referring to the present practice of companies issuing rate resets by increasing the INTEREST RATE SPREAD (which is added to the 5 year Government bond) higher and higher each time they issue these shares.

For instance, yesterday Veresen issued VSN.PR.E with a spread of 4.27%. Prior to that the VSN.PR.C had a spread of 3.01% and VSN.PR.A had a spread of only 2.92%. Naturally, as soon as news got out of the higher spread of VSN.PR.E both VSN.PR.A and VSN.PR.C were hit hard.

My question therefore is should we stop buying the rate resets? I presume one will keep losing money because a company will keep raising the interest spread whenever they issue new preferreds. It is not only Veresen that is doing this but Husky has done it as well.
I currently own both VSN.PR.A and VSN.PR.C and both have been hit hard after the announcement of the new issue (VSN.PR.E). Should I sell them or is there a chance that they will recover in the future.
Read Answer Asked by Terry on March 24, 2015
Q: I have taken 50000.00 for a quick trading account and it is split into my wife's and my TFSA's. I plan to actively trade these accounts and the plan is to profit from quick price changes in active companies: like BTO, SGY. I have been doing this for the last couple of months and have increased the account value by 7000.00
My question is this.
On BNN yesterday I heard that TFSA's may be taxed on quick traders. Have you any information that can help me on this. If the gains will be taxed I might as well put the money into RRSP's and RESPs.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on March 24, 2015
Q: Hi Peter and team,
It seems that ACQ is oversold and I'm thinking about starting a new position - it looks attractive to me at $32 range it trades today. What is your advice on this stock in current market conditions: full position, half position, or nothing? In terms of portfolio allocation I have less than 6% in Consumer Discretionary, despite it's indirect exposure to oil prices I assume ACQ should still be considered a CD sector? My timeframe is 3-5 years.
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on March 24, 2015
Q: Hello 5i,

My CAN/US REIT portfolio needs some rebalancing and I'm thinking of buying National Health Investor (NHI)or Health Care REIT (HCN). I already hold HCP(HCP)therefore think NHI is the better choice here. What are your thoughts on this. I like to buy stocks for the long term with stability and some growth in mind, cuts down on maintenance.
Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by Mark on March 24, 2015
Q: Is Badger Daylighting a good buy at this price range, and if so
why?
Read Answer Asked by Howard on March 24, 2015
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