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Q: i bought CVE last year at $20/share, mainly because the yield had risen to above 5% due to the declining share price. At the time it looked like they could cover the dividend and the plan was to hold for the long term and collect the dividend. But given that they raised equity earlier this year and are looking at asset sales would you consider the dividend at risk based on current cash flows? I'm concerned that if they cut the dividend the share price will plummet. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Richard on April 28, 2015
Q: Hello, what are you thoughts on xerox as long term hold? It has recently lowered its earning forecats and revenue has declined past few years. What similar company in us would you recommend replacing with if you considder it a sell?
Read Answer Asked by Sheldon on April 28, 2015
Q: Please comment on earnings. Looks like a large miss from here?
Read Answer Asked by gordon on April 28, 2015
Q: A member had asked on the tax treatment for options trading. It is not as straight forward as your answer indicated. It is detailed on http://www.taxtips.ca/personaltax/investing/taxtreatment/options.htm
Read Answer Asked by Lynda on April 28, 2015
Q: Do you still expect modest growth from PFE into 2016? What might the impact of the strong US$ be on earnings and results? I have held it for several years for the dividend mainly. I would like to buy WSP instead and know this is apples to almonds, still....your opinion please and thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Gayle on April 28, 2015
Q: I hold 6500 shares of Surge Including dividends I am down a little less than $ 9,000 Would you hang on for a recovery or buy Torc or Whitecap It is still less than 5 percent of my portfolio
Thanks
Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on April 28, 2015
Q: Can you please give me advice on how to purchase us stocks in the most cost efficient manner.

I do not have very much in consumer staples and would look toward the US side to diversify.

I would consider purchasing proctor and gamble for example and 1000 shares would be > 80 000 $ US.

I have the funds in canadian dollars. I presently self manage my portfolio through BMO investor line.

how would you recommend proceeding with such a purchase in the most cost / fee efficient manner.

would you recommend an ETF in the consumer staples sector instead ?

thank you

Ernie
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on April 28, 2015
Q: Thanks for your comments on alternative investments. I would like to know which of PMM or PHE (hedged or not hedged) you would recommend or would I just stay the course with conventional holdings? I would be investing 20K between our two TFSA accounts. The contents are currently heavenly weighted towards income.
Thanks to all
Read Answer Asked by Warren on April 28, 2015
Q: I bought this etf a year ago. It is in my RRSP US account. The etf is up 7%. Should i sell and buy it back when it dips. It has 0.15% expense ratio. Can you treat these etf's like stocks, or should it be held long term. It keeps fluctuating, so I thought of cashing in. Is it a good strategy. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Vinod on April 28, 2015
Q: There seems to be significant concern/fear/terror regarding the rather sudden and substantial drop in share prices of so many of these stocks (VRX,CRX,CSU, ESL, PHM etc); and the possibility of a change of "sentiment" and sector rotation out of these areas. If I read your replies accurately it sounds like you are saying "we don't know" - which of course makes sense. I am wondering though if there is a way to get some sort of sense of whether or not we are at a tipping point in these sectors.

With that in mind, my thesis is that evidence or indicators of sentiment and sector rotation could take the form of large trading volumes, particularly the big hedge funds taking profits and unloading these stocks.

Us lemmings tend to play follow the leader - often too late, i.e. after waiting and subsequently incurring even larger losses - and sell our shares out of desperation or despair!

If there is any logic to the thesis of hedge fund or other large fund trading activity?

If there is, do you have a way to monitor unusually large trading volumes in these sectors?

So, bottom line: if there is evidence of sentiment change or rotation out .... I want out too and now in order to avoid further losses.

Thanks for your help and guidance with this perplexing issue; and decision making.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on April 28, 2015
Q: Hi Peter and Team,

I own G, FNV and SLW representing in total about 6% of my stock portfolio. I am thinking of adding to my precious metals holdings (I like them as portfolio insurance and don't mind the dividends).

Do you think adding another 2% of my portfolio to these three holdings allows for sufficient diversification or would you suggest opening a new position in another company (and which would you currently suggest)?

Thank you. Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on April 28, 2015
Q: Hi Team, I want to pay down some debt so I am looking to sell some shares to rise the cash. I know many things come into play but of the following stocks which ones would you recommend trimming. BAD, CNQ, CSW.A, DC.A, DRM, GH, IPL, PKI, SU. Are there any you would remove right away? Let me know your thoughts.
As always your advice is greatly appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on April 28, 2015
Q: Hi I am a new member
I have look at all your Model portfolio and need to make a decision on how to invest 50k that is sitting in bank saving account not doing much
I am 54 years old plan to retire in 6 years
I think the Income portfolio is well suited for me
I am not sure if 50K is enough money to invest in all 20 equities
Should I pick 10 out of 20 to make my trading fee more reasonable (I have a self manage RRSP trading account)
if yes what would be your first 10 pick in the income portfolio
Read Answer Asked by André on April 28, 2015
Q: Hi Peter and team. As always I value your opinion. Presently I have the following health/bio stocks. GILD (US),XLV (US), GUD,PHM,CPH,CXR = 8% of my portfolio. I have just added CPH + CXR.Unfortunately both of them seem to be correcting as of late.
Questions:
(a) would you swap/change any of the present holdings or %
(b) Is the sector overbought and correcting or?
Read Answer Asked by Terence on April 28, 2015
Q: Hi Peter and 5iResearch Team,
Can you please advise on the outlook for Apple. I am up 25%, with Apple comprising 4% of my portfolio. Can you comment on the valuations for technology and the Nasdaq? With valuations at record levels, are these reasonable given profits, economic outlook. Thank you. Linda
Read Answer Asked by Linda on April 28, 2015
Q: I see today that Credential Direct has listed Knight Therapeutics(GUD) as bearish in todays alerts. todays's closing was 7.75. and Credential alert is 5.10 - 5.60. Would you recommend selling at this point or holding. Thanks. Ernie
Read Answer Asked by Ernie on April 28, 2015
Q: Just a follow up comment and question to my recent question on writing calls on Apple. Sorry, but I think I had the wrong ticker (I see that it's recorded as APPL rather than AAPL; I only realized this when I was trying to refer another 5i member to the answer and couldn't find it by searching the ticker). As a related question, your answer made me wonder if there are some obvious Canadian candidates for doing covered calls (I.e., high volatility, cash-rich, with a dividend)? Methanex? Magna? Thx!
Read Answer Asked by Steven on April 28, 2015
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