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Q: Is there something going on in the market I haven't caught? Friday's 200 point drop on seemingly no news was strange enough. Now we have another triple digit, across the board loss and the only explanation is perhaps speculation about a report due on Chinese growth. Yet I'm seeing some of my lower beta, stable, conservative stocks plunging even more than the high beta momentum stocks. Easyhome down almost 6%, IPL down almost 5%, even Saputo down over 3%, none of which would seem to have anything to do with China. I'm not seeing people moving into anything else (certainly not energy, tech or materials) so what's the money doing?
Read Answer Asked by John on September 23, 2014
Q: What are your thoughts on Agrium vs. Potash? Are they at attractive valuations/do you think investing in such a company is a good way to play the inevitable global population growth from a long term prospective? Also, when is the seasonal strength time for agriculture stocks and is seasonality something you take into consideration when choosing stocks.

Thanks for your thoughts!
Read Answer Asked by Arthur on September 23, 2014
Q: Could you please give me your recommendations for the three best growth companies at this time?
Read Answer Asked by Curt on September 23, 2014
Q: The market seems to be correcting quite drastically today. Are there any companies that you would see as "great deals" if the "sale" continues? Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by dan on September 23, 2014
Q: Hello Peter and company. I was hoping to have your view on Teck Resources..TCK.A.. I am looking at cash levels and prices on its various business segments on a forward basis. It looks like there is a significant misunderstanding of impacts and there could be a floor and $21.00-$20.00 area. I already have a position. Is the Dividend safe in your view. Thank you Jason
Read Answer Asked by JASON on September 23, 2014
Q: hello team,
I was wondering about Teck TCk.b. What is the future for itdo you think. i have been thinking about buying it my rrsp and immediatly afterward selling a corresponding amount it in my non registered account for a tax loss. Ican't see anything wrong with this strategy, although i could be missing something. sdo, my question mainly hasto do with how you see Teck
thanks claire
Read Answer Asked by joseph on September 23, 2014
Q: Hi Peter and Team, you mentioned in another post that PGF isn't your favorite oilk stock, what would you recommend instead?
Thank you
Nancy
Read Answer Asked by Nancy on September 23, 2014
Q: Do you have any suggestions with regard to selling your losers? For example, I own Avigilon (AVO) and currently have a loss of 41% and keep on holding it with the hope that some good news will be on the horizon and the stock will head up. Frankly, I wish I had sold it long ago. I know that some investors have a rule if a stock drops 7-10% from purchase price, it is sold. Do you have any general recommendations for selling losers? Thanks, Bill
Read Answer Asked by William J on September 23, 2014
Q: Hi
TKM had some very good news today regarding its Ebola drug.
Would you guys personally invest in this company if you could?

Thanks
Hersh
Read Answer Asked by Hersh on September 23, 2014
Q: Would you prefer E or PRW today Thanx Robbie
Read Answer Asked by Robert on September 23, 2014
Q: Could I have your perspective on today's market meltdown? .... certainly not a "Black Tuesday", but painful none the less.
Is there anything in your 2 portfolios that you would grab at these reduced prices?

Thanks and welcome home!
Read Answer Asked by Donald on September 23, 2014
Q: I find preferred shares a very complex area (other than perhaps fixed date callable/retractable). Could there be some catches to them requiring a review of the prospectus.

For resets, I don't suppose that yield to maturity takes into account whether the reset provisions result in an equivalent security e.g a change in spread to Canada's relative to the spread on original issue date. Or can one depend on such a change not occurring.
Read Answer Asked by Carl on September 23, 2014
Q: Following on with Alan's question of 09/22 would you please make recommendations for specific "exposure to fixed income" investments.
thank you
Deborah
Read Answer Asked by Deborah on September 22, 2014
Q: T:AD - ALARIS ROYALTY CORP
Please provide me a recommend a list of Canadian companies that can benefit from us markets and us growth . I believe that AD would be an example as it is in the us or moving that way ? . I prefer dividend stocks.
Thanks
Yossi
Read Answer Asked by JOSEPH on September 22, 2014
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