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Q: Peter,
What is year end date for Mutual Funds, and for Etf's (if any specific date for those)
Thank you
CDJ
Read Answer Asked by claude on June 20, 2014
Q: Hi Peter
I have 24% US in RRSP and looking to rebalance for income with some growth. Currently hold AAPL 5.8%, Gild 5.1% PG 7.3%, C 1.2%, CX 2.8% and US money market. Thanks Hamish
Read Answer Asked by Hamish on June 20, 2014
Q: Hi, Peter and Ryan.

I hold AAR.UN (PIRET) and noticed that they issued a press release concerning an acquisition (which appears sound) and then a trading halt was issued, and then trading resumed. There was a relatively large price drop for an otherwise relatively stable stock. Can you explain the reason for the trading halt and whether I should be concerned about this stock? My own speculation is that the company may issue units at a lower price to pay for the acquisition.

Thank you,
Read Answer Asked by Robert on June 20, 2014
Q: I am in process of migrating to an index EFT based portfolio,starting with VUN which is VTI in C$. For an index this broad, is it possible to find things that don't correlate eg Perhaps VAW a broadly based materials index would do the job?

What is the usual length of time to consider the correlation to provide reliable portfolio performance protection?

I there a source of information on correlation coefficients For any 2 ETFs? It seems to be an attribute that is much talked about but not often reduced to numerical presentation.
Should we just rely on ETF suppliers statements of perf over various periods?

I think it is an important topic and look forward to your experienced advice.
Thanks for all your advice
Ernie
Read Answer Asked by Ernie on June 20, 2014
Q: Hi Peter and Team,

What are your thoughts on Big Rock Brewery, BR now?
Read Answer Asked by Graham on June 20, 2014
Q: symbol: SVC
Hi Peter and Team,
Pls offer your thought on Sandvine Corp. Share price dropped lately, is it buyable at this level.
Thanks as always.
From Pui
Read Answer Asked by Pui on June 20, 2014
Q: Good morning group...thanks for the great service...what do you think of nif.un ... \I like the div. and also the sector ...cheers
Read Answer Asked by gene on June 20, 2014
Q: Do you worry about another crash like in 08-09? If so do you have any thoughts about how not to get hurt?
Read Answer Asked by John on June 20, 2014
Q: Hi Peter, Bot FP @ 5.00 for income, down to 4.25. Would you consider this a buy,sell,or hold? Any thoughts on this one would be appreciated. Keep up your great work.
Read Answer Asked by Gerald on June 20, 2014
Q: Badger (BAD): Recent comments by guests on BNN refer to Badger as 2 men and a truck and sell Badger - it is fully valued ($36.00). Your opinion overrules any other one.

What about RKN? Is it safe to buy?

QUESTOR - QUEST - In two days went up 20% then fell 18%. I am curious what would cause this - bad news or profit taking - your opinion?

Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on June 20, 2014
Q: Hi 5i team
In my LIF acct I have 13% in cash and 13%fixed income ETF's and rest in equities. The cash and FI portion is enough for 5 years of my required payout. Should I have this much in cash or should some of it be at least in Fixed income? Also in my RRSP I have 10% cash and 18% Fixed Income ETF's the rest in equities. But I don't plan on taking monies out for 6 years. Should I be investing some of this in equities? Do I have too much in cash? I am 65.
Thanks for any advice you can give on this.
Read Answer Asked by Kathy on June 20, 2014
Q: wondering about kmi kinder morgan
why is this one lagging so much with the energy boom and prices right now.
you think its a buy?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Josh on June 20, 2014
Q: Can you tell me anything about a us company Invensense INVN. A technology company for wearable applications. Would this be a company google would want to buy? Or does it have merit on its own? Comparing JDSU-- JDS Uniphase to INVN, which would you buy or would not buy at all. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on June 20, 2014
Q: Thanks Rod for your great tongue-in-cheek comments, which mirror my own investing journey closely. Your Traders Anonymous group will likely be small, however, since most of us don't see the foolishness of our hyperactive trading until we are "really old" (over 45 in your youthful estimation).
Read Answer Asked by Noel on June 20, 2014
Q: Hi Peter, It seems to be getting more and more difficult to assign categories to stocks as some of them have attributes associated with different sectors in terms of interest-rate/business-cycle sensitivities. For example, DH has elements of Consumer, Financial and Technology in it and EH is half Financial now. My question is, how much connection, if any, would you accord to REITs and the consumer? REITs are not all equal, so please use Riocan (REI.UN) and CAP REIT (CAR.UN) as examples. Thanks as always. Henry
Read Answer Asked by Henry on June 20, 2014
Q: I am thinking of opening a small (speculative) position in American Apparel (APP) now that they've relieved Dov Charney as CEO and Chairman of the Board. I can't help but think that this company can't get any worse than it already is. Exclusive of the fact that the company could cease to be a going concern, do you see any other near-term risk? I don't want to engage in speculation if there are other factors (i.e. a delisting) that could vaporize my investment.
Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Chad on June 20, 2014
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