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Q: Sensing 5i's eroding confidence in Surge, I have sold my shares (even though you have recently suggested holding). Now I have zero allocation to the energy sector. I want to get back in on more solid ground. Can you suggest two stocks and a methodology for easing back in? Your persistence in recommending a full and proper sector allocation has been so valuable that the strategy has more than balanced out the loss in Surge. Yet I know I need to get back into energy. Thank you, don't know what I'd do without you guys.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on January 23, 2015
Q: I just received notice of offerings for FCR @ $19.80 and CUF.UN @ 19.65
I hold both of these and am only recently above water on them ...I seem to recall buying Cominar as an offering not long ago ... Are these healthy investments - should I buy more, should I be concerned , or should I wait and see ???

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on January 23, 2015
Q: Greetings
Given that oil runs like a thread through so much economic activity and is now of course is priced much lower. It seems likely to me that reported inflation with be far less than the 2% strived for by so many Governments despite worldwide money printing. If Gold is viewed as a hedge against inflation and inflation is lower than expected then it stands to reason Gold will pull back in time. Does this thesis have any merit and is the recent rise in the Gold price merely reflective of uncertainty and volatility in markets.
Your opinion is appreciated!
Read Answer Asked by Tim on January 23, 2015
Q: Packaging stocks in Canada have been very good to me. I see OI has not been good on the US side. What do you think of this stock and the USA side of this sector at this point?

TIA
Read Answer Asked by Gerald on January 23, 2015
Q: Where can one find the TSX total return which includes dividend income?
Read Answer Asked by jacques on January 23, 2015
Q: I would like to invest in consumer staples, with good dividends. Is there an ETF with currency hedging which you would recommend?
Read Answer Asked by Carl on January 23, 2015
Q: Hello Peter
Could I get your opinion on using Superior Plus as a substitute for fixed income long term? Do you see any growth and is the dividend secure?
Thanks for the great service
Read Answer Asked by Gary on January 23, 2015
Q: What do you think of MRD? It looks very cheap to me trading at about 60%BV, modest debt and very low payout ratio. I wouldn't think that there would be much downside at the current price level?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Gary on January 23, 2015
Q: follow up dumb question, then i'll go away...does a company ever chose to redeem preferred shares if the price falls below the issue price? or put another way, in most cases what is the motivation for a company to redeem its preferred issues?
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on January 23, 2015
Q: Hello Peter &Co.:
I want to increase the tech sector of my Canadian stock portfolio. Right now it is at around 11%. I own just 2 stocks, CSU and DH. What is your next best pick for a solid tech company? A mix of stability and growth is what I'm after, nothing too risky. Thanks for the fantastic service. cheers
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on January 23, 2015
Q: considering U.S. growth, please rate these aas most-to-least







considering U.S. growth please rate these most-to-least "compelling" and why - thanks as always




Read Answer Asked by don on January 23, 2015
Q: Given the recent Bank of Canada action, I am trying to put together a strategy to handle bond re-investments as they mature within my portfolio. This would include risk (spread) and maturity (duration). Have you considered entering this arena as a service to clients or is there somewhere you know of that can be of assistance? I am not a bond trader. I invest with the desire for income and hold to maturity.
Read Answer Asked by Greg on January 23, 2015
Q: The company released it's final assay results from a trenching program at it's Coosa property. How would you rate these numbers? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on January 23, 2015
Q: I noticed that Knight Therapeutics (GUD) is lending Synergy Strips Corp $6M. As part of this deal, Knight will receive 15% interest on the loan, and get a 10-year warrant to purchase 3.5 million shares of Synergy at $0.34 a share. Synergy shares are currently trading at $0.425

My potentially easy question is: what does Synergy get out of this besides the loan? Do they get any corporate knowledge from Knight? 15% interest and a 10 year warrant to buy shares at a (potentially significant) discount seems like a really bad deal for Synergy, and a fantastic deal for Knight. What am I missing here? Couldn't Synergy just go to a bank for a loan?
Read Answer Asked by Mike on January 23, 2015
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