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Q: I would like your take on 3 US stocks held in a diversified US big cap growth equity portfolio. I am thinking of transferring out of these 3 because of the change in the last year of the likely overall growth, globally, at least from by point of view, and the resulting lower demand for these companies products. The stocks are CAT-N (construction machinery), and CMI-N and DCI-N, both diversified machinery...... Guess it is about a change in portfolio mix, eh?!....Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Tom on January 26, 2015
Q: I would like to invest in health care sector in my registered account. Should I buy XLV or PSCH. Which of these ETFs would have more growth? Alternatively, you could recommend another ETF or individual stocks. My weighting in health care is insignificant at this time.

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by satish on January 26, 2015
Q: Could you please comment on Petrowest and their ability to survive this plunge in oil prices. Is it buy or sell at this level.

Thanks,
Milan
Read Answer Asked by Milan on January 26, 2015
Q: Hi- what do you think of Dream Unlimited, in light of low interest rates for the longer term, and their new arrangement to develop
CP lands? Worth an investment?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Pat on January 26, 2015
Q: Peter:

RDM Corp. (TSX: RC) is trading at new highs this year on no news which begs the question could this Company be a take out target this year given 100% of its business is in the USA. What do you think RDM is worth on take out given the company holds about US $23M in cash and is debt free too?
Read Answer Asked by Charles on January 26, 2015
Q: I had free cash and couldn't resist the temptation of buying on decline, so I ended up with almost 20% position on energy. Here are my energy stocks: double pos-s: PEY and HSE, full pos-s: CNQ, HWO, HNL, WCP, half pos-s: BDI, SGY, BNK. Could you please rate these stocks by growth potential and by safety - I assume CNQ and HSE are the safest there, but what about the rest? Unless there are really big risks I am not planning to sell - will wait until oil goes up, hopefully within 5 years.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on January 26, 2015
Q: I have a very small weighting in Materials in my portfolio (1.3% thru ADN). I was thinking of selling ADN (I'm up about 7% including the dividend in 2 years) and building a position in either FM, WEF or both. My current portfolio weightings (TFSA, RRSP, LIRA) are 18.6% Financials, 8% Healthcare, 1.6% Industrial, 24.6% Technology, 14.4% Consumer Staples and Discretionary, 5% Energy and 26.7% Cash; all mixed between blue chips and smaller growth companies. I have a 20+ year time horizon. Do you have any other suggestions to deploy about 20% of the cash and some potential stocks to buy. I'm looking for more growth and I am not adverse to risk.
Read Answer Asked by Rob on January 26, 2015
Q: Hello,
Can you explain the recent drop in eldorado and should i continue to hold? thanks
Read Answer Asked by clara on January 26, 2015
Q: Is this deal now final or is there still risk of failing. Also with BCE share price at 58.57 is the total consideration going to be more than 26.5. Would you recommend buying for short term gain till the thing is final
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on January 26, 2015
Q: What to you think of Amiee Chans move to croos list Norsat on the NYSE.After the consolidation there are only 5 million shares outstanding, doesn't make much sense to me unless you are trying to maybe sell the company? Appreciate your opinion.

thanks Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on January 26, 2015
Q: My college age Son had over a double in DHX (his only equity), with my advice he sold half, bought into Surge at $5.53. His account balance is now back to where he started. He's not happy with his advisor at the moment - hero to zero you could say. Should he hold Surge or take the loss, if the latter, any suggestions for a youngsters TSFA?
Read Answer Asked by Charles on January 26, 2015
Q: Hey Folks, In a recent response you liked OTC. I hold a few of the larger Canadian tech names, including CGI. How does its growth profile compare to OTC? I also noticed that CGI has had tons of insider selling over the past year. How concerned should I be about that? Thanks for you comments.
Read Answer Asked by Noel on January 26, 2015
Q: In Dec. 2014 a question was asked about Neptune Tech. Your comments were fairly positive yet you said this company was not one of your favorites. Could you please list a company or companies that you would favor more in the Neptune sector?
Read Answer Asked by Ernie on January 26, 2015
Q: Hi 5i team!

I am scratching and pounding my head on which stocks to buy next. Here is my dilemma, I know I should buy stocks to diversify my portfolio. However, when there is blood on the streets(oil sector) it is time to buy. Need you to give me a clearer path on which stocks to buy to complement my portfolio. Here is what I have so far:

ETF; VSB 15%, VTI 15%, VEU 12% and VCE 10% which will be sold once I am a handful of stocks away from completing the model growth portfolio.

Stocks; Raging from 2% to 5%.
SJ, NUS, CXI, AYA, BNS, STN, ESL, HCG, GUD, SGY and 12% cash.

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Rino on January 26, 2015
Q: If you had a choice between B2 Gold (BTO) or Richmont Mines (RIC), which we would you choose and why. Thank you and keep up the great work!!
Read Answer Asked by David on January 26, 2015
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