Investment Q&A

Q: First a comment and then a question.

Would it be possible to add the sector that the company is in when answering a question? I still have a lot of trouble finding out how to classify the companies. (oops - guess that was a question!)

Second, in reference to your comments on DRIPs, the on-line brokerage that I deal with allows DRIPS but they will only buy whole shares, not partial ones and they put the difference in cash in my account. As a result, I don't get the full effect of the DRIP and so I have tended to not use them. Do you think they are effective even in this situation?

P.S. - as a note to others, I have had a few situations where I had set up DRIPs and subsequently sold the stock. However, I traded them ex-dividend and as a result, the DRIP went through and I own 1 or 2 shares of the company. I would have to pay the full commission to sell the shares, so as a result I sit with a few single shares in my account. Kind of annoying.

Thanks so much for your help.

Paul F.

Q: Hi Guys,

My question is about the Constellation Software Rights(CSU.RT). The way I calculate things, each right should be worth around 24 cents ($5/21.192). Why would they be trading at 41 cents, 70% higher?

Am I missing something or making a calculation error?

Thanks for the help.
John

Q: Your comments please on the latest quarter from iFabric IFA. Sales had a nice jump but not much seems to be hitting the bottom line? Thank you

Q: CVL vs RME

Hi- Rocky Mountain has done very badly in the last view years- though you seem to like Cervus better- why? Could you please compare the two businesses and their outlooks?
Thanks very much.

Q: own TOG and SGY (both for dividend and growth - what about exchanging TOG to WCP for stronger growth potential? thanks

Q: Could you please give me an update on NUS.US. I am now down 50% and have been hoping for things to turn around. What are their financials looking like in your opinion. Could you provide a couple of US names you like. Thank you.

Q: Hi 5i I remember Peter talking about the value of compounding using DRIPs .A guest on BNN showed the power of this using Johnson/Johnson over a number of years, very impressive! I was wondering if you could suggest 2 stocks to buy with a DRIP that I would put away in a TFSA for about 10 years. Thx for all your work. Gerry

Q: Hello Peter
I have in my portfolio RRX 9.6%,RE 3.4%, QST 3% .I want to add 3% of IPL or KEY or WCP ,which one of them and why in order best first do you suggest.

Thanks Andrew B.

Q: I have been trying to find a list of Canadian producers of liquids rich natural gas - not dry gas. Can you provide some names? BXE is one that I know of.

Q: Great job
What would be your top picks in the tec area

Thanks Mike b

Q: bank of america settles this morning, how do you feel about owning this stock…. and financial's in general, any fav's?thanks,

Q: Hi Peter and team, I would like your advice on 2 stocks for my tfsa, I currently have a position in DHX so am looking for something similar with high growth potential but medium to high risk.
Thanks

Q: Could you please comment on Biosyent's (RX) earnings released this morning? They look outstanding to me but I do not know what the market is expecting. And in the "outstanding" category 51 is the best!

Q: Dear Peter, Team
What's your latest outlook on SGL ? It is approaching a one year low ! I kept it for the dividend but now I am considering selling it at a 25% loss to avoid further loss. It is part of my RIF account! Thanks, Frank

Q: Good Morning Team,

Without knowing all my other holdings, in a well diversified portfolio, growth and income being my objective at this time. Would you incourage a simple switch: Selling Contrans (CSS) with a small profit for Trimac ( TMA)

Thanks for your help

Stephen

Q: Upon reviewing my portfolio, I am interested in your thoughts (Buy,Hold, Sell) on the following:
ET, CAE, AVO, and WSP.
Much appreciated.

Q: Peter;Re the tax form 1135 my C/A says all registered accounts are exempt. Rod

Q: With the combining of crocotta E.with Long Run Exploration,I now hold lxe.wt warrants but don't know their parameters.Can you describe these warrants together with any comments.thanks

Q: Hi great team.
I am looking for a gold company with a dividend, but that has not been "discovered" yet.
And what do you think about metals companies with dividend.
I am looking at Teck resources,but cannot figure out what will bring coal back in play

Q: 9:21 AM 8/21/2014
Hi Peter:
I must sell something to pay income taxes. I am considering the following 3 choices. All are in my TDWaterhouse cash account :

1. Olympia Financial Group Inc OLY. This is a 1.5% position, ACB $48.11 Current Capital Loss $11,353. However we received the $10/share dividend last year hugely offsetting the paper loss even though the taxable loss is still $11,353. Current Dividend Yield 7.22% Yield in Cost 6.05%. I already have a sizeable realized tax loss this year so don't particularly need to realize any more now.

2. Corus Entertainment CJR.B This is a 1% Position. ACB 24.12. Current Capital Gain $633 Current Dividend Yield 4.37%

3. Surge Energy SGY This is a 2% Position ACB $7.85 Current Capital Gain $2,915 Current Dividend Yield 7.17%

I really don't know why Olympia has been drifting down so much this year as it seems like a nice little company and regularly raises it's dividend. Are there any hidden weaknesses that I don't see? The recent quarterly results are :

Highlights from Continuing Operations for the three month period ended June 30, 2014 include the following; when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013:
-- Total revenue, including interest earned as trustee and interest,
increased 6% to $9.24 million from $8.69 million;

-- Interest earned as trustee on monies held in trust and interest on
Olympia's own cash increased 17% to $1.41 million from $1.21 million;

-- Direct and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and
amortization) increased 6% to $7.27 million from $6.89 million; and

-- Earnings before income tax decreased 3% to $1.67 million from $1.73
million.
Olympia advises that it will not be pursuing its prepaid card business and has requested a voluntary termination of its Mastercard issuer licence. As Olympia Trust is not federally regulated and given the fee restrictions imposed by provincial gift card legislation, it was determined that this business is not viable for Olympia at this time.

These three are all held long term [permanently] mainly for their dividends and hopefully some capital growth. I would have to sell all of Olympia or Corus, or half of Surge to pay the tax. I really don't want to sell any of these but must choose one so I would ask your advice on which is the weakest and must be sold.
Many Thanks........ Paul K