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Q: Peter,
What do you advise a client as the best sequence of analytical parameters to employ when looking at a stock for the first time,say to include in a watch list and then to follow with a view to owning?Thank you; with the emphasis on 'sequence'
Read Answer Asked by ANDREW on May 14, 2014
Q: CTA (Crocotta Energy). I thought their quarterly results released this morning were excellent with EPS double estimates (per Globe and mail online), yet the stock is selling off, am I missing something?
Read Answer Asked by John on May 14, 2014
Q: At the May 8 AGM, Automodular (AM) shareholders voted a reduction of the stated capital of its common shares of $19.4M (coincidentally (?), exactly $1 per common share outstanding). What are or might be the implications?
Read Answer Asked by Lotar on May 14, 2014
Q: BK and DFN both pays around 10% dividends. Are they safe to buy for income? Also is HFR a good place to park cash and does it fluctuate much with interest rates? Thank you very much for your opinion.
Read Answer Asked by Francis on May 14, 2014
Q: Spirits! I wonder if you would be kind enough to provide some updated thoughts on a couple of my favorite stocks and brands, Andrew Peller and Corby Spirit and Wine, Symbols ADW.A & CSW.A - thanks as always
Read Answer Asked by Bruce on May 14, 2014
Q: Hi Peter, I have Ten gran and like to buy solid blue chip with higher dividend and growth as well due to safety of capital and would be fine with plus minus 15% volatility in stock on margin and total funds to invest would be app $40G, please give me seven names to invest for long term hold and buy in TFSA account. I thank you for great advice and your webinar was great, learned lot from it.
Andy
Read Answer Asked by Andy on May 14, 2014
Q: hi what do you think of SPFF(super income preferred ETF).Risk and reward.Thanks and have a good day.EBRAHIM
Read Answer Asked by ebrahim on May 14, 2014
Q: A Scotia report this morning on Inter Pipeline (IPL) suggests that perhaps the company may struggle going forward to justify its premium valuation. The suggestion is that IPL's oil sands
transportation system will continue to increase value; however, other areas of the business may be challenged. In other words, the future is unclear. Your thoughts on this would be appreciated. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on May 14, 2014
Q: Good morning to all your great staff.
Could you please give an update on Amica Mature Lifestyles (ACC)? Is it still acceptable for income?
Read Answer Asked by jacques on May 14, 2014
Q: Hi Peter, Can you explain the difference averaging down vs. averaging in? For explain I bought 500 shares of AVO at $27 a few weeks ago and I bought 250 more shares at $21 on the initial dip. Was this a bad strategy?

Averaging down didn't work out too well for investors in Nortel or Blackberry.
Read Answer Asked by David on May 13, 2014
Q: Re your answer to today's question about GCG (Guardian Capital). According to Scotia Capital, they sold 65,000 BMO shares which was only 1.4 % of their estimated BMO holdings. This contributed only 1 cent of the 35 cents reported.
Read Answer Asked by John on May 13, 2014
Q: New member. On your model portfolio I have decided to buy & hold
as long as the stock remains on your list. However because my capital is tied up in other stocks I could buy only the 9 rated
A or A-. Am I talking a risk by not diversifying to all 20?
Tony
Read Answer Asked by Winston on May 13, 2014
Q: Regarding the obvious rotation from Tech into Oil/Resource stocks do u think this is just a seasonal move or if one owns O/R should you hold these stocks for long term.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by George on May 13, 2014
Q: I know you have answered a lot of questions recently about Avigilon (AVO), but I feel compelled to ask one more anyway. The price continues to drop every day with no relief. In the absence of any news form either the company or any other source, is there some price point or percentage drop at which you might simply consider it wise to cut the loss and get out? There doesn’t seem to be any buyers stepping in and at some point shouldn’t an investor give some credence to the combined wisdom of the market? I find it worrisome that in the face of the market reaction the company has not put out any type of clarification or press release that might calm investors.

Steven
Read Answer Asked by Steven on May 13, 2014
Q: Hello Peter and team.
Would it be possible in each questions regarding a specific stock, to also post the price at the time of your comments? In this way when looking back over a number of posts for that particular stock, a quick history of the price would show and save some "lookup" time. Hope you feel this would be a positive addition to the site. I think many would find this small change a benefit. I know I would. Cheers.
Read Answer Asked by Frank on May 13, 2014
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