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Q: HCG is down over 20% since i bought it in July. It's in my TFSA, so I can't do a tax loss sell. The questions is, should I just wait it out and hope for the best? I understand the question is basically not how much I've lost, or even whether or not i can recover it, but whether the ( seriously reduced) money would be better off somewhere else. Thoughts?
Read Answer Asked by M.S. on February 16, 2015
Q: Portugal Telecom has been a bit of a dog for some time. However, as its current price of $.83 is approximately 1/5 of its price less than 12 months ago, it may be a bargain if it survives. Is this a possible 5% of portfolio holding for a long term investor (i.e. gambler(?), insofar as this stock is concerned)?
Read Answer Asked by David on February 16, 2015
Q: Hi 5i gang. I am a new subscriber and appreciate your advice on Canadian stocks. Can you recommend a newsletter/club that will give me similar advice on American stocks? Is there an American equivalent to Market Call on BNN? An unrelated question, is the trip to South Pacific in 2016 tax deductable under cost of investing? Thank you:)
Read Answer Asked by Teresa on February 16, 2015
Q: Based upon your positive comments in the past on both of these ETFs I had been planning on adding them to complement the individual stocks held in my portfolio. However, given Peter's recent Financial Post column suggesting that the TSX Composite Index might better be ignored I am having second thoughts. Please outline how an index-based product should fit into one's portfolio if at all. It appears that you would advise building a made-to-measure Model Portfolio rather than an off-the rack variety. Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Glen on February 16, 2015
Q: Good morning,

Have you done any initial research on this topic? If so, what are your thoughts on a breathalyzer to detect marijuana usuage for police officers. Do we have any comparison to companies who came up with the breathalyzer for alcohol. Would this be patented and therefore a device that may corner the market? Are there any competitors with prototypes?

Many thanks,

Arturo
Read Answer Asked by Arturo on February 16, 2015
Q: Hi Peter
Cannabix technologies (BLO) is a Vancouver firm tha has developed a breathalizer test gadget for marihjuana and my understanding is that they are about to launch the product commercially in the next couple of months. Anything you can find out would be helpful
GUY R
Read Answer Asked by Guy R. on February 16, 2015
Q: Recent weakness in ENB preferreds is caused not only by the shift of assets to ENF and the common dividend increase, as 5i pointed out, but also a downgrade of the company from stable to negative by Standard and Poors last Nov.22, which you may have missed and caused a significant weakening of the issues in Dec. They state in part "We view Enbridge’s financial risk profile as “significant.” The continuing large capital program to expand existing and build new liquids pipelines will continue to pressure financial metrics for the next several years."

The whole article in prefblog is here http://prefblog.com/?cat=31
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on February 16, 2015
Q: Good morning. I enjoy your service and appreciate the knowledge gained. I look forward to your new growth portfolio.
I was wondering if you would consider implementing a TFSA portfolio. I myself would find this to be most helpful. I understand that the strategy used would be different for different people. Possibly 3 portfolios with one for income oriented, one more balanced and a third growth orientated. My problem is finding the right mix for diversification and growth in mind. Specific TFSA advice would be most helpful since it is such a great avenue for wealth building for Canadians. Each january a new stock could be added. Just a thought.
Read Answer Asked by Anna on February 16, 2015
Q: Hi 5i: I'm trying to clean up my energy holdings to avoid having dead money for an extended period. PPY is down around 20% this year so far. Given that LNG hopes seem to be receding, what do you see for PPY over the rest of 2015? Thanks for your always sound advice.
Read Answer Asked by Roland on February 16, 2015
Q: Hi, I'd like to get your opinion on Crh's Q4 release that came out yesterday after the close. Did it beat or miss expectations? Was their acquisition expense just one time in Nature or did anything look off? I've done quite well with this name in a short time period but I think I'll hold or add a little for further growth if everything looks okay.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Scott on February 16, 2015
Q: At TDW they list the dividend payout ratio for VNR as 103%. How does this fit with it's dividend being sustainable and seeing it a a stable source of income?
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on February 16, 2015
Q: Hi - your comments on the financing- it appears to have been upsized and over subscribed. What do you think of the theory that this will be used for more acquisitions?
Read Answer Asked by Scott on February 16, 2015
Q: Hello Peter & Co,
Terrific results: Revenue up 36%, Net Operating Income up 64% and Net Income up 29% year over year; what's better is that the previous year was 13-months long (change of fiscal year).
I just bought a full position on January 21, 2015 and I'm already up some 22%.
What is your take on its outlook?
Thanks,
Antoine
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on February 14, 2015
Q: hi.. Could you tell what happened with pli and what is the value?TODAY.. Thanx for everthing.. Regards , Cliff
Read Answer Asked by cliff on February 14, 2015
Q: What is your opinion of the proposed deal

Is actavis a buy?
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on February 14, 2015
Q: I have sold Manulife(RRSP) and IGM and(TFSA) and am dithering between CXI, GUD and BIN for the two replacements.
On your report card metrics, CXI scores an A on most of them and BIN gets a C on one year growth, although it gets an A on stability. However you suggest 10% weight for BIN and half of that for CXI. I did not understand why you would want it that way for a TFSA account.
I am fairly diversified, though a little light on pharma(PHM, PLI). Which 2 of 3 mentioned above would you recommend for TFSA and RRSP accounts? I would greatly value your suggestion.
Appreciate your service as always.
Read Answer Asked by Rajiv on February 14, 2015
Q: Just thought I would add my 2 cents to keeping a record of your Q & A. I copy and paste on a excel worksheet on column A and format the column to wrap-around the text. In column B, I enter the symbols that the Q & A is about. This way I can easily find any symbol by doing the Ctrl-Find command.

Regards
Francis
Read Answer Asked by Francis on February 14, 2015
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