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Q: Hi 5i Team
Referring to my question of November 13th... should I invest in TMA, QST or increase DHX or SGY or another higher dividend paying but low share valued stock to diversify sectors?
Thanks for your guidance.
K
Read Answer Asked by Kathy on November 14, 2014
Q: Hi 5i Team. Would really appreciate your current thoughts on Axia Netmedia as a growth stock within a senior's portfolio. Too risky or worth the gamble in a TFSA or ???. Thanks for your valuable advice. Much appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Linda on November 14, 2014
Q: Hello 5i team

Long term holder... have been reading comments in the forum but have not had the opportunity to see anything accounting for the 9% drop in share value since 60 days ago. Obviously the market correction probably accounts for some of that... anything else going on? Does the upcoming split have something do with this?

Thanks for all you do

Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gord on November 14, 2014
Q: Peter can you comment on the current price of temple reit -seems overdone to me -Kim
Read Answer Asked by Kim on November 14, 2014
Q: Your expert view on Kel's results today.Is it a entry point or add-on in light of the terrible sector( oil & gas down quite sharply today).Appreciate your normal excellent services and opinions.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on November 14, 2014
Q: May I have your assessment of the latest quarterly results
of Logistec (LGT/B).
Thanks, Tim.
Read Answer Asked by tim on November 14, 2014
Q: Painted Pony Petroleum reported November 11 and is down around $1 today. What did you think of their results and also the bought deal financing that has been over subscribed?
Read Answer Asked by John on November 14, 2014
Q: Peter & Team, back to Delphi, I am afraid. We have been floundering to explain the precipitous share price decline over past 2 months. A BNN market call participant was asked about DEE recently. While a core hold of his, he was critical of management for not raising capital when prices were in the high's of $4 citing an over geared balance sheet. I wonder if we have been underestimating the adverse impact on the balance sheet of the Wapiti sale collapsing? Is the leverage all that bad? Debt to equity is $165 million on $255 million; debt to assets is $165 million on $518 million; net debt to annualized FFO is 1.9x (albeit higher than the Crescent Point "gold standard" of 1.1x); adjusted quarter EBT is $6.6 million (adjusting for property gains and financial contracts) about 2.3x interest cost- does seem a bit tight.

I also note projected gas price looks low at $3.80 per mcf and they have done a lousy job hedging where contract prices are on the $3.70 per mcf range.

Your comments, please. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Keith on November 14, 2014
Q: I should've waited a day to ask about EQI Could you give me some colour on their latest results?

TIA
Read Answer Asked by Gerald on November 14, 2014
Q: Hi, This is more of a trading comment to supplement your response to Steven's question about Cineplex weakness at the open, yesterday. I did not like the results too and sold half of my longtime position at open. But bought back 0.75 higher within a few minutes when noticed strength. I usually place a counter Buy order at a slightly lower price and watch, if I like a co. long term (like Cineplex). It has helped many times. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on November 14, 2014
Q: Northern Offshore, NFSHF on the pink sheets has really dropped and the yield is very high right now. Do you think dividend will be cut? I was also wondering if the dividend as well as any possible capital gains would be exempt from any witholding tax if I bought it in my TFSA account. Would now be a good time to buy?
Read Answer Asked by Anthony on November 14, 2014
Q: In response to Steven's question on Cineplex (cgx), Patrick Horan, who has been short Cineplex since at least August, mentioned on BNN, that the CEO of Cineplex stated the possibility of acquiring Carmike Cinemas as one option available to create shareholder value. Horan thinks this is what caused the spike in Cineplex, yesterday.

I'm not certain I believe that narrative but I started researching US cinemas and it seems like quite a few publicly traded cinemas, in the US, are posturing about making acquisitions or putting themselves up for sale (Regal Entertainment, Cinemark etc.).

So perhaps it was takeover speculation in the sector that partially fuelled Cineplex's move yesterday.
Read Answer Asked by john on November 14, 2014
Q: Please explain the drastic drop in the stock price. It seems to me that Yamana gets beat up more than the other gold stocks. Also as a new investor in the markets can U please tell me how the market works . If a price of one dollars per share is sold , I assume that the co gets the dollar, but if the price drops to 90 cents does the company have to pay back ? Thanks Don
Read Answer Asked by Don on November 14, 2014
Q: Hello Peter and team,

The carnage in the energy sector continues, so it is time to see where my non-registered portfolio really is on its energy weighting. Please help me understand if I am really overweight in energy. I know it is a personal choice what percentage of a portfolio is exposed to energy, and the numbers being tossed around are 10% to 15% being ideal for most investors.

If I use the TMX sector categorization then I have 33% of my portfolio in energy. As of the close on Nov 13th the stocks are:

PPL (+52%)
IPL (+37%)
ENB (+29%)
WCP (+22%)
SCL (-3.5%)
CPG (-7.6%)
SGY (-10%)
TOU (-18%)

But your sector categorization is a little different. You consider PPL/IPL/ENB as utilities, and SCL seems to be a basic material. If you slice it that way my energy component is 16%, utilities 14%, and basic material at 2.8%

When you say a weighting in energy of around 10% to 15% is ideal, would you include the pipelines, and material stocks like SCL in that weighting?

Which one(s) would you trim or eliminate to reduce the energy weighting?


Paul J.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on November 14, 2014
Q: What do you think of dr results. thanks Also lw leisure world reported today could you comment on their results too thanks
Read Answer Asked by don on November 14, 2014
Q: Hi Peter I am thinking of adding Bam And BA to my portfolio. Do you have an opinion on these 2. I am a moderate investor with a focus on steady growth
Read Answer Asked by Terence on November 14, 2014
Q: Hi Guys,

AHF is down to 86 cents today. Do you still rate it a B-?

Do you know how much of the company is owned by insiders in total and by Mr. Ben Cheng in particular?

Are they keeping clients?

Thanks
John
Read Answer Asked by John on November 14, 2014