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Q: Hi. your response to Gervais re United Health Group versus the etf VHT, indicated that VHT held only 21 securities. Vanguard's
website indicates 307 companies. Pls clarify.Thanks T.
Read Answer Asked by Terrance on October 31, 2014
Q: Good Afternoon 5i Team

I have a small position in NRG. Have noticed over the past month very little movement on the stock price and, for the past 8 days, it has stayed at $2.25 with very little volume.

Last you reported there is risk but potential. is there anything you can add to that today that might speak towards what you see moving forward and what reasons if any for the stagnant price and minimal trading?

Thanks for all you do

Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gord on October 31, 2014
Q: Peter,
I have a mixed bag of CDN and US stocks in my RRSP. I like Blackstone, especially for its dividend. However unlike many of my US holdings, the dividends are reduced by a withholding tax. Does this have something to do with being an LP?
Read Answer Asked by Barry on October 31, 2014
Q: For those worrying about large capital gains, a stock donation to charity, if you are planning to donate to charity anyway, means you don't pay gains and your charity receives the full value of your stocks when they sell, plus you get a tax benefit. It's a win/win/win way to rebalance, it seems to me. (5i team, please say if there's something wrong with this theory)
Read Answer Asked by M.S. on October 31, 2014
Q: Peter, just a comment not a question. I view the departure of Bitove as a strong positive rather than as a negative.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on October 31, 2014
Q: Hi Peter and Team,

Can you comment on Chinook Energy's capital program announcement today? Does this shift the company into more of a growth company? What is your outlook for CKE at today's price?

Thanks,

Jordan
Read Answer Asked by Jordan on October 31, 2014
Q: what are the growth prospects of each of these for the next 1-3 years - please explain - thanks as always
Read Answer Asked by don on October 31, 2014
Q: Just wanted to get your take on Master Limited Partnerships and are there any in Canada? Do you feel it would be worthwhile to buy some US MLPs seeing as they would incur the double taxation?
Read Answer Asked by pietro on October 31, 2014
Q: hi
We have a corporate bond with allied nevada gold due 2019 8 1/2%
what are the risks in a default .i`am under water with it right now ,should i try and sell or ride it out .
tks
Read Answer Asked by Sam on October 31, 2014
Q: Could you give us your opinion on XSR given their latest results. I've owned a small "starter position" (about 1% of my income portfolio) for about a year now and am trying to decided whether to drop it or add to my holdings. Thanks for everything.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on October 31, 2014
Q: In regard to Jason question about information for stock,Globe an mail,free service is also useful.You can have a list of stocks for every min. information.Globe investor/my list.ebrahim
Read Answer Asked by ebrahim on October 31, 2014
Q: Peter and Team,

I've owned Constellation Software since the model portfolio was created and have done well with it... very happy, great pick!

Reading their quarterly results, it seems like they are firing on all cylinders still - cash is up, debt was reduced, they grew both by acquisition and organically, earnings per share are up - things look good and the company still seems like 'A' quality.

Am I missing anything?
Read Answer Asked by Marc on October 31, 2014
Q: Is it better to sell agrium now with the recent jump in the stock price or wait for further news? Many thanks
Read Answer Asked by janet on October 31, 2014
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