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Q: Greetings to Peter and his team. You guys are great. I am thinking about selling my Magna International shares that I I acquired very recently and buy TRW instead. My reason is that I just saw analyst's 12 month target estimates for TRW are much better for TRW than Magna. I have tried to ask questions about TRW on BNN several times but none of the portfolio managers seem to follow it.
Read Answer Asked by Fred on February 07, 2014
Q: Hello 5i team,
What are your thoughts on Diageo (DEO)since this pull back? It's had a nice drop.
Thanks,
Kerri
Read Answer Asked by KERRI on February 07, 2014
Q: Could you please comment on Horizons actively managed global dividend ETF? - HAZ
It's assets are mainly in the United States (67%) and United Kingdom (13%), with small holdings in Canada (6%), Korea (3%), Australia (3%) and the rest of the world. It's current dividend is 2.37% paid monthly. Are there other international ETF's you would recommend with more even weightings between developed regions, including North America, and no emerging market exposure? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Paul W on February 07, 2014
Q: Iridium Communications (IRDM. Any opinion?

Thx
Read Answer Asked by Ted on February 07, 2014
Q: Hi Gang, thanks for the break on the subscription. I made a tidy profit on TAL and am wondering if it would be prudent to jump back in now. Was there a problem with the stock or was the drop of drop mostly due to the recent market correction.
Thanks
Kyle
Read Answer Asked by Kyle on February 07, 2014
Q: I understand that you are not tax professionals and if you can't answer my questions that's ok. I also know it is hard to answer accurately without knowing all my information and details. First question is is interest paid in a margin account tax deductible?

Second question is more complicated. My wife works for Abbott and gets stock options. She pays 2% of her pay and company matches 3% of her pay for a total of 5 percent. Her portion comes off her check and the companies portion shows up on T4 as earnings. When do we pay tax on this? Only when we sale? I understand that we have to claim the dividends as earnings through out the year. To add further confusion Abbott split and now she owns approximately 300 shares of Abbvie and Abbott. How does a split effect taxes?

As I stated this may be complicated and I will take any general answers or advice.
Read Answer Asked by Jimmy on February 07, 2014
Q: Do you generay favor and recommend dripping a stock or etf?
With 4-5% yield on some stocks or ETFs, dripping can make an impact over a few years
Read Answer Asked by Behrouz on February 07, 2014
Q: Peter: I'd appreciate your thoughts about Destiny Media Technologies (DSY). Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Norman on February 07, 2014
Q: What is the outlook for SHERRITT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (S) and how would you play this stock seasonally if you recommend a purchase?
Read Answer Asked by Ben on February 07, 2014
Q: Thank you so very much for your answer to my question re zinc producers. I have decided to take a wait and see as TV doesn't make money, nor does CZN and I try to be an investor, not a speculator. TCK certainly does have some good fundamentals, at least to my neophyte eyes. But a major part of their operations is coal, which has been on a downtrend since July of '11 and show no signs of abating. TCK.A looks to be trying to base and may present a "buy" signal soon.
Read Answer Asked by Fred on February 07, 2014
Q: Can you give me your overall assessment of Klondex KDX. Thanks. Maureen
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on February 07, 2014
Q: PBH: I was having drinks with a neighbour last week and he mentioned that he has a very large position in this company (15%)through his company (pr. equity usually owns 100%) which they bought over a year ago. Told me that PBH had made a few good acquisitions to complement their product offering- high debt, low ROE, extremely high pay-out ratio & over valued? Do you agree with my asssessment?
Read Answer Asked by James on February 07, 2014
Q: I currently hold Athabasca Minerals (ABM) and am considering adding to my position. What are your thoughts on this company and the direction it may be heading in 2014 and beyond? Thx.
Read Answer Asked by Mark on February 07, 2014