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Q: hey peter,i've owned total energy tot for quite a while and am up 55% plus dividends. is it still a reasonable hold or should we vacate the position thanks
Read Answer Asked by William on July 07, 2014
Q: Hi Peter and Ryan! It seems that my first try slipped your attention, so I do it again. I see that you are very reluctant in your companies' evaluation to be too enthusiastic. So far I read in this forum about one company to be great, Stantec - STN, and another one to be fabulous, Stella-Jones, SJ. Could you, please, name some other companies, in Canada and US, if they still happen to be around? Many thanks for all you do for us.
Read Answer Asked by Ray on July 07, 2014
Q: I would appreciate your advice concerning Superior Plus convertible debentures. I am holding series G (7.5% coupon maturing Oct 31, 2016) which have a $11.35 conversion price and can be called as of Oct 31, 2014 if 125% above the conversion price. The debentures are currently trading at $128. Given that the share price is already just above the 125% call condition, and assuming it remains there, it is safe to expect that come this October they will be called by the company? When and if this is announced would the debenture price instantly drop? I am wondering if it makes sense to sell now with the small premium before they get called by the company?
Thanks.
Steven
Read Answer Asked by Steven on July 07, 2014
Q: Are the Chinese companies listed on the NYSE subject to the same scrutiny as all other listed companies with regards to financials? Do you think it is safe to invest in a China company today? If so there are 3 companies that look interesting that I would only invest an 1/2 position in one of the possible following unless you think I should stay away: VIPS.US, BITA.US and XRS.US
Read Answer Asked by Cheryl on July 07, 2014
Q: Hi Peter

What have been your favourite books on investing and the markets?

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Brad on July 07, 2014
Q: Hi Team,

According to you which stocks would be your top 5 candidates for home run stocks over the next two years
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on July 07, 2014
Q: I have recently taken a small position in HHC (howard hughes company), as well as selling some out of the money puts (Oct140s, jan 130s). The more I read about this one, the more I like it. No dividend, but bought 6 prime properties around US, some at very distressed prices during the 2008/9 real estate crash. Debt ratio seems excellent as well as development opportunities on their properties. I would appreciate your view on this one, both pros and cons.
Read Answer Asked by arnold on July 07, 2014
Q: hello 5i team,
glad to hear that you are doing better, Peter, and not only because you offer us such great advice here.

My question is again about asset allocation and particularly fixed income. I have been happily riding the equity wave but think i should now put a portion of my portfolio in fixed income. So, my question is how would you apportion, say a $500,000 allocation to fixed income? I wouldnt want to put it all into CBO. So, i would be interested in hearing what you would doÉ
thanks
Read Answer Asked by joseph on July 07, 2014
Q: Hi.What do you think about BANKER Petroleum for investment?Thank you.Ebrahim
Read Answer Asked by ebrahim on July 07, 2014
Q: I am looking at Concordia CXR. I know we have to look forward but this company was .96 a year ago, now around $36. It's not where it was was but where it is going but I can't get my head around the $36 price. I see they only have 14 million shares outstanding so that is a plus. But I am afraid as soon as I buy it they will do a financing to shore up the balance sheet and the stock will fall. Please help me forget where CXR was a year ago and think about the future.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on July 07, 2014
Q: Peter, My portfolio contains 25 stocks with a dividend return of 3.9%.With the possibility of rising interest rates should I be reducing exposure to dividend paying stocks and rotating to growth stocks.I do not require the income for a couple of years!I have no exposure to metal and mining stocks(happily so).They seem to be coming into favour,do you have a favourite?
Read Answer Asked by Randy on July 07, 2014
Q: LSG
Lakeshore Gold seems to have been a "tomorrow" company for a great many yesterdays but is now producing reasonable cashflow, repaying debt and is holding good future development sites. Has tomorrow finally come? Any suggestions on how to establish a share value?
Read Answer Asked by Bill on July 07, 2014
Q: In my RRSP, I own 101k of MD Stable Income Fund. They call it a seggregated annuity. In the last 3 months I got drips between 185-225$ which works out to 1.8% to 2.2%. The MER is 0.85%. I'm trying to decide if I should sell and put the proceeds in ZCS and CLF to get more yield, but, this fund seems to garantee capital, plus, holds commercial mortgages which adds diversity to my portfolio. Do you have any thoughts on this?

Here is information about this fund:
https://mdm.ca/wealth-management/investments/md-funds/md-stable-income-fund.asp
Read Answer Asked by Matt on July 07, 2014
Q: May I please have your views on MHG.US? It seems to have a remarkably high dividend! Looks like It may be a good investment for growth and dividend? Super service!
Read Answer Asked by Margot on July 07, 2014
Q: hello Peter:
a question about the PEG ratio. As someone who questions the things I myself do and believe (self critique), I now am wondering about the validity of the PEG ratio. This is a general question, so hopefully your answer will address it that way, but I will use BDI, who I know you like, as an example. Morningstar lists BDI as having a PEG ratio of 0.3. For a value stock, this makes sense (to me), but BDI is hardly a value stock. Is it just that much undervalued by the market? And I could cite numerous other examples of stocks with very low PEG ratios: hopefully your answer will address my conundrum with a measure I like (I think!). I also believe others may be a bit confused with this ratio.
thanks
Paul L (seems there are more than a few Paul's that ask questions lol)
Read Answer Asked by Paul on July 07, 2014
Q: Dividend Growth Rates
Does anybody know a site where you can get historical dividend growth rates for Canadian listed companies?
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Warren on July 07, 2014
Q: Hi Peter and Company:

If one believes that the market is due for a correction and, if they place faith in historic data from years where the U.S.A. is due to hold a mid-term election, one might be wise to liquidate for the third quarter of the year. If a person was to do this, what would be the best place to park cash while waiting for buying opportunities?

Thanks for the advice!

DON
Read Answer Asked by Donald on July 07, 2014
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