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Q: Hi Peter and team, could you recommend a good technology ETF. Thanks in advance
Phil
Read Answer Asked by Philip on February 04, 2014
Q: IPL.UN is it still a good time to buy?

From Reuters:
'However the company warned that while it will spend less on the expansion this year, costs for the projects are rising. It estimates it will spend a total C$2.9 billion on the lines, 12 percent above earlier estimates, because of higher labor expenses and changes to the scope of the projects.
The higher costs will be recouped from the shippers on the lines.'
Read Answer Asked by Varun on February 04, 2014
Q: Hi Guys, as you said in your market update this downturn is a sharp correction. Would you be buying at this point or do you expect it to continue for a while yet and if so when do you think it would be wise to start buying, I'm going to start a TFSA investment account. Thanks, Nick
Read Answer Asked by Nick on February 03, 2014
Q: Based purely on it's beaten up share price, do you like the risk/reward on ATP going forward?
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on February 03, 2014
Q: 2:58 PM 2/3/2014
Hi Peter:
Today both Liquor Stores LIQ [down over 11% today ] and Rogers Sugar RSI [down over 6% today] have had big declines over the last months. I know that the BC Government have just approved the sale of wines and spirits in corner stores and this extra competition will hit Liquor Stores in BC. As far as Rogers Sugar goes all I can see as a cause is possible higher natural gas costs. Do you know of any other news?
Both companies have had considerable net insider buying as prices fell over the last year which surely is encouraging.
I hold these stocks purely for the dividends and expect little if any capital gain over the years.
Can we reasonably expect both companies to just jog along and continue to pay their dividends and recover over time, and should I just continue to hold them?
Regards........ Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 03, 2014
Q: Hi Peter & 5i. Questions upon reading your updated Report on Carfinco (CFN): (1) What are "charge-offs"? (2) I couldn't tell from the Report what the substantive concern is behind the headline bullet "Some governance concerns." I have held CFN for some years now and I have found the Grafs and co to have shown good leadership in surviving the financial crisis and managing their growth opportunities and the risks along the way, including the recent decision not to overpay for the distressed assets that were being bid up in an auction format in the US. So I would have pegged governance as an organizational strength rather than a basis for particular concern. (3) Of their recent growth initiatives, I thought the Quebec expansion was reasonably significant; any insight into how that aspect of the buisiness is going? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Lance on February 03, 2014
Q: Would you please comment on what is going on in the markets today; is this a buying opportunity or should we wait. What do you do with your portfolio on days like this?
Read Answer Asked by Richard on February 03, 2014
Q: What are your thoughts on LIQ at this time?
Read Answer Asked by Vince on February 03, 2014
Q: With CLQ & SIM getting together I fail to understand why the price of both of them has come off. It seems to me the Lundin family is taking over and moving their management in. I've always done well following the Lundin's around when it comes to mining. Could you explain to me why the Lundin name always shows up in holding companies like Zebra, Loritto etc. aren't the family just paying extra lawyers and accountants.
Read Answer Asked by Doug on February 03, 2014
Q: Hello, we have cash funds to put to work in our TFSA. We already own AVO/E/Magna/CSU/AYA. Do you have one or two further recommendations, or would you suggest adding to any of the stocks already held? Thank you, Bill Y.
Read Answer Asked by Bill on February 03, 2014
Q: Hi,

I am thinking of creating a high risk portfolio of the following stocks with 10% of total portfolio ($12k) weighting allocated equally between these ($1k each). The commission will be $7 per transaction.

PLI,PN, HEO, LXV, PHM, LOY, FLY, GXI, NRG, SY, TNG, WEW, ZMS
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on February 03, 2014
Q: Hello Peter and team, I wanted to ask if you think the following strategy is sound. I'm just starting out looking at ETF's and am considering buying ZSP until CAD bottoms out, at which time change to ZUE.
Read Answer Asked by Keith on February 03, 2014