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Q: My question is on Starbucks (SBUX) I saw that you answered a question on this stock already today. I have been a holder of Starbucks since April 2011 and have had over a double. My wife wants to continue to hold it for another 3 plus years in hopes for a 2:1 split. I was debating taking some off the table. We are most likey going to continue to hold it. My question is what do you think of yesterdays earnings report? Depending on who comments on it around the interenet yo can find good and bad about it. The earnings seemed fine to me.

James
Read Answer Asked by Jimmy on January 27, 2014
Q: Hi,

I recently heard about some investment products which offer two times the upside potential but only one times the downside. One such product I heard has BAC as the underlying security. Do you know of any such product, where can we invest in such a product and are they a good product? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on January 27, 2014
Q: Not a question, but a comment in regards to Patricia's question regarding the tank cars used for shipping oil by rail. Many rail cars are leased from large non-railway corporations (GE rail leasing, a GE subsidiary as an example) with long term leases. In cases like this, GE will have to eat a big chunk of the cost of retrofitting the cars (65k per car or so), and not necessarily the railway or the shipper.
Read Answer Asked by Alexander on January 27, 2014
Q: Of the stocks covered, which ones would stand to benefit the most from a weak CDN $?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by David on January 27, 2014
Q: DI.UN Dundee International REIT. What do you think about it now?
Read Answer Asked by Eugene on January 27, 2014
Q: hey Peter,

I am throwing 31K into my TFSA. Should i buy a etf/mfund mix until it grows bigger and I can diversify it better?
Read Answer Asked by william on January 27, 2014
Q: Any thoughts on this selloff sparked by emerging markets concerns?
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on January 27, 2014
Q: DAN-V news yesterday "National Bank Financial Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities Canada, Ltd. (the "Co-Advisors") as its exclusive financial and strategic advisors to assist the Company in undertaking a structured and formal review of its financing alternatives"

Can you provide expand on what this process actually means.
Read Answer Asked by David on January 27, 2014
Q: A recent Globe and Mail article was titled "Winning and Losing Stocks for a Low-Loonie Era". In it, one analyst named Patrick Kenney suggested that Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners is "seen as a moderate loser".

Do you agree with this assertion, and if so, should I re-think my exposure to BEP.UN? (Currently overweight in my RRSP). Thanks as always for the great service and timely advice.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on January 27, 2014
Q: You last commented on CHB in May 2013. It has done quite well for a fixed income ETF over 3 years with an average return of 8.34%. Would you care to update your opinion on their hybrid strategy in the present investment climate? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by John on January 27, 2014
Q: Hi,
I own FRU since 2009 (30%pa) but 9%pa since 2011; I like the business model (nothing earth shattering but steady). I'm thinking of buying Clearwater Royalty when EnCana will spin it off. What do you think of it and how do I proceed to make the purchase.
Thanks
Tony
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on January 27, 2014
Q: My reading of articles regarding the market activity over the last couple of days suggests a quantum shift in expectations: currency concerns, earnings lower than expected, potential deflation, more anxiety over China, etc. etc.
Can you tie the story lines together and share your views on what has really happened, why and where we are likely to go from here - flat, down or maybe another upward bounce. And how to manage one's portfolio in the days or weeks ahead

As usual, a grateful 5i customer.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on January 27, 2014
Q: We started a family RESP for our grandkids in 2007 with 3 TD e-funds on an equal PAC basis (MER's are 0.33% to 0.51%). The account now shows Canadian Index Fund (TDB900) value at 30%, Dow Jones Index (TDB903) at 38%, and International Index (TDB911) at 32%; I sometimes think about rebalancing but think perhaps doing nothing is the best approach as the laggards may catch up in time. Would 5i have any different thoughts about the way these funds are invested? Funds won't be withdrawn till 2021 at the earliest. Thanks, J.
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on January 27, 2014
Q: Hi Peter, 5i Research,
Could you please give your opinion of ViXX Systems (VXS-T)? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Susan on January 27, 2014
Q: Hi Peter and Team,

Can you comment of PKW in the US and do you know of an equivelant ETF in canada?

Cheers
Read Answer Asked by kelly on January 27, 2014
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