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Q: Peter and Team,

Can you post the definition to "Averaging Down" ? I often set myself up so that I gradually get into positions by, say, starting with a postion in a stock that is 2-3% of the portfolio and work my way up to 5%. If one does this and tries to make the second, third, etc. purchases on dips does this mean you are averaging down or simply staging entry?

I always understood averaging down to be defined as taking full portfolio position and then buying more if the stock goes down meaning if it returned to the original purchase cost it would now be more than 5%.

This is probably a confusing note, but I think there is confusion on the meaning of this term.
Read Answer Asked by Marc on May 14, 2013
Q: Morning,

Any views on DHX's recent earnings. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on May 14, 2013
Q: Could you tell me where to find information on insider trading. I note your reference to this on Carfinco. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Bob on May 14, 2013
Q: Hi Peter and Team, can you please comment on Cequence, CQE, results. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Hussein on May 14, 2013
Q: Hi Peter and Team, can you please comment on Pinecrest, PRY, results. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Hussein on May 14, 2013
Q: I am looking at either ZWB or ZDV to add to my portfolio as a 5% or 10 % if both were included, any comments.
Read Answer Asked by IAN on May 14, 2013
Q: Any thoughts on Cipher Pharmaceuticals (DND)?

Thanks for your time,
Scott
Read Answer Asked by Scott on May 14, 2013
Q: Do you have any comment on CFN's recent decline? I also noted that they raised equity for the first time in a long time. Is that a concern?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Hans on May 14, 2013
Q: Hello. New member here !
I bought WXM (First Asset Morningstar Canada Momentum Index ETF) last week. Good or bad idea ?
NAV is small; is it a problem for an ETF that hold 30 widely held canadian stocks ?
Read Answer Asked by Martin on May 13, 2013
Q: Peter; Would you use the new issue today of CUS to buy a position? thanks. Rod
Read Answer Asked by Rodney on May 13, 2013
Q: Hi,

any information as to why Air Canada - ac.b hos lost 40% of its value in the past month.

Thank you.

Bob
Read Answer Asked by cecile on May 13, 2013
Q: On April 8th, I bought Just Energy (JE) for $6.93/share. At the time I thought the purchase was (iffy) but did so on the basis that 5 insiders had bought a total o 118,272 shares at prices ranging between $6.78 t0 $8.49 during February and March. I am down on my investment and do you think I should sell or hold on? Thanks, Bill
Read Answer Asked by William J on May 13, 2013
Q: Hi there, do you have an opinion on Westernone WEQ.
thanks
Luc
Read Answer Asked by Luc on May 13, 2013
Q: I seem to recall that you covered Mart resources (MMT) in your early days but I don't see it listed on your most recent spreadsheet. Do you have a current opinion? The dividend is high and I wonder if you think it is especially risky.

Thanks, Bob.
Read Answer Asked by Lynn on May 13, 2013
Q: CAD (Colonial Coal) Last summer Desjardins suggested this met coal company with interests in northeast BC was a possible takeover candidate with a price target of $1.35 (since reduced to .95). Price then was .75 but has since dropped to the .35 range, which is just above tangible book. What is your view? Just another best-avoided penny stock, one to keep an eye on or worth a small position at this price?
Read Answer Asked by David on May 13, 2013