skip to content
  1. Home
  2. >
  3. Investment Q&A
You can view 3 more answers this month. Sign up for a free trial for unlimited access.

Investment Q&A

Not investment advice or solicitation to buy/sell securities. Do your own due diligence and/or consult an advisor.

Q: Good Afternoon, I own a few REIT's in my portfolio. They have been less than stellar. I realize there will be a correction in the future. Is now the time to unload or should they hold up reasonably well. Thank You.
Read Answer Asked by JAMES on November 06, 2013
Q: Hello Peter.
This may be more of a portfolio management and Investor behaviour question but as everyone wants to own a portfolio that grows and/or grows income, from your experience how does an individual investor balance all the inputs?
Inputs like, Media noting markets appear to have run their distance, Others saying we are in a long-term Bull at least into March next year, technical managers indicating sell when the uptrend is broken.(good investments don't always stay in an uptrend)
I understand most of this is noise and some is out there to generate market activity, but in the mix has to be some truth to be distilled.
As a small investor, I am interested in seeing my portfolio grow over time and would like to not pay 2.5% or more to the banks for keeping my capital in a mutual fund.
I guess the question is, how does a small investor navigate through the noise and what are the important structural inputs for successful investing as a retail investor? What are the important inputs that will support the right moves (portfolio management) at the right time?
Your thoughts on this and any resources or readings in this area you can recommend would be appreciated.
Thanks for this ongoing excellent service
Dave

Read Answer Asked by David on November 06, 2013
Q: Hi
Please advise your buy, sell or hold opinions on the following with reasoning: cuq,nii,clq,cet,esn,atp,kgc, and azc. Thanks for your guidance
Read Answer Asked by hal on November 06, 2013
Q: I have a question about CAE. Tonight's newscast on NBC reported on new FDA regulations requiring a significant increase in flight simulator training for all pilots across all major U.S. airlines. Would this be a major positive influence on CAE's fundamental business model, or are there other technology companies that can meet this increased simulator demand? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Paul W on November 06, 2013
Q: Could I please have your view of NPR.un third quarter numbers released today
Thanks
Garry
Read Answer Asked by garry on November 06, 2013
Q: Hi Peter, I am considering buying the closed-end fund First Asset Pipes & Power Income Fund (EWP.UN), mainly for income and diversification. The income seems very stable and the fund seems relatively concentrated. The MER looks fairly cheap at 0.75 per cent. But I am not very familiar with this type of product. NAV does not seem to be far from trading value. I would your view on this type of product generally and on this fund in particular. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Bernard on November 06, 2013
Q: DIVIDEND ETFs: I agree completely with your 03 Nov. Reserarch Blog article "Five Reasons to Love Dividends". Dividend income constitutes a significant (and growing) portion of my current retirement income.

RBC is about to launch 3 new dividend-oriented ETFs (RCD, RUD, RWD) and in August Vanguard Canada launched 2 new dividend-oriented ETFs benchmarked to the US Dividend Achievers Select Index. Please comment on these offerings as an alternative to holding dividend-oriented mutual funds or a portfolio of individual dividend-paying equities.

Thank you.
IslandJohn
Read Answer Asked by John on November 05, 2013
Q: Good morning 5i. I have held ZGI (BMO Global Infrastructure) for some time and it has done fairly well. Can you give me your thoughts about the ETF? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Jim on November 05, 2013
Q: Hi Peter,

My kids have saved up some cash from Birthday gifts and holiday gifts over the years. They are 12 and 10. I have convinced them to put some into their RESP A/C and they would get 20% from the gov.
On an earlier question you had suggested picking up DIS for long term stability.
At a PE of 20.9 would it be ok to do that as the kids can relate to DIS.
If ok would you hold it in US$ for diversity?

Always appreciate your input.

Thanks Irshad.
Read Answer Asked by Irshad on November 05, 2013
Q: Folks any updates on Aura Minerals. It seems to be turning around.
Read Answer Asked by Tony on November 05, 2013
Q: Hi Peter and team, my portfolio is currently 100% invested in canadian stocks. I'd like your recommendations on an american etf as well as an international etf to help me diversify. I'm looking for long term growth. Also what percentage of my portfolio should be in each? Thanks for your advice.
Read Answer Asked by Rod on November 05, 2013
Q: I bought Blackberry on the way down over the past few weeks to average down cost per share and thus my potential loss if the $9.00 per share offer worked out. We now know the sale to Fairfax didn't happen. Would it be wise for me to now sell all of my stock, and wait 30 days to get the tax loss, and re-evaluate at that time if I even dare to entertain owning shares in Blackberry ever again? Surely even if Mr Chen is a miracle worker it would be unlikely to happen that fast. comments please
Read Answer Asked by john on November 05, 2013