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Q: Re GIB.A: is this an example of noise from sell side analysts?

"Deutsche Bank downgraded CGI Group to Sell saying the company's aggressive accounting has driven much of the reported margin improvement. The firm says CGI's top line growth is weak and lowered its price target for shares to $24 from $32." (Sept.3)

What I don't understand is: why not just say the outlook for the company is poor or shares are overvalued rather than smear the company's accountants? Any thoughts? J.



Read Answer Asked by Jeff on September 12, 2013
Q: hi Peter,
A little company CRH.to (CRH Medical corp) looks very good. What's your view. Thanks a lot!
Read Answer Asked by Dong Sheng on September 12, 2013
Q: I'm looking at allocating 10% of my overall portfolio to variable income securities that provide some inflation protection and decent fixed income returns. I was looking at ZPR and ZRE etfs as candidates - splitting them evenly at 5% a piece. I know ZPR has rate reset preferred shares which should provide some protection and ZRE seems oversold. Also, would I be better off buying HR.UN instead of ZRE because it holds longer term low interest rate debt than some of the REITS held in ZRE? Your comments please.
Read Answer Asked by Ken on September 12, 2013
Q: Hi Team, A member asked a question on TBE (Twin Buttle) and you answered that it was not one of your favourites in that group. Could you share with me which are your favourites in that group? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ilesh on September 12, 2013
Q: Hi Peter:

I have owned shares of National Bank for about 2 years, it pays a 4% nice dividend and the stock is slowly edging up near a 52 week high, knowing that Sept and Oct months are usually not kind to the stock market, I wonder if selling half of the position and re-investing it when the market corrected would be a good move ? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Michael on September 12, 2013
Q: could you comment on the stock gur .any suggestions for other etf? to consider Thanks CR
Read Answer Asked by cliff on September 12, 2013
Q: HI. I need to diversify globally. What stock would you advise buying for long term hold and revenue? thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Dario on September 12, 2013
Q: What are your thoughts with Nokia going forward? Recently RBC and others have upgraded the shares since Microsoft purchased their handset division.
Read Answer Asked by mike on September 12, 2013
Q: Hi Peter

Can you give us your opinion on AHF Aston Hill Financial
Read Answer Asked by Rick and Marg on September 12, 2013
Q: Good morning. I am thinking of adding to my financial holdings and have read your recent comments on BNS, TD, FSZ, SLF, GWO, and MFC all of which I hold for a 10% financial weighting. I'm thinking of adding to MFC to bring it's weighting up to SLF and GWO and total of 12% for the group. MFC is improving and 5i seems to be warming up to it. I think MFC may be getting close to rebuilding it's dividend as well.
I would appreciate your opinion on this purchase as well as the weightings overall.
Once again, many thanks for your input.
Read Answer Asked by Brian on September 12, 2013
Q: Hello Peter and the 5I team

I have watched MRC and MEQ for some time, they don't seem to ever trade above book value. I realize that they pay either no div or a very low div, is this the reason why they trade fairly low compared to their P/B ratio? I expect that most real estate investors prefer REITs because of the Higher Div. Do you ever see a point when these companies will trade above their book value? Both companies have decent balance sheet's in my opinion? Whats are your thoughts on these companies?
Read Answer Asked by Darren on September 12, 2013
Q: Excellent article on selling too early. Intertape Polymer Group (ITP) may make a good case study regarding this. The stock has been on a parabolic ride up for some time. They surprise on the upside; they have made great strides in reducing their debt; their gross margins are improving; they just doubled their dividend; and they are fast approaching a 1 billion dollar market cap. Would this be an example of a company that shouldn't be sold too soon despite the rapid share price appreciation? Forward P/E < 15 and PEG < 1.
Read Answer Asked by WAYNE on September 12, 2013
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