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Q: When companies are over-distributing (pay-out ratios above 100%)where does the money come from(and how does it show up on the financial statements.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Jim on May 09, 2012
Q: How is the business model of Fiera Capital sufficiently different from both IGM and CI to allow for profit growth, rather than contraction - which is being experienced by the latter two companies?

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Read Answer Asked by Jim on May 08, 2012
Q: I have a question about Boston Pizza Royalties Fund
The payout ratio has been high in the past, but now it seems very high. Is this not a concern?
Read Answer Asked by Wilfred on May 08, 2012
Q: Do you have an opinion on MI Developments (MIM)? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Derek on May 08, 2012
Q: Portfolio Strategy - Bases on your investing experience, what you consider is good money management/ portfolio strategy. Do you suggest employing stops, trailing stops. How to protect profits and capital. Incremental buying like buy more if stock drop 20% or rise 20%. I know there is no 1 size fit all, but any guidance is appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by RUPINDER on May 08, 2012
Q: About -Site improvement. You might be working on this already but would love to have -1) ability to save ID / Password, so that dont have to put in everytime. 2) Under member QA on any symbol, please show the link " View 51 research on this symbol" only if we do have a report on this company. Example - question on ABX / GC.
There is no 5i report on these companies
Read Answer Asked by RUPINDER on May 08, 2012
Q: cfn.un has been my single best investment is it still a
good buy ? have a question about Carfinco
Read Answer Asked by matt on May 08, 2012
Q: I own CATS and BATS i.e bmo cibc and td i.e. BMO 10.2%of 2107
CIBC 9.7% 2108 and TD CAP 10% 2108. I have been in the market as an investor and briefly as a broker I have read the prospectus and have asked patients who were Bond specialist college professors et all and can not get an answer to the following.WHAT IS THE FIRST CALL DATE OF THESE ISSUES? please
Read Answer Asked by george on May 07, 2012
Q: Hi, do you know of a public webpage where you can compare performance of mutual funds vs. ETF's? Along the lines of Stockcharts, but not only for stocks and indexes. I want to compare performance of Sprott Precious Metals Fund to GDXJ ETF over the last year and 5 year period.
Read Answer Asked by Kel on May 07, 2012
Q: Can I please get your assessment of AvenEx (AVF). Thanks !!
Read Answer Asked by David on May 06, 2012
Q: Hi Peter,
Your concept is a breath of fresh air and long over due. May you have great success. Can you comment on FGX.to. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by merrill on May 05, 2012
Q: I have a question about Boyd Group Income Fund
My question concerns the outlook for Boyd; the shares seem to be consolidating for the moment, possibly with negative implications given the rating and current market conditions.

Comparing Boyd to other issues, Carfinco has an apparantly unique strategy to support its prospects and Auto Canada appears to have just added a new sector to its business opportunities. Boyd`s prospects - its opportunity to add some new features to its strategy, it`s market share, the degree of fragmentation in the industry and the opportunities for consolidation - are however unknown. The `body shop` business is perhaps the quintessential mom and pop - at least pop - private venture and while I doubt that has much relevance to Boyd`s business I would doubt that the business metrics allow for extensive or expensive competitor acquisitions. So where does Boyd go from here and what is the scope. Mike
Read Answer Asked by Mike on May 05, 2012
Q: Hi Peter: Once again great job !! Can I please get your opinion of Eagle Energy Trust (EGL.UN) ? Thanks !!
Read Answer Asked by David on May 05, 2012
Q: What do you think about CHR.B (Chorus Aviation)? I bought it a while back in the low $3’s. It’s currently yielding 19.8% and I assume the market is expecting a dividend cut. It seems that some analysts liked it earlier because CHR has a fixed rate for fuel from Air Canada. Current headlines aren’t helping. Do you think it’s a HOLD?
Read Answer Asked by Dean on May 04, 2012
Q: What is the best way to own gold? 1.purchase shares in a company like Gold cap( my choice) 2.buy an index fund like gld (YOU GET A MIX OF GOOD AND POORER COMPANIES 3.purchase a royalty trust like franco nevada( tends to be over priced) 4. buy a fund backed by bullion such as CEF.A (Is it any better then a regular index company?
Read Answer Asked by Alan W. on May 04, 2012
Q: Hi Peter,
Marrett High Yield Strategies (MHY.UN) seems to be steadily decling. Do you have any insight as to the reason?
Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on May 04, 2012