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Q: Have not seen this issue raised and I hope this is the right category. Do you believe it is nonsense or essential to hold all your equity securities in either share-certificate or direct registration form only, particularly for Canadian-based stocks/ETFs? Jim Sinclair (a.k.a. "Mr Gold"), who is a past president and owner of a New York clearing house, has been pounding the table about this matter in the US.
Read Answer Asked by David on February 04, 2013
Q: You folks mentioned that PAR.UN is not a likely buyout target of Riocan because Partners is too small. But how does PAR.UN stand on its own merits as an investment? Currently it is $8, has a P/E of 8 and dividend yield of 8%. That's 8-8-8, which seems the luckiest possibility of all given it is Chinese/Lunar New Year next week/weekend.
Read Answer Asked by David on February 04, 2013
Q: Welcome back to all of you. I hope you enjoyed and a well deserved holiday. I want to add my voice to those praising your concept for sharing investing information. It's exactly what I needed to answer so many of my questions. Your research certainly relieves a lot of stress. I think I'm making better decisions and getting control over my emotions. I'm learning so much by reading the Q and A,reports and magazine. Thank you for using plain language.
I was wondering if I could get your opinion on XTR for an RSP? Would this be a good idea for the fixed income portion? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Mary Jean on February 04, 2013
Q: How would you rank the following stocks - HLF MDA HCG? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Christopher on February 04, 2013
Q: Hello.
I'm significantly underwater and very frustrated with San Gold (SGR). Will this stock see the plus side of $2.00 anytime soon?
Cheers - Chris
Read Answer Asked by Chris on February 04, 2013
Q: Hi, Peter: Any thoughts on IPL.UN (Inter Pipeline Fund) since they announced their 2013 capital expenditures last week?
Thanks, Dale
Read Answer Asked by Joan on February 04, 2013
Q: Hello 5i staff. I sure appreciate this fine service. I am a 61 year old aggressive investor. I have 10% of my portfolio in fixed income. At about $60k the fixed income portion is divided as follows. Sixty five percent in 5 high yield vehicles, FAP, TRH.UN, DYN9105, PHN280 and ATL908. Twenty five percent in corpoate bonds rated A and BBB, the rest in covertable debentures. With the prospect of rising interest rates should I sell any of the bond funds and switch into quality stocks? Thanks, Frank
Read Answer Asked by Frank on February 04, 2013
Q: I would like your opinion of Angle Energy (NGL). They have a lot of good undeveloped land and will the recent sale of some gas production allow them to continue their successful drilling program of light oil properties.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Doug on February 04, 2013
Q: Hi Peter I have held shares in PDN for a while and my cost is about $3.00 would you add at this level to lower your cost. Do you like it enough to wait for a recovery and do you see it as a takeover target. Thanks, Nick
Read Answer Asked by Nick on February 04, 2013
Q: I am interested in Petro One Resources (POP). Do you like their management team. Where do you see the stock price in the next 12 months.
Read Answer Asked by Steve on February 04, 2013
Q: I am over diversified in my portfolio with over 40 stocks. Therefore I am trying to consolidate correlated holdings in the same space down to one name. I have three small cap E&P dogs in the form of Long Run Exploration (LRE), Torc Oil and Gas (TOG) and Gran Tierra Energy (GTE). All these names combined have declned to the extent that they now comprise no more than 2% of my portfolio.

As someone on the brink of retirement I am looking for some income while the junior oil and gas space treads water. Could you suggest one name I could consolidate into, out of these three? Or a completely different name in the same space with a bit of income.
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on February 04, 2013
Q: Just renewed for another year...your service is helpful and very cost effective for the average retail investor. I believe that oil prices are going to rise over the next year and would like your opinion on a couple of suggestions for oil stocks? Perhaps a growth and a dividend paying option. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Jim on February 03, 2013
Q: When looking at prospective investments with respect to WIN and WCP, and even assuming that WIN is on the right track with the BT deal, is it fair to conclude, looking 5 years back up to now, that all in all, choosing one or the other is right ? If so, for peace of mind for the long term, is WCP, and its generous dividend, somewhat safer ? In other words, WIN might provide more sparkling, but WCP might better provide the goods. On the other end, WIN is a smaller company and a take over target, while WCP looks like a steadier performer. It's almost a toss. Makes sense ?
Read Answer Asked by Serge on February 03, 2013
Q: HI
High Arctic Energy Services Inc. investor Jed Wood Control Group has filed a notice of intention to sell up to 10,512,882 High Arctic shares, according to the Toronto Stock Exchange. As in a Jan. 30, 2013, notice of intention, Jed Wood Control plans to sell the shares privately or on the TSX beginning Feb. 7, 2013. Jed Wood Control owns a total of 10,512,882 High Arctic shares. Could you tell us when an investor is required to reveal his intention to sell his position. And if you have any comments about this specific situation. thanks
Read Answer Asked by Bryon on February 03, 2013
Q: i'm inquiring about TSL (T).i am wanting to know if this company will participate in the USA housing sector. it had a terrific run in the last housing boom 2004- 2006. is their any reason why it will not ? with all the lumber and OSB being sold, something has to hold all this wood together.i'm kinda impressed that it survived thru the trough. buy ,hold or sell please elaborate. thanx norm
Read Answer Asked by NORM on February 02, 2013
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