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Q: My question is re Stantec (SN). My portfolio is overweight small cap, profitable, dividend paying, thinly traded companies, and I am comfortable with that. When I read your report on Stantec in Feb (price was 30.15 at the time), it sounded like my kind of stock. I eventually bought a few hundred shares, ACB 30.55. Since then the stock has slowly, but consistently lost value, so that I am now down about 10%, which is my warning sign. Do you have an opinion why the stock seems to be out of favour, and whether I should hold, or get rid of it at this time. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on July 16, 2012
Q: hi Peter and staff , I am hearing from different analysts that various governments have and will continue to print money. I am mostly in cash and I have been wondering how I can protect my savings if there is inflation leading to devaluing our currency . But if this is happening how are interest rates being kept so low. What would you recommend especially with high valuation on alot of dividend paying stocks. I appreciate your help.
Read Answer Asked by jim on July 15, 2012
Q: hi peter, i have over $100,000 in a rrsp mutual fund with a bank. investment is their choice. not doing as good as i would like. what can i invest in within the rrsp myself until i can take my money out a bit at a time due to tax,s. thankyou
Read Answer Asked by dale on July 14, 2012
Q: hi peter, i have just over $100,000 to invest. at the moment i am buying stock through td and i pay $29.00 for every purchase and sell. is there a less expensive way to buy and sell that is safe. should i buy bonds and stocks, or stay with dividend stacks.
Read Answer Asked by dale on July 14, 2012
Q: Peter....wow...page FP8(JULY14) really is an ad for 5iRESEARCH....and conflict free advice...what with your placement beside ETF GUY plugging ETF's from an ETF firm.... but Jain's data does seem sound. why should I stay with active managed funds?...............again....what are the material downsides to a large broad based index ETF over the long term.... doesn't an INDEX FUND or INDEX ETF still have all the structural trading balancing concerns as outlined in your column?

regards

Art
Read Answer Asked by Art on July 14, 2012
Q: Hello Peter, Do you have any information you could share regarding Largo (LGO). Seems like they have their financing done, they have and off-take agreement for the Vanadium, and Brazil seems like a good country to be in for mining. They bumped up about 20 percent last Friday but doubt if that means much. I suspect the main risk is whether the management team has the skills to pull off the difficult task of building a mining operation. Do you know these guys at all? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Gerald on July 14, 2012
Q: Hi Peter,

I have a small portfolio which for some reason has become heavily weighted in resource stocks. This portfolio includes MMT, TOL, LEG, ELD, FVI, KGN, ZNGA and AM. I am stuck with some of these because they are down in some cases more than 50%. MMT is the only one where I am in the green. Do you think I should reduce some positions even at a loss and replace them with non-resource stocks or hold on and sell on strength. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on July 14, 2012
Q: Good day Peter
Encouraged to see your stock picks for the National Post are doing well we knew you were one of the best, but have not been able to find a 5i review on Mart one of your 3rd quarter stocks picks that just started paying a dividend.
kind regards greg
Read Answer Asked by Robert on July 13, 2012
Q: I sold some Crescent Point to reduce my exposure to energy, and I'm looking for something with a comparable dividend to replace it. Temple Reit is given as a strong buy by the Globe and Mail, as is Chorus Aviation which has a staggering dividend-is it too high to last? And is this a very volatile industry? I'd like your opinion on these two stocks. Thank you very much.
Read Answer Asked by M.S. on July 13, 2012
Q: I have shares in BCE telecom,due to low interest rates and global e conomic volatility these shares have become overbought by canadian institutions at the moment they are trading at 6.8 times estimated EBITADA some investers thin they are due for a share pull back to as low as 33$ per share, the question is should I sell now then reinvest after the correction?
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on July 13, 2012
Q: Can the VIX Index go to a zero value, why or why not?
This HUV on the TSX is being crushed, but why?
Horizons Betapro S & P 500 VIX Symbol: HVU-T
Is this reasonable level to buy?
Many thanks for sharing your knowledge with us all.
Sincerely,
ANDY
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on July 13, 2012
Q: How are you feeling about GLN these days. I picked up some shares on what I took to be a stink bid. That I got them so easily makes me suspicious! Do you think they can get their Mojo back?
Read Answer Asked by Gerald on July 13, 2012
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