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Q: I need some hand holding on this stock. It seems to be breaking down and looks to become a prime tax loss candidate (if not already in its thrall). Is it as bad as all that?
Read Answer Asked by Gerald on October 30, 2014
Q: Hello: This firm pays a dividend of nearly 8%. However their debt is quite high. If we have increasing interest rates do you think their share price would be affected considerably over the next couple of years?
Read Answer Asked by Ken on October 30, 2014
Q: I realize you aren't crazy about this company but I'm wondering if you would recommend it for a short term hold given that it's really beaten up today.
Read Answer Asked by Brenda on October 29, 2014
Q: Were the HNL earnings bad enough to justify the big drop. Would you buy here?
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on October 29, 2014
Q: How do you rate this company in terms of A&W and future prospects?
Read Answer Asked by roland on October 29, 2014
Q: I noticed WGR handled the pull back pretty well. Any thoughts? I like the story and the dividend, but is it toally for speculative money?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Kyle on October 29, 2014
Q: Hello, I just joined and was hoping to find a report on ESI. As a dividend investor, ESI looks very attractive given it's current yield and valuation. More important, it's record of growing dividends for 19 consecutive years is hard to ignore. Yet, I hesitate. It's not just the lack of growth and the recent misses, the FCF looks problematic. Can I have your opinion? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Greg on October 29, 2014
Q: As part of my US portfolio I hold Peritus HYLD. Over the past month or so this high yield bond fund has dropped about 6 percent. Is it time to get out of high yield bond funds. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Ray on October 29, 2014
Q: Could you please comment on Acadian Timber Corp (TSE:ADN) quarterly earnings ?
Read Answer Asked by Shawn on October 28, 2014
Q: Hi Peter & team,
What do you think of "CLR" - The last review was in June '14.
It went up 307% in the last 3 years.
Should I get in or wait?
Thanks,
Morris
Read Answer Asked by Morris on October 28, 2014
Q: "Alimentation Couche-Tard - ATD.B - is one of the biggest convenience-store companies in the world," says Wikipedia. I own Alimentation. Here in Halifax they have a minimal presence, mainly as Circle K stores associated with gas stations. I just don't see how this company falls under Consumer Staples rather than Consumer Discretionary. I'm sure there was a time in all our lives when slushies, Vachon cakes, and one-dollar hot dogs were staples that we lived on. But is it really a "consumer staple"? The other part of the question is to invite comment on my perception that with lower oil prices people should have more money to spend in convenience stores, assuming gasoline profits/margins/etc. don't deteriorate. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on October 28, 2014
Q: Hi, I have owned NWC for about 5 years. It has come down this year as a result of several poorer quarters. I am considering selling it as I am concerned that another weaker quarter will send it even lower. Firstly, do you think this is a good idea. I also own a half position in ATD.b., bought in January, 2014, and am considering adding to this position if I sell NWC. If you feel this transaction is a good move should I wait for a pullback in ATD.b as it is near the top of its range or would you consider another consumer company instead. I am looking for a long term position in the consumer staples area. Thank you for your assistance. I do appreciate your site and the work you do. Lynda
Read Answer Asked by Lynda and Michael on October 28, 2014
Q: Hi Peter & team,
What is your opinion on UFS - it's down for a long time now.
What is it prospect of recovery?
Thanks,
Morris
Read Answer Asked by Morris on October 27, 2014
Q: Is there any merit in these NOTE's other that ROC payments ?
TD Canadian Companies-Linked Barrier ROC Notes, Series 2 Principal at Risk
Read Answer Asked by Ben on October 27, 2014
Q: I have a sum of new money to invest and would like to invest 20% of it into the 'bond side' for balance. Ignoring what I may already hold in bonds, could you suggest an ETF or ETF's that would be an appropriate purchase? Would the ETF's in your income portfolio be appropriate?
thanks
Read Answer Asked by Joe on October 27, 2014
Q: Hello Peter & team,
I already have 10% of my portfolio in O & G stock and do not wish to go higher. In this context do you consider cfw,tcw frc ses, pd & tdg in the same group or is their movement pattern different? Any reason why the are up/flat today while O & G
stocks are significantly down?
If Oil & Gas stays at $80/85 & < $4 respectively, will demand for their services decline? Would PD & TDG suffer more than the other 4 with prices as above? Finally considering that they are still down 30% from peak would you consider any of them worth
buying & if so your preference or any other similar stock that
you like?
Thank you for your guidance.
Tony
Read Answer Asked by Winston on October 23, 2014
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