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Q: Hi, while trying to balance my portfolio with a target percentage holding for each sector of the economy I realized that I am very light in the following areas; Healthcare (I don't have a single holding) consumer staple (only holding is Loblaw) and finally Telecom (I have holdings in Bell and Telus). I prefer buying companies that pay a dividend & have room to increase these dividends from time to time...Could you please recommend a few solid names in each of the 3 sectors I am looking to add to. Thank you very much. Mario.
Read Answer Asked by Mario on March 16, 2015
Q: Hello Peter,
Being with Raymond James, they recommended buying Bird Construction as they had it as a Strong Buy beginning of 2014 so we purchased it and have been losing money ever since..now down 30%. Last Friday Raymond James downgraded the stock to market perform with only an $11.00 target. In their notes they say it is a great company but not the best construction stock to own at this time. I am wondering if we could get your take on BDT and if the dividend was safe at this time. The dividend is important to me being a retiree.

Or would you suggest we put our money into something else.

Thank you,
Charlie
Read Answer Asked by CHARLES LA on March 16, 2015
Q: Hi,

I have been holding ET for quite sometime now. What I have observed that it starts rising before the earnings release and goes upto around 18.5 and then after the earnings it falls back below 17 dollars and stays there for quite some time. Would you suggest I replace it with another stock as except for dividend it seems to be a dead stock. Which stock would you recommend as its replacement.
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on March 13, 2015
Q: Peter, on questions you said the div. on bird was not sustainable. I would like to replace it with close to the same yield. My thoughts are Regal or Direct cash. Would you buy either? What about drt.un? Nice yield. Is it tax friendly. Any other suggestions to replace the yield and perhaps small growth. Thank you Ken
Read Answer Asked by Ken on March 13, 2015
Q: Can you comment on the SOX Q4 and 2014 results and the prospects for 2015 based on what was released?

As well, the SP of SOX has been sinking further since the results were released on 3/10. Would you advise exiting at around $6 and give up the dividends (to be paid on 4/15 to holders of record on 3/31)? Or do you view today's big drop as "just one of those market maneuvers" (I'm one of those weak kneed market "conspiratorists" that Peter mentioned, obviously - LOL).

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Victor on March 13, 2015
Q: HI;

I'm considering adding one of these two companies to my portfolio. Which one would you prefer for growth over the next 2-3 years?

Ray
Read Answer Asked by Raymond on March 12, 2015
Q: Could you comment on the combination of Northwest healthcare and Northwest International Healthcare ?
Read Answer Asked by terrance on March 12, 2015
Q: How woulnerable are these stocks because of their location w.r.t oil? Can you suggest the least woulnerable sector in a rising interest rate environment?
Many thanks, Joe. P
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on March 11, 2015
Q: Peter et al,
Could you pls comment on this company and stock? Thanks in advance.
Gary
Read Answer Asked by Gary on March 10, 2015
Q: I would like thoughts on company.is it a takeover possibility for MDA and wii it spin off exact earth for extra cash.
Read Answer Asked by Brad on March 10, 2015
Q: Hi 5i: DCI seems to have resumed its downward creep today. Is there any particular news, or is it just a bad day in the market? The dividend is now close to 10%, which seems a tad too good to be true. I'd appreciate your advice on this one. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Roland on March 09, 2015
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