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Q: Just a comment on Carfinco declined today: Carfinco Financial Group Inc. lowered its January dividend to $0.025 from $0.04 in December, with management noting that the firm has seen an increase in delinquencies and losses on its receivable portfolio in recent months.
Read Answer Asked by Richard on January 12, 2015
Q: Carfinco states "increase in both delinquencies and losses on the finance receivable portfolio in recent months" as the reason for the 38% dividend cut. If they knew the takeover was off would they not have an obligation to disclose with this announcement? And if the deal is off would there not be a break fee coming to CFN as damages that would allow them to continue the higher dividend? Finally it looks to me like selling has been pretty consistent through Monday so it would seem that someone knows something, wouldn't you agree? Thanks, J.
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on January 12, 2015
Q: I see Carfinco off sharply today.
What is happening??
Is the seal off??
Read Answer Asked by Don on January 12, 2015
Q: WSP by all account is a stock that should be on cusp of a major break through. You have it in your Income Portfolio (your ACB is $35.73, mine is $34.35) - we are both underwater, a number of BNN guests have it as their top picks in recent months as well. In my own analysis I though all the numbers are pointing upwards, hence I made it my largest investment in my portfolio (about 9%).

However, I'm down about 5% from my ACB in this stock. Why are we all wrong about WSP so far? I can't find anything wrong in it publish materials. Perhaps the Q4 results may shed more light.

What is your assessment of WSP?

Thanks.

Read Answer Asked by Victor on January 12, 2015
Q: I have read your recent comments on AHF and would like to know if yesterdays release of Q4 assets under management has you concerned. I understand the decline in AUM is related to them trying to get out of lower margin products. My concern is I am not seeing where the offsetting increase is for higher margin business. I am not a fan of the "liquid alternative" funds they are currently promoting if that is where they think the higher margin business is going to come from. My guts are telling me to take my losses and move on. Am I too negative on this one?
Read Answer Asked by Morgan on January 12, 2015
Q: Does the AYA fiasco do some explaining as to why AHF has been selling off? Diversification bites in the same spot sometimes! Who would of thought?
Read Answer Asked by Gerald on January 11, 2015
Q: For 2014 you had been recommending HCG. Despite the stock and my position losing $10 a share since I bought it on your supportive advice last summer, what is your advice now on your 2014 recommendation. It takes a huge recovery in the stock price to make up for this current losing position from those who bought it last summer, or fall. I know the stocks history but more interested in your call on what to do now on this one.
Read Answer Asked by john on January 11, 2015
Q: Is the issue around John Fielding trading in AYA shares the cause of the securities investigation ? What does your team make of this information.

Thank you for your good work

Clarence
Read Answer Asked by Clarence on January 09, 2015
Q: Hi team, Would you comment pls. on the closing of a US plant. Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Silvia on January 09, 2015
Q: Hi Peter and the team,

I acquired stn in middle of 2013 which did well in that year, then it stayed flat in 2014. Recently, it goes in opposite way from TSX like today for example. Anything wrong with this name? Should I sell it and move on to other name? Do their projects involve with energy related business? Their debt level is about 22.5% to their capital (based on data posted by TD water house), which is low comparing with their peers such as SNC. What is your view of this company this year?
Read Answer Asked by Lin on January 09, 2015
Q: Hi team, Your latest views on WIN please. What would be the best % allocation? Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Silvia on January 09, 2015
Q: Hi, today the OLG announced it is launching its own online gaming site. Amaya is down over 4% today. Does this announcement change your rating at all for this company as I'm guessing it's in direct competition with Amaya. Disregarding the insider trading issue and based solely on the OLG news would you still consider AYA a buy?

Read Answer Asked by Edward on January 08, 2015
Q: Thank you for today's updated report; and of course for drawing my attention to BEP in your original model portfolio.

I intend to add more BEP to my holdings now and would like to know if there is any benefit to buying the US version (BEP-N)? And if the dividend in the US would likely be return of capital, as you pointed out that it is here in Canada?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on January 08, 2015
Q: Hi,

Any idea why Trimac does not seem to be benefitting from the price of oil? Do you prefer Transforce over Trimac?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on January 07, 2015
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