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Q: Hi
I am holding HLP.UN which has received an offer for $14.20.
It is currently trading for $14.23. Is there any possible benefit to waiting for the transaction to occur or would I be better to sell the units today? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by maida on August 13, 2014
Q: Peter and Team,

Badger Daylighting is getting smashed today following its earnings report but too me the market reaction seems way overblown. The only bad thing I can see in there is that margins decreased but it was for, what seems to me, good reason in the US and for something that seems out of the company's control in Canada.

Your thoughts on what to do with the stock from here? Forgetting the dividend, I was up about 18% or so and am now down 1% on it in a day. My tendancy is to continue to hold as I like this company and idea long term but maybe I'm too stuborn?
Read Answer Asked by Marc on August 13, 2014
Q: Please comment on BDI (Black Diamond). Should I add to my position?

THANKS!
Bryan
Read Answer Asked by Bryan on August 13, 2014
Q: Healthlease Properties ( HLP.UN.TO) As we move into the mid/long term future, do you think this entity can grow it's current dividend?
Read Answer Asked by Guy on August 13, 2014
Q: Peter,thanks for recommending CSS on 7/29 on BNN.I bought @ $15.18 as it is a great risk/reward ratio(0.18 for potential of $1 to $3).I will reject TFI's offer
Read Answer Asked by Peter on August 13, 2014
Q: Thoughts on the subordinate debt Constellation (CSU) is offering? Joel Greenblatt wrote a good book on making money in odd deals like this. His thoughts are the big holders create initial selling pressure bc they either specifically invest in equities or the position wouldn't be large enough. Then one could pick up the rights at a discount and to purchase the debt at discount. At $95 for $100 debentures with 7.4% yield your essentially getting a yield of 13.1% annualized in the first year.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on August 12, 2014
Q: on july 29 peter was on bnn with contrans as a top pick with an 18. target with no takeover by transforce. also peter felt a higher offer would come.
now you seem to be saying that no higher offer is forthcoming, I own contrans but why should I keep this stock now, when there are so many better opportunities out there. it is obvious now that 15. is all we are going to get. dave
Read Answer Asked by david on August 12, 2014
Q: RE: CSS
So, the takeover of Contrans by Transforce seems to be progressing glitch free. Is there still a reason why I should not sell my shares and access a price, as of now, that is superior to the original Transforce offer?
Thank you and kind regards,
Read Answer Asked by Geoffrey on August 12, 2014
Q: HLF: Hello Peter & team. Would you still rank HLF a B rating following today's dreadful quarterly report? Rising costs which can't be passed on due to contracts and competition. Customer sales are also weak. Not much comfort from commentary on operational outlook. Should I dump it? Thanks, Keith
Read Answer Asked by Keith on August 12, 2014
Q: HLF reported its 2nd quarter earnings today and the stock dropped like a rock, down 11% in minutes. Were the results really that bad? I bought this stock in part because I thought it was a relatively stable one and not likely to take the kind of huge drops momentum tech stocks do at every little glitch. What do you see for the near future of the stock?
Read Answer Asked by John on August 12, 2014
Q: Hello Peter & Co,
I bought AVO on Jan 29, 2014 for $32.85; it is now around $20.
Question 1: If I did not own it, would I buy it now? Probably not, given all the noise.
Question 2: do I buy more and thus reduce my average cost to $26? I think not; I'd rather take a position in DHX Media (on my watch list).
Decision: hang on to it for a while longer unless it drops further to $18-19.
What do you think of this rationale?
Thanks
Tony
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on August 12, 2014
Q: Hello Peter and 5i Team,
I have a question regarding Carfinco Financial. I bought CFN in early Dec (around $11) after you reiterated B+ rating in your Nov report. Then I noticed in Feb that you downgraded it to B from B+. At that time the price was $11.50. Today, it is trading below $8.50 - what are your thoughts on this stock? It had almost 30% drop since your last report... is anything wrong with the company? Do you suggest keeping it in the portfolio or selling at loss? (CFN holding is about 1% of my portfolio). -Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Michael on August 12, 2014
Q: Hi Peter,
I purchased FSZ in November 2013, and am down close to 16%. What is causing this decline and do you expect it to continue? Do you still feel comfortable with your B+ rating? How risky do you consider the stock?
I saw from a recent question you don't consider it a "sell" at this level. Do you consider this a good time to add to a small position?
Thanks for everything. I'd be lost without your guidance!
Read Answer Asked by Brenda on August 12, 2014
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