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Q: Good Afternoon Team,

Could you please comment on two equities in the Financial Sector.... Premium Income Corp (PIC.A) and Horizons Enhanced Income Financials ETF (HEF). The former pays a dividend of 11.92% and the latter pays a dividend of 5.86% Are the dividends sustainable? Many Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Paul W on March 25, 2014
Q: Could I get you opinion on GGT.un (Goodman Gold Trust) it holds a wide variety of gold (mainly) stocks. They trade in and out of the stocks (must be doing it successfully as they recently paid a
17 % dividend). The stock trades well below it's NAV.
While I'm looking at Ned Goodman (Dundee) stocks why does DC.A trade at less than 1/2 NAV and is it a buy at this level.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Doug on March 18, 2014
Q: I am thinking about adding DCD.UN. I realize this is sort of a bond/equity. If you have info on this, I would appreciate your comments.
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Alan on March 07, 2014
Q: Could you comment please on MMF.UN as an investment. What are the risks and what is the downside. This fund is run by some very smart people.
I too would encourage members who have made money following Peter's advise to donate to his cancer ride.
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on March 03, 2014
Q: The unit price for Marret High Yield Strategies MHY.UN continues to fall. What is your opinion for the future? I understand that CI has acquired majority ownership. Has the CI ownership effected the price? Can you see anything positive for the future unit price?
Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by Roger on March 03, 2014
Q: Could I get your opinion on closed end funds in general and if you might be able to suggest any. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on March 01, 2014
Q: OSL.UN I have held this for a few years, I bought it when I was still with a financial advisor. Safe income product and it hasn't done me any harm but I would like your opinion on it please.
Read Answer Asked by John on February 26, 2014
Q: PETER. JAPANESE STARTING TO RESTART THEIR NUKES . YOU THINK U - T WOULD BE A GOOD WAY TO PLAY INCREASED URANIUM USE?
Read Answer Asked by EDWARD on February 25, 2014
Q: The jan 20 issue of Forbes had an interesting article on Buy-write closed end funds in the U.S.. The 5 year returns of the 10 they covered averaged between 12% and 18.7%. The m.e.r.s were around 1%. They all trade below n.a.v. ,and the average yield is between 7 and 10 %. Are the trading strategies risky? Is there a disadvantage to Canadian investors? If not what are we missing? See: FFA ,BOE,CII,IGA,ETY,EOI,JSN,ETV,DPO,NFJ. Thanks, Philip
Read Answer Asked by Philip on February 25, 2014
Q: peter first thanks for the canacord recommendation nice call. I bought bse.un quite a while ago, I wonder if I can have your opinion on it. thanks bill
Read Answer Asked by William on February 24, 2014
Q: Jft strategies fund recently announced a new issue for $50m. Is it a good or a bad new for the current unit holders.
Read Answer Asked by Monique on February 19, 2014
Q: What is your view of rbn.un? Would this best be in non-registered, TFSA, or neither?
Read Answer Asked by Kirk on February 17, 2014
Q: My Question is regarding Aberdeen Asia Pacific Income Fund (FAP.to). What is your outlook on this stock in terms of both pricing and liquidity. I have existing holdings, like the distribution however am uncomfortable with the performance over the past year.

Thanks

Todd
Read Answer Asked by Todd on February 15, 2014
Q: Just read your comments to someone else regarding Aberdeen Asia [FAP]. I have held this for several years, and continue to hold as they are still kicking out a good dividend. I'm underwater on the share price of course. Would you recommend holding on, or is there a danger that dividend would be cut, further driving down the price of the shares?
Read Answer Asked by steve on February 11, 2014
Q: Hi, i like your opinion on ihl.un (ing high income floating rate fund)i require 30% of my portfolio in low risk income ,i was sold this new issue at $10.00. and advised to keep this for many years.is the monthly dividend safe?
Read Answer Asked by tim on February 10, 2014
Q: I own a lot of shares of pfn, could you please give
me an update on their status. Thank you.p
Read Answer Asked by Jack on January 29, 2014
Q: I have a small position in PME which is currently trading at my cost.Could you please give an update on the stock and the near term for the price of gold.
Thank you, Bob.
Read Answer Asked by Bob on January 27, 2014
Q: holding DGS - they just announced a Treasury offering - there was a significant increase in volume to the downside. Should I have any concerns about dilution, even though it is noted that dilution should not occur

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Dave on January 23, 2014
Q: Your last report on pfn was November, with interest going up will this have an effect on this bond fund, thank you.


Read Answer Asked by Jack on January 12, 2014
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