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Q: Would appreciate your comments on the recent drop of the stock.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on August 04, 2015
Q: The influential Barron's magazine wrote about this company recently with some specific concerns.
1. This is no longer a growth company. It deserves only a market multiple for a subprime lender which is 1X book value and not 1.5X which means a 35% lower stock price.
2. They have razor thin margin to protect against a possible downturn in the overheated Canadian housing market with salaries not rising.
If these concerns are valid. I have a feeling the bears will pile back in. What is your view? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Francis on August 04, 2015
Q: Hi,
I'm looking for stocks or funds with dividend.
What are you thinking with these, with nice revenues, or perheps too nice ?
Thanks in advance.
Francois
Read Answer Asked by FRANCOIS on August 04, 2015
Q: Hi- what do you think of Chesswoood? Results looked good again.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Pat on August 03, 2015
Q: Peter -any current thoughts on AIG AT THESE LEVELS??KIM
Read Answer Asked by Kim on August 03, 2015
Q: I have 100 K in Cibc bonds 10.25% expiration June 30 2039
Should I keep them or sell them
Thanks
Ben
Read Answer Asked by Benjamin on July 30, 2015
Q: I currently hold FC and MTG in my RRSP.Over the last year FC is down 2% and MTG is down by 16%.Both seem to be similar companies.Is there an explanation for this discrepancy? Joe
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on July 30, 2015
Q: Can I have your comments on the recent decline. Is it an over-reaction to HCG? If HCG is dumping brokers, couldn't SCB be picking these brokers up? Overall thoughts on the company as well.

Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by Rob on July 29, 2015
Q: Would you please clarify your view that First National's (FN) payout ratio is 100%? In today's quarterly report, FN states that "on an after tax, pre-FMV basis", the payout ratio was 62% and was down from 67% in the same quarter of 2014. Also, what is FMV?
Read Answer Asked by richard on July 28, 2015
Q: Would you recommend FN/MKP at this time, do you think the dividend is safe, would you think these stocks will take more of a hit? Would this be an OK place to park cash for 1 - 2 years. When interest rates rise, will the stock price erode further? What is the payout ratio. I Understand that this investment would be mainly for income?

Thanks for your service,
Read Answer Asked by Ozzie on July 28, 2015
Q: Please provide an update as it has broken down on price and looks like the bottom maybe $50. Is it worth holding or is the housing market going to go down from here.
Read Answer Asked by Cary on July 27, 2015
Q: Hi Peter and Staff I hold a small position in MIC and have felt stock would go up when rates they charged went up. I have stayed away from fund managers fearing fee disclosure would affect them. Having said all this I assum from comments in the past and today's report on FSZ that you would endorse a switch from MICto FSZ? Am I correct ? Thanks for all you do
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on July 23, 2015
Q: Hello,

Based on your reply today, to a previous post, it seems that you think CXI has better growth opportunities compared with IGM.
Is this correct?

Thanks
M
Read Answer Asked by Marios on July 23, 2015
Q: This question dates some years back but it still bothers me: why did not a single money manager, commentator, etc. ever express any reservations about Manulife before the stock crashed big time? They all said it was marvellous, solid, excellent management, etc. Did noone really have any idea of its problems? It's left me mistrustful ever since.

Thanks,
Astrid
Read Answer Asked by Astrid on July 23, 2015
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