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Q: What are your thoughts on IAM? Thanks Cameron.
Read Answer Asked by CAMERON on May 08, 2015
Q: Do you think intact financial is buyable on today's earnings report? Or it makes better sense to sit out the summer ? Is the year over year performance magnified on account of last year's weather related events?
Read Answer Asked by Rajiv on May 06, 2015
Q: Dear Agent.I now own PSEC in my portfolio. I been tracking the stock for a good little while and it seems to be going no where fast. Would I be smart if I decide to sell it off. Eddie.
Read Answer Asked by Eddie on May 06, 2015
Q: Peter and company,
Fiera has risen recently after being a bit stagnant but I am still down a little. Would I be better off to sell my shares (in a RIF) and buy something with either a better yield or growth possibility. I would appreciate your suggestions. Thanks in advance.
Gary
Read Answer Asked by Gary on May 04, 2015
Q: First National released its quarterly earnings on April 28th. Analysis?
Read Answer Asked by Paul W on May 04, 2015
Q: Hi Team,

I just noticed a headline (http://business.financialpost.com/news/fp-street/fairfax-financial-holdings-ltd-says-insider-trading-probe-of-prem-watsa-tied-to-fibrek-inc) about possible insider trading at FFH. It seems this is not "new" news. Do you have any comments on the implications for holding stock in this company?

Many thanks.

Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on May 04, 2015
Q: Good evening, I am the proud owner of CXI shares, which I hold in equal amounts in the TFSA and RRSP account. The shares held in my RRSP make up about 5% of my RRSP total while the shares held in my TFSA equate to roughly half the value of that account. Would it be wise to keep the shares in my RRSP and sell what is in my TFSA? If I was to sell (in whichever account) what would be a good replacement, or replacements?
Thanks a lot
Seamus
Read Answer Asked by Seamus on May 04, 2015
Q: Understanding that you focus on CDN stocks, I would value your opinion on Banco Santander SAN.US.
Do you see some upside at current valuations, the dividend sustainability, and ability to increase dividends.
Read Answer Asked by Zen on May 01, 2015
Q: Hi Peter and Team,

Would you consider Fairfax Financial Holdings a good buy at today's price? I has been down in recent weeks. Would it be better to wait a bit longer in case the downward trend continues? The company reports on April 30th.

Thanks, as always, for your insight.

Michel
Read Answer Asked by Michel L on April 29, 2015
Q: Hi Peter; whats up with cxi? I can't find any negative news that would cause such a dramatic drop. thanx Rick
Read Answer Asked by rick on April 28, 2015
Q: Can you kindly provide your accessment of this stock
Read Answer Asked by Peter on April 23, 2015
Q: i have held axp for a number of years and added some more this year. It appears weak these days, making it tempting to add more. As a cardholder, it is by far my favourite card to have. Service, points rewards, perks, web and app make it a winner in my books. Any thoughts on it as an investment? Thanks in advance.
Read Answer Asked by Dan on April 22, 2015
Q: Hi guys. Please give me a Canadian equivalent etf which will protect against Cdn $ appreciation against U.S. dollar
Read Answer Asked by Richard on April 21, 2015
Q: Your recent article on preferrers only alluded to resets, which are now over 60% of all preferrers issued. So, I don't know how much I can take from the article. For example, I would like your opinion on efn.pr.e. You have recommended fen several times recently, and this preferred yields north of 6.5%. I believe I get my 25$ back in another four years, as long as the company is solvent, right? And the reset spread is around 4.5%, so I either get my money back or i get a very good yield when this five year term expires, right? I realize I am not participating in the cap gains, but I traded that for a 6.5% yield that seems quite safe and getting my money back in the end (i.e. 5 years). Am I missing anything?
Read Answer Asked by arnold on April 21, 2015
Q: Since March 25, 5 guests on BNN have recommended EFN. I own the stock and I am up 30%. You made some comments on April 1.

What has changed in the past few weeks to prompt this number of recommendations?

Is it time to cash out, hold or buy more?

Thanks.

Grant
Read Answer Asked by Grant on April 20, 2015
Q: Hi Gang,

It looks like Aston Hill (AHF) is looking to sell itself according to information from PREFBLOG on April 16 as follows:

“Aston Hill is looking for a buyer:

Executives at Aston Hill Financial Inc. have been shopping their firm to other asset managers, hoping to find a buyer.
Over the past two months, senior employees at Aston Hill have reached out to several Canadian firms and expressed interest in selling their company, according to multiple people familiar with the discussions.

The overtures have been made at a volatile time for the company, which recently lost a high profile mandate to manage $2.2-billion ‎worth of funds for IA Clarington Investments Inc. which prompted Aston Hill to slash its dividend.”

What would happen to the share price (currently 81 cents) if a sale occurred?

Any thoughts on when or if this may happen?

Thanks
John
Read Answer Asked by John on April 19, 2015
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