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Q: please give me an update on your thoughts for industrial alliance... the stock seems to be quite volatile on a daily basis!!
ed
Read Answer Asked by edward on December 11, 2014
Q: Hello Peter & Co.
Financials represent 7.6% of my portfolio; it comprises BNS, EFN, HCG and TD. I have room for one more holding and hesitate between SLF and ZUB.
Your input is always most appreciated
Tony
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on December 11, 2014
Q: I note that AHF have $7.1B in AUM while Gluskin Sheff have $8.1B (only $1B more) but GS trades at ~$28 while AHF is only ~$0.88. It seems to me that some wealth management firm could pick up an easy $7B in AUM for a cheap price buy buying AHF.
(1) Why the discrepancy ?
(2)Is there a metric such as AUM per share that applies to Wealth Management companies to determine their value?
Read Answer Asked by Clarence on December 10, 2014
Q: Do you reckon that AGF.B actions will help its share price in the long-term i.e.dividend cut from $0.27 to $0.08 for 2015 plus the Company intends to file to renew its share buyback program when the current program expires in February 2015.
I have been holding it for its dividend but now I am wondering whether I should bail out.
Price even lower today, after dividend cut announcement.
Read Answer Asked by Jose on December 09, 2014
Q: is there some reason hcg has dropped? and is this a good time to buy some shares?
Read Answer Asked by deirdre on December 09, 2014
Q: There is currently blood on the streets in the energy and banking sectors (as well as others). Should I be backing up the truck or do you think signs are pointing to bigger problems
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Bryan on December 09, 2014
Q: Hi Peter
Any bad news today?
Thanks
Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on December 09, 2014
Q: Peter What is your current take on this stock I held it for a few years dead money /
Stan
Read Answer Asked by Stan on December 08, 2014
Q: I am thinking that the best way to play the american turn around is through american banks and credit card companies. What's your thought on that and is American Express the best way to go
Read Answer Asked by david on December 08, 2014
Q: All of a sudden we are seeing shortfalls in bank earnings and subsequent share price declines. Albeit on a much smaller scale, are we seeing the Financial Sector rollover and/or another oil and gas type of sector rotation?

Or, if one is under invested in this sector would this be a good time to put new or additional dollars to work?

And if so what would your preferred financials be?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on December 07, 2014
Q: Hi 5i: I hold Citigroup and am considering adding another big US bank. Do you have a recommendation? I realize you don't specifically follow US stocks, but your knowledge will surely exceed mine. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Roland on December 06, 2014
Q: What do you think of td earings and this bank going forward.
Read Answer Asked by don on December 04, 2014
Q: Hello Team
I see that MFC has 1.9 B shares outstanding versus SLF's 612 M. I bought MFC before I saw your report on SLF. Given the similarities between the two companies, is the large number of MFC shares anything to be concerned about. I see the charts of both companies are moving along pretty well in sync.

Thank you for your efforts and great advice.

Clarence
Read Answer Asked by Clarence on December 04, 2014
Q: Hi Peter,

With the dramatic sell off in oil prices lately and all the talk of energy loans that the Canadian Banks have supposedly given. What effect will this have on the Canadian Banks, Should a person be trimming some bank positions? We are long term holders of TD, Royal and BNS( non registered accounts).

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by CHARLES LA on December 04, 2014
Q: Good morning. Do you know of any news on can accord? It is going down heavily over the past week. Is this a hold with present uncertainty?

Thanks
Vinod
Read Answer Asked by Vinod on December 03, 2014
Q: I currently own these banks and today they are off. Should I sell them or hold on with the Div. I understand they are tidying things up so is this temporary or a good time to part ways.
thx
Read Answer Asked by Dave on December 01, 2014
Q: Will the insurance companies start to stall out if the drop in oil causes disinflation?
Read Answer Asked by wendy on December 01, 2014
Q: How do you feel about US banks, and other than currency difference is there anything else to be aware of when purchasing US stocks for my RRSP
Read Answer Asked by david on December 01, 2014