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Q: Regarding Home Capital: If housing prices decline, presumably more people would qualify for mortgages, if they still have jobs. More people would have the required down payment for the cheaper houses. Or do company earnings come from the size of the mortgage versus the volume of mortgages? Also, I read/heard somewhere that HC does not lend in the condo market, only detached homes, and they require a significant down payment. I just can't see any reason for shorting HC, except that someone had "said their loans are sub-prime." Actually, their loans might be even more prime than those of banks? What am I missing here?
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on May 22, 2013
Q: Hello,

The last time you made a comment about Synovus Financial Corp, (SNV) was 6 months ago, I was wondering if you had any updated views?
Read Answer Asked by Sunita on May 21, 2013
Q: Do you have an opinion on Equitable Group? The symbol is ETC. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by george on May 19, 2013
Q: A friend sent me an article from the Wall St Journal about some large US investors shorting Canadian banks. We have positions in all the major Canadian banks except NA. We like the dividends, but is there a danger of a big drop in price?
Read Answer Asked by Edward on May 18, 2013
Q: Hi Peter and Team,

Any thoughts on CALAMOS ASSET MGMT, CLMS? or do you recommend another asset manager?
Read Answer Asked by Graham on May 17, 2013
Q: Hi Team,
Are your current views on Home Capital still positive. Has the short, and media hype surrounding the short done playing out?
I bought some at $58 and was thinking of adding to it now at $53.
Do you think we've seen the end of the slide?
I'm in it for the long term, but there's nothing more depressing than a 10% drop just after you get in.
Read Answer Asked by Marco on May 17, 2013
Q: Peter, I am wondering if EQI Equity financial is a better buy here at 10.80 that HCG at 52.? I understand EQi is smaller with more upside. Is it as safe as HCG?
Read Answer Asked by Helen on May 16, 2013
Q: Here is one for you guys,NBG.US I just jump on this ship,I hope it is not sinking...?Thx.again Gerry.
Read Answer Asked by Gerry on May 15, 2013
Q: Hi Peter, what are your thoughts on Fiera Capital (FSZ) going forward given their quarterly results announced May 14.
Thanks, Tim.
Read Answer Asked by tim on May 15, 2013
Q: My question is on Annaly Capital Management . NLY recently reported .47 a share earnings for the quarter against the streets estimates of .34 a share. The US fed has pretty much told us what will happen with interest rates and NLY will complete the Crexus deal on May 26. Yet the share price has been declining since reporting.
Is this a buying opportunity ?
Thanks Garth
Read Answer Asked by Garth on May 13, 2013
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