Investment Q&A

Q: Hello! A small allocation in gold makes sense to me. I have taken a look at HGY and I would be interested to know what are the pros and cons of investing in such a fund. Receiving a decent yield while holding seems attractive to me and buying on dips would be something I could consider. Your insights on HGY would be welcome. Thank you,
Genny

Q: I too, am nervous about gold stocks. When I joined 5i I made a promise to myself: no gold, and no oil and gas stocks. Too volatile. So far I've kept my promise. I'd like a bit of clarification on your response to the MS member's question. I don't want to own gold, but I do like the concept of insurance. Can you explain how the insurance would work. (I seem to remember you saying it did not work in 2008) When and how would it work? I understand inflation protection, I think. But if I owned 5% Goldcorp, as in model portfolio, what scenario would make me glad I owned it. And if the portfolio dropped 30% in some crisis, would gold rise to compensate. How much insurance would a 5% Goldcorp position offer. I realize that this is a hard hypothetical question to answer but in your experience, when was owning gold a good thing. I know you are not an insurance salesman, but please sell me on the idea of insurance. (No hurry to answer this question.) Thanks.

Q: Peter could you check out RBI for me this was suppose to be a great stock . Should I take should I take a hit and move on .

Thanks Jim

Q: 5i team. I recently purchased TCN for $8, then read that they have increased the # of shares from 42 -- 109 mm. over the one year period. I concur like you that this is great dilution. Is this a good invest. or take my loss and move on. Also, I have a theory that gold & silver sector goes done when the rest of the market does well and usually goes up when investors feel that they cannot make money on the many other stocks in Canada and US. Is there a better stock than TCN? thanks, REne

Q: I am nervous about gold and so hold none, yet many, including you, suggest the need for some. Am I being foolish?

Q: would u buy zjg at 7.15 in tax free saving account

Q: what do you think the gold stock trend? which stocks you would recommend? how about MAQ.

Q: Could I get your opinion on Kinross (K) both on the company as a whole and will the political situation in Russia affect it in any way (I can't see how embargoes would affect it).
Thanks

Q: Good Morning,
I own otc, meg & bto to name a few. My question those aforementioned names have considerable selling volume, according to td website. Normally I get a little concerned when I see a signficant amount of selling. How much credence do you give this action. Thanks as always for your help.

Q: Hello 5I,
I would like your thoughts on Taseko Mine (TKO). TD has recently published a report, on world copper supply. They feel that there may be a price movement higher (based on falling inventories) and have named TKO as a way to leverage that movement.

Obviously speculative; would like your opinion.

Cheers,
Bob Ahearn

Q: It seems to me that base metals miners (Teck, Hudbay & First Quantum Minerals) have been showing positive momentum for the past 2 weeks and the price of copper has been showing some strength. Do you agree? Do you feel China is recovering? It has now been about 4 years since property values first began to decline in China (according to my sources and I have been to China and spoken to some Chinese bankers and pension fund managers). That seems a little long for a decline in such a dynamic economy as China.

Q: Hi, I want to invest 5% of my portfolio in the precious metals sector. My current exposure is MND and HEP. To complement these, I am thinking of addind MMP.UN for diversification and income within the sector. I realize that it is invested in junior companies, therefore risky, but do you think this segment of the market has hope, and what do you think of this particular product? Thanks for your excellent service.

Q: G Goldcorp I am sitting on a substantial loss (35%) on this stock. Want to sell to book the loss but want to keep a portion of the PF in gold. Do you have an alternative gold stock to do this with?

TIA

Q: My question is on Ivanhoe Mines (IVN). This is my speculative holding in my portfolio. My concern is with how the market is reacting to the share issue. I want to know if I am missing anything or making a mistake on this name as anyone following the story should know there is a massive amount of capital they need to raise to buld their projects (ie Dilution). Lastly, should it be viewed as a positive this issue and the previous one in Oct 2013 Robert Friedland subscribed to $25 million each time.
Thanks

Q: Hello 5i staff, Could I please have your updated opinion of Rio Alto Mining (RIO) in light of today's deal to buy Sulliden Gold Corp. (SUE). Thanks as always

Q: Hello Peter and 5i, Just been looking at the chart for ZMT. When every advisor on the planet is telling everyone to stay away from the base metals materials sector, why has this ticker done so well the past year. Is this an example of the big money buying stuff early so they can sell it to the street in a year or so?

Q: Good morning peter and team .What is your take on gold stocks? I am looking to buy yamana gold. What would be your advice? Any better performing stocks would you like to recommend in its peers?

Q: Opinion on PAA-T
Thank you

Q: ISHARES GOLD TRUST (IGT.TO) -Toronto vs
Central Fund of Canada Limited (CEF-A.TO) -Toronto?

Q: your thoughts on cgj jr mining company carlisle gold stock

thanks