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Q: Keeping in mind the often-heard advice to sell your losers, what is a good way to define a loser; is it just being underwater on your position, or are industry and macro developments important considerations as well? The reason I ask is that I am currently under water on Corus, but I'm not sure if that alone makes it a loser given it's position and relative strength in the industry. However, when considering the challenges that the broadcasting industry will continue to face going forward, maybe I should categorize it as a loser and move on. How would you approach a decision like this? Thanks for any insight you can provide.
Read Answer Asked by Alan on March 23, 2015
Q: Hello gents, a good entry point now? It kind of looks like an avo scenario don t you think- Investor over reaction driving price down
Read Answer Asked by ron on March 23, 2015
Q: Hi team:
I have asked this ? of you before but I am even more concerned now. What is going on? Cipher has dropped from $18.39 on Jan 27 to todays close @ $12.62. I can't help it but I am suspicious that something is going on because that is a big drop even tho you & others say there isn't any significant news. I have been down this road before & something or someone is causing this. Sorry to be so cynical but like I say I have been down this road before & it doesn't end well for us "little
guys on the outside"
Regards: Jerry

Read Answer Asked by Jerry on March 22, 2015
Q: I hold a small position in this stock.
Will dividend be safe? Can I buy more for income?
Read Answer Asked by S on March 20, 2015
Q: Hello,

I am working at cleaning up my portfolio. I sold my losers (SGY and ACQ) at big losses and am now trying to reduce my Canadian portion of my portfolio to 20 stocks. Currently 5 of the 20 are in the tech sector which is 25%. Do you think this is too high? I own the following 5 tech stocks:CSU, ESL, OTC, GIB.A and AVO.

I don't mind being a bit overweight in the sector as I think it will do well over the next few years. How many should I keep? If I were to drop one or two which would you suggest? CSU, ESL and GIB.A have been my best perfromers so I hate to sell them because I find the stocks that do well are generally the stocks that continue to do well. But I also think OTC and AVO have good prospects.

I look forward to your advice.

Carla
Read Answer Asked by Carla on March 20, 2015
Q: Is pcl construction a listed company and are they in the same business as wsp,stn and snc

Thanks
Paul
Read Answer Asked by PAUL on March 19, 2015
Q: Between Stantec and WSP Global which one would you consider better to be part of. They both seem good to me but I own some Stantec from just before the stock split and it is down slightly. I was considering moving half of my $ value from STN into WSP just so I could see some growth in the allocated funds. Also on a side thought could you give your opinion on the possible outcome for SNC's court proceedings and if they are not able to avoid charges how this would affect Stantec and WSP.
Thank you as always
Read Answer Asked by Jeremy on March 19, 2015
Q: Hi, could you please provide some commentary into what to what to look for when it comes to listening to the conference calls when earnings are released. I find them to be quite informative but realize the CEO/CFO want to paint the rosiest picture they can, and the questions analysts pose sometimes seem somewhat on the softball side. Any insight to this would be appreciated. As always, thank you all so much for this.
Read Answer Asked by Adam on March 19, 2015
Q: Hello team,

Between Lumenpulse, Alimentation Couche-Tard, and Exco Technologies which one would you choose for a long term hold (3-5 years) in a TFSA looking for some risk but the highest upside potential?

I cannot decide as I find ATD.B expensive, LMP risky, and XTC not having as much growth.

Have a wonderful day everyone.
Read Answer Asked by Saeed on March 18, 2015
Q: I was caught badly over extended in the aggressive portion of my portfolio in late 2014 and into this year. I am still, foolishly I think, holding a few of the problem stocks in hopes of them recovering - Rock Energy RE -55%, Questor QST -49%, Canaccord CF -45% and Raging River RRX - 23% but the likelihood of recovery seems to constantly be moving further out. Is there any hope of these recovery near term or is it time to give up on these non-performing assets, take my losses and move on?
Read Answer Asked by John on March 18, 2015
Q: I participated in a private placement and the stock certificates have been sent to me. How do I get them into my td waterhouse account, and how long does it take to get them into the account. thanks
Read Answer Asked by don on March 18, 2015
Q: Hi Peter & 5i team: After reading many of your answers to members it seems to me more or less the holdings in your model portfolios are for "hold" if no further news from you. Am I right on this? I prefer not to take cap gains and let it grow instead, but when the market comes to a correction my "strength" gradually goes down also and I had times resulted buy high sell low. Or at the end of the year I just rushed to take tax losses. I have a number of holdings from your model portfolios and the rest that your comments to members are positive. Also, my portfolios are well diversified. Any suggestions that I can do better? Or I just sit back and watch out any new comments from you on the 5i site? I am really impressed by your answers to members. Thank you for your wonderful service.
Read Answer Asked by LOUISA on March 18, 2015
Q: They have pulled back quite a bit, with lower fuel prices what do you forecast for them?

thanks, Jean
Read Answer Asked by Jean on March 17, 2015
Q: Could you update your opinion on Dundee Corp. Is there a reason for the sell off or are their investments just out of favor? Are the Goodmans building the underlying value of their company?
Read Answer Asked by Mark on March 17, 2015
Q: Hello 5 I Team,

Happy St Paddy's day!!
What is you comments on this company.
Insider ownership.

Thank you so much.

Any Idea how to profit on Snow.
We have tons of it on PEI


Read Answer Asked by susan on March 17, 2015
Q: Down on results today, is this a buying opportunity? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by richard on March 17, 2015
Q: I'd like to get Peter's opinion on Ray Dalio's all weather portfolio. Has 5i ever thought of releasing a version of this type of portfolio or would you already consider the income portfolio to achieve a similar result?

Thanks!

Read Answer Asked by Marc on March 17, 2015
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