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Q: I have a portfolio of USD & CDN blue chip stocks and was thinking of buying 3 or 4 small to mid-cap names as a very tiny % of my overall portfolio: ENT, E, GPS & perhaps HNL or maybe LOY? Is there too much overlap between ENT & E ? Thoughts please.
Thank you James
Read Answer Asked by James on January 03, 2014
Q: Hi Peter,
Ishares has 3 Russell 2000 ETF's, growth, value, and not focused. Is there growth and value in small cap? What are they doing here?
Thanks, Mark
Read Answer Asked by Mark on January 02, 2014
Q: Happy New Year Peter & Team :
I am interested in the micro-cap company Input Capital Corp INP.V I read with interest your answer to Owen dated October 06, 2013 and wonder if you have any additional information.

They lend money to canola farmers in exchange for 6 year contracts giving Input the right to buy a certain percentage of the crop for an average price of $79.05 per ton which the farmer then delivers to the grain elevator who in turn pays Input the prevailing price for canola, currently about $450 per tonne.

The canola price has ranged from about $250/tonne to over $700/tonne over the last 10 years. I cannot determine whether Input engages in futures trading or not to hedge their expected profits, nor whether this could be a good practice or not.

This looks like an excellent business based on a proven business model and has enormous potential growth. Supposedly crop insurance protects Input in case of a crop disaster, and there is perennial global demand for the canola. They currently have 10 signed contracts worth $18.1 million, about $767,000 cash in hand, and no debt.

The issue I see is the cost of capital to Input, and whether there will be future share dilution. If Input can borrow at a reasonable rate [5-6%] it should go well but if Input are borrowing at 10% or higher it may not be economic. Can you find out the relevant facts on this company for me and give me your valued opinion.
Many thanks... Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on January 02, 2014
Q: Hi Peter,
Could you give me your opinion of CKI and do you consider it a buy at this price.
Thank You,
Barry
Read Answer Asked by Barry on January 02, 2014
Q: Hey guys was wondering your thought on which has a greater growth potential menus labs Msl or dhx media thank you for the great service
Read Answer Asked by jason on January 02, 2014
Q: Has this stock have any potential for future upside. Shp. Shole point energy
Read Answer Asked by Jim on January 02, 2014
Q: Hi loved your recent posting on how to pick small caps in light of that what would be your top 5 small caps that you think will out perform the others thanks
Read Answer Asked by Dale on January 02, 2014
Q: Hi Peter, i'm an new member and as such can you give me three name that has the highest potential for the greatest growth over the next year. I'm in the small cap space so price fluctuation is not an issue.

I would also like your perspective on zms on the vse, it looks as though these guys meet your small cap criteria.

thanks
Read Answer Asked by rick on December 31, 2013
Q: Hi Crew, What are your thoughts on E-t the enterprise group at around .78 per share? Thanks Darryl
Read Answer Asked by Darryl on December 30, 2013
Q: Do you have any further update on SGN.V and the oct 29th question regarding the financial results for November? What do you think of the Dec 16 news of the el cajon mine getting final approval for the future of Scorpio? It sure got beat up this year but is there light at the end of the tunnel to pick up some shares at this price? I am a young investor so I got some time to see some returns take shape...hopefully. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Jeremy on December 30, 2013
Q: may 3 2013 was last question re gvc glacier media. do you still feel it is a classic value stock . would you buy it at 1.35?
Read Answer Asked by brian on December 30, 2013
Q: Avalon (AVL) entered into an agreement (Nov 27) with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, where AVL could sell $30M shares in the next 3 years and Lincoln is obliged to buy it at the prevailing market price. With AVL having no debt and this long term commitment of presumable knowledgeable people would that represent a good opportunity in an out of favor segment. Thanks for your great service, and Happy New Year to your team.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on December 30, 2013
Q: Peter, Have done well with DHX Media (DHX-T) with one purchase @ $1.56 and another @ $2.07. It's now $5.59 and I'm thinking of Selling and moving on.
Bought Enterprise (E-T)in Oct/13 and it doesn't do much. What do you think?
If I sell DHX, I am looking at some Stockchase ideas as follows:
Axia NetMedia (AXX-T)
GuestLogix (GXI-T)
Merus Labs (MSL-T)
Neulion (NLN-T)
Symbility Solutions (SY-X)

Your thoughts please.
Read Answer Asked by Bill on December 30, 2013
Q: What do you think of the following companies: TAO, TT, CLL, CSF, PMT, VLE, SDX? Do I should sell all of them or is this some hope?

Thanks for your advice and have a good year.
Read Answer Asked by Michel on December 28, 2013
Q: Please provide me with your opinion on Pulse Seismic (PSD TSX). Thanks Gerry
Read Answer Asked by Gerry on December 28, 2013
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