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Q: Hi Peter, WIN Wi-LAN has moved steadily up over the last month since it's low. Given the non sale of the company and some changes to the business model do you see stability or further volatility?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Martin on August 20, 2014
Q: Hi Peter,

What is your opinion on COM DEV (CDV-TSE), especially after the canadian export ban to Russia ?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by L J on August 20, 2014
Q: Why does Red Knee Solutions RKN keep dropping. Is it a buy, sell or hold .Thank you very much for your advice.
Read Answer Asked by Francis on August 19, 2014
Q: The article from Bloomberg reflects my sentiments quite succinctly. I had bought AVO at $30 and is currently 3% of my portfolio. I am torn between diametrically opposite courses of action.
- The stock has tremendous potential but very risky. If I double my position, the cost base comes down and the percentage risk diminishes but the risked amount increases.
- I could hold on to my current position and I think the downside risk is a lot lower from this point on.
- Or I could take my losses and justify that not doing so would be an opportunity cost of investing elsewhere with lower risk; in case the gain in stock price is not substantial.
I ask your advice as a voice of reason. I have itchy fingers and very often gamble and very often the end result proves the old adage that I was lucky in love.
Read Answer Asked by Rajiv on August 17, 2014
Q: What do you think of the ETF XIT? I dislike how it has a small market cap, holds pretty much only 4 companies, and has a high MER (0.6%) but I really like buying the tech sector on dips caused by broad-market scares. It is free to buy (and sell) in an iTrade account. Holdings: 23% CGI, 23% OpenText, 16% Constellation, 8% DH. And unfortunaly, 16% BlackBerry. Any thoughts about this ETF?
Read Answer Asked by Matt on August 17, 2014
Q: Is there a reason that comments are disabled on the Avigilon blog article? Of concern to me, an AVO owner now in my late sixties, is that Mr. Fernandes, who appears to be in his early forties is thinking very long term with this company if earnings are of secondary importance to product development even going out years. How long will I have to wait for payoff in my underwater investment?

Technically I see that if the stock breaks support at $17.50 next major support is $12.50 established 2012-13 on much lower volume. Perhaps it would be better to cut and run here then wait for a bottom to re-enter. Would you agree? Thanks, J.
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on August 17, 2014
Q: Hi 5i: I've held Avigilon for a while. At one point I was up 60% and am still up though I've lost at least half my paper gains. I still like its growth prospects, but it seems unless the growth is "per share", the market is not impressed. Do you think it's worth holding on to at this point? I'm not in a major hurry but I don't want to go back to my initial acquisition price either. Your wise counsel would be appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Roland on August 15, 2014
Q: JDSU Getting tired of holding. Am down 20 per cent in two separate accounts. Street did not like earnings. Starting to think it was a huge mistake buying this for a turnaround. Lots of cash but no catalyst except for possibility of a takeover. Are they in the same space as INVN Invensense? Thinking of switching to INVN. Does that make sense to you?
Read Answer Asked by Helen on August 15, 2014
Q: Do you have any thoughts on Mobileye (MBLY)which did an IPO earlier this week with shares jumping from $23 to $34.50 yesterday (Thursday)? The company seems to have developed the ideal product for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), i.e. the technology currently being adopted by many car manufacturers to help drivers avoid accidents (lane departure warnings, automatic braking systems to avoid imminent collisions, alerts of pedestrians, etc.). You may have access to information that I cannot find via a Google search on the Internet namely, is the company really the leader in this field? Are there competitors that are well positioned to overtake it? Feel free to provide any other comments about the company that would help me decide whether or not to buy, or perhaps to wait for a pullback.
Thanks,
Robert
Read Answer Asked by Robert on August 11, 2014
Q: Hi Peter,

What are your thoughs on wi-lan as I see the technical and fundamentals improving and the results look quite good.

Thanks
Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on August 11, 2014
Q: HGN. Would you please give me your opinion of Halogen's latest results released Aug. 7? Is it a buy, sell or hold? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Catherine on August 11, 2014
Q: Hi,

I am planning on adding a tech stock to my portfolio.

Between qcom, open text and cgi which would be your preferred stock. I am already overweight CSU in the portfolio.

The correction in qcom makes it attractive in terms of valuation, OTC had a fabulous quarter and cgi has a promising outlook.

Thanks for your response.
Read Answer Asked by Hari on August 11, 2014
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