Investment Q&A

Q: If you read the advice from the likes of Benjamin Graham and Warren Buffet you're buying a piece of a company, not a stock, and should feel confident in that company. I read your report on WSP Global, but nowhere in it is the basic question: Is this company any good at what it does? A report in the Ottawa Citizen today seems to show a startling lack of competence at WSP Global. http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/reevely-failed-hazeldean-bridges-design-flawed-from-the-start-newly-released-report-says

Q: Hello,

I was wondering if you can list top 10 stocks that you would purchase today from each of the 3 portfolios for a 2-3 years hold and if possible the type of account to hold them.

Thank you
Marios

Q: This is in regard to all the posts about the new "Bail-In" laws for Canadian Banks.

A little off track, but a very interesting story of how Iceland dealt with the 2008 financial crisis.
Do a search on Youtube for: "Iceland's President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson Radio Interview". It's about 27 minutes long and starts off slow, but he eventually goes into heavy detail of what happened, what steps were taken, and the reaction of the West when he allowed the private banks to fail. He and the Citizens went through a very hard time, but were the first to come out of the crisis and lead the way in growth.

Paul

Q: Could you please comment on annual report of wilan,tried to read but to hard for me to understand,stock price took big hit I am guessing on the news,thanks as always,jb

Q: Hi Peter and Team,

In today's answer to Norman, you listed your favourite REITs: HR.UN, CSH.UN, CAR.UN, REF.UN, CRR.UN and INN.UN.

I'm curious why InterRent (IIP.UN) wasn't in the list. Is it perhaps because of the lower yield and its smaller size? It does appear to have good growth, though.

Thanks as always for the valuable advice.

Q: I sold out my teck at $5.50 on your concerns that Teck may be a binary trade, either up or down. It looked more like down at that time. But, I have been stewing abit about Teck recently. It is the one stock that i have lost a lot of money on. And I always want to get it back.

The debt has been the concern with Teck, of course. But, i recently read a respected newsletter writer who noted that because of its cost cutting and strong reserves it was already beginning to enjoy its turnaround.

Now, the big question, as I say is debt. He notes that Teck ran debt of 1.5 times its currently depressed market cap. But, this debt doesn't come due until 2017. And the first tranche is $600 US million. They say, also, that Teck has 3.0 billion US of untapped credit available to them until 2020.

Now, i don't want to play one against another here. I think I made a good move when I sold out. But, now I am wondering whether, because of the dates of the debt due, I might have a little more time to watch this stock and take action a little later on. That is if it goes down again, I may buy back in. I'd appreciate your thoughts on these remuninations
thanks

Q: Regarding your previous answer to someone regarding holding US dollars in TFSA. I have been thinking of selling US options in the TSFA, in order to get tax free US dollars. I have done very well in CSU and need to trim it back and have been thinking that I would try selling US options on the returns. Do you see any probelems with that strategy?
thanks

Q: Peter - What are your thoughts on this company. They are small but growing with a plan to open 3-8 pods over the next year. They have $24 million in cash and appear to have a ceo and cfo who are very well educated and trained in the area of addition rehabilitation. I am already up quite a bit on this stock. What are you thoughts.

Q: Hi Team,

I have very little bond exposure and would like your opinion on these two ETFs, XHY and ZHY as part of a balanced portfolio? Would you consider these to be a lower risk than an equivalent ETF holding High yield dividend paying stocks?

Thanks

Peter

Q: Good morning,

Can you provide an updated investment opinion on this company.
It appears to be set up for some decent growth in the next few years.
In your opinion is it worth taking a small speculative position at this time.

Thanks
Tom

Q: We would like to set up a RESP for our new granddaughter. If we spread the contributions over 15 years, the CESG is maximized. What would you suggest for annual investments if we followed this approach? Or do you think a lump sum RESP investment now would produce better returns, even if it means forgoing the CESG? Thanks!

Q: Morning Peter & team,
Looking at I5 Income on CPD now down a lot still with 5% yield, it seems a fairly good holding for my TSFA.
Your idea is very appreciated.
Tak

Q: What is your current view on concordia and would you buy this stock today? Thanks and wishing you a Happy Easter Clare

Q: Good evening Peter,

I am looking for a list of Canadian stocks that have increased their dividends & had share buy backs in the last 12 months that you could recommend ?

Thank you for your help.

Gordon...

Q: This company was profiled in Canadian business under Canada's most innovative companies. Commercializes brilliant medical breakthroughs? Trades on venture. Have you heard of it and do you have an opinion on the company.

Q: This stock has not moved much since it was listed. Your opinion please, is it a buy for a hold of 4 years or is this a 10 yr. hold.
Lilly

Q: This stock seems to be moving nicely. Could you please provide an update?

Thanks for your great service.

Dave.

Q: The charges are against Baazov & 5 others.Stock prices were up sharply prior to announcement of acquisition----How come?? Do you think that Baazov or Baazov & potential partners will make a bid of $21 now that its price is $15.45???.If found guilty,big fine &/or prison term..There is another suit too.Many problems.Many fund manager & investors are avoiding the stock.This is my humble opinion.

Q: Hi Peter!
Has anything fundamentally changed in the supply/demand issues with oil over the last 8 weeks??

Q: I notice that you sometimes suggest/recommend that subscribers or their young dependents purchase U.S. $ denominated stocks in their TFSAs. I would love to but I don't. The reason -- taxes. Both in the short term and with age ( I am almost 80) am learning the hard way the implications of the T-1135 and the joy of U.S. estate taxes. If I had the chance for a do over, I would put as much of my U.S. equity holdings in my RRSP as possible and later convert to a RIF. Start using the TFSA for a some Canadian dividend grower. Publish if you wish. Thanks for all you do. Bill