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Q: I'm sure you'll get a flood of questions today about Wi-Lan to chime in on their latest quarterly results and lowering of their dividend. I'm pretty disappointed that the board chose to lower their dividend by that much when:

1) they have so much cash on their books
2) they are restructuring to spend less on SG&A

As a shareowner, I'm not happy with how they are not passing through their cash and instead intend to keep on their books instead.

What is your outlook on WIN?
Read Answer Asked by Eugene on November 04, 2015
Q: Wylan has indicated it is "spinning out its R&D unit". Is this a significant action or do we need more details to understand the value to the company.

Thanks again
Read Answer Asked by John on November 04, 2015
Q: Will you be putting together a Conservative portfolio or should we consider the Income portfolio as that style? What about a covered call portfolio?
Read Answer Asked by Gregory on November 04, 2015
Q: Could you please compare Riocan (REI.UN ) to Plaza Retail (PLZ.UN)?
Which is a better holding and why ? Thanks, Tim
Read Answer Asked by Tim on November 04, 2015
Q: Hi, in your response to Greg's CBO question you mentioned Canada is working its way through a recession. Can you elaborate why you think this is the case?

Read Answer Asked by john on November 04, 2015
Q: Can I have your outlook on CBO for the next year or two.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Greg on November 04, 2015
Q: I have held a small amount of shares in this company for about two years, watching it slide down and hoping to see it rise again. What are the chances of that happening?
Read Answer Asked by Alan on November 04, 2015
Q: My portfolio includes above 7 names.
Please provide up-dates, resp. information for some where I could not find any Q and A info. Thanks.
Klaus
Read Answer Asked by Klaus on November 04, 2015
Q: I am a retired, mostly conservative dividend-income investor with a pension, CPP and annuities. My asset mix is 65% equities and 35% fixed income. My holdings include AD, ALA, AQN, BNS, BCE, CGX, CPG, PBH, RY, SLF, WCP, WEF, WSP, ZLB, XIT and Sentry Cdn Income, Sentry REIT, TD Health, RBC Cdn Equity Income.

Within my equity portfolio, my tech exposure is 8% with 3/4 of that being XIT. Seasonality is in its favor right now.

Within my equity portfolio, my healthcare exposure is 4%, with 3/4 of that being TD Health. Bad current news environment and bad seasonality, but beaten down.

I am interested in topping up either XIT or TDB976. Which one is more conservative, could use the topping up and has the most upside?

Thanks,
Steve
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on November 04, 2015
Q: I'm interested in the security of income and capital. In XTR there seems to be a lot of diversification among quality companies. What would be the maximum percentage of the portfolio you would be comfortable with? Thanks for the ongoing advice.
Read Answer Asked by Tim on November 04, 2015
Q: There has been a lot of talk about a housing correction in Canada. I am interested in your views of how this could impact the Canadian stock market and what would be the most vulnerable sectors and stocks? Also, would this tip us into a recession?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Nancy on November 04, 2015
Q: Would appreciate your take on earnings announced today. Would you continue to hold for projected recovery?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by richard on November 04, 2015
Q: Your thoughts on results and dividend cut. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by John on November 04, 2015
Q: Gooddmorning
For a modest investment in a TFSA what would your preference be of the 3 listed
Thks
Marcel
Read Answer Asked by Marcel on November 04, 2015
Q: In her TFSA my wife currently has 28% between i shares CBO and CLF; about 18% each of SLF, STN and BMO. We are about to add this year's $10,500 which will leave us about $18,000 to put to use. What three stocks would you recommend? Add more to SLF and STN? Add WSP ?;. She would be willing to add more growth potential. Any other ideas? Thanks for your sound advice.
Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on November 04, 2015
Q: Pease your opinion on DRT's results today.Conference call tomorrow morning.So please comment after call,if warranted.As usual appreciate your great views & services
Read Answer Asked by Peter on November 04, 2015
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