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Q: Hi Peter I currently holds Win and it really seems to be doing nothing not sure if I should sell the shares and buy something else. if I did this what would you recommend? Thanks for your help Clare
Read Answer Asked by clara on June 17, 2014
Q: Good Afternoon,
I just thought I would check in with regards to New Millennium Iron (NML), obviously continues to fall with falling iron ore pricing in the low 90's. I know over the last two years or so you have thought this name was a good long term hold and will move once the commodity space turns, do you still feel this way? The DSO continues to ramp up, and one day Tata may decide to go ahead with the Taconite. Do you think this looks interesting here as an entry point at $0.39 for the long term? Huge deposit, no debt, strategic partner and shareholder in Tata Steel out of India.
Thank-you.
Read Answer Asked by Chris on June 17, 2014
Q: I currently own Sylogist (SYZ), Avigilon (AVO), Constellation (CSU), Amaya (AYA), Fair Isaac (FICA - Q), DH Corporation (DH)and Enghouse (ESL) and am thinking of adding Evertz (ET). I know you like all of these companies (not sure about FICA) but I have two problems.

First, are they all considered technology companies, even though some are software base, they service different industries and some focus more on haresare? Can a portfolio safely handle 5% holding in each of these companies mentioned or os that way out of whack?

Second, if there is portfolio overlap, which are the "best' ones to own, in terms of long term holds.

Thanks for the superb advice. I am now well on my way to be being able to thank you for a constantly better looking retirement!

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on June 17, 2014
Q: Hi Peter & Team,

I have been holding ARW for quite a while now and down quite a bit. With the energy sector doing well right now, ARW has not moved much. Is there any hope for this company or is it time to move on? Thinking on investing whats left in MCR and hopefully recover some of the capital.

Thanks,Irshad.
Read Answer Asked by Irshad on June 17, 2014
Q: TSX over 15000. When you hold a few companies that have gains at this time , would you sell all or half of companies such as cnr and CNQ. I only own 100 shares of each.
Read Answer Asked by Vic on June 17, 2014
Q: Would you invest in GNC now with the departure of the CFO? Is it a positive that OTPP is one of the largest shareholders?
Read Answer Asked by Tom on June 17, 2014
Q: Hi Peter,
Our portfolio is comprised of five accounts. Within the portfolio we have 12.2% in finance plus another 8% in REITS. The strictly finance stocks & percentages are:

MKP 3,5% (in TFSA & RIF)
BNS 3.1% (in Inv acct)
GS 2.4% (in Inv acct)
TD 1.6% (in Inv acct)
EFN 1.6% (in Inv acct)

Question: MKP is probably a bit weaker company than the others. Would it be reasonable to switch it for SLF, and would SLF provide a similar overall return to MKP over 3 – 5 years? Or do you have a different suggestion as a MKP replacement? Or would it be reasonable to keep MKP, which has provided a great distribution and a small CG.

The REIT holdings are:

HR 3.2% (in TFSA & RIF)
MRG 1.9% (in RIF)
REF 1.6% (in Inv acct) (CG of 125%)
AP 1.3% (in Inv acct) (CG of 150%)

Question: Would you make any change to the REIT holdings in the TFSA and/or RIF?
If the overall finance holdings are a bit high, perhaps the sale of a TFSA/RIF REIT would be appropriate to make room for a material stock. The only portfolio holdings in materials are MCR and G.

Many thanks. Bob
Read Answer Asked by Robert on June 17, 2014
Q: hi again; rmm what is your take on it thanks brian
Read Answer Asked by brian on June 17, 2014
Q: hi experts; what do you think of nwh.would you buy it? thanks brian
Read Answer Asked by brian on June 17, 2014
Q: TY for Amaya gaming ... have a small position in Richards Packaging (RPI). Are you still comfortable with this stock going long?
Read Answer Asked by Alan on June 17, 2014
Q: 11:01 AM 6/16/2014
Hi Peter

I sold my PrairieSky this morning at a huge 40% gain from the IPO price as it was like getting 10 years of dividends all at once as a capital gain - too good to resist - so now I am looking for a good long life higher dividend paying oil company.

I have narrowed down my choice to these growing light oil companies, one or more of which I would expect to hold for many many years.
Safety and growth of dividends, and decent share price growth are most important to me.

Whitecap [WCP]
Surge [SGY]
Bonterra [BNE]
Crescent Point [CPG]
Canadian Oil Sands [COS]

Could you please put these in order as to which you prefer and maybe explain why you make the choices you do.

Thank you very much............ Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on June 17, 2014
Q: What do you think of British Petroleum as a buy. We heard this morning that it is undervalued and hasn't come back from the gulf spills. Supposedly it is about to rise significantly. Thks
Read Answer Asked by Cathleen on June 17, 2014
Q: Dear 5i team. I have a question about transferring funds from my Margin account into my TFSA. Every year we are allowed to add $5500 to the TFSA. I did this in January of this year, but instead of depositing cash I transferred stocks. I transferred $2131 dollars of STN at a 28% profit as well as $2664 of WEF at a 40% profit for a total of $4795 transferred into my TFSA (the rest in cash). In the transfer process from my Margin to TFSA do I pay tax on the profits for these stocks? When I got my questrade trading summary last year it stated CONTRIB for the type/ price when I did this transfer. To me it seems that the stocks were "sold" at the market price that day and then they were transferred into the TFSA. Is my thinking correct? Or can you explain to me better the tax responsibilities when doing this type of transfer to maximize returns? Thanks so much.
Read Answer Asked by Jeremy on June 17, 2014
Q: What are your thoughts on mmt right now. Seems like there is something going on right now the stock only goes from around 1.47 to 1.50 give or take a few cents here, it's been like this for a while now. One would think with the run up in o/g stocks it would at least move around more than this. What do they say "a rising tide raises all boats".
Read Answer Asked by Richard on June 16, 2014
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