Investment Q&A

Q: Now that we have all the bad news out of the way, can a case be made for holding Cineplex for the longterm, ignoring the current price fluctuation? I had a "stink bid" placed ahead of earnings announcement and I never thought it would hit. At first I felt extremely fortunate. Now I'm reading all of the doomsday articles on Cineplex's future.

So we all know that Cineplex has to, and is diversifying to other avenues other than just movie theaters.

Questions:
Can the company diversify fast enough?
Can the company sustain the (hopefully growing) dividend?
Are you comfortable with their balance sheet?
Is a 3% holding too much for a longterm dividend growth investor who rarely sells?
Thanks.

Q: Hi, can you give me your take on the above, its a US company and apparently just a great quarter.

Thank you..
Anthony

Q: Can you comment on Whitecaps earnings?

Q: Hello: I am trying to find the list of those companies (Canadian, US, global) who have increased dividends year over year +for ever+. I know I have seen it but am not able to find it right now. Can you please point me to this, I am going to try to use it more in my portfolio planning. Many thanks to you, Marilyn

Q: Thoughts please on the quarter and going forward. Insiders sold 30 million dollars according to INK report on TD website but still hold a large amount of stock. Thx

Q: I have a small position in heo at a 25%loss to date. I am looking at selling and adding either pho or gps for a 1 to 2 year hold. What is your outlook for these 3 stocks and would you proceed with this strategy? If so, which of heo or gps has the better outlook? Thanx.

Q: What a great quarter and what a great reaction in stock price. Up 22 % or $ 8.27. What a day and Christmas is Coming. Outlook by company is great going forward. Shares will go higher don't you think ? RAK

Q: In response to John on Aug 1st, here is a link to the Bank of Canada CAD index against a basket of 6 currencies: http://www.bankofcanada.ca/rates/exchange/ceri/

Q: Has the objectives of Silver Wheaton changed since re-naming to Wheaton Precious Metals? And is it necessary to own both silver and gold from the perspective of a precious metals hedge against risk? I have WPM at a loss and considering selling for tax reasons, and deciding between a shift to SSO or topping up on FNV or AEM.

Q: Hello Folks:
I have owned GE in our portfolio for a number of years however am disenchanted with it's performance, and have limited hope of a shorter term fix, because of it's complexity and size. I do not own any teck stocks and considering google or microsoft. Allowing I am 70 years of age would I be foolish to go with google, even with it not having a dividend. I feel google has much more upside.
Thanks for everything
brian

Q: Hello Folks:
I have owned Parkland Fuel for a number of years and aware of it's deteriorating numbers. How do you view this company?
Thanks again
brian

Q: With more and more companies not accepting cash as payment, would you consider these companies a good bet?
Thank you.
Helen

Q: What is the reason behind the recent drop in ACO.X
I own it in my income stream. Would you add at this price or hold or sell?
What would you replace it with in a large diversified portfolio if you suggest selling? Thanks

Q: CGI is dropping a lot today...the earnings looked favorable did they not? Your comment is appreciated.

PS Hope this does not show as private. My last question showed private but I had not checked that option. If it does show private, you are welcome to make public.

Q: Hi, is the following news item material and cause for the further drop in the stock the past few days? Thanks.

TransAlta Renewables Inc. (RNW-T) and TransAlta Corp. (TA-T; TAC-N) issued a release responding to Fortescue Metals Group Limited's "view" that the South Hedland Power Station in Western Australia has not yet achieved commercial operation.

The view was outlined in media reports in Australia.

"All the conditions to establishing that commercial operations have been achieved under the terms of the power purchase agreement with FMG have been satisfied in full," the companies stated in a release. "These conditions include receiving a commercial operation certificate, successfully completing and passing certain test requirements, and obtaining all permits and approvals required from the North West Interconnected System and government agencies. The South Hedland Power Station is fully operational and able to meet all of FMG's requirements under the terms of the PPA."

Q: Can you give me the low down on what just happened to this co. Picked it up on recommendation from another analyst.based on what you see can you give me your opinion.

Q: Hello, whats going on with GSY. I thought the quarter looked good but the shares are down. I have a small profit from holing this for a while, thinking about selling cause i dont understand the behaviour of the stock relative to the financial performance of the company. Why does GSY get no respect

Q: Your opinion on earnings please

Q: i am surprised you never put pih in one of your portfolios, your comments were always positive and at one point i was sure you were going to add it so i bought a small amount 4000 shares -- it was frustrating and very thinly traded and then today boom, takeover at over 18 a share. anyways i still bought it because you. thanks .dave

Q: What do you think about the buying offer, any use of waiting to sell my share