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Q: i am 77 years old and have a lower 7 digit portfolio.

my occasional advisor wants me to change most of my investments ,particularly the RIFF to CI Guaranteed Retirement Cash Flow Series G5/20 or alike.I think that is too conservative and the commission is in the 3 % plus.
Your opinion please. Walter
Read Answer Asked by walter on March 03, 2015
Q: Hi There

Fairfax has just announced the reset rate on the above at 2.91%.
My reading of the prospectus was that the reset rate was to be equal to 2.66% plus 5yr GOC rate(~0.79%) = 3.45%.
what am I missing here.
Thanks
David
Read Answer Asked by David on March 02, 2015
Q: Would you buy this ETF at todays price or wait awhile to see if the price of oil continues to go down? Realize this is a tough call but I value your opinions. Tks, Bill
Read Answer Asked by William J on March 02, 2015
Q: Hi Peter,

Again, just a recent subscriber. I noticed last week your response to another subscriber about some small cap US stocks that you might like.

Of the suggestions, I did some of my own research on TCON and MNST and bought positions in both. Tcon is up almost 50% and MNST is up approx 20%. As you suggested they are spec positions so I took relatively small positions in both. Nonetheless those trades alone will pay for your service for the next 10 years

First, thanks for the great ideas.
Second, why don't you guys start a small cap US growth research service? The variety of stocks for you to recommend is extremely broad.
Thirdly and lastly can you suggest any other small cap growth in the US that I can research?

Much appreciative
Read Answer Asked by Sheldon on March 02, 2015
Q: I am thinking that it is time to own a transportation company to take advantage of low gas prices and improving economies. I know that you like both of these companies, so I am wondering if there is something to suggest buying one over the other? Both seemed tied to North American economic growth although perhpas Cargojet may have some international business so I am thinking that this is an apples to apples comparison despite the different modes of transportation provided. I have a preference for company that could be a long term hold with a growing dividend.

Appreciate your thoughts as always.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on March 02, 2015
Q: Good morning. I would like some help with my TFSA. At present I have CIX (+5%), FTT (-15%), and VET (-26%) and cash. Total value is 30K with 12500 in cash.
After reading through your TFSA questions I am tempted to sell all holdings and buy new holdings. (ie time to let the losers go and place money into your recomended stocks with good growth potential)
I am 53 year old with a non registered acct holding blue chips and your model portfolio.
Your help is greatly appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Anna on March 02, 2015
Q: Hi Peter.
What is wrong with WIN? Essentially no debt, huge amount of cash on hand (+100 million) and they just increased their dividend (yield above 6%). What am I missing? Should I buy more in my TFSA? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by L J on March 02, 2015
Q: I saw your recent answer on FAP. Do you have any ET to recommend that give off shore exposure to the credit market? I would seem to me that some exposure to this sector would be important for diversification of income sources. FAP does fill that bill. I don't own it but am tempted by the yield (as you say).
Read Answer Asked by Gerald on March 02, 2015
Q: Hi Folks,

Recently, CVE did a dilution bought deal for up to 1.7 bil @ 22.25 underwritten by TD and RBC. Currently holders of this deal are under water by almost a dollar. What do you make of this and from your experience when institutional holders make a bulk purchase of shares and then the shares tend lower initially, is it simply that these new shares are washing through and hence the lower price reps the increased volume. From an outsider perspective, the current price looks interesting to me with oil making a bottom formation. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by mark on March 02, 2015
Q: Hi Team!

From the model growth portfolio which stocks are considered small cap?

Thank you and great service!
Read Answer Asked by Rino on March 02, 2015
Q: Hi Peter. The conference on Saturday at Four Points was most informative and fun. Thanks for putting it on. My question relates to playing the Japan market. Would you recommend a Canadian ETF that would give adequate exposure, or alternately and US ETF. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Guy R. on March 02, 2015
Q: Hi.. would you say that NYX Gaming Group is the same as AYA.to or are there any differences?? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Mike on March 02, 2015
Q: acq down over 3 on no apparent news, would you buy more in here, i have a decent position but the risk does not bother me. dave
Read Answer Asked by david on March 02, 2015
Q: I am looking to add some of the names that you cover. In your opinion - which 5-10 names offer the best potential for price appreciation over the medium to long term.
Many thanks
Read Answer Asked by Gary on March 02, 2015
Q: I was thinking of selling Citi for Wells Fargo??
Read Answer Asked by mike on March 02, 2015
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