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Q: Peter: I have been looking at Sylogist, SYZ for the past few days as it reaches new highs. I'm puzzled by the reporting of volume. For example, today, the official count is 2615 but a look at trades on TMX.com shows many thousands more. Why the difference especially on what appears to be quite an illiquid stock, especially if you want to trade. Thank you and kind regards,
Read Answer Asked by Geoffrey on July 17, 2014
Q: Are you aware of any website that publishes a listing of companies that are starting to pay their first ever dividend?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Alan on July 17, 2014
Q: If I wanted to start building my own portfolio, what is your recommended mix in regards to sector and industry? What is the mix of your model portfolio?
Read Answer Asked by Rob on July 17, 2014
Q: Hi Peter,

Could you provide a Stock Screening web site or program that you would recommend for a retail investor ?

Thank you Peter...
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on July 17, 2014
Q: Heroux Devtek HRX did a bought deal at $11.75. about one month ago. Why would the stock trade lower than the bought deal price? Do you follow this company? Thanks for everything.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on July 17, 2014
Q: re: CGX Cineplex

Thank you for your answer yesterday. Can only assume the reason for the type of reply was because I asked my question poorly.

CGX during strong market conditions continues to slide. Can you tell me please whether your consider CGX sell hold or buy and any observations you have at this time for your recommendation?

Thanks for all you do

Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gord on July 16, 2014
Q: re: TWX Time Warner

got online today and have seen a 15% increase. The only thing I can see in the news is TWX CEO Bewkes officially rejecting the offer from 21st Century Fox.

Is there any other news you have that accounts for such a significant jump?

Thanks for all you do for all of us

Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gord on July 16, 2014
Q: Western Forest Products, WEF. Whatdo you think of this Co. It has instituted dividend. Looks to be doing very well. I heard that there is a slow market period currently. I had 1000 shares, which I sold as the stock moved up in price. I want to buy, but looking for a bottom. Is this the bottom, or will it fall further. Any idea about the seasonality.I value your opinion a lot. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Vinod on July 16, 2014
Q: Hi Team,

In a question/answer from Claire today, you say bonds are riskier now due to possible increases in interest rates.

Which do you consider riskier overall, bonds facing rate increase pressure, or stocks, achieving historic highs and possibly lower future returns or a possible correction?

Thank you.

Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on July 16, 2014
Q: Re: Carl's question/response on MOB.UN (Northwest International Healthcare REIT)

I note from their website (www.nwireit.com) the following...FYI

Occupancy = 96.3% (not 86.3%)
Weighted average lease expiry = 12.5 years
Inflation indexed leases = 99% of gross rent
Read Answer Asked by Scot on July 16, 2014
Q: Peter, The Morguard people were on B.N.N. and recommended Pure Industrial reit, Regal life styles and Pure Multi family. Not high at all on Cominar. Your opinion please, Ken
Read Answer Asked by Ken on July 16, 2014
Q: Please provide your opinion of the following funds from Purpose Investments. Would you recommend these over an index ETF?
-Purpose Divesrsified Real Asset Fund (PRA)
-Purpose Best Ideas Fund (PBI)
-Purpose Tactical Hedged Equity Fund (PHE)
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Mehran on July 16, 2014
Q: We are retired with no company pension and depend heavily on dividends to augment our income. Our investments are Banks-22%, Industry-15%, Oil-20%, Pipelines-12% Utilities-15%, Telcom and Reits-9.5%, Cash-6.5%. I'm interested in adding another utility for stability and income. We now have positions in BEP.UN, EMA, NPI, VSN. Should we simply add to these, or add one of FTS, CPX, INE, CU, or do you have another suggestion?
Read Answer Asked by Edward on July 16, 2014
Q: BIP.UN/TFSA

Hello,
We hold BIP.UN in a (joint) non-registered account and currently have no contribution room in our TFSA's. Come January I would like to transfer BIP.UN "in kind" into one or both of our TFSA's (the value will likely exceed the limit for any one account). From reading previous posts, I understand this can be done with certain caveats or conditions. I could not find any details on the Service Canada TFSA webpage. Would you be able to elaborate on how and "in-kind" transfer is done and what conditions need to be satisfied? Should it make any difference, we use RBC Action Direct - with whom I have not yet spoken about this issue.
If there is a "standard" procedure or set of guidelines to this process, perhaps a post or blog or something would benefit others who may not be familiar with such a process - I know I am completely unfamiliar with it....
Thanks!!
Cheers,
Mike
Read Answer Asked by Mike on July 16, 2014
Q: This question was too long to publish, but related to the fact that investors, according to some, should own NO bonds due to higher risk levels due to potentially rising rates.
Read Answer Asked by joseph on July 16, 2014
Q: What do you think of PPC, Pilgrims Pride, on the Nasdaq?
Read Answer Asked by John on July 16, 2014
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