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Q: Hello Peter and Team,
I am struggling a little finding an equity growth or dividend ETF to hold in a RRSP account. One to cover US equities and one to cover CDN financials. I am looking at something like VIG,VYM or VTI but is listed on the TSE. Was looking at VCE to cover the CDN financials. Any comments or alternate suggestions in these categories would be appreciated.
Thanks again,
Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on July 03, 2013
Q: What does Magna's 'Automatic Share Purchase Plan' mean to the ordinary investor?

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/news-sources/?date=+20130628&archive=cnw&slug=C4361#dashboard/follows/

It seems like they are trying to mitigate any downside risk by creating a support level for their share price (ie. buy it back if they value gets too cheap), is that the gist of it?

I have been debating Magna vs. Martinrea for a couple of months now. Magna seems safer but due for a small correction, Martinrea seems to have more upside potential, what would you buy today and what would you estimate for a holding period? My profile = not afraid of riskier plays if the appreciation potential justifies the additional risk, I can hold a stock for 12 months to 12 years, thanks team!

Read Answer Asked by Ray on July 03, 2013
Q: HLP.UN HLP came out with the pricing for their financing at $10.45. Good time to buy below that price?
Read Answer Asked by Gerald on July 03, 2013
Q: Hi Team, I owe both XRE and HR.UN and both prices dropped recently. I want to reduce my real estate holdings. Which one should I sell? Is this a good time to sell or wait?

Many thanks
Read Answer Asked by Rita on July 02, 2013
Q: Hi since the last time Rainy River (RR) was asked, I would like your opinion of how I should choose in being bought out. I bought it @ $10.78 and is being bought out @ $3.83 cash (~65% loss) or to receive 0.5 of a common share of New Gold. I actually do have New Gold and bought it @ $3.21 a long time ago = a huge gain. What would you do in this case scenario? Can the cash offer in this case be claimed as a tax loss? Or should I take option 2 and add more shares to NGD? I believe NGD is a great company still b/c it was like a merger of 3 great companies back in the old days and was talked about when I started listening to BNN! I don't think these types of questions have ever been asked and welcome your knowledge. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on July 02, 2013
Q: Hi Peter, Pacific Rubiales (PRE) has been showing weakness despite a rising oil price and a 50% increase in its quarterly dividend. Would you care to share your thoughts? Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Ilesh on July 02, 2013
Q: Hi Peter, I just wanted to say thank-you for the service you are providing. For the first time in my life I feel confident in the investment decisions I am making thanks to the guidance of you and your team (your model portfolio was a brilliant idea). I hope you are enjoying this career choice as much as I am enjoying following the markets again. Please keep up the great work.
Read Answer Asked by Chris on July 02, 2013
Q: Hi 5i team,

I was thinking about entering into positions in CGX and IPL.U. I am looking for income with some growth upside. Would you still recommend CGX with its recent increase given the recent acquisition from Empire or would you wait for a pullback? I was looking at IPL.U as well given its recent pullback. I already own STN and KBL.

If you wouldn't recommend CGX or IPL.U is there another name that you would recommend?

Thanks in advance as always.
Read Answer Asked by Jonathan on July 02, 2013
Q: No one seems to know why Norbord (NBD) has dropped so much over the past couple of weeks. The company makes building products and is a good play on the continuing recovery in the U.S. housing market. Do you think it might have to do with pending interest rate hikes, increased costs for mortgages, and thus an ultimate slowdown in the U.S. housing market which will impact the company's bottom line? If this explanation holds water, is the stock worth keeping or should I exit at this point? It has had a great run. Many thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Paul W on July 02, 2013
Q: Peter: Our portfolio is 15% in oil, 17% pipelines, 21% banks,
11% electrics, but only 5% industry (MG, BIP.UN,PKI) and 2% commodities (AGU). I've been looking at RUS, FTT or RUS to add to industry. Your thoughts? And any suggestions on a commodity? No US stocks please as we are dual citizens and get hit too much on taxes.
Read Answer Asked by Edward on July 02, 2013
Q: Peter,
I am interested in Newalta (NAL), a oilfields waste mgmt company operating in Alberta. It has a good record of rising revenue and earnings and should prosper from the current concern about cleaing up our oilfields.
Read Answer Asked by David on July 02, 2013
Q: Hi Peter & Co.
My portfolio lacks anything in the 'Healthcare' Sector..Facilities or otherwise. I have been watching DR-T (Medical Facilities Corp), CLC-T (CML HealthCare Inc)and ACC-T (Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc)and LW-T (Leisureworld Senior Care Corp).
Could you please give me a brief suggestion which might be the best to hold (1st,2nd,3rd choice) of the above for long term income ?
As always...I look forward to your informative reply. Thank you
Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on July 02, 2013
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