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Q: February 26th, you noted that FIE was a decent ETF for Canadian Financials. This ETF posts a trailing 12-month yield of 7.34% which it pays out monthly ($0.04) as a mix of eligible dividends and return of capital. In 2012, it paid $0.414 as eligible dividends. Based on the average NAV for 2012 of $6.50, this would be a 6.4% return. How is such a high return possible when 90% of FIE is in Canadian banks plus CBO and CPD which pay around 4-4.5%? Is this return sustainable? I have posed this question to iShare and, as yet, received no satisfactory answer. Am I missing something?
Read Answer Asked by richard on April 08, 2013
Q: HI
do you have any platinum,and or palladium stocks that you like?
thanks
Read Answer Asked by Bryon on April 08, 2013
Q: I am 80 and we need to booster our US Social Security to a livable income, but my wife, just 65, also needs growth to keep up with inflation. We are both Canadian/US citizens and US dividends can be hit by 20% as a result. In a rif, 2 tfsas and our joint portfolio, we have over $500G invested in about 30 Cdn stocks; 5 major banks, 4 pipelines, oil (HSE,CPG, BTE,CVE), REITS (rei,ax,cwt,d), power (aqn,bep,ema,fts) and tel (bce,t,mbt), plus some pot,tck,mg,enf,pwf, etc. I just sold a bond and now have about $140Gs to invest, so would like some advice. I'm intested in CSX in the US as I think we need to be in a railroad, but should I just add the rest of the money to our present stocks? I know this is a tough one but we need income and, at least, to keep up with inlation for my wife.
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Read Answer Asked by Edward on April 08, 2013
Q: BCRX.us(Is this stock on your radar list?and is so what do you thing?thx.
Read Answer Asked by Gerry on April 08, 2013
Q: May I have your opinion on Sherritt International with a time frame of 12-18 months? In at about $5. Is ambatovy/nickel the key catalyst now for this company?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Randy on April 08, 2013
Q: what do you think of CML now. and is Sportscene a stock you would consider. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by yanick on April 08, 2013
Q: As a retired investor who perceives much danger in the equity markets at present, I have a large cash position. To maximize my interest rates I have made deposits in several of the E banks (Achieva, Accelerate, Peoples choice, Canadian Direct). Some of these deposits are in excess of CDIC coverage. What is your feeling about these smaller E Banks? Any concerns?
Read Answer Asked by Bob on April 08, 2013
Q: Hi Peter, can I get your take on Student Transportation (STB). I have held for a few years now and wondering if should keep holding it or look to put my money somewhere else now. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Neil on April 08, 2013
Q: Hi,

Do you have a view on some of the new US based, Canadian listed reit IPOs that have come to market lately? Agellan Commercial, Milestone Apt, WPT Industrial, Melcor etc. Are the Yanks taking advantage of us or is there a opportunity here?

Tks
Read Answer Asked by Michael on April 08, 2013
Q: Peter et.al. can you tell me why Boston Pizza Fund was not included among your model portfloio and more importantly how high can this stock go??
Read Answer Asked by Alan on April 08, 2013
Q: Hi Peter & team. Can I get your thoughts on Epsilon Energy (EPS).It is steadily rising despite being in an out of favour sector. Also do you see Whitecap (WCP) as strictly a yield play now or does it have reasonable growth potential?
Thanks, Tim.
Read Answer Asked by tim on April 08, 2013
Q: mty declared record results but the shares seems to falling. Any
comments.

Thanks
Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on April 08, 2013
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