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Q: Hi Peter,

I am very pleased with the service you offer.

In addition to the advice 5i offers, I am trying to do my own investigation. Is there an easy way to find summary reporting of Canadian equities that have a +10 history of raising dividends (and not lowering them as well - wink). Maybe some sort of overall ranking by "reliability of dividend raising", "amount of rise", "effect of rises on capitol appreciation of equity". That sort of thing.

Thanks, and keep up the great work.
Read Answer Asked by Jim on November 27, 2012
Q: May I please have your comments on the new "BMO S&P/TSX Equal Weight Industrials Index ETF" (ZIN). It appears to hold three 5i covered stocks (WestJet, Stantec and Black Diamond) as well as others that have been discussed on the 5i questions section such as Wajax. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on November 27, 2012
Q: CWF is a closed end mutual fund which trades at a substantial discount (37%) to NAV. Is this a good buy?
Read Answer Asked by Douglas on November 27, 2012
Q: I am wondering why the preferred shares of Fortis are trending down in price. Fortis, common shares (FTS) have a flat trend line, however, its FTS.PR.G preferred share price is trending down, despite an annual yield of 5.2%. I have not been able to discover why this downward trend is occurring. Do you have any thoughts on why this is happening? Thanks … Cal Chapman
Read Answer Asked by cal on November 27, 2012
Q: Watching the RPL and CXP deal unfold. Do you like this combination(execution Dec 17th)and if so how would you play it?
Thank-you.
Read Answer Asked by Alex on November 26, 2012
Q: With the statement from Sylogist that " going forward, cash flow, excluding the impact from aquisitions is expected to increase by at least 50% over the prior fiscal year could you help me out with a fair value for this stock and tell me how you make the calculation, so that I can apply it in the future?
Would it be too risky to buy TCS Tecsys just days before earnings or do you consider it good value still?
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on November 26, 2012
Q: could I get an opinion on HNZ the old canadian helicopters .Thank You.
Read Answer Asked by rick on November 26, 2012
Q: Hi Peter,

What do you think of KCG at this time. It has taken a huge trading loss and seems like it has bottomed out. Plus there is also a rumour of a takeover. I also see a net cash (less debt) of about 1.9B as per Yahoo. What are your thoughts on this?
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on November 26, 2012
Q: I have asked you about automodular before and you say you like the stock. They had great earnings paid a special plus the regular and it keeps going down. Why and would you keep holding it. Are there ford contracts in trouble or is it something else. Dave
Read Answer Asked by david on November 26, 2012
Q: Hi Peter,
What do you think of the news release by Africa Oil (AOI) for the second well drill results? Clearly the market was expecting more.
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Chris on November 26, 2012
Q: Thoughts on the latest target price upgrades on RIM (NB and CIBC)? Is there anything that can really substantiate their views?
Read Answer Asked by Vince on November 26, 2012
Q: Hi Peter, Leon's taking over The Brick. Sounds good - gobbling up your main competitor. Are you not a little wary that (a) Leon's don't have much experience digesting anything nearly as big; (b) leaving things more or less as it is sounds like the lack of a strategic plan. There is a Brick within sight of the Leon's where I live. Don't make sense. There are big differences culturally and in store-size. Maybe they are going to change stores but are too nice to tell us? Carefully thought out take-overs can still go awry (e.g. Thompson- Reutors). Please tell me I'm worrying unnecessarily. Henry
Read Answer Asked by Henry on November 26, 2012
Q: Why are so many "good" companies looking to raise cash through new preferred shares or more common shares. I have received a number of notices in the past few weeks from quality REITS and this morning one from Emera and Endbridge.
What's going on?
Shirley Vincent
Read Answer Asked by shirley on November 26, 2012
Q: My question concerns PTA on the TSX venture exchange.It is located in Columbia, where they predict exiting 2012 with 5000-6000 barrels per day. They have good management, just had an oil strike for 3700 bl per day that they get 50% of.The float seems a bit high at more than 500000 shares plus warrants.Your comments positive & negative would be appreciated. The recommendations on it are all buys.
Cheers,
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on November 26, 2012
Q: There is an opinion that every 5 years we have a cyclical downturn in the stock market. Considering all the macro negative information should I be selling some or all my A and B holdings. Thank you for you advise.
Read Answer Asked by Ian on November 25, 2012
Q: I have heard different opinions. Is MNT a good way to hold phsical gold? Thank you for your guidance.
Read Answer Asked by Ian on November 25, 2012
Q: Is MUX a buy at this time. Great advice and info, thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ian on November 25, 2012
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