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Q: I have a well diversified portfolio using a passive index strategy. I have the above stocks in my TFSA to boost the total portfolio return. Thanks to 5i that has worked well. My current TFSA holdings are listed and I am up at least 15% on the first 5 stocks listed and plus / minus 5% on the last 5 stocks listed. I am in my early 70's and feel I don't want to spend as much time on the TFSA investments. Can you give me up to 10 buy and forget growth names for the TFSA and if some of the listed stocks are included in your list then so much the better. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Richard on July 23, 2018
Q: Hi,
I'm looking for some solid small cap companies in Canada.
Can you please list 10-15 companies and their industry.
Thx
Read Answer Asked by Mohammed on July 17, 2018
Q: The sleepy gaint,GUD has awaken from hibernation for summer,& hopefully continues with positives from analysts.On 7/12,Raymond James initialed coverage with a $10.25 TP PHO--Is there any reason for today's hit on above average vol.after grind up the last few days.Txs for u usual great services & views
Read Answer Asked by Peter on July 13, 2018
Q: I am currently light in Healthcare & Materials. Companies that I currently hold are COV, CSH.UN, GUD, CCL.B, MX & WEF. Can you suggest three stocks in each sector that I could add?

Thanks, Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on July 06, 2018
Q: The GUD investing thesis is largely based on management including past success with Paladin. Paladin was certainly a well run company and created lots of value for shareholders so credit to management is not misplaced. But, do you think that the ultimate success with Paladin was more a function of incredibly lucky timing to have been taken out during a really crazy pharma cycle? In other words, how much credit goes to management and how much goes to a once in a generation crazy pharma cycle?
Read Answer Asked by Joel on July 06, 2018
Q: What are your recommendations for a 12 (Canadian) stock TFSA from your BE portfolio with a 3-5 yr hold with average to above average risk tolerance? Looking for individual company names.

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Glen on July 04, 2018
Q: Mr. Hodson, today GUD and CSU concluded the day respectively at $8.02 and $1049.95. Do you consider these prices appropriate for the time being ? Is there any action you would recommend regarding either of these stocks, or is everything fine ?
As GUD reached $10 in the past, do you foresee the stock reaching that value again ?
Recently, you recommended awaiting a few weeks before buying more GUD shares; are you still of the same view in this regard ?
Read Answer Asked by Serge on June 25, 2018
Q: Hi Peter,

The following were initial 4% positions which have gone down quite a bit and wanted to know if I should sell, hold or add:

In my TFSA, GUD (down 19.9%) and PTE (down 47.3%); in my margin account, TV (down 30.4%) and in my RRSP, ECN (down 6.4%).

If I sell then my options to replace would be RHT, GC, TSGI, PBH or GSY. I would appreciate your opinion. I am looking for high growth; risk and sector aren't an issue.

Please deduct as many credits as appropriate. Thanks as always.
Read Answer Asked by K on June 25, 2018
Q: Hello, I am looking to add IHI to the healthcare allocation of my portfolio (10%) but would like to sell one existing holding first. Current healthcare related holdings are JNJ, ABBV, GUD and SIS (although I have SIS filed under Industrials). My question: which of JNJ and ABBV would you advise selling? Thank-you.
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on June 20, 2018
Q: Risky but growth possible similar to pho,which other stock would you recommend?
No consideration to sectors.
Read Answer Asked by Nizar on June 15, 2018
Q: Good morning
Could you name a few other companies that you cover that have management quality similar to CSU

Thank You
Clarence
Read Answer Asked by Clarence on June 13, 2018
Q: Good afternoon guys:
I am down a lot on knight and Crh. I will keep Knight but thinking about sucking up my loss with Crh and switch to reliq health. Should I stay put with Crh or switch it out.

Thank you
Mark.
Read Answer Asked by Mark on June 07, 2018
Q: HI Peter,
I asked about Knight in a previous question but I did not get a clear answer. Perhaps, you are tired of answering the same type of questions. The main question from my end is why are analysts not putting pressure on Knight? Normally, with other stocks, there are sells, hold etc but for gud, i don't see alot of press. Please clarify. I understand that cannabis valuations are very high, but when i look at Hydropothecary, they have signed deals in Quebec and basically has a large share going forward, yet this company in comparison to others like Canopy do not get much attention. Canopy is much bigger but does it deserve 7 times the market cap than Hydropothecary? Can you please shed light on this? I wonder if it is the same situation is Organigrams which is finally getting some attention. Lastly, do you feel tech stocks have had a good run (i.e shopify), spotify etc and it is time to take some profits. Thanks again.
Read Answer Asked by umedali on June 06, 2018