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Q: How does Mega Brands (MB) rank in your opinion?
Read Answer Asked by gordon on April 16, 2013
Q: The market got hammered yesterday. The commodities, especially gold, took a beating because of slower than expected growth rates in China. I get that. What I don't understand is why EVERYTHING goes down because of that. I mean, my Boston Pizza, or Brookfield Residential or MTY food have noting to do with any of that. But BRP was down 7.22%. MTY down 4.34%, Manulife down 3.14%. Is it all just computers selling everything, so it doesn't matter what you're in? I'm not in oil, commodities or gold at all but I still took a huge pasting.
Read Answer Asked by John on April 16, 2013
Q: BioExx Specialty Proteins- BXI is a company in Sask that specializes in extracting Protein from Canola and Oilseed. They ran into trouble about a year ago and have been looking for a partner. They look like they are heading to "0". Do you have any insight into the company and their prospects?

Ken
Read Answer Asked by Ken on April 16, 2013
Q: Please help me clear my head, refocus and decide on a course of action after today's action.
Here are 2 headlines from the Globe and Mail, a mere 4 days apart and at polar opposites in terms of perspectives.

1. Headline on Globeinvestor Gold website today: "End of the supercycle looms as commodities, stocks sell off"

2. Four days ago, Rob Carrick outlined the case for :"Preparing for a Canadian comeback". (I have been and still do respect Rob's research, knowledge and opinions. So no put down intended here.)

Hopefully the shrill doom's day pronouncement about the end to the supercycle is an over -reactive, hysterical reaction to the last couple of days and not a forecast of worse things to come.

Your opinion would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Read Answer Asked by Donald on April 16, 2013
Q: Hello, I was wondering if you could clarify something for me, the "Sell in May". I'm assuming this means, to sell stock in May and take your profits, that being said it would follow that prices would go down in May. When I look at historical data, for stocks I'm interested in it seems that the prices actually go down in April, but historical data is limited in scope. I'm looking to buy, across the sectors, I've never bought during this time period, my question is should I wait?
Read Answer Asked by Sunita on April 15, 2013
Q: At these prices I am extremely bullish on Wilan. It is very , very cheap at these prices.
Even though I am bullish on the SP going forward, i do not think the WILAN BOD or Executive management deserves to be rewarded with Options Plan as proposed this year.
I beleive, when they deliver & SP performs, they should be rewared then. What are your thoughts on how shareholders should vote on their proxy' this year?
Read Answer Asked by S. on April 15, 2013
Q: May I please have your comments on MND (Mandalay).
Read Answer Asked by Deborah on April 15, 2013
Q: Hello Peter:

What do you do on a market day like today? Just watch or buy stocks that are on 'Sale"? Are there any good buys today that you may want to nibble on?
Read Answer Asked by Sirish on April 15, 2013
Q: A tax question which might not be your expertise, but anyway here goes.
A Limited Partnership, such as BEP.UN, is this treated as a separate category for capital gains and losses from "normal" equities? Example: if I sold BEP.UN in the future for a loss, could I claim that loss against my other "normal" equities capital gains? Are there any other tax issues regarding holding units in a LP such as BEP.UN? I have yet to receive any tax slips for BEP.UN, T5013 or anything, from my broker. Is this very late receipt of slips for an LP usual? Thanks for your thoughts.
Read Answer Asked by David on April 15, 2013
Q: Good Morning Peter and Team,
I have been looking at a small company in the energy sector, Pulse Seismic (PSD-TSX). The financials look good and it appears to be reasonably priced. ROE is near 30% and they use some of their free cash flow to pay a dividend, pay down debt, and repurchase shares. Year to year results can be lumpy but they also look to be in an interesting niche. I would appreciate your opinion of this company's business model along with any other wisdom that you could share. Thank you, DL
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on April 15, 2013
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