Investment Q&A

Q: Nuance Communications NUAN (US)
I thought Carl Icahn’s investment in NUAN would shake things, but it is down ~20% from a year ago. Any hope for NUAN? Other technology companies are said to have looked at buying NUAN but no offers.

I do not want to shoot this dog, but... (I can't use the tax loss). Your comment would be much appreciated.
Thank you
Adam

Q: I would appreciate your current views on TCAP.

Thanks

Q: Hi Peter,
Can you give me your opinion on this company and would you consider it a buy? thanks Clare

Q: Hi Peter and team, could you please comment on the debt/equity ratio? What is the ideal ratio for a company? Is a ratio of 1.5 too high? Thanks, Gervais

Q: Hi Peter and team. I am wondering if it is time to pick up some European ETF's. What are your thoughts on IEV AND VGK,which one is better and is this a good time to buy or should I wait.
Thanks

Q: Hi team - any knowledge of this company & mgmt. They are doing a financing and appear to be invested in US residential housing. It looks small/risky but understand there are some very successful people involved?

Q: if a person was to choose betweenthe fairly new mawer global balanced fund and the mawer canadian balance with a very good track record. I am thinking the global fund might be a better buy.considering they both started with a net asset value of about 10$ per unit. is it reasonable to think that the new global fund has more upside potential in spite of higher mer for a long term hold . your opinion greatly appreciated. thanks Larry

Q: Would appreciate your opinion on the above two reset preferred, the yield to reset looks high to me for the risk on these preferred? Don't understand why?

Q: Hi Peter and Team,

Quick thoughts on Usell.com

Q: Could you please comment on which natural gas producers are most likely to benefit from short term interest in natural gas and might offer best short term gains

Also those producers with best value and long term prospects

Thanks

Q: Hi Folks: MAL put up decent numbers on Monday and the price appears to be consolidating. Appreciate your comments.

Q: Hi Peter & Team,
Following the Q&A today, would you recommend "joining the party"...(is it the "AYA" of the health sector) or wait & see if there is a real substance to the sudden rise?
Thanks,
Morris

Q: Hi Peter, your thoughts on the latest results. The market seems pleased. Thanks!

Q: BDT looks like it has fallen off a cliff recently and no apparent sign of a bottom.

Any thoughts on why?

I have held this for several years and am still in the black.

Buy, sell or hold?

Thank you for your help with this decision.

Q: If i sell through my discount broker, do i get the dividend or do i need to tender otherwise.
thanks
Luc

Q: I have a 25% position in the Canadian banks. I am a long term investor and love their annual, if not twice a year dividend increases. Against this backdrop, I am contemplating adding maybe a 2% to 2.5% position in either EH (EasyHome) or HCG (Home Capital Group). I do not have any Financial Services exposure in my portfolio other than the Canadian banks.

On first blush, I think my 25% in banks plus any other financial services stock may be too much of a concentration in related sectors. However, upon closer inspection, wont companies like HCG/EH act quite a bit differently from the banks, as a rising interest environment would increase bank profit margins and potentially slow HCG and EH's growth?

Acceptable to add either HCG or EH, or is this too much of a concentration in related financial sectors?

Thanks, as always.

John

Q: BNN refer to where stocks are as pertaining to the moving averages. On my Globe Invest charts, I could bring up a 200 day moving average over six months, and the stock could be below it. If I extend that chart out farther (1 year, 5 years, etc.), the stock could be above it. What is the time frame of the charts that they use?
Here's a second small question: ACQ has been declining the past few days. Where do you think it will bottom out? I thought I got a good deal when it dropped off and I picked it up at 62.
Thank you,
Dennis

Q: Hi Team
What is your view on Marvel Technology at this price?

Thank You
Clarence

Q: WEQ reports Q3 on Thursday. Any idea on what to expect?

How secure is the dividend? The WEQ website indicates the dividend has been paid out faithfully at $0.05/month since June 2007 and back then the share price was $4.00.

Thanks as always!
Steve

Q: Hello Peter & Co.
I hold DHX in my TFSA; could you suggest 3 similar/equivalent (+ likely to be acquired) stocks in the Tech & Pharma sectors?
Thanks,
Tony