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Q: Mr.Hodson, just read your response today with respect to shorting. Is the borrowing of shares done only in the margin accounts ? I remember reading something 2 or 3 years ago from some author complaining that shorting should not be permitted and that the borrowing of shares could be excluded, through some specific request from the client to not do so. Is that correct information ? A basic article on shorting would be nice, either in the CanadianMoney Saver or a blog on this website. Is there any real value in shorting ? It seems to create all sorts of distortions in the normal stock market.
Read Answer Asked by Serge on March 05, 2013
Q: What is your view on brd.to at this price? How does it compare to sgn.v or tmv.v if applicable? Thanks for your advice!
Read Answer Asked by Jeremy on March 04, 2013
Q: What is your outlook for the rest of this year for Newalta (NAL). It seems to be a nonperformer of late.
Thanks
Elliott
Read Answer Asked by Elliott on March 04, 2013
Q: Re: CLQ
This stock has been dropping rapidly (from around .90 to .70) over the last couple of weeks. Today they announced a $20M bought deal financing at .74. It would seem reasonable to assume word of the financing got out to some before the announcement. Anyway, I wonder if I could get your views on these kinds of financings and the short term effect they tend to have on a stock price. I would assume the stock price is now basically "capped" at the financing price and will be essentially dead money until the financing works its way through. Is that usually what happens? Also, the investment bankers who financed the deal will at some point want to sell into the market for their profit. Is there any rough guidline as to how much financiers are generally looking to make on these kind of deals (ie. if they are usually happy with, say, 5%, there may not be much point staying in the stock and waiting as they may be flooding the market with their new shares at something less than .80 again putting a cap on the upside at that time. Thanks, as always for your opinion.
Read Answer Asked by Neil on March 04, 2013
Q: Hi 5i team: What is your outlook on Ithaca energy( IAE )? This company has entered into an agreement to purchase Valiant Energy, which would increase it's production and cash flow substantially. Seems like this would be a good entry point at this level.
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Jean on March 04, 2013
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Read Answer Asked by Christopher on March 04, 2013
Q: Hi Peter and team: AET.UN - T - ARGENT ENERGY TRUST; most oil stocks are down with oil and the above name is up could you comment on this name.and would it be a buy here ???
Thanks
Yossi
Read Answer Asked by JOSEPH on March 04, 2013
Q: Hi Peter, My question is on Renegade Petroleum.It says it is changing to a high div. paying from a growth co. They have paid there second staight monthy div. which I know you like. My family is in the oil and gas business and they say the eastern bakken is much better than the west. Renegade is in the eastern portion.It appears the market is not crazy over the company however I can remember well when we were buying Pembina, Ipl Keyera when the market did not like them either. We have owned them for years bought with 10% plus yields at that time. I have a bit in Renengade now but look forward to your opinion before I move on some more. Have a bit of ATP money left to spend. Ken
Read Answer Asked by Ken on March 04, 2013
Q: Peter; Would you add to MDF on the dip? Thanks.
Rod
Read Answer Asked by Rodney on March 04, 2013
Q: On March 2 Barry asked your team about shorting BB and you said that BB shares can be borrowed from your broker. My question is do the actual owners of the shorted shares know that the broker is lending their shares out and that the broker is getting a fee for this, rent if you will and furthermore, the broker is not sharing this fee with the actual owners of the shares. Peter maybe as a service to your many subscribers you could do a blog on short selling. I recently read about what Jim Cramer said about what he did when shorting... shorting a stock then trash talking it via dupes in the media all to get stock to go lower. I also read that the TSE was one of the worst exchanges for doing this with little in the way of enforcement.
Read Answer Asked by Derek on March 04, 2013
Q: I have been searching for a food company to invest in and came across Clearwater Seafoods ( clr) based in Nova Scotia. It has gone through some tough but appears to be recovering nicely
What are your thoughts on this one?
Thank you so much for this wonderful service.
Read Answer Asked by shirley on March 04, 2013
Q: WHITECAP RESOURCES INC WCP:CDN ,RENEGADE PETROLEUM LTD RPL:CDN,CRESCENT POINT ENERGY CORP CPG:CDN --I own the above, What would the price range of oil have to be for them to be profitable and sustain their dividend; do you think that can be achieved.
do you think Canada will be able to properly deal with the land locked resources and how long might it take?.
TO THE TEAM I lost money with ATP but very happy WILL RENEW and recommend the service to any one including my brother .
many many thanks
yossi
Read Answer Asked by JOSEPH on March 04, 2013
Q: Hi 5i. Would like your opinion of Hecla's take over of Aurizon. Would you play it by purchasing ARZ or HL, or stay out of it. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Doug on March 04, 2013
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