Investment Q&A

Q: I would like to follow up on Rod L's comment. I, too, had an RRSP of $279,000 in Jan. 2013 which had been static for 10 years with of full cost broker. I switched to a discount broker and took a lot of your and your team's advice. My RRSP is now worth $316,000 today.
Thank you, for what I can only describe as altruism.

Jim R.

Q: Hi Peter, great show yesterday . I would like to invest in more US stocks, but can't decide if the US dollar is going to down or up. It seems quite constant in the 96.5-97.00. Do you have some thoughts on whether this is the best time to convert, or should I just sit on the sidelines for some financial news that would determine this decision? Thanks so much. Ireally depend on your opinion on all financial decisions now.

Q: Hi, from what I can tell, Capital Power had good 2nd Q results, and now expects to exceed annual guidance. Yet the stock is near 52 week low. What has investors concerned, and do you see this as a good stock to buy right now?

Q: Enjoyed your guest appearance on BNN last night. Researched your web page after the show and you already saved me money with your "Selling Too Early Might Be A Mistake" article.
Question: Been watching BCE for a buy, I am getting to the point in my portfolio where I should be taking less risk, but not sold on GIC's etc. Should I be considering preferred shares over common shares?
Thanks
Roy

Q: Hi Peter and Team, may I please have your thoughts on Detour Gold's, DGC, release today. Thanks again for all your help, very much appreciated. Thanks!

Q: I would like your opinion of U308 (UWE) do you feel they will be able to financially keep going until someone buys them out. They seem to have some good properties but nobody likes uranium right now.
Thanks

Q: Peter, your opinion on Dundee Industrial Reit please. Thanks Ken

Q: Hi folks. What constitutes a 'portfolio' of stocks when it comes to ensuring sector diversification, maximum value/percent of individual stocks, etc? Fund managers seem to look at each of their funds as an individual portfolio, but how should a retail investor approach his/her stock holdings.

My wife and I own around 40 different stocks in a number of accounts, including non-registered (60%) and registered (40%). Should we treat this as one portfolio of 40 stocks? Or two separate portfolios for non-registered and registered, with the latter including all stocks in our RRSP, TFSA and LIRA accounts lumped together? Should each account be a separate portfolio, noting that a couple of accounts are relatively small (around $25,000) and comprise only a few stocks at present? Or is there some other approach we should use?

Thanks as always for your valuable advice.

Q: In your model portfolio what does P&L% mean?
thanks.

Q: Is Petronova (PNA:TSX)worth holding as a speculation
in oil exploration. Ir was recommended a couple of
yrs back by a Sprott fund manager, and haven't heard
anything about recently. I would appreciate any insights
you may have in this sector and country. Great service,
keep up the good work.

Q: Hi Peter and Team, may I please have your thoughts and opinions on Bonterra's, BNE, results? Your outlook on the stock for the next 6 to 12 months, without a target price of course, would be greatly appreciated. Would you consider this more of an income stock with steady growth now? Thanks!

Q: I am currently down $5 on Telus bought at $35 and am considering selling since reports indicate that the Government is not going to change the rules regarding new entrants to the Canadian wireless scene.
I am proposing to switch into Autocanada which you recommended on BNN last night. Am I overly worried about the entrance of Verizon in Canada? Is this a good decision?
Thanks David.

Q: Teck is up probably 4 bucks in the last month. Do you think this will continue or will metal stocks drop back again? Teck is my only metal producer. THANKS.

Q: Hello 5i
Any ideas on Donner Metals DON.V the price is down to 0.025 today on issues with 3 mil financing came in at 0.4 average down or run away?
Thanks
Rod

Q: Wondered if you had any thoughts about the decline of Leisureworld (LW: TSX) with no news lately, and earnings release after close today?

Q: Hello 5i
Bought SLV for 10% profit 2 questions
1) Is this a good to leg back in or wait for pull back what is your opinion on Silver
2) Is there a better way to play silver ETF in Canada with out American currencies issues
Thanks
Rod

Q: Peter,

CMI keeps chugging along and I like your earlier comments and what I see on the company's website, although some of their data tends to be dated. Do you have any plan to do a report on the company or is it too small ?

Q: I would like to add Gold and silver sector to my portfolio. Which would you recommend for growth.

Q: Thank you so much for the question section. It has become a daily read for me and has shown me different ways to look at my investments. This section is priceless.

Q: Hi 5i team,

Rifco reported today and it appears to be an excellent quarter for them with record figures, but the stock hasn't reacted much. Any additional thoughts on their quarter? Would you recommend continuing to hold this stock?

Thanks as always,