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Q: Peter and His Wonder Team
GCL just reported a 3rd Q. miss and the stock has crashed 25%. Please give your assessment of this company...especially there financial strength...debt vs. cash on hand. Do you think they qualify as a contrarian play or are the risks just too high. Also since the 4th Q. appears poor do you think they are vulnerable to tax loss selling?
Thanks for your consistent excellence...
Dr.Ernest Rivait
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on October 20, 2017
Q: Peter you were great on BNN today.Please rank your 3 top picks starting with best as I thinking of buying them these few days.Reportedly,CLS & ABT have record of missing estimated earnings.Please advise expected eps & rev.plus reporting date for CLS
Read Answer Asked by Peter on October 20, 2017
Q: In response to your answer to the Qs below about the dividend type for A&W:

The dividends paid out are treated as non-eligible dividends (not interest) which means that the gross up and dividend tax credit is lesser than eligible dividends. But you do get the credit and do not pay the same tax as interest income. So I think your answer that the dividends are taxed as income is incorrect.

It is interesting that Boston Pizza's distribution is either eligible dividend or return of capital (all of A&W distribution is non eligible due to the distributions coming from holding company to A&W royalties).

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October 19, 2017 - Asked by Paul

Q: How are distributions from AW.UN taxed? I am a Canadian resident.

5i Research Answer:
Distributions are treated as 'non eligible dividends' and thus are taxed as income.
Read Answer Asked by Mayur on October 19, 2017
Q: Good morning doing some house cleaning pre-tax loss season. I had half positions in the above firms and sold same this morning. Original investment $10K. 44% loss in CRH, 20% loss in GPS &26% approx. loss in ITC. I have full positions in GUD,TOY,SIS,GSY, PBH,NFI,KXS,1/2 position in PHO. My question do I wait and buy back the 3 sold or allocate the cash to the above names with momentum; and if so how would you suggest I allocate the funds.Thanks in advance david P.S. 15 blue chip names back up these small caps; banks ;utilities; pipelines and telecoms.
Read Answer Asked by David on October 19, 2017
Q: I was starting to build a position in rio thinking it was a fairly solid dividend payer in the materials sector with some international exposure. It is down almost 4%today. do you think this is on the basis of the decreased copper production due to temporary issues or the sec charges for past executives and likely to smolder for some time. SGould I continue to add or bail. Thanks for your advice.
Read Answer Asked by Tom on October 19, 2017
Q: I would appreciate your thoughts on how one should diversify his investments geographically, (Canada, United States, and Internationally). What do you think would be the percentages I should allocate to each area? I realize allocation is a personal decision but I'm looking for some kind of general guideline. I consider myself to be an average investor and therefore willing to accept some risk.
Being a member of 5i, and following your guidance, I think I have the my Canadian investments under control but I would appreciate some help for the U.S. and international allocations.
I would also appreciate it if you would suggest your favourite ETF to invest in the United States and internationally.
Read Answer Asked by Les on October 19, 2017
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