Q: I have noticed a lot more pets in my condo.What are your thoughts on investing in this area in the long term.I am thinking of initiating a position in this area and was wondering if you have any specific stock suggestions related to what appears to be a strong secular growth trend.Any ideas in either the US or Canada would be appreciated.
Thanks for all the great insight!
Q: I hold a full position in PBH. Do you not feel that the stock price is ahead of itself and therefore you should be cautious on recommending this co. at current levels and wait for a pull back ? The current price is greater then any analysts 12 month target.
Q: Please update on WG Welgreen, I've liked it for years and with new management am considering a purchase (I did very well with Romarco, where new boss came from).
Q: Canadian banks and residential mortgages
My impression is that Canadian banks sell their mortgages. (Perhaps this is only the case for smaller banks.) Also, a portion of their portfolios would be insured. Do these points have a material impact on the actual exposure of the big banks relative to the apparent exposure arising from the volume of business? Are there comparative bank stats for their exposure in various lending markets, by sector and geography?
Q: The term Core Holding has come to my attention recently in both your Q&A and an analyst report. It makes me think is there a list in your head of companies that would represent a core holding in a portfolio of Canadian Equities? Or is this kind of your balanced portfolio?
Q: What information can you provide on crystal fuel (oro blanco)found in the Andes and Death Valley, and the name of companies that may be involved in the development of such. Thank you. Gaston
Q: Further to your answer to Delores regarding cineplex, do you think you will be publishing the update before or after they report earnings May 5? The reason I ask, is we currently hold cineplex in a riff account where the income is used as a pension replacement. While the stock has been a solid investment, aside from the modest yearly dividend increase there really hasn't been much capital appreciation in the last year. Although I am intrigued with the potential impact of the rec room once opened in Toronto, will have on their bottom line. We are thinking of replacing it with Bgi.un which pays an 8 per cent dividend. Ignoring the fact they are in different sectors can you comment on the following:
1) is this a good switch and will this switch increase risk
2) would you sell cineplex after the ex dividend date or wait for the earnings release?
As always thanks ( especially with my more recent buys of Crius and Shopify)!
Q: Since the beginning of December 2016 PPY has lost 50% of it's value, and is now below the five dollar mark. What are the reasons for this decline, and what would you expect over 2017.
Q: Having announced an intention to reduce its holdings in Enbridge Inc. (ENB), has Holdings indicated the extent of the reduction and how the funds will be reinvested? Why would they do this except as part of a long term goal of being an independent conglomerate rather than a funnel for ENB?