Investment Q&A

Q: Hi Peter & team, What do you think of AYA pulling out of Nevada? How come they were operating BEFORE getting approval from Nevada Gaming Control Board? Or this is a change of heart of the GCB? Is this news worrisome?
Thank you.

"Amaya Inc., owner of the StarsDraft fantasy sports business, pulled out of Nevada after that state’s casino regulators said companies running such contests were illegal gambling operations unless licensed."

“As a proponent of state regulation of daily fantasy sports, we respect the decision of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and no longer allow Nevada consumers to play for real money on StarsDraft,” Amaya said. “We are an advocate for strict state regulation of DFS and the recent activities at some companies underscore the need for state regulation.”

Q: Hi,

Some of the selling in PHM is being prompted by analysts who were earlier recommending it and now backing away from it. Also, the company has revised 2015 annual run rate to 155M from 200M in their updated investor presentation. I think this has to do with their low share price making it difficult to finance new deals. What do you think?

Q: I would appreciate your comments on Enghouse's press release regarding the intended acquisition of CTI Group. CTI looks like a good addition for Enghouse. Enghouse continues to look a lot like Constellation Software. Many thanks, Peter

Q: I just found this info. DO you guy's have a opinion? I can find nothing that has changed here except the market perception of the sector. Would you hold or sell especially after the beat down Friday afternoon.
thx for your opinion

Q: MTSN.US

Seeking either strategic advise or psychological help in deciding to sell or continue to hold MTSN-Q.
It is currently down 50% in my growth portfolio ...hardly meeting a growth expectation.
On one hand I do need need to sell except maybe to put the remaining money to better use. But I find this glaring loss annoying every time I look at the portfolio.
Is there a chance this market sector will make a come back in the next six months and the stock could recover? Or I am I better off putting it behind me.

Q: Shareholders reject Suncor's bid. What 's next for cos shareholders? Stock going back down?

Q: For a LIF where the objective is income and capital retention which is the best investment ENB or ENF. And is now a good time to invest in this sector?

Q: Re your answer to j.j.p oct. 18 question-tax loss :It does not matter which account you repurchase the holding in, if it is within the 30 day period, it cancels any tax loss claim.
I have coporation and personal accounts.Is your answer will be same?
Thanks for your great service

Q: Regarding the increased activity and rise in price of PBH, I note that TD Waterhouse initiated coverage last Friday with an Action List ranking.

Geoff

Q: I notice there haven't been reports or comments on this company you cover for tha last year or so.

Has your opinion changed on it or is it basically the same as the 2014 report?

Do you think that the Dorel Convertible Debenture would be a sound addition to one's US fixed income portfolio?

Thanks

Q: Peter et al.

What do you make of the Premium Placing at $1.05 by Delek in Ithaca for $66 million and approximately 20% of the shares outstanding? Ithaca has moved up in the last month and seemed to be liquid until after the planned Stella start-up in July of next year. They say the funds will be used to reduce debt and for satellite field acquisitions. If used for debt reduction it will not have much affect on the nearly $750M outstanding debt for the huge equity giveaway. If used to acquire future production at a cheap price then I see value but to reduce the debt it will have a marginal impact right now IMO. What is your viewpoint? Am I missing something here.

Regards,

Brendan

Q: Dear Peter and co.
An analyst I follow just recommended waiting for a very low-ball entry point on FCX, believing it may fall below $7 a share. He gave a similar recommendation for AEM (Agnico Eagle).
I would like your general outlook, as well, do you feel these miners have lucrative holdings? Is management in a strong position if precious metals were to fall as dramatically as he has forecasted?
Thank you

Q: I have heard the suggestion that KEP tends to be a bit of a bellwether for the Asian Market. What is your opinion of this firm and this notion?
Best regards,
David

Q: Hello: I have this stock left over from my days with a financial advisor. Bought at $16.00, today it's $18.88, so while the price is declining, I'm still not yet in a loss position. Having read the previous posts, is it best to just sell and get out? What I really want is long-term hold dividend growth stocks. Can you suggest a few that are not banks/financial, telco or utilities (which I own enough of)? Thank you.

Q: I am 65 years old and this is what I have in my RRSP(my income account). Everything except Win (has 2%) has about 1 full position (5%). I have about 50k still to invest. What would you do with it, and what do you think of the present allocation?
TRP,Tog,RY,NA,LIQ,FTS,CVE,CWB,BNS,ALA,G,BEP.UN,EMA,TMA,and T. Short of the market totally collapsing, I am ok with market gyrations.

Thanking you in Advance
John

Q: I was looking at this preferred share innergex power 5.75% ser C perpetual price of $18.50 yield 7.77% and callable in jan18. Can you please explain the biggest risk with this type or security outside corporate risk ? Am i correct to assume that the yield of 7.7% is only until jan 2018 and the yield thereafter will be the terms of reset or is it a perpetual 7.7% ? Thank you

Q: My question is not about Wajax specifically, but using Wajax as an illustration in the context of my question.
In previous answers, you have repeatedly expressed a leaning towards shedding losing stocks and replacing them with others currently showing promise, on the premise that there's an opportunity cost involved in holding the "loser".
Assuming the company (Wajax in this case, on which I'm down almost 50%) is a well-managed company, and in the absence of known problems, and the company is merely being battered by economic conditions WHICH WILL (EVENTUALLY) TURN AROUND, wouldn't any replacement stock have to double in value (including reinvested dividends) before reaching breakeven? And isn't it likely that the loser stock, Wajax in this case, will likely double in value sooner than (almost) any replacement stock (provided the replacement isn't of substantially higher risk profile)?
Or, to put it a different way, isn't the opportunity cost of continuing to hold the losing stock effectively nil?
Thanks for your and your team's continuing effeorts to educate us! Lotar.

Q: Hi Team , I have 10k that I want to invest in a TFSA account, I wont need these funds for 5-10 years, Im thinking of 3 options , invest in your equity model portfolio picking appox 10 stocks with a 10 % weighing, # 2 invest only in ETFS , or # 3 split the 10 k between the 5 banks , BMO, BNS, TD , RBC and NA... does any of these options look good to you? .....or do you recommend an option 4 ???
For option 1 can you recommend some of the stocks to pick ? and also for option 2 can you recommend some ETFS to pick ?

Thanks

Q: Great article in the Globe concerning this co. Give a good dividend 3.9% .. what are your thoughts on a possible entry point. Respect your opinion.

Q: Would appreciate your opinion on this company and if you consider it
a "buy" at todays price.Thank you.