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Q: Peter I am in your line up for a portfolio review. On my allocation diversification I look at my assets in total which means in some accounts I am skewed heavy to one sector but on a whole I am reasonably well diversified.How do you view this?
Regards Stan
Read Answer Asked by Stan on November 26, 2014
Q: Hello Peter & Co,
I own CN.
I sold TFI in July (35% profit in 1 year) when it spiked after announcing its intention to acquire CSS. I also sold WTE in July (100% profit + dividends in 4 years) because of the poor outlook for coal.
I'm thinking of re-entering the trucking business: back with TFI? (perhaps I should not have sold it) or TMA? or MTL?
Seeking your guidance.
Tony
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on November 25, 2014
Q: Hi Peter
Sirius seems to be drifting lower every day with slowing growth. I hold a small percentage in my portfolio. Should I hold on longer, or sell for a tax loss. Thnks
Read Answer Asked by George on November 25, 2014
Q: I must have missed it but how do you calculate your fee for your Portfolio Review service?
Thanks and I am very impressed by your (and my)portfolio performances.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on November 25, 2014
Q: Just wondering if I wanted a portfolio review is the fee that 5i charges tax deductible?

Thanks
Dolores
Read Answer Asked on November 25, 2014
Q: Hello Peter & Co
Some of my holdings have a negative beta (globe investor); how does one explain that?
Thanks
Tony
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on November 25, 2014
Q: Couche-Tard reported this morning what do you think of their results and future earnings growth.
Read Answer Asked by don on November 25, 2014
Q: Morning guys, depending on the OPEP meeting result, I plan to open 2 new positions in the oil & Gas sector. I already have a half position in Chevron and a full position in CPG. What would be your top 2 recommendations. It would be for a buy & hold strategy (3+ years) within a div growth portfolio.

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Richard on November 25, 2014
Q: Thought this was an interesting article on the history of short selling. https://www.sec.gov/comments/4-627/4627-95.pdf
Read Answer Asked by Peter on November 25, 2014
Q: Hi 5i, my question is regarding TSL . can you give me your opinion regarding
their last quarterly release earlier this month.they seem to be getting their "act "together. do you like what you are seeing ? what about overall share ownership by management , is it adequate ? It appears more insider buying occurred yesterday. would you agree this sector is gaining momentum ? thanx norm
Read Answer Asked by NORM on November 25, 2014
Q: Hello peter

Can you give me your thoughts on pine cliff energy for a 3 to 5 year hold. They are banking on a natural gas recovery

Kevin
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on November 25, 2014
Q: I'd like your opinion on Chartwell REIT (CSH.UN). Both it and Lesureworld (LW) have performed extremely well in the last 12 months, especially if you consider the dividends/distributions they provide and how safe/stable they should be.
I currently only own CSH.UN, and it represents about 10% of my overall portfolio. Would you maintain an overweight position or sell half and buy LW? Do you think the sector is overbought? I'm almost 35, and am ok with taking on some risk.
Read Answer Asked by Mike on November 25, 2014
Q: I have held STN for several years now and it was always a nice steady performer. In the last 12 months it is almost flat but still over 12% off its highs. I have noticed that WSP has also gone very quite. Is there a sector rotation going on in this space? This is a stock that i have been overweight on, (7% position)and i am thinking of reducing to a 4 or 5% position. It has been a good year for small/medium cap stocks but STN is not participating. Any comments you have would be appreciated.

Darcy
Read Answer Asked by Darcy on November 25, 2014
Q: Hi,

Despite my doing quite well on stocks in the last couple of years, I've discovered I'm still trailing the s&p500 which is up 17% annually in last five years. This is what couch potato etf investing theory warms us about - statistically very unlikely to beat the market. Two questions.
1) given that we can't expect those kinds of broad gains in next two years, and that everyone is chiming 'its a stock pickers market", would you still recommend a s&p etf for a 20% position for the next few years?
2) can you recommend a couple CDn and US S&P etfs for me?
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on November 25, 2014
Q: Trimac price dropped today, Nov 24, with 32,000 shares traded. Could this be related to news of Mullen Group trucking purchase of Gardewine, as reported in today's Globe & Mail. Thank you for the great service you provide.
Read Answer Asked by Harry on November 25, 2014
Q: When I assumed control of my RRSP from the broker , I found OCV-UN in overly large amounts. Broker piled in at IPO price of $12. (Broker was dealer-advisor). I left the holding as was for the wrong reason, namely : OCV.UN has dropped significantly from cost such that monthly distribution is now around 9 to 10% p.a. I am uncomfortable with O’Leary. Are you able to suggest one or more ETFs that could take the place of OCV.UN? In the alternate, if you feel it’s OK to leave it alone for now, I would be thankful for knowing that.
Thank you and all the best
Adam
Read Answer Asked by Adam on November 25, 2014
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