Q: Hi Peter & 5i: My discount broker's site shows Fiera Capital (FSZ) as last having gone ex dividend November 22, 2012, for a dividend that was paid out in December. It also lists FSZ as paying its dividends quarterly, most recently at 8 cents. It's now more than three months since the last ex dividend date and I haven't seen any announcements about the next one. Did I just miss it or is FSZ instituting a payment pattern change? Thanks.
Q: Rebalancing some long term investments & would appreciate your # 1 pic of the following: T, BCE or RCI - for gain not dividend.
By the way Peter, are you going to expand your coverage vis a vis USA or International any time soon??
Q: Hello 5i,I would like your comment on Royal Dutch Shell RDS.A or RDS.B as to the company and as which one A or B is the best to purchase as a small do it yourself investor.Also I think they just announced a buyback on there RDS.B shares, will this effect A and B shares.Thanks
Q: Reko International (REK.V) has restructered in the last 2 years and has been profitable for the last 5 quarters. The family owns approx. 2/3 of the shares outstanding and the company has a hard book value of 4.20. Do you feel that the company is a good investment for high risk tolerant investors?
Chuck
Q: Terravest(TVK) just came out with good results and initiated a quarterly dividend of 8 cents. Almost 90% of the shares outstanding are owned by two investors. I would appreciate your comments on the company.
Chuck
Q: Fabrice Taylor recently wrote positively about ARC Resources in the Globe. The PE is high however they pay a high dividend too. In your opinion is there too much high expectations built into the price of the stock and are the high expectations unwarranted? If I understand correctly ARC are a gas producer so expectations should already contain some of the low gas prices. According to Mr. Taylor (and others) fracking intially produces high production which drops off quickly. If this is true it may make the stock more risky as they may have difficulty replacing reserves. Thanks
Q: Re: Pengrowth - PGF. Would you read this, "So far this month, 4 insiders at Pengrowth have spent $292,720 buying stock in the public market." to indicate that the dividend is safe. I reduced my position last year swallowing a large loss and am looking at slowly buying back at these levels. Your comments are appreciated. Ronald
Q: Fabrice Taylor recently wrote positively about ShawCor in the Globe. He didn't mention which stock but presumably he meant the non-voting shares (SCL.A). If I understand correctly the dual class share structure will be changed in the near future. Their numbers look good to me except the dividend is low. Do you like the company, do you think the share structure is being changed to facilitate a take-over and do you think the dividend will be raised? Thanks.
Radiant Communications (TSXV: RCN)just announced a going private transaction at $0.85. Given the Company's cash position, financial results and recent Peer 1 Networks takeover deal, this offer appears that they are trying to steal the company away from the public shareholders. Do you agree?
I have a two tier question. ZEN has been on fire and looks like it is flatenning out. Is this high risk company worth a small position in the portfolio? Also do you have any views on KRN. Thanks