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Q: I hope Peter is doing well on the ride.
I am 61 and need to get more conservative. What are your thoughts on iShares XHY, CBO, CPD and XBB. I see XHY is in your income portfolio but it pays about 6% yet it price varies more than that over 52 weeks.

Should my full service broker charge me fees to buy iShares?
Read Answer Asked by Danny-boy on September 11, 2014
Q: In addition to the secondary offering of units and debentures, Mr Cheskis has offered 200k of his Boyd Group units for sale, once again, leaving him with just 218k holding. Should it be a concern? With this offering, units today, have traded as low as $42.15, with a high of $47.90, not long ago. With so much volatility, do you still consider it as a stable investment with decent upside in future? Is it a strong buying opportunity @42.50 or or still has downside risk? Do you think co. has taken too much debt? Thanks for your valuable insight.
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on September 11, 2014
Q: Peter can you please comment onHolloway -esp after its acquisition of Royal . Kim
Read Answer Asked by Kim on September 11, 2014
Q: ASG ... Aurora Spinal Corp

two comments and a question

1. I realize Sept is consistently a poor month for the market
2. I realized the risk when I invested in a small position

today ASG is down to $1.99.They have approximately 15 months operating cash before they have to raise new funds.

Is there anything new since your last comment that sets of alarms or is encouraging.

Thanks for all you do

Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gord on September 11, 2014
Q: Hello Any reason for the drop in VCM and what are the prospects for the future? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Michael on September 11, 2014
Q: I am looking at the strength in the US dollar and adding a USD ETF such as SDY Dividend ETF - is this a good ETF to play the USD dollar and strength in the US Economy?

Thank you for for help
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on September 11, 2014
Q: Have held LIF for sometime for the dividend and eventual appreciation when raw material prices increase. The share price has dropped significantly in the past few weeks and I am thinking of buying some more at these low prices. Is the price drop due to something negative about the company or just market reaction to low Iron Ore prices. When do u see a turnaround in the Ore prices
Read Answer Asked by Bruce on September 11, 2014
Q: CXI Currency Exchange International. Would like your thoughts on the quarterly release.

Please consider covering this company. It is growing at a significant pace, has a banking license on the horizon and seems to trade at a very reasonable valuation.
Read Answer Asked by Husseinali on September 11, 2014
Q: Hi,

The 3rd Quarter results Com Dev shows the declined revenue affected by US gov budget. The good messages from the report are the improved commercial revenue as well as the increased revenue stream from extracEarth.

Do you think the current price dip offers a buying opportunity?

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Eric on September 11, 2014
Q: Hi 5i team, if Contran (CSS) shareholders reject the offer by Transforce should we be concerned with holding this company moving forward? Does the action of management and the board (recommending we accept the Transforce offer) not demonstrate incompetence or at the very least very poor judgement? Are you still comfortable recommending this company knowing the board does not appear to place it's shareholders interest first? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Mario on September 11, 2014
Q: Do you think an aggressive portfolio of dhx,esl,syz,and aya, totally about $20,000 would be too aggressive for about a 3yr. Period, I have quite a high risk tolerance, thanks
Read Answer Asked by Pat on September 10, 2014
Q: Hi.

I was wondering your thoughts on using a DRIP strategy with Canadian stocks/ETF's?

Thanks,
Dan
Read Answer Asked by Daniel on September 10, 2014
Q: I just happily renewed my subscription to 5i. Thanks for the reminder.

Question regarding BYD.UN (Boyd Income Group): Can you provide this year and next year's expected earnings per share estimates? My Investor's Edge and iTrade don't seem to provide this info for this stock. My best estimate is $2.10 for this year and $2.35 for next year which would give Boyd an 18ish p/e for 2015 with still lots of predictable, repeatable growth in the subsequent years. Am I in the ballpark or out to lunch?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by john on September 10, 2014
Q: Peter and Team,

What are your thoughts on new purchases of Apple today following their product presentations. It seems like they are adding a whole new revenue stream to their business with the electronic wallet on the new devices. It makes me wonder if now is a good time to buy for the long term (i.e. 5 years+).

Marc
Read Answer Asked by Marc on September 10, 2014
Q: Hello and thanks for all of the great responses and reports.

I bought MG in the $35 range and have enjoyed the run up but think it is pretty much fully valued. I have trimmed some earlier this year and would like to move out of it into a lifeco which most folks seem to think have more room to run. Which big boy do you think has better upside SLF or MFC?

Thanks
Jerry
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on September 10, 2014
Q: Your good work Peter is driving me crazier.
I am basically the 1.2% man…lots of savings accounts.
So,your suggestions at this time for my 23 year old daughters $36,000 TFSA account would be appreciated…it is presently,of course,in cash!
She has no reason to need these funds for the next 10 years at least.Thanks
john
Read Answer Asked by john on September 10, 2014
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