Investment Q&A

Q: Hello,

Now that the feds have started raising rates, what is your take on REITS in general? Is is a good time start a position for long term hold?
If yes, what are your preferred ones for a 20K investment?

Thanks
Marios

Q: Hi Peter
Regarding Suncor's hostile bid for COS, would you advise accepting or would you hold on to COS. I own both companies. I'm not sure what to do here.
Thanks.
Cam

Q: Hi Peter & Staff: On Dec 1/15 I purchased 1500 shares of TCL.A.@ 21.37. Reports from Thomson Reuters and S&P Capital were positive. Ten days later the stock had lost 20%. Do you know why? I am not interested in a 3 to 5 year hold so should I just take the loss and move on? Can you recommend a replacement? Perhaps I should have contacted you before buying. Your service is much appreciated. Thank you.

Ron Noble

Q: Do you see a sector rotation taking place into 2016 where enb - bns - cgx- t - slf- and mg could outperform and thus should be brought up to same allocation as esl - dsg - ccl - csu....thanks

Q: Are there equal weighted world/canadian/US ETFs rather than ETFs based on market caps of companies? For example VXC is an international etf based on the companys market cap within the index. So a bias on the size of the company is reduced (or perhaps a bias is introduced towards smaller caps). Wouldnt this be better if the companies were equally weighted? What are your thoughts on this?

Q: looking for income safety and growth. is this a good buy or a goodbye?my concern is i buy in us dollars and lose 40 percent on conversion . is their a way around this ,thank you.

Q: Hello,
What is your idea about the Middlefields Funds generaly and AEU.UN more specificaly for an entry point now at the bottom (or near)of the oil price ? Is the distribution OK ?
Thanks
Francois

Q: Hello,

Would you endorse a switch from Tou to Wcp for energy exposer so that at least we get a dividend while waiting for a sector recovery?
Do you think that in a recovery both stocks would act similarly or one would significantly outperform the other?
Thank you

Q: Could you please comment on $CRH for a medium term hold, thanks Valter

Q: Could you please comment on the statement update released by the company today on "investment in working capital" Why did they feel giving this update was important and what is it really saying? What is "non-cash working capital"? Overall is there anything in the statement to be concerned about or pleased about? Thank you for your expertise !!

Q: Further to my question regarding conversion of series 4 preferred shares, here is a recent comment from James Hymas, who is a pref shares guru: http://prefblog.com/?p=31665

"...If you wanted a true indication of the value of Dundee’s proposal to the Series 4 shareholders, then Dundee could have extended the term for those shareholders, that might be delusional enough to accept the deal. However, on that basis, I’m sure that it would be a small minority.

I agree. The proposal runs contrary to the usual method of term-extension for retractible preferred shares in Canada (which happens frequently, if not exclusively, with Split Share preferreds), in which there is almost always a “Special Retraction Right” allowing unhappy shareholders to exit their investment on the original terms.

That, I should hope, will be the objective of any beneficial shareholders who are in discussions with the company."

Q: Hello and Happy Holidays!

What are your top stock picks for 2016?

Best,

Carla

Q: Can you give an update on this company?" Is the company now a good long term hold for divisends?

Q: It's in a run, am I too late or is it a good long term investment. I have been looking for an alternative energy investment

Q: Like your opinion on Chorus Aviatione for my tax-free savings account. Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you. Jack

Q: I am retired and have some cash sitting in a bank savings account earning very little. I am thinking about taking a portion of that cash and buying a short duration Corporate Bond etf such as RBO,RQI or RQE. What are your thoughts on these funds/etfs and do you have any other suggestions.

Thanks Ken

Q: RBC has Corporate Laddered Bond ETF'S ( Ex. RQE ,RQF etc )They mature in Nov of ea. year, interest paid monthly.Do you consider these a good option over other laddered products like CBO for ex.? Any disadvantages ? Other better suggestions?

Q: Can not find much info about them, please update on the overall picture of 2015 and direction, thanks.

Q: Time to get out ?

Q: Hi, I just noticed that Pembroke Management Ltd, started a new position in Sylogist with 2,459,800 shares as at Nov/30/2015, per Morningstar. Is it possible to verify this information and who did they acquire this large block from/price and when? This will place them as the 2nd largest institutional owner (9.84%) of the company after CI Group and Mawer being 3rd. I find this really interesting as , after a steep decline, from a high of $12 and a financing at $11, last year, the stock appears to be showing some traction lately and company is has been buying back its stock aggressively. Thanks