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Q: I have bumped into to two fund managers/portfolio advisors in the last week, and I talked to both about their investing styles. Both said they were sitting on a lot of a cash that they have built up over the last couple months.

One also said they were selling there winners ex/ ATD.B and planning to pick it back up at a lower price.

Do these fund managers know something that retail investors don't?
It seems like professionals sometimes say buy and hold, meanwhile they are selling.

Or are they taking a guess and going for it?

I am very patient long term holder and don't trade very often, but I am curious who is doing all the selling in market down turns?

Cheers, Colin
Read Answer Asked by Colin on August 27, 2015
Q: What would be the catalyst to catapult MDA near to its 52 week highs of $101? I purchased a 4% position in November 2014, at $89, and rode the wave up, and then rode it back down. I'm still holding, having viewed all your recent responses to other members, within the last month, and have tried not to buy into the fear of sell offs. Is it wise to take it back up to 4% of my portfolio at this time, given the sale it's on, or should I sit tight and let it do it on its own? (I always hate to pass up a good sale, but if the shoes don't fit, and aren't likely to stretch a size or two, I wouldn't want to throw good money after bad. Thanks for your insight.
Read Answer Asked by Sylvia on August 27, 2015
Q: Hello, could you please recommend a couple of etfs for european or global dividends - diversified or healthcare specific - which are relatively safe and reliable. thank you very much
Read Answer Asked by Valerie on August 27, 2015
Q: Hi Peter Is GM a good buy at current price. The stock yields over 5%?
Read Answer Asked by John on August 27, 2015
Q: Hi Peter and Staff
The value of your service keeps shining through. At least if you sour on a stock we hear about it and if you soured enough on one in your portfolio you would drop it and we would hear about it. Jason Donville is a smart man but having added one of his Top Picks from October( Cipher) ,November (Direct Cash) and December (Biosyvent) and hearing on subsequent shows he dumped Cipher and Direct Cash since, it puts a pale note on following BNN Top Picks.....is RX a sell or hold at this time, I am under water on all 3 large.
Thanks for all you do
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on August 27, 2015
Q: Intertain dropped from $18 to $11 in less than a month and now erased all gains for the year. Are there any hidden problems with the stock? Any explanations for the steep decline (aside from bad markets or cashing profits)? It is now among the worst decliners in my portfolio among with few other former 5i favorites such as FM, PHM, SGY, and AVO...
Read Answer Asked by Michael on August 27, 2015
Q: hi folks:

can I have your update on this security?

and, should your review be negative, what would your choices be for a similar investment; both diversified (closed end/etf) or individual equity (wsp/stn/are etc)

thanks in advance

Read Answer Asked by Robert on August 27, 2015
Q: Greetings,

I have always wanted to own one of the Canadian railways but they have always been too expensive but it looks like a great opportunity now. I had initially wanted CNR as I thought they had less exposure to oil shipments and are about 2 pts cheaper on a valuation perspective but I may have misread that. If you had to choose one over the other today, which would it be.

Thanks for all you do!
Read Answer Asked by kelly on August 27, 2015
Q: Hi peter and team,

Disappointed with the performance of these 2 today especially considering how oversold they are. Do you think the betfair merger is cause for concern?

Thank you as always
Read Answer Asked by David on August 27, 2015
Q: Are there any stocks in the Growth portfolio that you would not add to at this time? The stocks that I am thinking of adding to are GXI, PHM, QHR, SCR and PLI. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on August 27, 2015
Q: Good afternoon Peter and the Team

With the latest market insanity would this be a good time to purchase HNZ-T in an RRSP for a 3+ year hold. Your thoughts.

Cheers
Marc
Read Answer Asked by Marc on August 27, 2015
Q: With the recent downturn would Google or Apple be a good company to pick up.

Google seems like a company you can buy and hold onto for a very long time.

I understand US exposure isn't your focus, but you do recommend exposure to various markets for diversification.

Thanks,

Colin.

Read Answer Asked by Colin on August 27, 2015
Q: I think I remember you mentioned this company in a recent response, but I can't find it. Could I please get your comments on the stock, both positives and negatives, and would you call it a "strong buy" if you still used language like that. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Noel on August 27, 2015
Q: I am considering investing in the U.S. Financial ETF, ZUB and the U.S. Healthcare ETF, ZUH. Would you agree with these sectors and do you agree with these ETF's or would recommend others?

Thank You
Read Answer Asked by kim on August 27, 2015
Q: Can you please give your outlook for oil short term (6months) and longer term (3-5 years). I have hard time to wrap my head around $40 oil assuming supply destruction and the world still growing... Would you know the average or lower cost to produce with current fracking methods ? As many i am down on my oil stocks but don t really feel the need to sell. Thank you for your general comments
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on August 27, 2015
Q: I am considering selling IPL and buying CNR. Which company has better prospects for earnings growth and dividend growth over the next five years? And which of the two is lower risk?
Read Answer Asked by Joel on August 27, 2015
Q: Hi. I own this ETF and like it at this stage because it is hedged. Even though our dollar is still going down, I figure that we should be close to the end of the spectrum. What do think of this product? Would you have another product - ETF or mutual fund - to suggest for exposure to the US with the hedge component. As a rule, do US mutual funds managers use hedging? Thanks for the good service.
Read Answer Asked by Bernard on August 27, 2015
Q: Hi Peter and Team, with the recent volatility in the market, do you think the gains made are head fakes and we will test lows again which would give good buying opportunities?

Thanks again,
Charlie
Read Answer Asked by CHARLES LA on August 27, 2015
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