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Q: Peter and team:
I have watched this one from the sidelines for some time now. It is currently on a bit of a roll. Your last comment on CCO was back in Feb. Is there anything driving the current upward trend, and What are your thoughts on this stock as a 5 year+ investment? Is the 800 mil. potential back tax a real issue?

Thanks
Phil
Read Answer Asked by Phil on April 16, 2015
Q: I'm looking at the debentures. I thought I read that the new issue will be added to last years debentures, is it just one debenture - CSU.DB? The way this is structured with the 5 year notice, if notice is given, would the principal be paid back at 100 after 5 years, I don't fully understand the may redeem "at a price equal to the principal thereof and accrued and unpaid interest.....". Would interest rate increases move the price of the debenture down a lot because it is 2040? Would this be good to buy right here at $122 with the intention of holding for 5-10 years and then selling?
Read Answer Asked by Ian on April 16, 2015
Q: Just curious if you had any insights to AcuityAds, I see there raising some money but as I write this no detail in regards to pricing and size of the offer have been given. Thanks for your input,
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on April 16, 2015
Q: Hi Peter, Over the next couple months I'll be building a $100K+ portfolio split between my trading acct and $35K TFSA. I wish to choose about 20 positions (across 5 sectors) using picks from the Growth and Model portfolios. My time frame is 5+ years. With this goal in mind, are there 5 or 6 stocks you would suggest directing specifically toward the TFSA? And why? Many thx.
Read Answer Asked by Ron on April 16, 2015
Q: bought Dis at 42 many years ago. It's less than 3 percent of my portfolio in cdn$. With the new Star Wars coming out, would you let it ride or sell? Isn't as cheap as it once was but I think the earnings potential is there. Thx
Read Answer Asked by Dan on April 16, 2015
Q: A Toronto Star article on Teachers Pension Plan investment successes mentioned that they invested in XPO, a USA stock. Would you recommend buying this now for a growth holding?
Read Answer Asked by Helen on April 16, 2015
Q: Good evening Peter,

Could you let me know what Canadian Reit has shown a combination of the largest capital appreciation and distribution growth over the past 10 years.

Any additional thoughts in general, investing in Canadian Reits at this time for Growth and income.

Thanks Peter...

Read Answer Asked by Gordon on April 16, 2015
Q: As a shareholder in National Oilwell Varco (NOV.us) , I received shares when NOV spun off Now Inc (DNOW.us). Shares in DNOW are worth significantly less than now. Is DNOW worth keeping?
Adam
Read Answer Asked by Adam on April 16, 2015
Q: This question does not relate to a specific stock and may not be something you can predict, but would like your opinion on the Cdn. dollar. It has been hovering just above .81 cent mark which is above the 21 day moving average.
I would like your opinion if you think the $ will continue moving up?
Thanks . Enjoyed watching Peter on BNN today.
Read Answer Asked by Terry on April 16, 2015
Q: Dear Mr. Hodson and Team:
I am still on the % Allocation wagon.
What Percentage of our Canadian equity should we allocate to two 5i portfolios together- Growth and Balanced?
How would you characterize them- Growth as Small Cap, Balanced as Mid Cap- Am I right?
Read Answer Asked by sarah on April 16, 2015
Q: Hi Mr. Hodson and Team:
We keep hearing about the end of the Commodity Supercycle and China slowing down, and we keep sweating.
Maybe we ought to trim our Canadian Resource exposure.

We hold the following (post recent sell-offs):
Can. Energy Producers: 10.7%.
(Cpg 3%. Arx 3.1%. Vet 2.4%. Bte 0.6%. Eca 0.9%. Bnp 0.3%. Su 0.2%. Cnq 0.2%.)
Can. Energy storage/ Pipeline: 4.5%.
You said these are Hybrids, so would count as 2% of Energy.
Makes my Total Can. Energy = 11.7%.

Materials: 7.2%.
(Tck 1.8% + Can. Agri/Lumber 5.4% )

Can. Gold: 3.4%.
G 1.5% + CGL 1.1% + ELD 0.4% + K 0.4%.

Makes- Total Can. Resource exposure: 22.3%.
(Above Energy 11.7% + Materials 7.2% + Gold 3.4%).
Too much in a volatile, cyclical and perhaps SunSet (post-China), Sector?

Perhaps, we should trim Total Resource down to 12%?
Keeping Energy 4% + Materials/Agri/Lumber etc 8%?
What is your opinion of this trimming/ allocation/ %age?

What Percentage would you suggest? Please comment. Thanks so much. sarah.
Read Answer Asked by sarah on April 16, 2015
Q: Hi 5i! What's happened to Enghouse these past couple of days? Big drops and high volume on Tuesday!
Read Answer Asked by chris on April 16, 2015
Q: I plan to invest in GIC's through my self directed accounts. Second tier providers such as BTB and Equitable Banks offer significantly higher rates than the Schedule 1 banks. Assuming I keep within the $100,000 CDIC limit is there any additional risk, disadvantage or consideration investing in these smaller providers vs. the big banks. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Gary on April 16, 2015
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