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Q: I own these stocks which have unrealized losses at the moment and would like to crysalize the losses to offset against other gains, since they have all been beat up due to their indirect or direct exposure to the oil industry , I would like to replace them with something similar in their respective areas to capitalize on longer term potential. Would you be kind enough to recommend suitable replacements.
Read Answer Asked by Mark on December 10, 2014
Q: Two bad days in a row should we be concerned
Read Answer Asked by dennis on December 10, 2014
Q: Hello Peter and Team
In an earlier question about tax loss selling you have indicated that XEG and ZEO (BMO's oil and gas ETF) could be deemed identical by CRA and the tax loss could be disallowed. I am wondering whether all oil stocks are considered identical for tax loss selling. E.g I sold WCP yesterday at a loss and I am planning to buy VET tomorrow. Can I claim the capital loss on the sale of WCP??
Thanks again for your excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Terry on December 10, 2014
Q: IPL down quite a bit today. Is there news or is it oil price related? what is the relationship between pipelines and oil price? I would have thought that pipelines make money moving oil and if the price of oil is down, then wouldn't more oil (or at least the same amount) of oil move? Or is the fear that some projects have/will be cancelled because of the low oil prices?

Hoping your can clear this up for me (and likely others). Thanks.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on December 10, 2014
Q: Peter would you give is your thoughts on ALA?
Read Answer Asked by steve on December 10, 2014
Q: 10:16 AM 12/10/2014
Hello Peter
I am looking for safety of dividends and dividend growth, with some share price growth too, and can add about 1% to an existing position.
I am considering adding to one of :

Chartwell CSH.UN - I have a 0.1% starter position..... yield 4.6%.
Emera EMA - I have a 2.0% position........ yield 4.04%.
Enbridge ENB - I have a 2.4% position............yield about 3.07 after latest increase.
Enbridge Income Fund ENF - I have a 5% position............... yield 4.48%.

Which has the least liklihood of a dividend cut, and which would you pick, and why would you choose the one you do.
Thank You ....... Paul K
Read Answer Asked by Paul on December 10, 2014
Q: I note that AHF have $7.1B in AUM while Gluskin Sheff have $8.1B (only $1B more) but GS trades at ~$28 while AHF is only ~$0.88. It seems to me that some wealth management firm could pick up an easy $7B in AUM for a cheap price buy buying AHF.
(1) Why the discrepancy ?
(2)Is there a metric such as AUM per share that applies to Wealth Management companies to determine their value?
Read Answer Asked by Clarence on December 10, 2014
Q: It's been almost a year since cfx has been mentioned, how does 5I assess it now.
Read Answer Asked by david on December 10, 2014
Q: Which stock would you recommend Huskey or Suncor. Huskeys dividend is better would you consider both companies equally secure.
Read Answer Asked by Scott on December 10, 2014
Q: Hello Peter,
I am thinking of selling half of my googl shares to buy sandvine or keep the googl, but sell half of dhx media to buy sandvine. DHX has done well for me ,but googl has been flat. I know it is not an apple to apple comparison, but am looking to switch rather than add new money to buy sandvine. Any comments? Thanks again.
Read Answer Asked by umedali on December 10, 2014
Q: If your belief is that from the bottom of this oil rout some oil equities will double in 24 months time from now, what would be the global names, not just canadian names, you might suggest? Or do you think it's better to buy a global diversified ETF of medium to large cap oil producers? Thank you for your time.
Read Answer Asked by mark on December 10, 2014
Q: There has been increased trading volume and stock price over the last week. I cannot find any news to explain this, am I missing something? A compensation repayment for cancelled lease by the Alberta government is pending and has been for quite some time. I have been holding on to the stock for a few years. Would you continue to hold or sell?
Read Answer Asked by Alvin on December 10, 2014
Q: I know you consider insider buying and selling in your analysis (e.g. SGY). In the last month or so have there been any significant insider buys or sells in the stocks you follow in the growth or income portfolios?
Read Answer Asked by Ken on December 10, 2014
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