Investment Q&A

Q: Peter and Team. Love this service and recommend it as often as I can.

Do you have a preference re IGV.US verses XLK.US ? I am a well diversified investor with the exception of tech and don't want to be a stock picker in this segment. An ETF seems the best way to play tech for me.

Many thanks, Nancy

Q: Hi Peter, Haven't been around for awhile now, hope you can help me ?
I was looking around at some technology stocks and wanted your opinion on this one.

Cal Amp Stock Ticker is CAMP.
Here is an article I found interesting:
http://www.thestreet.com/story/12850613/1/why-calamp-camp-stock-is-increasing-today.html

looks like an interesting technology!

Q: Good day...how do you feel about Nif.un - noranda income fund. It has a great dividend that is payed monthly. I am comparing it with vnr and trying to decide which I like best..could you please give me your views..thanks

Q: Good morning Peter and Team,

This is more of a comment than a question. As per your advice, I'm voting to reject the Transforce offer to purchase Contrans. I recently received the "Director's Circular Recommending Acceptance of the Offer.....". As a Scotia iTrade client, I am being told to contact an agent at iTrade with my voting instructions. Strangely, when I phoned, the agent had no information on his system about the vote, and told me to call them back in a week. I was surprised that the all the info was received in the mail but that they're not yet ready to take my vote! I'm wondering if other brokers aren't yet ready to take the vote.

Q: Greetings: It has been mentioned often that CGX is a stock to hold when "times are tough". Would CSW.W also fit in that theme? Also, could you suggest two more? Thank You

Q: Dollarama was downgraded by Neil Linsdell with a 12-month target price of $95.00. Do you think the growth story is still intact? Also, with all the M&A activity surrounding Family Dollar, why hasn't there been much, if any, reaction in Dollarama? Usually there is a bump in share price when there is news of consolidation in a sector.

Q: Hi..

Can you give me your perspective on Rock Energy. It is near all time highs. Would you hold it if you owned it or would this be a selling opportunity and move on to a different oil stock.

Thanks for your time...

Derek

Q: what is your opinion of mcd in light of all the negative publicity of the past year. Is all the bad news behind it and can it grow further from here? thanks

Q: Good morning. I am looking to start a portfolio of 5 Income Trusts. Which would you recommend, rating safety above yield. This would be a long term hold in a senior's taxable account.
Thanks as always.

Q: HI,

What are your thoughts on buying Panasonic? It recently had news about a relationship with Tesla. Do you think it has long term potential?

Carla

Q: Sentry Infrastructure Series X(NCE1030): I want to sell because of high fees. Are you able to suggest an infrastructure ETF ? Global one would be fine , as would a broad North American infrastructure ETF. Thanks, Adam Okhai

Q: Sentry Energy Growth and Income Series X(NCE1029):
I would like to sell this high fee fund and replace with an ETF. Any suggestions? Thank you.

Adam

Q: Hi folks,can please ask for update on dryship drys/q,Q2/14 beat on better revenue & EPS vs consensus,and next Q analysts expects eps +.04,+.06 and Q2/15 +.13.BDI has bounced off lows but company has big debt,which I believe is manageable.I have a 1/2 position (lower) and was thinking of taking full position at 3.30sh level.Please get your thoughts going forward on stock,thanks as always jb

Q: Sierra wireless SW hitting new highs. Do not have a full position yet would like a 5 percent position of my portfolio. Time to average up on the renewed strength in the company?

Q: Peter:
some time ago (months), you listed your favourite companies in class. I believe that MDA and T were among them. Could I ask you to list these again, whether or not they have changed?
thanks
Paul

Q: I am thinking of investing in a European ETF for added diversification. The Vanguard FTSE (VGK) and the iShares MSCI (IEUR) look like good options to me. What do you think?

Q: Would like your opinion on vet verses rbn.un for appreciation and div income. Thanks.

Q: Good Evening Peter,

I have been watching GoPro ( GPRO ) recently and as you know this company was an IPO this year.

1) Would you view this company as a trade or as a investment ( And why )

2) What would you consider as an entry point

3) My thoughts are to purchase for a trade in my TFSA

Any additional thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Regards

Gordon...

Q: re: DDD & DASTY ... and digital printing industry (DPI) in general

Morning 5i Team

I think we can all agree the DPI in general has a bright future in our everyday life. Let's face it. One day instead of plugging in a tape to watch a movie, you will have a box that allows you to record and download movies or shows anytime you want then watch them days later.

Soon, when you need a small tool you can simply go to your digital printer and make it in the kitchen.

But as always with new technology, while in it's infancy no one knows which company will be a player and which company will no longer exist when the technology becomes affordable and really starts to take off.

I read an article yesterday regarding the education system planning on using digital printing in the classroom... an ideal application. Did you see anything on this information and if so, do you feel it may be a catalyst to start us towards DP's becoming become part of our everyday life?

And which of the aforementioned stocks do you think have the best chance too take advantage? Is there another company we should be aware of that could be a serious player?

Plus any other thoughts you may have regarding the future of the DPI. Someone is going to make allot of money. Any chance it could be us?

Thanks for all you do

Gord

Q: Peter, I have a half position in ATHN and I am consider replacing it with AYA. Your thoughts?
How is your training going? I have donated once and thought I would donate again once you get on your bike in Vancouver and again when you get off it in Halifax.

Stephen