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Q: Hello Peter & team,
Just wondered if ROGERS SUGAR INC. (RSI: Toronto) would be a good buy at the moment. ( for div, div growth, & some stock growth).
If so, then a short wait to allow the market to settle, & for the stock to move positively through its 20 day moving average may be prudent ?
Thanks in anticipation.
Best wishes,
Paul.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on October 23, 2012
Q: I have owned valiant since it was biovail so have an excellent return but am wondering if time to reduce or sell outright. They used to pay a dividend but not now. A lot of advisors say to hold or sell it. I have reviewed the mechanics and don't know why I have changed my view it feels like a gut reaction which has served me well with no the past. Your thoughts

Read Answer Asked by Ross on October 23, 2012
Q: Hello Peter,

What are your thoughts on Laredo Petroleum Holdings, LPI.
Read Answer Asked by Graham on October 23, 2012
Q: CFX Canfor Pulp Products

Yesterday CFX announced that they were suspending their dividend ($0.05) for the quarter. It’s getting punished today. I see that you wrote last month that the market was probably uncertain about the new CEO, pulp prices and the global economic picture. CFX also noted in the last quarter some onetime costs, settling of the labour agreements and the plant outage. I note that in the past when CFX was an income trust, the distributions went from $1.44 in 2008 to $0.48 to $0.12. By 2010 the payout was raised to $3.00. Now in a further two years it has dropped to a $1.60 dividend when they converted to a corporation, then reduced to $1.00, then $0.88, then $0.20 and now ZERO. Based on this pattern, one would hope that within two years the dividend will be back to $1.60! I’ve held CFX for many years and would you agree that in the long run it might be a good bet to hold and expect some better quarters ahead? Or do you think that there’s a fundamental change in the company’s management and business?
Read Answer Asked by Dean on October 23, 2012
Q: Can you shed any light on this latest drop in Absolute Software's (ABT) share price? In May you suggested they were misunderstood and had a confusing way of reporting revenue. Now they are reporting in US$. MD&A was upbeat too. I thought/hoped these factors would be noted and evaluations adjusted. I would appreciate your opinion, thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Gayle on October 23, 2012
Q: I am considering investing in ATP or AW.UN for high yield on this market pullback. Both companies have a B+ rating. Which business offers the best 5 yr investment? Thanks Larry
Read Answer Asked by LARRY on October 23, 2012
Q: Re: Passport Potash (PPI) and the holbrook basin.
I would appreciate your thoughts on what the Prospect Global and Sichuan $2 billion purchase and sale agreement might mean for PPI as they're 1) neighbors on the basin, 2) PPI appears to have land concessions within Prospect Global's concessions.


Generally

Read Answer Asked by Frederick on October 22, 2012
Q: What do you think of Taseko Mines (TKO) and the possibility of the Prosperity project. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Leo on October 22, 2012
Q: Peter, I am a dividend seeker (RRIF) and have to decide between ENB and ETP-N. Big difference in yield while other metrics are close enough. You opinion please, thanks
ENB/ETP-N:
yield: 2.88%/8.4%----favours ETP
Debt/equity ratio: 1.58/1.28---favours ETP
P/E ratio: 48/32----favours ETP
Payout Ratio: 28/32----favours ENB
Beta: 0.39/0.87-----favours ENB
Price/Sales: 1.37/1.51-----favours ENB
Read Answer Asked by Karl on October 22, 2012
Q: re Agrium
Thank you for your suggestion not to sell into the Dutch auction. I am liking the dividend increase and potential effect of the 6% share buy back…
mike
Read Answer Asked by Mike on October 22, 2012
Q: What was your reason for picking WEQ and ELD for the contest?

Read Answer Asked by mike on October 22, 2012
Q: Peter
What`s your opinion on HCII and CCT.TO . They`ve done fairly well lately but was wondering about their longer term outlooks .Are they a good space to be ?
Thanks for your input .
Read Answer Asked by Bill on October 21, 2012
Q: what is your take on cgl. Are there any other gold ETFs or companies you recommend.
thanks
Read Answer Asked by mike on October 21, 2012
Q: What makes a stock have value?
I've only been investing for about 4 years.
Is a stock valuable because that's the price we believe someone would buy the entire company for? How does one get value unless they can sell to someone else, or receive a dividend?
If the ability to sell or purchase is blocked, is the company worth anything? (ie Petronas/Progress)
Does the blocking of Petronas/Progress put a positive pressure on dividend paying companies?

The refusal of Petronas/Progress seems huge to me.
Read Answer Asked by Frederick on October 21, 2012
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