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Q: At some point I would like to buy a vanguard canada etf that gives me US market exposure. VFV is the S+P index unhedged and VSP is the S+P index CAD hedged. Can you give me a simple answer as to when it makes more sense to buy hedged rather than unhedged? For example, if I think the canadian dollar is going back to par, which do i buy. If it stays at it's current level, which do I buy and why.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by deirdre on April 08, 2014
Q: I have a small holding ( just over 1%) in Market Vector Rare Earth etf (REMX) Since I bought into it sometime back, it has gone down over 40%. Its downward trend appears to stabilize in the recent past. Are there any posssibilities of an upward movement for this etf in the near future ( may be over next year or two). Or should I just sell it and take my loss?
Read Answer Asked by Baboo on April 07, 2014
Q: I have 3 pharmaceutical stocks unfortunately bought before I started receiving good advice from you. They are ARWR - U.S., COM and TLB. I am down an average of 25% on them. I have been waiting for an upswing to sell them. They seem to be on a one-way trip going down. Your suggestions? Apr. 4 before the market opened at 9:30 a.m. the futures indicated very high openings for the DOW and the NASDAQ. By 12:00 p.m. they were both down over 100 points and falling. Do people behind the scenes manipulate the futures for their benefit - so that the naïve investor gets the impression that it will be an up day in the market. Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on April 07, 2014
Q: PHE is the Tactical Hedged Equity Fund from Purpose ETFs, which Som Seif is now involved with. Assets are now above $50mm, performance has been reasonable since inception last autumn, and management fees are under 1%. Would this qualify as a true hedge fund in the same league as Picton Mahoney and Donneville Kent's as net market exposure seems high around 80%, and how would their mandate for hedging the equity market compare with the others including Venator etc.? Also do you have any opinion on the 5 Purpose ETFs in general, or any experience with Som from his time at Claymore? Thanks, J.
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on April 07, 2014
Q: I regret not following model portfolio last time,i want to follow this time TO RAISE fund what should i sell or all from following,ATH,CMI,CDV,DML,EDV,IAE,PRB,PLI,VCM,WIN,FM,PLZ.UN,FVI,P?I am over 65.Thanks from the bottom of my heart.
Read Answer Asked by nizar on April 07, 2014
Q: I am confused about GUD Knights Therapeutics. I bought 1,000 shares just a few days ago at $5.00. They are now $6.78. They have issued special warrants $180 million. It closes April 10th. I can't find how many shares they have outstanding anywhere or what the warrants are worth. Basically, I don't understand it. Should I hold my shares or take this huge profit in just 4 or 5 days before the warrants close. Thanks for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on April 07, 2014
Q: Hello: can you recommend 5 or so " must/should buy" Canadian small cap stocks?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Valdis on April 07, 2014
Q: Hi Peter and Team,

What are your thoughts on Gladstone Land Corp, LAND.
Read Answer Asked by Graham on April 07, 2014
Q: Team,

Athena down 10% today, Valeant down 5%, both on no news..... I'm thinking this is all the healthcare sector rotation you've hinted at, however, Concordia Health is up 5%? I'm so confused... I own all 3, is this just random market activity?
Read Answer Asked by Ray on April 07, 2014
Q: Hello Peter and Co.
In the Industrials/Transports sector of my RRIF portfolio, I only hold Chemtrade Logistics and CNR; I was thinking of adding either CCL or WPK (leaning towards the latter) and also CAE.
Your opinion is most valuable
Tony
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on April 07, 2014
Q: Hi,

What could be the reason CXR and GUD went up when all the pharma stocks were being hammered. Also, I own ENDP, PLI, MSL and CXR. Is 15% position in these stocks too much. Also is it a good idea to sell a position if it goes up 15% in a week or less.
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on April 07, 2014
Q: Hello 5i team
I have owned Cenovus since it was split from EnCana. Whilst it pays a dividend it has been a disappointment growth wise. Is there any hope that it will move higher like CNQ. and Suncor or is this dead money? Can you recommend a stock in which to redeploy? I own 1000 shares. I already have a small position in Tourmaline which I could add too.
Thank you David.
Read Answer Asked by David on April 07, 2014
Q: Whats your one to three year view of Natural Gas prices and two favorite stocks, one with yield and one with out please?

Love your service, hope you can still get your head through the door with all the compliments , haha.

John
Read Answer Asked by Charles on April 07, 2014
Q: hi Peter and Team,
Your opinion on IYU{US}Health Care and IDU{US}Utilities.is now a good time to buy these ETF's ?

Thanks again
Shirley
Read Answer Asked by SHIRLEY on April 07, 2014
Q: hello 5i:
Concerning AGU: Three quarterly missed earnings in a row is cause for concern (for me at least, and I believe I read somewhere that for you as well). Now, they have problems with their Daysland plant. I've sold (at a profit) as I've lost confidence in the company to execute. I still like the space but am cautious about POT. Can you suggest options, even if they are in the US? btw, I'm a GARP guy, if that helps.
PaulL
Read Answer Asked by Paul on April 07, 2014
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