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Q: Please give me your valued opinion on Crocotta Energy ( CTA), it interests me because they are coming into drilling season in a very desirable area, with a 100% success rate historically with drilling activity. Looking for a increase in probable reserves.

Thanks for the great service

Stephen
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on February 24, 2014
Q: A comment only, to add to your excellent reply to Paul re stop losses. There is a lot more to them than most people realize, even more difficult than when to sell. And I have the scars to agree with 5i Research about them not using them. The only time I would consider them anymore is when I feel a stock is reaching the top from a technical standpoint or of my objective but I want to wait to see if it can stretch out a little more. Then I might set it fairly tightly and watch it closely.
Read Answer Asked by Fred on February 24, 2014
Q: Hi team,
Can you update your view on PTS in light of the recent MasterCard deal please?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by karl on February 24, 2014
Q: Hello Peter & Team,
Thank you for the interesting and gainful reading. I've been a member for a couple of months and now see a good year ahead.
TTH.TO released their Quarter Fiscal Feb. 12, what are your thoughts?
Sincerely,
Heather
Read Answer Asked by Heather on February 24, 2014
Q: Could I have the consensus estimates for DND's Q4 revenue and adjusted eps?
thx
Read Answer Asked by sandy on February 24, 2014
Q: HNL - vs - MCR growth prospects near term(2 yrs.)
Read Answer Asked by don on February 24, 2014
Q: You have mentioned that owing about a 5% position in a gold stock is good insurance for a long term portfolio. I already own a 5% position in Teck. Even though they are not a gold producer, is this similar to owning a gold stock or should I also buy a gold producer and increase my overall weighting to 10% in what I think of as the materials sector?

Thanks for the continued insight into investing.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 24, 2014
Q: Hello Peter,

I like buying stocks when there is capitulation and everyone is rushing to get out. Often then the stock is oversold and the market is over pessimistic. BB and BAC are 2 stocks I bought close to the bottom. Do you have any model to screen for BIG names stocks that make good contrarian play? Recently, I bought Weight Watchers and I wrote a puts on BIG LOTS. Both have sold off and the business is trying to turnaround and success is uncertain. However do you think that the risk justify the potential reward based on valuation?
Thanks in advance.

John
Read Answer Asked by John on February 24, 2014
Q: Hi,

Kindly give your analysis of cathedral energy [cet]. Do you see much growth over the next couple of years? If so , in what area?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Louis on February 24, 2014
Q: Could you comment on stop loss orders: when to use them, when not to use them, how much of a loss in percentage terms would you use (and would it depend on market capitalization or sector of the company), how long to have them in place, how frequently to review them and adjust them, using technical analysis to find support levels, etc. Some investors have told me they don’t use stop losses on stocks they plan to keep forever (e.g. Canadian bank stocks).

I would like to put some stop losses on my “riskier” stocks (SGY, WCP, CPG, TBE, DR, PPL) and I am wondering if a 10% to 15% stop loss from current levels is OK. I have had some of these stocks for a while and have gains up to 33%, and some are recent acquisitions and are break even.

Can you also comment on this article from the Toronto Star about never using stop loss orders to sell stock:

http://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/investing/2013/05/13/why_you_should_never_use_stoploss_orders_to_sell_stock.html

Perhaps you could publish an article in your research blog about using stop loss orders.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 24, 2014
Q: Ballard (BLD) has been building momentum in the last year. Is it still too early to consider it. Your insight is much appreciated. Thanks, Peter
Read Answer Asked by Peter on February 24, 2014
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