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Q: Hello Peter
I can't believe the price for some of these stocks,the banks, the pipelines, etc. etc. There are so many of them.
If one has some cash, is it better to wait for better opportunity or buy and collect the dividend and wait.
RRSP and TFSA season will soon be upon us. Is the world coming to an end or is this just a good buying opportunity.
If there was a sale like this at Best Buy or Apple Store or other major department stores, we would be running there in an instant. You understand these thing better than I do. What is your opinion? Would you wait or buy??
Merry Christmas to you all.
Read Answer Asked by Jean on December 14, 2015
Q: From the current questions it appears you prefer US options to CDN ones. Is there a US site similar to m-x.ca? Sites such as those at CBOE don't help with either implied or historical volatility or any other parameter.
Read Answer Asked by Bill on December 14, 2015
Q: In light of current oil prices,how safe is the dividend ? What is their payout ratio.
Thanks,
Phil
Read Answer Asked by Philip on December 14, 2015
Q: Are there any screaming buys for income investors that have emerged through this tax loss sell-off period? Please list 5 best buys.
Read Answer Asked by Kirk on December 14, 2015
Q: Your current view on CGR (ETF- ishares global real estate index).
Your top choice in this sector (ETF), for the next 5 years.
Many Thanks .
P.
Read Answer Asked by pascal on December 14, 2015
Q: Are you sure about your last answer on the amount paid out by this company in dividends last quarter? You may have taken the market cap instead of shares outstanding to calculate the $11 million you quoted.
I checked two sources and one shows 111 million shares outstanding and the other shows 112 million.
The last monthly dividend annoucement was for 0.01854 per share.
This should works out to about $2 million per month X 3 months = $6 million paid out per quarter, not $11 million. Big difference!!
Once the full effect of the new royalty deal comes into play, this $6 million should be fully covered.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on December 14, 2015
Q: I know that you don't cover US stocks, but you answered questions re BX.US a few times before, so I'll give it a shot. Your last comments re Blackstone were quite favorable, but the stock has been falling and now it is down 30% from June high. I hold some (to the total of 3%) in my non-reg account, and I am thinking about averaging down and buying more (to add another 2%) after current sell-off. What's your opinion? Do you see it as a buy, hold, or sell at current prices/situation? You mentioned before that "it a decent alternative investment, but one that needs to be held throughout a cycle". How would it perform in the short-to-mid term with the US rates rising? - Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Michael on December 13, 2015
Q: Do you think the dividend is sustainable in light of the impairments recently announced? They are collateralized adequately so I would assume so but if they lost in court would they have to cut the dividend? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on December 13, 2015
Q: What do you think of Torc at today's prices? It's my only holding in O & G right now, at 2.8% of my portfolio, down from 5% because of the beating it's taking with the rest of the sector. Is this a good time to add ... or is it a good time to sit on my hands? I would only take it back up to 5%. If I did this, I would be selling my position in Diversified Royalty. Any thoughts on this move? Thanks for your help!
Read Answer Asked by Sylvia on December 13, 2015
Q: is the severe drop temporary? should I buy more?
Read Answer Asked by Donald on December 13, 2015
Q: Hi,

I have just started investing and making my own portfolio this year. I selected a few core stocks to begin with and have been slowly adding positions in other stocks for diversity. As such my weightings range from 3 to 10%. Over the last couple of months about half of my stocks have dropped 10 to 30%. My question is, going forward is it better to continue adding new positions or adding to stocks I currently own at their lower values?

I like the names of the stocks I own. Diversification is ok but not properly weighted.

Thanks again for the advice.

Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on December 13, 2015
Q: hi experts; if they get a sale what would be the possible out come be to the debentures. thanks brian
Read Answer Asked by brian on December 13, 2015
Q: Hi, I realize O&G is clearly out of favour right now, but would like your thoughts on Interpipe and Whitecap. Both seem to be very good companies with good managment, but both are being hammered by the general market, and oil in particular. Both are yielding about 7.5%. Do you prefer one over the other, or should we just stay away from both for now? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ian on December 13, 2015
Q: Looking for your opinion / ideas on ways to play the renewable energy theme.

Thanks for your time.
Read Answer Asked by Bill on December 13, 2015
Q: I'm finalizing my tax loss selling at this point. Which of the 3 listed equities would you liquidate?
Read Answer Asked by DAVE on December 13, 2015
Q: Hi Guys
The only oil stock I have in my RIF is FRU 2% holding, under water. Is there any reason this company won't make it? Debt-CF?
For Income and growth what other company could be added or just buy more FRU.
Bob
Read Answer Asked by bob on December 13, 2015
Q: Is the market still
In tax loss selling mode repositioning for the new year or is there something fundamentally wrong with the volatility?
Read Answer Asked by Helen on December 13, 2015
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