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Q: Hello Peter,
I own some fortis and canadian utilities. I was thinking of selling both to put the proceeds towards hydro one for long term hold. Hydro one has not been around for long time so was wondering if you thought it might be a good idea. thanks very much.
Read Answer Asked by umedali on April 06, 2016
Q: Hi Peter, I know the question I am asking is very hard to predict/answer. Although I would appreciate if you give it a shot.

I currently have your growth portfolio and some stocks from your balance portfolio on a margin account. I have some US growth stocks too(like AGN, CERN, BIDU). I have enough cushion but I do have 30% of my portfolio on margin. I would appreciate if you just do not advice me not to use margin(like other financial professionals).

My question is do you think considering all current turmoil and risks looming(US election, oil price, global recession), should I be better off taking some profit off the table? I was reading Prem Watsa's 2016 letter and he was very negative things to say regarding current valuation. Basically what do you think Canadian/US market would be at year end? Do you think there might be some opportunity(like last August or October or like Feb 2016)? I would really appreciate your insight. What would you do in this situation if you are in my shoes?
Read Answer Asked by Sridip on April 06, 2016
Q: Hi Peter, I bought this company in 2015 at 1.50-ish. It is now sitting at 67 cents. I am 62% down on it. I know it is a smaller gas company and I mistimed the buy and my oil/natural gas call was wrong. I bought it at that time seeing its valuation is very cheap. I don't need the capital now and can hold onto it for 5 years. I could not find much info on the company. Do you have some more information on your Bloomberg about this company? What is your analysis on YGR?
Read Answer Asked by Sridip on April 06, 2016
Q: What's up with the naming convention for preferred shares? For example, Artis REIT Series C Preferred Shares trade as AX.PR.U. I've noticed this with other prefs and find them hard to locate.
Read Answer Asked by Kirk on April 06, 2016
Q: Hi,

Can you comment on whether you think the recent drop in stock price is because of the lawsuit directed against ValueAct and what effect it will continue to have an effect on the stock price?
additionally, what do you think of BHI at these prices for a two year hold?
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on April 06, 2016
Q: I do my investing online so do not have an advisor. There is a notice for Amaya stock owners to see if we want to join the class action suit. I only own 100 shares so not much at risk, but do you recommend to join it, or since I still own the stock, to not join it.
Read Answer Asked by Barb on April 06, 2016
Q: I'm trying to increase dividend and decrease my non dividend paying stocks. Which of these would you buy today for a safe dividend and some capital appreciation on a long term hold? Or does something else look good to you? I'm fairly well balanced with room to buy into utilities, telecom, oil/gas or metals but not real estate, financial, consumer or tech.
Read Answer Asked by Brian on April 06, 2016
Q: I have a well diversified group of ETF's in RRSP and looking to add a few individual stocks. Are there 3-4 stocks with good valuations that you might suggest? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Bruce on April 06, 2016
Q: Appreciate your service. I never take yours (or anyone's) recommendations at face value, always do my own due diligence and ultimately, any choice to buy or sell solely rests upon my shoulders. With that being said, I always try to learn from mistakes, and I expect you are the same. WIN is almost a double from it's lows (and from it's removal from your portfolio). Is their a lesson to be learned here? Why do you think it has roared back so fast?

PS - I sold as well.

Regards,

Robert
Read Answer Asked by Robert on April 06, 2016
Q: RONA preferred shares didn't get the vote they needed for conversion and now today I got another offer for cash in either Cdn or US$ but need to let the broker know by April 8, 2016. Do you think Lowe will offer more than $20.00 and should reject this offer or accept it?
Dolores
Read Answer Asked on April 06, 2016
Q: I am trying to do some rebalancing. Would you classify BIP, SJ, MSI and CCL.B all as industrials? Also, what allocation to you feel is currently appropriate for industrials for an investor with a medium to high risk tolerance. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Janet on April 05, 2016
Q: I own most of the stocks in the Balanced Equity portfolio and applaud the recent changes. I sold AYA last July and purchased some KXS recently (picking a momentum stock from the Growth Portfolio). Now have placed an order for PBH. Would have welcomed a replacement for MDA as it has not done much but maybe next time.
So thank you for some interesting new additions and keep up the good work.

Steve

Steve
Read Answer Asked by Steve on April 05, 2016
Q: I think you meant to say that Hydro One pays a 3.5% dividend yield, right? Their initial dividend following the IPO was $0.34 per share which included $0.13 for the post IPO period of Nov 5 - Dec 31 2015, plus $0.21 for the full first quarter ending March 31, 2016. The regularly quarterly div is $0.21 per share or roughly 3.5% at the bought deal price.
Read Answer Asked by Zach on April 05, 2016
Q: What about this secondary offering of shares of Hydro by the province do you think is a good deal for income oriented investors?
Read Answer Asked by OSCAR on April 05, 2016
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