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Q: I am wondering what the P/E ratio is of LSI? I recently read from one of your replies that it was 20. I looked on Google and they show a P/E of 45. I looked at another site and they stated 49. I assume that people are using different criteria such as forward looking P/Es, trailing 12 month P/E,... I sometimes find it difficult to get consistent data between sites. Is it possible there are different standards for calculating this ratio?

You've stated in a reply that you feel that LSI is riskier than BADger. Other than being a smaller company, did you have other concerns as well? You've most definitely spoken positively about both companies and am considering a position in one of the two. I tend to hold stocks for a very long time and am wondering which you think has greater growth potential over the long term.

Thank You.
Read Answer Asked by Walter on December 01, 2013
Q: I was wondering what you thought of Chipotle Mexican Grill. It has a low debt and share count and good growth. But the PE is high. I am looking for a long term investment and capitol growth. I like the US market long term. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Luke on November 30, 2013
Q: Hi, is there any more news on Andrew Peller since your last answers regarding the trade agreement. The stock does seem to be building quite a long base. Thanks, Bill Y.
Read Answer Asked by Bill on November 30, 2013
Q: Hi Team,
Thanks for suggesting IWO (US small cap ETF) and IBB (US biotech ETF).
I'm up handsomely since buying in. I read your view about IBB a couple of days ago, but I'm wondering what your current view is about IWO.
I keep hearing mixed views about the space, but I only trust yours.
Keep up the good work.
Read Answer Asked by Marco on November 30, 2013
Q: A recent article that I read states that the US will become the world's largest oil producer by 2016. If this is even remotely accurate could you suggest a stock or stocks that would benefit from this. Thank You.
Read Answer Asked by Brian on November 30, 2013
Q: It seems good stocks in the Health care are being gobbled up (eg Paladin and Atrium-today). I have been looking for a good health care stock to get into. Could you please recommend a good growth name in that sector. Your past recommendations have been very helpful (DHX, Stantec, Cineplex). Thanks again for this valuable service as it has really opened my eyes to names that I would never have known.
Read Answer Asked by Sunita on November 30, 2013
Q: When professional money mangers talk asset allocation, do preferred shares go into the "fixed income" portion or the "equity" portion? Thank You
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on November 30, 2013
Q: NCR, thinking of buy for USD portfolio. Held MSFT but sold early at $32.00 as street negative on name-too exp. now to buy so was thinking of NCR as they are turning the ship around by focusing of software and consulting vs just equipment. Would this be a good buy for the recovery in EU and rest of the world?
Read Answer Asked by James on November 30, 2013
Q: Hi Peter and Team --

I read, with great interest, your response to Wendy regarding the ONEX Corporation --OCX. I searched through the archives to find that you've answered three questions on this corporation in the last 12 months and each time you spoke of it in the most glowing terms.

I am certainly intrigued by your enthusiasm in this company -- and the next step begs the question: Would you consider preparing a report on this company? As an addendum to that thought, for whom would this stock be appropriate in a portfolio? What sort of risk tolerance would this company require, given the nature of the cyclicality that you speak of.

Thanks so much!

I'm one month new in my membership here, and I'm telling you now ... I'm a lifer, from here on in! I'm recommending membership to anything that moves. My cat may be signing up next. Great work!

Read Answer Asked by Sylvia on November 30, 2013
Q: BAD, has been going up a lot lately and I can find no news to accounts for this. Is there something going on like heavy institutional buying/? I bght 2/20/13 & I am up over 150% with dividends. Very tiny part of my portfolio-only 1000 shares-any insights. I am afraid to sell and buy back on a pull back as I might not get bk in??
Read Answer Asked by James on November 30, 2013
Q: ENT, would this co. benefit from build out of LNG infrastructure on west coast and any pipeline build and would you recommend as a buy as a tiny portion of a portfolio-would probably buy 10K shares.
Read Answer Asked by James on November 30, 2013
Q: Hi Peter, could I have your view on Enterprise Group. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Robert on November 30, 2013
Q: In regard to your notes on Just Energy on Nov. 27 I have been tied in to them for five years for gas at 36.9 cents a cubic meter. On renewal they highly promoted the savings that you would get at their new rate of about 25 cent a cubic meter

However they did not tell you that the rate from the gas company was 12.49 cents a cubic meter now and not far off for a lot of the time I was hooked into them.

Now I should be paying about 1/3 of what I was paying

Obviously I did not renew with them. If other people did their homework, there would be a lot more non renewals. This may affect their earnings
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on November 30, 2013
Q: Suggestions re some base metals equities. I currently own Teck. Any suggestions re companies or ETFs ( base metals related ) would be much appreciated. Keep up the GREAT work.
Read Answer Asked by paul on November 30, 2013
Q: Peter and Team: I have no materials stocks so I've been comparing the ETF's XMA.T and XLB.US. The latter has been going up since 2009 while XMA recovered from 08/09, peaked in 2010/2011 and tanked thereafter. I assume that is due to the heavy weighting of gold, silver and other mining stocks in XMA, which in XLB is replaced (in part) by various chemical production and chem engineering stocks. A recovery in XLA therefore depends very much on gold and other mining, while XLB is growing nicely. Thus I'm thinking XLB over XMA. I'd appreciate your opinion.
Read Answer Asked by Roland on November 30, 2013
Q: Peter and Team
With so many others I thank you for your excellent service...I continue to act as your marketing-ambassador and encourage others to subscribe to 5i.
We all know that gold is out of favor ...we all know that sectors are cyclical...If one has the courage to buy when stocks are low and out of favor good rewards can result. Of course you still need to research your choice within the sector to ensure that your stock survives until prices improve. I know Goldcorp is your large cap choice ...however if you had to chose a junior which of these ...HARMONY, WESDOME, ALACER...do you think has the least risk and will be in the best position when the price of gold improves to profitable levels?
Thanks for your insights..
Dr.Ernest Rivait
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on November 30, 2013
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