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Q: I had purchased both Amazon and Netflix in equal weighting for my US holdings, at 2.5% each. I rode the wave of Netflix to top $130 only to see it tumbling down right to where I started. No harm, no foul. The question is, though, is the long-term growth of Netflix intact, notwithstanding its recent slowdown? I tend to have faith in these behemoths re-inventing themselves, but it doesn't always work out. Would it make sense to move this money to Amazon, or does it make good investment sense to hang on. (The other position I was thinking of adding to instead of Amazon is NVDA, now held at 2.5%, roughly.) Thanks, as ever, for your sound advice.
Read Answer Asked by Sylvia on July 22, 2016
Q: Thanks for the small cap suggestions yesterday. I was also thinking of a 10I position in Cara, Mighty Foods, or Restaurant Brands International. I would appreciate your answer based on the fundamentals for a minimum 24 month hold. I also know Cara's board has had some issues re: directors as insiders and objectivity going forward.
Thanks again.
David
Read Answer Asked by David on July 22, 2016
Q: Considering an investment in Methanex. The information I have indicates zero insider ownership and over 100% institutional. What's the correct situation.
Thanks, Len
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on July 21, 2016
Q: On the fixed income side of a portfolio 5i has included both conv. debs. and prefs. Do you see them as having a similar risk profile? With new money would you choose CVD or CPD? and why? I am having a hard time finding CDs that are worth the risk, yet the rate reset pref. market seems like a "bargin" assuming rates go up in the next 5,10,15 years.
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on July 21, 2016
Q: I own twelve oil and gas stocks in a $2.5 million portfolio as listed above. My advisor recommends selling the first seven stocks on the list and adding to the last five positions. I'm primarily interested in capital gains with dividends being a secondary consideration. Would you recommend selling any of the first seven stocks? If so, what gas and oil stocks would you choose as replacements? Thanks for your advise.
Read Answer Asked by George on July 21, 2016
Q: I would be curious to see if there is any "scuttle-butte" on Enercare. It seems to be moving up quite nicely in the last 3-6 months. In a recent reply to a member you said you would be comfortable purchasing it up to
$17.25, now that it has reached $17.75 (at time of writing) are you still
comfortable? Seems to have good momentum!

Thanks in advance
Scot
Read Answer Asked by Scot on July 21, 2016
Q: I am now flat on berkshire which I bought as a proxy for the US economy. With the shares not doing much for a while I was thinking of switching to General Electric which looks like it is preforming better in the last couple of years. What is your opinion.
Read Answer Asked by Doug on July 21, 2016
Q: Bellatrix Exploration has lots of sell recommendations. Stock has gone from $10 in 2014 to $1.20 today. Nuttall says “this name has been a total disaster”. But since then, the Alder Flats plant is back in operation and there have been recent efforts to shore up the balance sheet. Do you anticipate further downside to this stock or do you think it will recover ?


Read Answer Asked by Don on July 21, 2016
Q: Hi,
My only energy exposure is WCP and TOU each at 4% (total 8% of portfolio)

(A) In the current economic environment, considering I am targeting growth, what % would you recommend for energy exposure?
(b) Do you like these two holdings for covering and diversifying my energy exposure? or are there alternatives you think might be better at this point? When I compare charts for TOU vs. PEY, for instance, my untrained eye seems to show that PEY is acting better than TOU over the last year.

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Mike on July 21, 2016
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