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Q: I have received various answers from other people with regard to the following question. Would it be possible for you to give an example for the following questions. Is it better to buy US stock in Can $ or to buy an ETF (hedged to Can $) if the Can $ goes from .95 to .85 over time? What happens if US share is purchased in Can$ and sold in Can$ if $ goes from .95 to .85? Would it be better to open a US $ account, purchase in US$ and sell in US $ if $ goes down? Thanks for your help. I will put my faith in your answer!
Read Answer Asked by diane joan on July 01, 2013
Q: would like your opinion on CSX-N. usa rail company.
thank you doreen
Read Answer Asked by Doreen on July 01, 2013
Q: Hello, can you please comment on the indexed investment funds offered by most banks - Guaranteed capital with capped stock market upside (from what I see, usually 2 year + term). Would you know if there is a lot of fees within these products ? Do you really get a good share of the stock market upside ? Would it be wise to use it in the fixed income portion of a portfolio given the low yield environment and possible increase in interest rates. Thank you and Happy Canada Day to all.
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on July 01, 2013
Q: Hello
Your opinion on the plan of merger of sprint and Softbank.
Thanks
Happy Canada day
Sam
Read Answer Asked by Sam on July 01, 2013
Q: DORM dorman products
Is this a good example of a US growth stock and a something to add to one's portfolio?

Thanks ... Happy Canada Day
Read Answer Asked by Donald on July 01, 2013
Q: hi , I am wondering if you may be able to recommend a couple of canadian oil and or gas stocks that have many years of proven reserves in the small to mid cap size that are under valued.
Read Answer Asked by jim on July 01, 2013
Q: Hi 5i! I have been a long time holder of Manulife (MFC). Now with the prospect of rising interest rates, insurers are back in favour. Would you recommend holding on to MFC or making the switch to Sunlife (SLF). If not Sunlife, which would be your preferred insurer?

I am slowly turning over my portfolio to 5i's covered stocks and/or model portfolio!

Thanks for helping us retail investors!
Angelo
Read Answer Asked by Angelo on June 30, 2013
Q: Hi Peter, a long time fan and now a member. I have long been a big believer in the energy sector and am overweight, particularily Crescent Point (CPG). I spend the dividend from my RRIF. Everyone on BNN and analysts all love the stock but the market doesn't seem to. In the Globe's ROB Eric Reguly opined that global warming might cause a black swan type event that would force the world to leave hydrocarbons in the ground which would devastate my holdings. I have long been in the denier camp but am starting to question my position. Would appreciate your views on CPG, this whole thesis, and your view on the nuclear space, especially Cameco. I am seiously thinking of a major change in my holdings. Thanks. Robert
Read Answer Asked by Robert on June 30, 2013
Q: Peter: I've been exploring my new BMO Investor Line and just looked into their article on 'Value Investing'. To my surprise, I found that 12 of our 28 stocks were overvalued; AQN,BIP.UN,EMA,ENB,FTS,HSE,KEY,MG,PKI,PPL,TRP & CPG. Yout thoughts on these, and the concept of 'Value Investing' as well.
Read Answer Asked by Edward on June 30, 2013
Q: Hi Peter
With the prospect of LNG in the west coast, what are some of the names of the stocks that could benefit? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Michael on June 30, 2013
Q: Hi Peter, Symbol NIF-UN.TO

I am interested in Noranda Income Fund, it pays out $.50 per year in distributions on a $5.00 cost for a 10% yield.

It currently earns much more than this in earnings and cashflow; but it seems to benefit from the concentrate purchase agreement and sales agreement with Xstrata which expires in 2017.

Do you think that even after the agreement expires with Xstrata that the company should continue to do well?(it appears from my limited research that the Xstrata deal is not far from market terms so hopefully the company continues to make the same earnings).

What do you think is fair value given the replacement cost of the smelter/earnings ability?

Appreciate your comments and thanks as always. Ken
Read Answer Asked by Ken on June 30, 2013
Q: Hi, a couple of questions around underlying security of investments.

ETFs: If an ETF provider were to go insolvent, what would be the implications for investors, I assume the funds would be fully segregated, so would the ETF be wound up and investors receive their share of the NAV, or would the ETF likely be transferred to another provider to manage?

GICs: I recall reading that CDIC has reserves for only a small fraction of GIC deposits outstanding, so it is hugely underfunded in the (unlikely) event of large scale industry defaults. Typically I buy GICs from the highest rate providers which are typically smaller less established institutions. If CDIC is not the ultimate backstop as widely believed (do you agree with this?) then should I purchase GIC's primarily from only the most credit worthy institutions? Thank-you....
Read Answer Asked by Gary on June 30, 2013
Q: What do you see as future prospects for Western Copper?
Read Answer Asked by Victor on June 29, 2013
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