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Q: Hi 5iResearch,

Thank you for continuing to provide this Members Question service. I for one really appreciate this and is one of the reasons I've recently renewed my membership for another year.

My question today may be a bit outside of your universe of coverage being a stock in the US markets. I would like to know your opinion on Western Union (NYSE:WU). I see that it's taken a beating last October and it's slowly recovering. I've noticed that the Price-to-Earnings ratio is really low and the Return on Equity is really high, which suggests a great value play. Do you agree?
Read Answer Asked by Eugene on February 25, 2013
Q: Most impressed that you even answer questions on Saturdays and Sundays, that's true dedication! Gold is getting a lot of bad press these days, everything from death crosses to a "Gold Obit" from CIBC. If an investor was to take a contrarian position on this, I am interested in your thoughts on the Horizons Enhanced Income Gold ETF (HEP). It is showing a very high yield and a price close to its 52 week low. Thanks, Chuck
Read Answer Asked by Chuck on February 25, 2013
Q: Greetings Peter and 5i Team. Peter I recently saw you on Market Call/BNN...after hearing your philosophy I rushed to sign up to be a member of 5iResearch. Love it so far!
My question is, other than the top picks you gave on Market Call, do you ever publish a 'top picks list' here on 5iResearch from time to time ? Thank you...I'll hang up an listen ;)
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on February 25, 2013
Q: I do not tween but might start to see your tweets. ""This information is very hard to find without a TSX bulletin feed or a Bloomberg terminal. We Tweet the ones we see," How do I see your tweets
Thanks
Yossi
Read Answer Asked by JOSEPH on February 25, 2013
Q: I like Canexus corp, they share the risk and upside on their contracts with their customers and are also expanding their oil by rail shipping business.
Read Answer Asked by Rob on February 24, 2013
Q: Hi Peter, I too read with great interest your Saturday morning comments in National post about ZEN, Zenyatta. I liked you comments on it but your last paragraph mentions "Still, it takes just one super stock to change your portfolio forever. We sincerely doubt it is going to be one of the ones mentioned above, but we’ll keep watching while looking for better possibilities". Can you please expand on this comment as I have 20% of my portfolio in ZEN and I am up over 400%. I have done a lot of research on this company along with the Vein graphite and the numbers I come up with are looking like another Aurelian.
Read Answer Asked by don on February 24, 2013
Q: Any comments on BTO.to at this price level? It doesn't make sense the sell off in gold with all the debt that global governments have and the policy to just print money. Any other gold stocks you would recommend with the latest sell off because I plan to buy gold stocks this week to take advantage of the sell off. I am thinking of buying OSK,AEM or G and sgn.v. Thanks for your guidance it is very helpful. Keep up the great work!
Read Answer Asked by Jeremy on February 24, 2013
Q: Peter,

Do you have any views on NXX? A guest on BNN recently recommended it. I know its pretty small but do you think there is potential there?
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on February 24, 2013
Q: Hi, I am a fairly new subscriber to 5i, found lots of worthwhile information. Sound investent already. Great advise about investing in companies that just intiated a dividend. Will 5i be sending this info out when it happpens, if not where could a retail invester find this info in a timely manner? Thanks in advance, Jim
Read Answer Asked by James on February 24, 2013
Q: What are your general impression of Easyhome (EH-T) ?
Read Answer Asked by Peter on February 24, 2013
Q: I know the rules about regular cash accounts, but is their also a rule in the TFSA, where if you sell a stock you can't buy it back for thirty days?

Thanks?
Read Answer Asked by Bryan on February 24, 2013
Q: AAB: Aberdeen International. One of this company's recent press releases indicates a value of .83 cents per share, but the company is trading at .33 cents. There were so many qualifiers regarding the calculation of the .83 cent value that I am confused. Is this "smoke and mirrors" on their part?
Would you consider buying in view of AAB's holdings and dividend payments of ~ 5.7% and a Globe and Mail 4 Star rating? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on February 23, 2013
Q: I own some DFN (Divident 15 Split Corp; it has a sound portfolio and high return. Should I add to my holdings Now?
Read Answer Asked by Elmer on February 23, 2013
Q: HEP or PME. If you were to buy one of these gold investments, which one would you choose? Both have high dividend yields, although PME is a bit higher. Any significant difference in the "safety" of the dividend.
This would be a long term hold. Does one of these have better upside potential?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on February 23, 2013
Q: Hi, Peter.
I am afraid that I am becoming addicted to your 'Investments and Company Questions' as well as your column in the National Post. I read with great interest your Saturday morning comment that you sincerely doubt that Orbite Aluminae (ORT.TO) will be a big winner.
Would your opinion change if Orbite begins commercial production and distribution by mid 2013?
Thanks,
Ed
Read Answer Asked by Ed on February 23, 2013
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