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Q: I have a strategy question about the merits in investing in life insurance companies. I simplistically see this business as two businesses - life insurance and investment. If the results from each sector were available, I would ask whether the return from the life insurance business is good. My next question would be whether I could do as well with investments. I wonder whether an insurance company devotes the same level of investment expertise as would a business devoted to managing a comparable portfolio or relies more on third party analysis eg rating agencies.
Read Answer Asked by Carl on March 12, 2013
Q: Your update on Equity Financial EQI raises in my mind a strategy question about investing in mortgage finance companies. I figure that these portfolios consist of 2nds with high loan to value. Why invest in these (having no upside) instead of a high quality REIT. While the sector is different, I see it as fundamentally investing in the same asset - real estate. Chances are that, with 2nds, the collateral and covenant value would be second rate. Moreover, their supply depends on brokers whose business is based on volume, not quality.
Read Answer Asked by Carl on March 12, 2013
Q: I would appreciate any information you have on today's more than 3% drop in price of BIP.UN.
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on March 12, 2013
Q: I have a question about Patheon, Inc. Hi Peter,what do you think about the last quarter earnings report that was announced on Friday Mar 8/13.Thanks,George.
Read Answer Asked by George on March 12, 2013
Q: I would appreciate your thoughts on Tupperware (TUP). It took a pretty good hit today - have I missed something?
Read Answer Asked by Ray on March 11, 2013
Q: Peter,

What Canadian companies in your opinion have a high probability of being taken over in the next 6 to 12 months and are otherwise good to hold as well for income and growth.
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on March 11, 2013
Q: is this the time to buy bev with all the changes in process?
Read Answer Asked by michael on March 11, 2013
Q: any good short ideas for overvalued stocks, given the run many stocks have had?
Read Answer Asked by Jesse on March 11, 2013
Q: Hi Peter & 5i: My discount broker's site shows Fiera Capital (FSZ) as last having gone ex dividend November 22, 2012, for a dividend that was paid out in December. It also lists FSZ as paying its dividends quarterly, most recently at 8 cents. It's now more than three months since the last ex dividend date and I haven't seen any announcements about the next one. Did I just miss it or is FSZ instituting a payment pattern change? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Lance on March 11, 2013
Q: FTE.(NYSE) thoughts? and is the 2013 yield around 9-10% based on current price?.....
Read Answer Asked by Art on March 11, 2013
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