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Q: Over the past few years, I have on several occasions taken advantage when our loonie was solidly above parity with the US$ to purchase US$ (cash) with an eye towards getting some diversification outside of Canada. The trouble is I have yet to make any foreign purchases and US$ cash now represents about 15% of my holdings. I have been patiently waiting for a meaningful pullback in the US markets which hasn't arrived. I realize that 5i's focus is primarily Canadian, but could you provide any general recommendations (either individual names or ETFs) that you feel would be suitable for new buying at present to provide some broad diversification in the US or abroad (priced in US$). Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Steven on August 22, 2012
Q: Hey guys. I've held kmp for a few years. Was thinking of possibly selling a portion or all my killam and replacing that dividend stream with morguard north american reit and building my cash position with whatever money is left over.

Option number 2 would be to keep all my killam and buy mrg.un with some of my existing cash position.

Any thoughts? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by john on August 21, 2012
Q: Hi Peter: What is the best source to research low cost MER ETF’s and INDEX FUNDS to develop a diversified portfolio by asset class?

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Raj on August 21, 2012
Q: Hi Peter
I would like your opinion on MEQ-Mainstreet.Do you think lack of a dividend will greatly affect this company in the long run?
Read Answer Asked by Drummond on August 21, 2012
Q: I read the JDSU (JDU) 4th quarter earnings results and listened to their conference call last week with great interest. I know they do not distribute a dividend-- :-( -- your thoughts would be highly appreciated. Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on August 21, 2012
Q: Hi Peter, what is your opinion on CHL.A (canadian Helicopter)?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Benoit on August 21, 2012
Q: ZED, Zedi Solutions, is a small, unnoticed company that seems to execute well quarter after quarter yet goes nowhere. I suspect that a lot of the stock is owned by insiders especially after the CEO stated that they are 'rewarding shareholders'. He must mean the 0.20 something rise since the Dec lows. I would appreciate your opinion on this company and if you think $0.75 would be an entry point. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Gayle on August 20, 2012
Q: Hello Peter,
INTER PIPELINE FUND PTSHP - IPL.UN is now 1.3% of my portfolio. I have done very well in the stock (up 38%)& I am looking to add to my holding. ( I enjoy good dividends & some growth)
It does however look very high at the moment. Do you see it as a buy, hold, or take profit ?
Thanks very much in anticipation.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on August 20, 2012
Q: Hi Peter,
I was fortunate enough earlier this year to buy Africa Oil (AOI)for $1.50/share. It currently sits at $9 as a result of hitting oil in their first well drilled in Kenya. They have a massive land position in East Africa and looks like they may have several billion barrels of oil. Very strong management team and a Lundin Group of Companies. We are awaiting a third party reserve evaluation any day now and they will also be spudding well # 2 soon in Kenya. Any thoughts/opinions would be greatly apprecaited.
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Chris on August 20, 2012
Q: SSL SANDSTORM GOLD LTD, have wanted to buy for a long time. Is to expensive and do you see up side ?
thanks
yossi
Read Answer Asked by JOSEPH on August 20, 2012
Q: Peter, I'm interested in Altria Group (MO). I've had a nice run (35%). Do you see any problems on the horizon?
Thanks
Kyle
Read Answer Asked by Kyle on August 20, 2012
Q: hi peter, a hypothetical question for you . Alot of dividend yielding stocks have similar looking charts with there valuations going up and up .I am wondering if and when interest rates go up , is there any stocks one should be looking at that could benefit from a down turn in dividend yielding equities ? thanx for your time.
Read Answer Asked by jim on August 19, 2012
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