Investment Q&A

Q: Hi Peter, Regarding the closing of acquisition of Pioneer Energy:

"Parkland announces that its 2015 guidance of $235 million to $265 million in EBITDA will be reduced due to this delayed closing. Parkland's 2015 guidance will be updated once the consents and approvals have been obtained, and the anticipated closing date for the Acquisition is determined. Parkland does not expect the annualized EBITDA of the Acquisition of approximately $55 million to be affected by this delayed closing."

What are your thoughts on this? How would this affect the stock price? I own it @ 21.50....if affected negatively, would it be a good idea to sell and repurchase at a lower price?

Thank you! and I wish you, your team and all the members a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous New Year!!

Q: Happy New Year 5I Staff.

Could you please tell me when you hope to have the new growth portfolio available?
I've found a couple of comments about it, but haven't found any specifics, I'm sorry if it has been posted earlier/elsewhere.

Thank you

Q: Next question. If you open a tax free account today is the limit you can invest starting this year or is it cumulative for the time the program was introduced. So can I put in $35000.00?

Q: Could you briefly provide opinion on Interfor or IFP. Merci.

Q: Hi team -

How do you like Trican Well Services in this current environment? How much of a negative is their exposure to Russia? Would you think that any potential dividend cut would be already possibly priced into the stock?.

Thanks.

Jim

Q: If you open a tax free account today and only put in say $100.00. Does the maximum carry over to the following year. In other words if the limit this year is $5500.00 and you only put in $100.00 can you then put in $5500.00 in 2016 plus the $5400.00 carry over from 2015.

Q: Any info on the recent run up the past week? I have been aware of Leon's since 1982 when an old friend was a shareholder back then.

thank you and best in 2015 to you and your staff
Dan

Q: Happy New Year to All
Would EIF's improved status as a company justify an inclusion of any or all of the E,F,G convertible debentures as this years TFSA contribution?
Thanks

Q: Hi folks. What are your thoughts on the risk reward of nevsun? Is this a buy at these prices or can it be bought at lower prices later next year? Do you think they can switch from mainly copper to zinc in the short term to increase their profits?
Ken

Q: Hi:
I am considering using my wife's and my TFSA to invest in high yield Canadian Equities (i.e. anything paying 3% and above). As opposed to reinvesting the dividends, I plan on withdrawing the cash to provide a little extra income. If I didn't sell any of the equities and withdrew only the interest, would my contribution room "grow" commensurate with the withdrawals?

Q: Hi guys, and happy New Years.
A couple of recent guests on BNN have expressed the opinion that utilities are not the place to be in the new year. What do you think? And if utilities are expected to lag, will the go-to sector be tech and biotech or something else? I'm asking with respect to utilities in general as I own XLU, and also specifically about AQN.

Q: Hi Team:
This Reit has dropped in share value, is it related to the falling oil prices that could affect the economy out West ?
Is the P/E ratio still high compared to Cdn Reit, H&R and Riocan ?
I am thinking of adding Bei.un for some income and growth to my portfolio, I already own the other 3 Reits mentioned above,
please comment if the payout ratio is reasonable or not, thanks!

Q: Happy New year 5i team!
I own Chemtrade in a non registered account having bought it for income without realizing how much of its "dividend" is actually interest. My thought is to transfer it to my TFSA. Since it will be a deemed sale anyway, is there a better stock in the materials sector that I should consider instead of Chemtrade, bearing in my mind that I own it for income. Many thanks for your continued valuable service.

p.s. Will we be able to track our number of questions when we post them?

Q: With regards to Rob's question about preferred information, he might consider http://www.prefinfo.com/ by James Hymas as a useful source.

Q: Gentex opened down 50 percent. Would you know what is happening with it?
Thanks John

Q: Welcome back Peter from a well deserved break. Ryan has done a great job in your absence. I rely on my TFSA for monthly income and have ridden the lows of EIF (Exchange Income Fund) to its present positive growth. My question is do you think the monthly payout is safe? Thanks as always.

Q: What are your current thoughts on Transcontinental for a long term hold. I am assuming the dividend is secure but wonder if there is much growth in it's future ?

Q: What is your opinion on this fund and could you explain what their relation is with rising/falling interest rates.
Why is this fund dropping so drastically as of late?
Want to wish you all a happy new year.

Q: What is your opinion of the TD's e-series funds, specifically of TB900 (TD Canandian Index) and TB902 (TD US Index)?
Would you recommend them?
Many thanks,
Jose.

Q: Hello,

I have some cash in my registered account that I would like to invest over the next few months. In the meantime where can I "park" the funds so that I can earn some interest/income/dividends while having minimal risk of capital erosion? I assume certain ETFs are suitable but I am not sure which. I am also open to other suggestions.

Thanks