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Q: If Canadian interest rates remain the same (or even go down) this year, while US interest rates rise, what effect would this have on Canadian companies/stocks in the telecom (T), insurance (SLF), bank (BNS), and utility (BEP.un) sectors? Thanks in advance!
Read Answer Asked by Jonathan on January 19, 2017
Q: Hi 5i,
Suppose the US moves into more significant inflation and begins to battle the strength of its own dollar. So rates ‘normalize’ but inflation goes ‘above target.’ I am thinking about how to adjust one’s portfolio for that environment. I guess gold and real return bonds (and TIPS) may be obvious inclusions but I am wondering about equities in general and what kind of equities, if any, can actually do well in an ‘above target’ inflation environment. How would you increase/decrease sector weightings? Could you identify a stock or two in some specific sectors that you think would be good to own in that picture? Is this topic something you’d consider blogging about at some point? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Lance on January 19, 2017
Q: I am curious about the yield on HEP. It is around 9% currently. I understand how selling calls can generate nice yields (and the trade off can be in price appreciation) but I am wondering how one would try and understand the consistency of this yield moving forward? Put another way, what kind of yield can one reasonably expect over the course of say 2 to 5 years? And do you have information regarding the avg. yield in previous years? Thank-you for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Alex on January 19, 2017
Q: 10:47 AM 1/18/2017
Hello Peter:
My 43 year old son has a very large position in DHX Media DHX.B - it is 18% of combined portfolios and 48% of his Cash portfolio. He currently has a 5% gain at today's price, and obviously should have sold some when it was over $8 but prospects looked very bright then and it seemed that keeping it was the thing to do.

Now there is little news and it seems not much interest in this company, and just a 1% dividend, so it is drifting but looking at the one year graph it seems that it might get over $7.50 in the next few months but maybe this is just wishful thinking.

We want to reduce the position to about 5-6% of the combined portfolios but want your opinion as to whether to wait for a better price in the year ahead or just go ahead now and sell about 2/3 of the position. Or Maybe just sell the whole position as there are better choices available.

The proceeds would be invested in three or four of these for a very long hold : ENB, ALA, RY, SLF, BIP.UN, SIS, PBH, ABT. Could you please rank these in descending order of desirability for growth and growing dividends?

Thank you......... Paul K
Read Answer Asked by Paul on January 19, 2017
Q: In December, you suggested that, with its investment profile now dominated by insurance holdings, Fairfax might lose its premium multiple. But many insurance co's offer a better dividend and at least as good a growth profile; what's actually to like about today's Fairfax - or is it, essentially, still coasting on its outstanding performance during the Great Recession?
Read Answer Asked by John on January 19, 2017
Q: Peter and His Wonder Team
I realize CET is a quality junior energy services company that probably has had a near death experience in this energy downturn. However today it is up +17%. So I am wondering why...can you see any news? Also do you think they have improved there position going forward. Your observations are appreciated...
Peter......as usual you were great on BNN today!
Thanks!
Dr.Ernest Rivait
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on January 19, 2017
Q: I bought AcuityAds not too long ago for about $1.30. It has had a nice run up recently to around $3.40. What is driving the increase? Should I buy more? Or should I take a half position off the table and then repurchase more if it comes back down?
Read Answer Asked by Grant on January 18, 2017
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