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Q: PPL just announced a 36% increase in capex for 2015 and sound quite sanguine on the future. Don't they know the oil price is imploding? From your knowledge of management would you consider their judgement sound and worth giving the benefit of the doubt?
Thanks
Mike
Read Answer Asked by michael on December 01, 2014
Q: Would you consider Brookfield Total Return Fund: HTR-US a good- reasonably safe investment in the current market situation. Also, do you think the dividend is safe at this level (approx 9% yield)?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Alan on December 01, 2014
Q: My daughtet 30 has just open a tfsa a/c with $1300 she is looking for growth minimum 1 year time frame.please advise what to buy.
Read Answer Asked by nizar on December 01, 2014
Q: Will the insurance companies start to stall out if the drop in oil causes disinflation?
Read Answer Asked by wendy on December 01, 2014
Q: Good morning,
Another oil question.
I am considering selling enterprise group (down 50%) and investing more into WCP. WCP is down 18% but I feel it may have a better recovering and pays a dividend. I will have 10% of my portfolio in Energy made up of WCP, CPG & SGY. Tax loss does not apply, my holdings are in an RRSP account. Your opinion please.
Thanks
Roy
Read Answer Asked by Roy on December 01, 2014
Q: Hi.
Would you consider KEY good value investment at this price level for a 1-3 year or longer term hold. Is this a good time to buy when there is panic or would it be better to wait for price stabilization? would you prefer PPL or IPL?

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Douglas on December 01, 2014
Q: How do you feel about US banks, and other than currency difference is there anything else to be aware of when purchasing US stocks for my RRSP
Read Answer Asked by david on December 01, 2014
Q: I have held Key and Ipl for many years. It is falling
rapidly. Should I sell or hold? Is this panic selling?
Read Answer Asked by claudette on December 01, 2014
Q: What criteria do you use to determine potential takeout candidates ? Could you share a couple of examples Thanx Robbie
Read Answer Asked by Robert on December 01, 2014
Q: Good morning,

Husky Energy issued a 4.50% rate reset (3.13%)preferred this am- what is your opinion on these new shares?

Thank you
Brad
Read Answer Asked by Brad on December 01, 2014
Q: Over the past months, I thought I'd give your plan a whirl of buying strength and forego using Stops with names you really liked in your Questions/Answers section. **HUGE** mistake! My portfolio is down 25%. Hindsight demonstrates the only way to stay out of trouble with your service, was to invest in your ENTIRE portfolio and completely ignore your Q&A on any companies outside your model portfolio. Cherry picking names from your Q&A section has proved very painful indeed. Expensive lesson learned!
Read Answer Asked by orion on December 01, 2014
Q: Oil is up today and stocks such as whitecap, surge etc. Are down again, seems like a no win scenario to me, am I missing something, thanks?
Read Answer Asked by Pat on December 01, 2014
Q: Hi, Just a comment on Dave's missive about investing. There are more than one way of making money in the market. Different styles suit people with different temperaments. If you like buying when thing go up and make money, good on you. I'm more with Warren Buffet, I like stocks when they go down. As an example, in Jan 1998, oil was $13 a barrel(!!!)going to $10 and change. I took a full position in COS at $3.84 a share. People thought I was stupid as it took $14 (!!!) to produce a barrel from oil sands in those days. I sold most of my position at $50 (should have sold it all! But the remaining shares yield 36% on cost). Just different people, differing ways to make money. Henry
Read Answer Asked by Henry on December 01, 2014
Q: I would appreciate an explanation on the difference between CTC and CTC.A. Both tickers are for Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. In addition to your valued investment insights, thanks for all the education you offer.
Read Answer Asked by Len on December 01, 2014
Q: C+ rating not reflected on monthend summary.
Read Answer Asked by Greg on December 01, 2014
Q: I dumped a bunch of shares in these companys on friday and over the weekend heard someone say that this energy pullback will not affect the pipelines but I see they are all down again this morning . Should I buy them back now or wait for a few days to see where they go from here .
Read Answer Asked by MURRAY on December 01, 2014
Q: Hello Peter & Co.
Congratulations for your equity portfolio's outstanding return in 2014; I now own 15 of your 22.
My exposure to the financial sector consists of BNS, EFN, HCG and TD and the technology sector consists of CSU, ESL, CGI, MDA and OTC.
I am seeking to add SLF to the financials, DSG to technology, DH a hybrid fin/tech; but I only have room for 2. Because I own 2 banks, I'm leaning towards DH and skip SLF.
Your opinion is most appreciated.
Thanks,
ony
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on December 01, 2014
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