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Q: Hi,

When placing orders, do you have a strong opinion regarding limit vs market orders? I almost always use market orders and have never had any surprises...even with odd lots. I use BMO Investorline. I read something recently about flash events that can cause very brief dramatic price sings that could theoretically cause some significant surprises. Am I exposed when I use market orders? Would my broker have any built in protection? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Mike on March 31, 2015
Q: I have inherited a small amount of money which I plan to use to diversify my stock portfolio. I currently have some of the same or similar stock as shown in your Model portfolio. For example I have TRP instead of ENB, MRE instead of MG, etc. My existing portfolio is overweighted in oil and oil services stocks and banks, eg Bank of Nova Scotia so I believe some diversification is probably good. With this as a basis, do you believe that all the companies shown in your model portfolio will still continue to show good growth over the next few years. I usually keep most shares indefinitely and seldom less than 3-5 years. So assuming you believe all of the companies will continue to show good growth, I will probably purchase some Amaya (AYA), CCL Industries (CCL.B), Cineplex (CGX), Constellation Software (CSU), Descartes Systems (DSG), Enghouse Systems (ESL), First Service Corp (FSV), MacDonald Dettwiler (MDA), Stantec (STN), Stella-Jones (SJ), and Sylogist (SYZ). All of these are in your model portfolio. Perhaps there are alternates that may be better than those above shown in your Model portfolio??? Thank you very much for your thoughts.
Read Answer Asked by ED on March 31, 2015
Q: I was about to sell this stock after reading that you see little (though > 0) chance of a competing bid and that currency fluctuation was going to be the main cause of movement. But I saw that some 700,000 shares have moved today and it got me wondering who was on the other side of these trades? As you say, there are two sides to every trade so is it "sharp" arbitrageurs buying and if so, should I hang on? I would just as soon move on if it is only going to be for a few cents but am I missing something here?

Appreciate your always sage advice.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on March 31, 2015
Q: Hi Mr. Hodson
How will we know when the new Growth Portfolio is released today?
Do we get one of those emails from 5i?
Or do we just check your website? Thank you so much.
sarah
Read Answer Asked by sarah on March 31, 2015
Q: Hi Peter. I sold 300 shares of Teck yesterday and was planning on buying them back today but Andy Bell said this morning that the trades made during the halt would be undone. My trade was late in the day. 12:30ish in BC. How will I know if my trade is being undone and when will I know? Thanks for any info.
Read Answer Asked by John on March 31, 2015
Q: Hi Peter What is your thoughts on Future Shop closure on REI
Kind Regards Stan
Read Answer Asked by Stan on March 31, 2015
Q: Hi Peter, our 13 year old has $40k in her RESP. $20k is ~evenly split between BNS, ESL, and Telus. At this time where would you put the remaining $20k ?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on March 31, 2015
Q: I have had a nice pop on this stock(FTG Firan).Can you give me some advise going forward.Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Don on March 31, 2015
Q: Hi Peter,
Sincere thanks for all the great advice. What's your short list of TSX listed companies that have a large percent of their income from south of the border, and/or from places other than home ? TCN, CSU, ESL have all been terrific. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on March 31, 2015
Q: I think I got stopped out by high frequency trading and am quite annoyed. I put on a stop loss and saw that there was a momentary downdraft on the chart, poof my stock was sold and the price immediately jumped up about 5% after it took me out. I read that a new stock exchange is opening in Canada that will not allow HFT. Can you tell me something about it and will it be convenient for a small retail investor like me to use? Thanks for your help!
Read Answer Asked by Pat on March 31, 2015
Q: I was wanting to buy their convertible debentures. Do they have adequate cash flow so I would get the face amount plus interest on their maturity date of December 31, 2015?
Read Answer Asked by Robert on March 31, 2015
Q: I previously wrote about the release of the portfolio in response to a number of other questions and concerns previously posed by other members. There were concerns that members wanted time to analyze the portfolio before trading started. There may well be a flurry of activity at the beginning and it appeared some members wanted to have an even starting point. Not sure this makes a huge difference but that seemed to be their concern.

I just read a question this morning about growth companies and embedded in the response is reference to releasing the growth portfolio later today. I'm a bit disappointed that (a) there was no advance notice of it's release. I don't consider same day notice as advance notice and (b) the portfolio was't released at the beginning of a weekend to give members a chance to digest the information.

Your service is stellar but I think you dropped the ball with a thud on this one.
Read Answer Asked on March 31, 2015
Q: I was wanting to buy their convertible debentures that are maturing on October 31, 2015. Do they have adequate cash flow so I would receive the face amount plus interest at maturity?
Read Answer Asked by Robert on March 31, 2015
Q: What is you view/outlook on BTO? Looks promising for the year ahead but it seems that gold prices under $1200/oz keeps BTO from moving. Is that a concern or do the merits of the company and growth potential be the reason for investing in spite of gold make dips under $1200/oz?

Thank You
Marc
Read Answer Asked by Mark on March 31, 2015
Q: What do you think of WXM? Seems like an interesting way to get a Canadian index etf with a momentum overlay. Performance has been very good even in the face of the oil and gas meltdown on the tsx. Is this kind of strategy proven to work over long periods of time or is it a flash in the pan? Thanks for the great service.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on March 31, 2015
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