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Q: I am considering buying 2 smaller companies--Input Financial (INP on venture)and Sandvine (SVC). I did a search on previous answers and found them most useful.
However I also use technicals and find that both right now have some extreme readings which normally would indicated they are trading at an unsustainable high.
Is it a reasonable time to take a position, given caveats (especial on Input Financial) which you mentioned in your early January answers?
Bryon in Elmira
Read Answer Asked by Bryon on January 19, 2014
Q: Hi Peter

I am a new subscriber and I am not sure if I understand the letter grades in a the reports. Do the "A" and "B" grades mean a good time to buy where the "C" grades mean hold, etc?

Is it reasonable to think the higher the grade the more attractive the value to "buy first"? Thanks. Greg
Read Answer Asked by Gregory on January 18, 2014
Q: Peter - That new picture of you on the homepage - says - "BOSS"
I like it - :) - Keep up the great work.
Read Answer Asked by Patrick on January 18, 2014
Q: What is your opinion on "BB" blackberry. I am thinking of buying just one stock, either "BB" or "DCK" Donnycreek energy Inc. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Catherine on January 17, 2014
Q: SSL (Sandstorm Gold) has started to move up in the last couple of days. What is your opinion of the company and do you know of any reason it would be making a move?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by ken on January 17, 2014
Q: What is your view on HAC -Seasonal Rotation ETF?
Read Answer Asked by Kirk on January 17, 2014
Q: Peter, I have $15,000 to deploy after clearing my own unsuccessful picks from last year. The rest of my portfolio is as follows: purchased recently ACQ, WEF, CGX, ENB, CSU, STN. These picks are all thanks to you ! And I am already up on almost all of them.
Now, what to do with the $15,000 available capital ?
I am after decent dividend, but my main aim is growth, so I can make up for the loss of last year.
Read Answer Asked by Ivan on January 17, 2014
Q: Hello,
I had sold my position in Canexus CUS at $8; with a $150M bought deal in place at $5.60, is it time to get back in at around that price?
Tony
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on January 17, 2014
Q: Hi 5I,
We have a diversified portfolio, but we are missing holdings in the health care and consumer staples sector. We were looking at ATD.B and VRX. What are 5I's favourite in these categories?
thanks.
Read Answer Asked by john on January 17, 2014
Q: In response to the question about using margin to purchase dividend stocks. I suggest looking at interactive brokers who have the lowest margin interest rates I could find. 1.5 to 2.5 percent based on your balance.
Read Answer Asked by Chris on January 17, 2014
Q: I would like to know what is the rule of thumb for evaluating the risk/reward of using leverage to buy dividend stocks in a marge account. For example, buying BCE on margin with a tax bracket of 50%, what would be the cost/benefit of being charged 4,5% interest vs the 5.03% income in dividend from BCE. Finally, is there a link to a calculator where I could plug in specifics and get an estimate of the limits of scenarios. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Jean on January 17, 2014
Q: Another member recently asked a question about a list of issues that included ZWB

I would appreciate your take on covered call ETFs ZWB, ZWU, ZWA
Read Answer Asked by Behrouz on January 17, 2014
Q: after previous 5I recomendations for portfolio adjustment could you please reanalys as it now is.phn balanced fund 20% cig686 div. mthly. income 20% xtr div. mthly. income 30% xgd5% xsu5% xhd5% vus12% and international fund 3%. this is a retirement growth and income portfolio . i also keep my tfsas and operating cash as gic and bond fund seperate as a bearmarket reserve and cushion. i am considering selling the phn fund for the current 5I model or waiting for the growth or income one that is in the works.the phnfund sits at 100k.and the tfsas and cash are about15% of the core. do you think i should leave things as is or could you suggest some allternatives. greatly appreciated. larry
Read Answer Asked by Larry on January 17, 2014
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