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Q: Could you give your insight into the growth profile for Shopify wrt revenue, margins, balance sheet, etc. Who are or could be their customers? What is their biggest risk? What are some companies, current ones and already successful ones, that you might compare Shopify to? And if you did rate it, what letter grade would you give it?
Thanks for your continuous assessment of so many different companies. Tis very informative.
Read Answer Asked by James on July 18, 2016
Q: Titan Medical (TMD.ca) gets no mention in media. I bought thinking Titan could be the Canadian Intuit Surgical. I have met management and have rooted for this Canadian science & med company . For some 3 years I sense management seem to spend much of the day in internal squabbling. Sad if Canada were to lose yet another tech co. , especially one that was one of the top performers on the TSX a few years ago. Would you please comment on this company’s prospects ( I wonder who might need to buy them?)
Read Answer Asked by Adam on July 18, 2016
Q: I currently have, CSU,DSG,TNC,ESL, SYZ. I also have a little bit of MDA, BB, and AVO. I am not sure if these would be considered Tech or not.

I would like to add KXS. My portfolio is ~12% towards this space, and I remember reading that you are ok with 15 or 20%.

Anyhow, before adding KXS, should I sell some of the above, and concentrate my holdings?

I have done well on DSG and am up 70%, should I just sell it and move to KXS, or just add KXS?

Thanks for the guidance.

Cheers.
Read Answer Asked by Colin on July 18, 2016
Q: I am looking to add some diversity to my rrsp holdings and value your opinion. I would like to add a position in xmm,emerging markets,low volatility and one of xmw or xmy,which is $Canadian hedged. What would be the reason for the discrepancy in nav between xmw and xmy(hedged)? I realize that the latter are newer etf,but which might be the better choice for a 2 to 4 year hold? Also,Vanguard just initiated vvo,another global etf. Have you had a chance to view and could you give your opinion? Thank you for your great service.
Read Answer Asked by Steve on July 18, 2016
Q: Hello Peter,
Mr. Seymour Schulich, continues to increase his holdings in Birchcliff Energy. Do you see this as a good sign to enter the name? It has risen quite a bit so am a bit reluctant. Do you still like Gold standard ventures and lastly would you consider Vermilion energy as a conservative play on energy? My concern is that it dropped quite a bit from a few years ago and is recovering very slowly. At the current rate, can you see the stock doubling in atleast 5 years. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by umedali on July 18, 2016
Q: The new version of rate re-set Preferreds with a re-set floor seems to have found favour with investors. A quick survey of such recent issues finds them all trading in excess of $25.00 par issue price.
What are your general thoughts?
Can we expect all future issues to include this floor feature?
Might future isssuances not be quite as generous given the apparent demand?
While not true fixed income - they now seem closer(?) ; and yields are attractive.
Considerations / Thoughts?

Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by William on July 18, 2016
Q: I have been dabbling with momentum investing recently after reading endorsements of a 70% value 30% momentum approach. I haven't been able to find too many concrete details on momentum process, mostly vagaries. So far, I have been keeping things simple - buying names with reasonably good fundamentals and strong momentum over the last 6 or so months and riding the momentum until 10 day SMA crosses below 30 SMA. The results have been mixed so far, I reckon I've come out about even. Does this approach seem more or less sound based on your experience? Are there other details you might include in the process (i.e. absolute loss limit in addition to SMA trigger)? Finally, how to stick to the process when markets are in a down trend (i.e. very few stocks have good performance in last 6 months) -- I assume it's important to stick with the process to catch momentum when it turns.
Read Answer Asked by JONAS on July 18, 2016
Q: Re Pegi and Peg here in Canada - it appears they are a US based company listed here in Canada - the 2015 and 2016 "dividends" were considered non-taxable return of capital for US tax purposes (per info from the company website). Would you or any reader know what the tax treatment would be for Canadian tax purposes of a US ROC distribution?
Read Answer Asked by Ed on July 18, 2016
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