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Q: Hi 5i: I'm retired and a buy and hold investor. Most of my portfolio is fine with the exception of Baytex. I bought 540 shares of BTE two years ago and since then it has declined 25%. The options I'm considering are:
1. Continue to hold BTE.
2. Sell BTE and put half the proceeds into Keyera (although it has run up a lot recently) and half into a non-energy, non-financial stock.
3. Sell BTE and put all the proceeds into non-energy, non-financial stocks.
(At present my energy stocks are PPL,IPL.UN,CPG,KEY,PKI and BTE. They make up 40% of my portfolio while financials make up 15%.
I'd appreciate your view on the above options and any suggestions re: non-energy, non-financial stocks.

Thanks for the service you provide to investors like me.

D
Read Answer Asked by Davis on April 16, 2013
Q: TD Securites today issued a buy rating on Renegade (RPL) with a target price of $2.50. Insiders are not selling stock and INK Research show net buying of $169,250. I hold stock and think on a risk - reward basis the stock is worthwhile holding. Do you have an opinion? Thanks, Bill
Read Answer Asked by William J on April 16, 2013
Q: Hi Peter & 5i: Armtec (ARF) still seemed to have a long way to go through the woods when you were answering questions about it last July. Has it made any progress since then, including particularly with its debt? Has its risk of bankruptcy changed appreciably? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Lance on April 16, 2013
Q: Peter, any late news on Belosun bsx and do you have an opinion on Hope Brook gold, symbol ct for Castillian Resources which was up 3 cents today with over i million in volume. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by David on April 16, 2013
Q: Hi,
Now that MBAC (MBC) has completed it's bought deal financing at $2.20, do you think this as a good time to buy more (I.e. average down)? Seasonally August is better for Ag stocks, but does the financing change the timing for MBC? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ian on April 16, 2013
Q: Hi Team,
I currently own 26 stocks, including 5 golds. I'm ok with volatility. I'd like to consolidate the golds to 3. How would you rank Argonaut (AR), B2Gold (BTO), Detour DGC), Eldorado (ELD) and Sandstorm (SSL)? Of course all are down from where I bought them, and they are all in registered accounts so I can't claim any capital losses. Thanks a lot.
Read Answer Asked by Ian on April 16, 2013
Q: I'm new, great info...I hold Bauer BAU, it's been on a down trend since March 29, 12%, can you help me understand why, what do you think of Bauer?
Read Answer Asked by Alain on April 16, 2013
Q: CLC
I noticed that CML Healthcare (CLC) has continued its nice upward trend (since getting spanked in November), even through the past five days. It it buy-able now? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Dave on April 16, 2013
Q: RPL's announcement yesterday, which included a planned 'strategic review', was no doubt meant to alleviate investor concerns. But the stock has sunk further today. I'm down 32% since the news release 3 weeks ago started the rout. Would you advise holding on for now or selling?

Thanks
Tom
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on April 16, 2013
Q: How does Mega Brands (MB) rank in your opinion?
Read Answer Asked by gordon on April 16, 2013
Q: The market got hammered yesterday. The commodities, especially gold, took a beating because of slower than expected growth rates in China. I get that. What I don't understand is why EVERYTHING goes down because of that. I mean, my Boston Pizza, or Brookfield Residential or MTY food have noting to do with any of that. But BRP was down 7.22%. MTY down 4.34%, Manulife down 3.14%. Is it all just computers selling everything, so it doesn't matter what you're in? I'm not in oil, commodities or gold at all but I still took a huge pasting.
Read Answer Asked by John on April 16, 2013
Q: BioExx Specialty Proteins- BXI is a company in Sask that specializes in extracting Protein from Canola and Oilseed. They ran into trouble about a year ago and have been looking for a partner. They look like they are heading to "0". Do you have any insight into the company and their prospects?

Ken
Read Answer Asked by Ken on April 16, 2013
Q: Please help me clear my head, refocus and decide on a course of action after today's action.
Here are 2 headlines from the Globe and Mail, a mere 4 days apart and at polar opposites in terms of perspectives.

1. Headline on Globeinvestor Gold website today: "End of the supercycle looms as commodities, stocks sell off"

2. Four days ago, Rob Carrick outlined the case for :"Preparing for a Canadian comeback". (I have been and still do respect Rob's research, knowledge and opinions. So no put down intended here.)

Hopefully the shrill doom's day pronouncement about the end to the supercycle is an over -reactive, hysterical reaction to the last couple of days and not a forecast of worse things to come.

Your opinion would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Read Answer Asked by Donald on April 16, 2013
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