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Q: I'm following your sector suggestions for my income portfolio.
I have all sectors bought but Telcos and Cons staples. The Telcos are trading high right now so I'll buy them lower. I'm puzzled with the 15% Consumer Staples for an income portfolio. Except for NWC the average yield is in the 1.30% range and they are trading high in their range. I'm considering omitting the Staples and replacing them with another sector or increasing another sector. The sectors you suggested with their percentages are as follows. Utility 15% Industrial 10% Con Disc 10% Energy 5% Financial 20% Materials 5% Info Tech 5% Health 10% Telco 10% unfilled.

Please provide your comments. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Tim on March 17, 2016
Q: Hi 5i team,

Can you explain how this etf functions? Why would someone buy this type of investment and what would be some of the risks?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Francesco on March 17, 2016
Q: From Ryan's blog on Feb. 29 he suggested taking a full position in Canexus or a half position in CUS and half position in SPB. Would you still make this call given the share appreciation of both stocks since your blog. If yes, which would be the better buy. Would SPB a good buy on it's own as it has a nice dividend
Read Answer Asked by Bruce on March 17, 2016
Q: I own small amounts of bos drt lmp and pur in my TFSA, bought over the past year or so. All are down from when I bought them, and all reported within the last week.

Given their share prices today, please list, in order from best to worst which ones I should keep.
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on March 17, 2016
Q: Both REv $64.988m & EPS 0.11 beat $62.8m & 0.06 respectively.Your comments please.Always appreciate your great views & services.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on March 17, 2016
Q: Any particular reason why GSY is doing a nosedive this week?
Most or all of this category is up lately. Their volume today far exceeds daily averages & I can't see any reason for the recent drop. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on March 17, 2016
Q: I know you generally recommend that anyone who is worried about the market move to cash, but I am curious as to how a professional hedges. When Prem Watsa says that Fairfax is 100% hedged what does that mean? If Fairfax’s market holdings drop 30% does it mean that their hedge will earn them the equivalent amount so that the net will be neutral? Does it work the same if their holdings increase in value? (i.e. any gains would be offset by losses in the hedge) What investment vehicle would Prem Watsa likely be using to hedge and what would the cost likely be in terms of percentage of total holdings?
Read Answer Asked by Steven on March 17, 2016
Q: BXE could you comment on the results, conference call and POSSIBLE survival.
they seem to be optimistic ????
Read Answer Asked by JOSEPH on March 17, 2016
Q: Could you please comment on BXE results.
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Anne on March 17, 2016
Q: Your opinion please,along with your evaluation of the risk factor. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by WILLIAM on March 17, 2016
Q: Please provide an opinion on Libbey. I noticed that they have a negative tangible book value and significant debt. The analysts like the stock.
Read Answer Asked by george on March 17, 2016
Q: U has dropped a lot and from what I can see is trading at a big discount to book. I realize the fees are high, but what do you think of it for a trader.
Read Answer Asked by Doug on March 17, 2016
Q: Airboss (BOS) is taking a beating today. Is this simply normal volatility for a company of this size for news of not meeting forecasts/estimates?
Read Answer Asked by Chad on March 17, 2016
Q: For someone who is looking to get some more small/mid exposure in their portfolio, how do you feel about a switch of CGX for BOS at these levels? Besides the portfolio reason stated, main rationale is that CGX looks a little pricey and BOS looks like a good value. Also want to stay in the Consumer Disc. space with this change to keep balanced.
Read Answer Asked by JONAS on March 17, 2016
Q: Hi Peter, I listened 2 hours conference call yesterday and went through the presentation and it seems like to me that their 2016 estimate is lowered because of some headwinds and also some because they want to be conservatives on their estimate. Did you feel the same from their call? Also I don't understand why could not they file 10-K before March 15? Cannot they ask their board committee to work extra hours for review? Or cannot they pay more to PWC to audit it faster? I don't understand the reason? With their lower earnings estimate it seems like they have 3 times 2016 earnings now? Do you think it is a contrarian buy now? What else can be other negative catalyst to take it more down from here? would you suggest to buy for 3 years hold?
Read Answer Asked by Sridip on March 17, 2016
Q: Do you,or any of your staff attend any agm I find it very informative a few years ago I attended the agm of PBh and I expanded my position as a result
Just a comment
Regards Stan
Read Answer Asked by Stan on March 17, 2016
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