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Q: I consider myself to be an investor, rather than a trader; my time horizon for any stock purchase is 3 years or more. However, with the recent volatility in the markets I am tempted to hedge a small part of my portfolio with hedge ETFs such as HIX and HIU. Since this is new territory for me I am calling on your expertise to answer a few questions: do you recommend hedging; if so, what percentage of a portfolio do you recommend should be hedged; to use HIU and HIX properly would I need to treat them as short term trades? Since the whole prospect of hedging appears to me to be trading, which I am not keen on for myself, I am very hesitant to employ a hedging strategy.
Thank you for a great service.
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on February 05, 2014
Q: Hi Peter,
I would like your thoughts on Killan Properties . kmp I purchased the shares at 12.20 and thinking of selling them at a loss.Or should I keep them to recoup my purchase price.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Lillian on February 05, 2014
Q: HI Peter and Team,

I have been slowly adding to my positions over the last couple of days with a focus on good solid businesses that have been hit with the current market conditions. (AVO, CGX, DHX, SNL). I am wondering if now is the time to add to DH, SJ, SUM, GIB. All of these seem to have been harder than most. Your thoughts.

Thanks a million
Read Answer Asked by kelly on February 05, 2014
Q: Thank you for your recent response to my question concerning ETFs for international and emerging market exposure. However the thrust of my question related to those funds employing fundamental as opposed to traditional indexing and I'm not sure that your response focused upon the former category. Please clarify. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on February 05, 2014
Q: BYL could you give an outlook for the stock please.
Read Answer Asked by john on February 05, 2014
Q: Hi Peter:
How do you view buying stocks when there is an issue?
I bought some WEF Western Forest Products when Brookfield sold them at $1.45. This didn't increase the number of shares.
I bought some AAR.UN Pure Industrial with the recent issue at $4.55, new shares to pay for properties.
Now I'm wondering about LNV Longview at $4.45, Advantage is selling shares.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by John on February 05, 2014
Q: Hi 5I,
I own JDS Uniphase (50 shares). I just received notice of the board 'resolved to redeem all of its outstanding Exchangeable Shares on March 31, 2014 (the "Redemption Date")'. It continues to advise of receiving one common share of "JDSU Uniphase" plus declared and unpaid dividends. It asks for a letter of transmittal of such shares to the trust company involved. What are my best options to deal with this request? Thanks a lot. Keith
Read Answer Asked by Keith on February 05, 2014
Q: Will that be a positive with Advantage selling their LNV shares for LNV ?
Read Answer Asked by terrance on February 05, 2014
Q: Great service; impressive results; but I’m missing something (and paying for it). Your ratings are on each companies' “quality”, but you use something else to select your model portfolio, your adjustments to it, and Peter’s top picks on BNN. Can I find this anywhere on your site? You can make this question private if you wish.
Read Answer Asked by Bill on February 05, 2014
Q: Peter, i thought i read in one of your answers awhile back that you might introduce a growth portfolio or even a dividend portfolio in addition to your balanced portfolio. Any thoughts dave
Read Answer Asked by david on February 05, 2014
Q: I read an article this morning about retailers being urged to increase their cyber security. What technology companies would best benefit from this increase in security spending? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Ken on February 05, 2014
Q: Gold stocks currently account for slightly less than 2% of my stocks and cash. Of the golds, GoldCorp (G) is ~50%, Virginia (VGQ) is ~25%, Kinross (K), Scorpio (SGN) and Barrick (ABX) make up the remainder. I am thinking of selling K and ABX and buying B2Gold (BTO) and possibly some Alamos and Argonaut (AR). Does this make sense to you? If not can you provide some alternate ideas? You can see I am not making changes to SGN. Is this wise? Also do you think that 2% gold exposure is too low for maximum portfolio returns over the next couple of years? Thank you. I appreciate and value your comments.
Read Answer Asked by ED on February 05, 2014
Q: Hi Peter,

I believe your have mentioned in the past that the traditional approach to portfolio balancing as you age (ie, moving away from higher risk equities to lower risk fixed income) is questionable and that research shows holding a higher portion of equities much later in your life is a better approach.

Can you point me to articles or other sources of research that support that theme. I am a member of Canadian Moneysaver, if that is helpful.

Thanks for a great service.
Read Answer Asked by Jim on February 05, 2014
Q: I bought Ten Peaks a few years ago mainly for its dividend yield. Recently the market has priced it up. TPK appears to have a few good items in it favour: Growing Margins, growing business volumes an attractive dividend yield and now a declining $CAD (many costs are Canadian & much of its revenue is $US based). I've cash out a little. But it stills yields a little over 6% and has positive momentum. Would you cash out now or hang on for more gains?
Read Answer Asked by Douglas on February 05, 2014
Q: Trevali mining corp TV , Please your opinion on continuing to hold this stock, any forecast would be welcome. My information is that Zinc will be in nigher demand as other suppliers are stopping production. Do you have a report for this company. Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by Joel on February 05, 2014
Q: I would appreciate your opinion of HIU and HIX as a means of hedging. Are they a "trader's" tool that should not be held for long periods?
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on February 05, 2014
Q: Are you in favour of etf s What about zeb instead of trying to
pick one bank.
Read Answer Asked by matt on February 05, 2014
Q: Please give me your latest thoughts on Glentel GLN
Read Answer Asked by Richard on February 05, 2014
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