Investment Q&A

Q: Hi Peter, I sent a question yesterday that doesn't appear yet on the list, so I apologize if this is a duplicate request.

I have owned IGM Financial for several years. While I like the dividend there has been no capital appreciation. I am thinking of substituting it with Western One (WEQ) which has a good yield and I am thinking more upside. Is there any reason you can think of not to make the switch? Thanks, Bill

Q: Do you have any knowledge or opinion on Urthecast (UR.TO)? There is very little stats information on them for an investor. They do have a great story that sounds investment worthy.

Thank you and I highly value your opinion on this!
Shane

Q: Afternoon, I purchased TCN.DB year ago September for 103.89 now trading at $132.00, YTM now negative 1.71%, conversion at $6.00 share price which closed Friday at $7.39. I notice that 5i is preparing a report on TCN, I would appreciate your thoughts on converting the DB to shares now, sell them or hold to maturity,

thanks as always

Q: Is there diversification in holding BAM.A, BEP.UN, BIP.UN & BPY or am I basically just Brookfield Asset Management?
thx,
mr

Q: HCG: great stock but its RSI is currently over 80. Would you still recommend at this price Peter?

Q: Could you give me your current view on Vale. I have concerns on it and am considering selling it and buying Pembina or Riocan. I am looking for long term capital stability and reasonable dividend.

Q: Hi,Peter,
My Question is on new gold NGD?
Specifically Their Cash Cost is $280. Too good to be true.
Going into more details i saw One of their mine New Afton Has negative Cash cost of ($1310).
Can you pls explain how its possible?

Thanks

Q: I was reading an article where the authors states with the fort hills project start up tck.b won't have free cash flow till 2017and that is reason not to buy it. I look at it that if your cash flow is going into a project that increase future cash flow and will have a good ROC and growth that is money well spent . What your thoughts?

Q: Hi Peter, What is your opinion of the IShares Packaged Solutions ETF's for RRSP (XGR,XTR,XCR,XAL,XGC)Thanks for the great service...Carl

Q: Peter. I own enough Freehold, Crest Point,Baytex and Vermillion. I am looking to make a heavy oil investment. What do you think of Canadian Oil Sand, C.O.S? I know many people would take Suncor, but I really like C.O.S.dividend. Is the company well run, and where would oil have to drop to till the div. was in trouble? Thank you Ken

Q: I`d appreciate your opinion on Talisman (TLM)
Carl Ichan has become a large shareholder. Would that influence your opinion?

Q: Hi
What is your opinion on the Muddy Waters claim that the chinese company nq is a fraud?
He said he has gathered his evidence in a two month period.
Isn`t that rather a short period of time to delve so deeply into a company and call it a fraud?
Thanks
Hersh

Q: re: CRR.UN
Hi Peter: last time someone asked about Crombie, it was in July before the REITS head down South due to pending rise in interest rates, would this be a reasonable entry to look for a yield of about 5% with at least a 3 year hold ?
I already have Riocan and H&R as long term hold for yield which I am above water, would you recommend Crombie ? Thanks

Q: I'm sure many people like me are interested in finding a multi-bagger. Do you think DragonWave (TSX: DWI) has a chance of being such a stock in the intermediate term?

Q: Cross Trades: - - could you please explain to me why a specific house cross trades LARGE amounts of shares to itself? Why is it done and what are the consequences? Are they covering a short position or another scenario? Thanks in advance.

Q: Amaya shares had a pullback today and their warrants seemed to get hit hard. Please comment particularily on the warrants. Thank you for the info. I value your advice. Joe

Q: This is a response to Lotar's question. The fund would be prohibited from charging duplicative management fees. However, while a 2.3% MER might be in line for a Canadian equity fund, it is excessive for a Canadian bond fund, which is where the mutual fund on top has most of its funds - given the current interest rate situation, it may be almost impossible to make any money on the bond portion of the portfolio with that high an MER. Generally the higher the MER, the more that gets kicked back to the adviser, possibly the biggest conflict in the investment industry, one that has been banned in some countries and the Canadian regulators are considering banning as well on the basis that disclosure has been ineffective. With a 2.3% MER, probably 1% per year gets kicked back to the adviser (that would be disclosed in the mutual fund prospectus). For the adviser to put the money into a "balanced fund" like that rather than allocate the money between an equity fund and a bond fund most likely indicates incompetence or lack of integrity on the part of the adviser.

Q: In Amaya's last financing, I notice the following: The Common Shares issued under the Private Placement are subject to a statutory resale restriction until November 12, 2013.
Is that date likely to bring increased selling? In other words, should we expect a price drop on Nov 12? I believe the share price for the financing was $6.25 ? I realize you can't predict what those who participated in the financing will do, but I'm wondering if there is a general rule of thumb. Just want to brace myself or trim some before. Thanks

Q: What would you recommend as a first time investment for a young teanager that has about $1,000 of savings to invest?

I want my kids, who are in their early teens, to have some direct experience with investing; note that they are interested in this idea.

My goal is have them learn of the benefits, and risks, through some direct experience.

Also, what investment learning resources you would recommend?

Regards, Craig.

Q: ETF Short List question asked by Orion on Nov 1/13:

Horizons Funds has a seasonal ETF fund HAC.TO which came out about 3 years ago at $10 and it is now $13.59. The managers use seasonal and technical analysis to enter/exit positions. The managers (Brooke Thackery, Don Vialoux, and Jon Vialoux) appear regularly on BNN.CA video interviews. Thackery authors an annual manual on seasonal investing and has a free monthly letter and mid-month videos promoting the funds activities. Don Vialoux publishes a daily free letter at www.timingthemarket.ca where other ETF/seasonal articles exist. Also check out the structural differences between ETF's and ETN's. Yahoo finance has a components link to assess an ETF's components and weights. Trading volume of an ETF might also assist in determining 'best in class'.