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Q: Hello,
What are your thoughts on Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD).
Also, how reliable are reports done by Standard & Poor, Argus and First Call, is one better than the other? I've been reading through a lot of them looking for Biotechnology firms. They tend to disagree, for example one will say buy the other two will say hold or two will say buy the other hold. Targets/Estimates go up or are cut.
Read Answer Asked by Sunita on April 18, 2013
Q: Junior golds with mines in production and cash costs below spot prices such as Scorpio Gold (SGN-V). Wait this out, buy more when the technicals show support, or bail? Only direct resource exposure in the portfolio including energy and services stocks is 11% made up of ABX, BAD, SGN-V, and TOU and most of that is BAD and TOU. Energy infrastructure at about another 10%. Do you have any thoughts? This is a great service! Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Derek on April 17, 2013
Q: Peter, any updated thoughts on Apple (AAPL) since your comments earlier this year? Seems cheap. I have held for some time but am also happy to get out and redeploy the cash. 'Dead' money for a year or more is fine for me as I can't imagine it dropping another 33% unless something materially changes. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Derek on April 17, 2013
Q: I own some" mad "miranda gold,is it werth to hold on ?
it is declining steady I bought it in 2007
thanks
m
Read Answer Asked by margit on April 17, 2013
Q: Hi Peter, some stocks have weathered the current downturn well and have generally held their ground. I'm wondering if these are buy candidates because of their current strength. Perhaps they are just a safe haven for now, and could lose value when the correction is over and the money goes to the beat-up stocks. Some examples are MSI, GEI, FCR, TRI, BNP, MG etc. What do you think? Thanks Tim......
Read Answer Asked by Tim on April 17, 2013
Q: What are your thoughts on CUM (copper mountain). Thanks very much.
Read Answer Asked by gord on April 17, 2013
Q: hi , I am wondering if there are some equities that are in the commodities sector that don't pay a dividend but if markets continue down wards could be an excellent and core holding to a portfolio that is all cash at the moment . I need your help to pick some winners among the masses of stocks out there . My gut tells me the next few months may have some good buying opportunities.thank you for your time .
Read Answer Asked by jim on April 17, 2013
Q: hi regarding Congo bans exports of copper, cobalt concentrates
will this affect IVP? In IVP press release they state, Ivanplats' Kamoa copper project is in Congo. A preliminary economic assessment released last September included plans for a concentrator and smelter. Any comments would be appreciated, thanks

Read Answer Asked by Bryon on April 17, 2013
Q: I am always looking for environment friendly companies. I ran across Water Furnace Renewable Energy (WFI). What do you think of the company.
Thank you so much for this service...your team is the best.
Read Answer Asked by shirley on April 17, 2013
Q: Hi Peter
NA National Bank is off its years high by close to 10%. I started initiating a position yesterday and am considering adding the rest today or tomorrow. { currently down $1.06 today } Is there any reason for this drop in price other than the market pullback ? Just want to make sure before I pull the trigger. This will bring my portfolio financial sector to a little under 10% when the additional buy is made.
Read Answer Asked by Garth on April 17, 2013
Q: Hello 5i Team
What is you opinion on Petrominerales? The numbers all look good but stock seems way oversold. Am I missing something?
Thank you
Andre
Read Answer Asked by Gilles on April 17, 2013
Q: High "5" for the 5i Team, Great service. Your last post for RSI.T (Rogers Sugar) was Oct. 23, 2012, which was positive. Could you please give me an update should there be any changes. I am aware of the low volume, but it is a slow & steady company with decent dividend.
My portfolio = long term / income.
Your reports are always greatly appreciated. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on April 17, 2013
Q: Pete, contrans raised their dividend by 25 per cent yesterday, after a 25 per cent rise last quarter, they are buying back shares, you have it in your model portfolio, the market barely seemed to notice. I own 10000 shares and i am in for the long haul. Any comments. Dave
Read Answer Asked by david on April 17, 2013
Q: hi
with some news out on PDN today has your opinion changed at all?
thanks
Read Answer Asked by Bryon on April 17, 2013
Q: Hello 5I team:
Can you give us your opinion on today report of NVS ?. I aware that the company is up for sale since last December. It was trading at 0.82 as yesterday. Is it OK to buy and hold for a year ?
Thanks. Loni
Read Answer Asked by Loni on April 17, 2013
Q: Regarding your latest report on Aston Hill Financial, since the bulk of their business appears to be in mutual funds, is this not a "sunset" industry since so many investors are migrating to ETFs?

What are your opinions on investing in mutual fund companies directly without ever actually buying their funds? For example, a top holding of CDZ (Canadian Dividend Aristocrats ETF)is AGF since it pays such a high dividend, yet many analysts don't like AGF at all.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on April 17, 2013
Q: Hello 5I,
I have a question on IBI Group (IBG). I am very much underwater with this stock but even with the dividend cut I am recieving a 4% income on my original investment. I held the stock all the way down as a major bank's brokerage house was way behind reality with its view of the stock. My question is do you have an opinion on this company going forward? I can treat the original investment like a 'bond' and wait out current price weakness; but only if the company has better times ahead. Obviously I am not listening to the Brokerage House anymore on this one.
Thx
Read Answer Asked by Robert on April 17, 2013
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