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Q: Hello 5i
Thanks for the service.

Checking in on a 5i current viewpoint for Timbercreek Financial.
I hold it after the merger of their two entities and really like the current 7.8% yield as income flow to Portfolio.
There has been lots going on related to interest rates and new entrants to potentially compete against TF.
Would you please offer you comments about continuing to hold this security and whether you consider any risk growing; price level and ongoing distribution?


Thanks
Dave
Read Answer Asked by David on January 12, 2017
Q: Had a very satisfactory 2016 with a combined increase in both cash & RIF accounts of 9.3%. However, TFSA has been a disaster. Initially in 2009 bought CPH & stupidly watched it run up & then way down before I dumped it for a large loss. Bought AD (second time) at around 23 - watched it climb to 31 & then crash. Sold it at $18+. I know - it's now climbing back nicely but I want to start a-fresh. Don't need the income - just lots of growth. Looking at SHOP & other similar opportunistic potentials. Your suggestions please. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Robert on January 12, 2017
Q: Hello Peter and gang.

I read your year end review and suggestions about investing in healthcare as a theme for 2017. I'm very much an income oriented investor. I'm interested in Medical Facilities Corp. Would you say this company falls under the category of healthcare? Also what's your overall view of this company.

Thanks

Nicholas
Read Answer Asked by nicholas on January 12, 2017
Q: In which order would you rate the listed miners for midterm investments?
Thank you Team!
Read Answer Asked by Sigrid on January 12, 2017
Q: Hello Peter, I'm looking for a solid, long-term, US investment for my RRSP. Ford is yielding almost 4.8% with a very low P/E. Metlife is yielding around 3% with a P/E around 17. Which of these two would you favour for a decent 'sleep at night' long term hold and for a better result? Also, which US company in the military/defence area might you currently favour? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by James on January 12, 2017
Q: Greetings!
Enghouse appears to be not a favorite tech stock for investors inspite of satisfactory performance year over year. I hold around 10% of this stock bought around $55 in my TFSA and see the price and volume of trade showing no sign of recovery. would you suggest to book loss and trim the holding? Thank you in advance.
Read Answer Asked by Sriram on January 12, 2017
Q: Good Morning,

Since interest rate are moving higher ,I am looking in investing into Lifecos. My research into ETF has given me FLI. This etf invest in US and Canadian Lifeco and pays a dividend higher than the the individual companies pays. I assume there is a call option in this ETF. Would you recommend this ETF? Is call option good when an ETF is moving higher? As for LCS is this high risk and how can they pay a 12% plus dividend?

Thank you,

Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on January 12, 2017
Q: Good Day: I'm wondering if you have a recommendation in regard to an ETF for emerging markets that trades on the TSX? I have held ZEM in the past and have no particular concerns but as I now think about re-entering emerging markets it seems prudent to access your wisdom about possible alternatives that might be superior to the BMO product. Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on January 12, 2017
Q: Good morning. As a new member I was wondering if you could comment on the equities I have in my TFSA. It's value id approximately $45 K. I have been retired for 10 years on an educator's defined benefit pension and would consider myself a medium risk investor.
The equities are ZUB, CRH, HXQ,RY, SHOP, ZCL (with values of $4-6K) and CPG and NPC ($2-3K values).
Can I feel confident with the growth opportunities of these? Do you have other suggestions to look into?
Thankyou.
Jim
Read Answer Asked by Jim on January 12, 2017
Q: I have half positions in these 6 stocks in a TFSA and would like your opinion as to which if any you would top up at this time and in which order. Any other suggestions would be appreciated as well.Thanx Robbie
Read Answer Asked by Robert on January 12, 2017
Q: Since your last comment on this company, they have updated their capital deployment and instituted a quarterly dividend. Don't you have a favorable bias to companies which implement a divi? If one looks at the presentation put up on their website - projections for capital, revenues and net profits they are quiet impressive. I have owned this for awhile and am very tempted to buy more. Would you play devils advocate and tell me why this company is not proving they are in-fact scaling their model. They are presenting at an investor conference today and I am expecting the stock to reflect the analysts view.
Read Answer Asked by Harry on January 12, 2017
Q: Canadian restaurant income trusts were marvelous investments last year. A&W was up over 40% in the last year in addition to a healthy dividend. The others were up between 26%-33%. Do you expect this kind of growth to continue in 2017? If not, what would be more reasonable to expect?
Read Answer Asked by John on January 12, 2017
Q: Peter, my workplace DCPP holdings are already well-diversified but I have some accumulated cash to place. Our investment options are quite limited. As between three broad-based funds, a Canadian, a US and an International, which one would you be inclined to see the best return for - over, say, a 5 year period? Thanks for the great service!
Read Answer Asked by James on January 12, 2017
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