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Q: Peter, Ryan, and Team,

Do you know how a retail investor can get access to 90-day Corporate debt. I'd like to look at setting up a rolling portfolio of this type of short-duration debt but don't see any through my web broker.

Thanks,

Marc
Read Answer Asked by Marc on July 09, 2015
Q: Peter and Ryan ... OK it would seem to me that now would be the time for either of you to please give your opinion on where the world economy is going and could you also reassure everyone that it is important to stay the course ...and not panic. TY.
Read Answer Asked by Alan on July 09, 2015
Q: what are your thoughts on the impact of the "chinese stock rout" ?
Read Answer Asked by deirdre on July 09, 2015
Q: Could you please comment on this company, thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Maria on July 09, 2015
Q: Hi Peter, could you please comment on today's news release.
It would seem to me that CE Mining (Brad Mills/Mark Sander) sees potential in the SMP deposit and this is re-enforced by the fact that they exercised 6,140,000 share purchase warrants at 5 cents even though the market bid price was 2.5 cents (a 100% premium).
Read Answer Asked by Ralph on July 09, 2015
Q: I would like to add a small cap health care company to complement my large cap US healthcare holdings ABBV and JNJ. The current portfolio allocation in healthcare is 8%. This is is comprised of the above companies plus sector contributions from VIG, IWO, SPY, and FEZ. I am considering GUD or CPH, and would appreciate any comments on this move (does this make sense, which one would you choose, etc). Thanks very much.
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on July 09, 2015
Q: I have MND would you sell it today to buy SLW?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Peter on July 09, 2015
Q: Hi 51 team
Is there any reason for Delta to have slid about 17% since Jan. I'm down that much, and would like your opinion if it's worth keeping or just move on. Thanks and good work.

Maurice
Read Answer Asked by Maurice on July 09, 2015
Q: I received notice that Blackrock is terminating the XLA ETF. I'm under water on this one, but always thought of it as geographic diversification with a long term view. I'm wondering why they would terminate the fund and if I'm better off selling or waiting for liquidation in August. Finally, could you recommend a few reasonable replacements (hedged or un-hedged). Thanks. I love the service you that you guys offer.
Read Answer Asked by Brian on July 09, 2015
Q: I had a bond get called in the fixed income part of the portfolio. I'm looking at Great Canadian Gaming July 2022 6.625% bond. The bond is callable in July 2017. Do you think the consent solicitation earlier this year is a sign they will call the bond early?
I know your not really into bonds, in your opinion would it be a better idea to consider giving up some yield to possibly get some capital gains in one of these 2 convertible bonds:
Element Financial Jun 2020, YTM is only 2.3%, but its convertible 22% higher than todays equity price.
DH Corporation Sep 2020, YTM is only 3.5%, but its convertible 30% higher than todays equity price.
Read Answer Asked by Ian on July 09, 2015
Q: Magna got hit hard today, while Exco did not. Do you think this might be because Magna is exposed to China, and to some extent Greece, while Exco is a local Canadian company with no overseas assets? Might we see continuing falls in Magna?
Read Answer Asked by John on July 09, 2015
Q: I own shares in Stone Point Energy, which just received a takeout offer from Endurance Energy, a privately held firm, for .078125/share. The stock is currently trading beneath this amount, so in order to receive the takeout price do I just hold it until the deal closes and then expect an offer from Endurance? Thanks as always.
Read Answer Asked by Curtis on July 09, 2015
Q: Bill Gross recently recommended shorting ASHR @ $54. He was dead on. He also said the Chinese stock market crash will trigger a global crisis. How good is his track record and do you agree. Should we head for the hills? Thank you.

Francis Woo
Read Answer Asked by Francis on July 08, 2015
Q: CHC announced today that they were pulling the financing and not raising any capital In addition the board has not declared any dividends Generally what does this mean I take it is not a good sign

How will they complete their announced acquisitions I did not buy the stock but I am putting it on my watch list

Thanks
Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on July 08, 2015
Q: Any comments or thoughts on today's meltdown? Would you buy hoping for a bounce?
Read Answer Asked by Donald on July 08, 2015
Q: Am doing a tiny bit of portfolio rebalancing. What would be your best name, to buy today, for growth and dividend, in Consumer Defensive, other than Alimentation Couche-Tard?

In terms of asset allocation overall, I see that the TMX rates BAM.A as Real Estate, and yet I'm sure you've noted in this Q & A section that you would classify it under Financials. (Did I dream this, because I can't find the answer anywhere?) If it's listed under financials, which presently sits at 10.88%, by adding BAM under this sector, would move me to 18.1% in financials. Overall, I'm quite happy with these allocations, but was wondering if I should add anything to Real Esate -- or does BAM.A act as a good cross over for both.

Please feel free to deduct two questions, as they are separate equities -- but it just seemed silly to send in two different questions.

Thanks, as always, for your advice.
Read Answer Asked by Sylvia on July 08, 2015
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