Investment Q&A

Q: Hi Everyone and Happy New Year to All
I am hoping you can help with an analysis of CSU.My broker shows expected earnings for 2015 of $15.09 although that is up from 14.89 60 days ago.Is this what you are expecting? Also I am wondering what cash flow number you expect.
Is cash flow a better figure to look at here? I notice they record Goodwill and Intangibles separately but only amortize Intangibles?
Would a declining Euro have much impact on their numbers?
Many thanks
Mike

Q: I have held on to this stock in order to take the gain in 2015. There was some talk around the time the takeover was announced about an extraordinary dividend upon closing. Do you have any news or information about this? Should I sell or hold on until closing?

Jim

Q: I wish to invest in Canadian non durable consumer goods as I think Consumer money saved from lower gas prices will go there.
Which one is better CCL, WPK, RPI.UN or GIL, sh I follow your rating?

Art

Q: On the above mentioned ETF's, which are supposed to pay a dividend monthly, these ones did not pay anything in December. It appears that they will pay in early January. Will I expect two payments in January then? How can an ETF quote that they pay monthly when they do not. This could impact investors who depend on fixed income. Thanks for your response.

Q: Would you please provide an updated opinion on MM? In Oct. 2013 you expressed serious reservations concerning MM - has your view changed? Thanks!

Q: Hi peter I recently read a "research report" citing the wrong dividend yield for COS. At the current price of $10 and change and the annual yield at 80 cents annually the yield is around 7.5% give or take a basis point or two. I mention this because at these levels a yield in this range is sustainable even at oil $52/barrel. Do you agree? Do you see another quick leg down for oil prices only to spring back up to the magical prices area just below where most shale producers are still losing money (65). Thanks.

Q: Happy New Year..
I have been conservative in my TFSA. Was thinking of selling SLF, BMO, and CM. All up 30 to 50%. Taking on more risk/potential growth..SGY, ARE, RRX,DHX.B and MND. They seem beat up and I have plenty of time and do not need the cash. Not being greedy, just thinking I'm not using the TFSA to its full potential.Can you comment and add two or three other suggestions?
Thanks
Paul

Q: could you please recommend one or more etfs that would target US banks in Canadian fund. Do you think it is a good move having limited exposure to the above.
as always thanks
yossi

Q: Happy New Year. I have a 30 stock portfolio that is equal weighted. One of the position is BPF.UN. I have concerns that Boston Pizza will face headwinds this year given 103 out of 358 stores are located in Alberta and that part of the Canadian economy will taking it on the chin due to lower oil prices. Is this a concern? If you held this would you continue to hold? many thanks.

Q: Hi and Happy New Year
Would you lease recommend a Technology ETF as well ans a US large cap ETF for my TFSA. Thanks for helping me to finish 2014 in great shape.
Guy R

Q: Not a question, but a comment. I thought Ryan did a great interview on BNN yesterday!

Q: Hi Peter, Regarding the closing of acquisition of Pioneer Energy:

"Parkland announces that its 2015 guidance of $235 million to $265 million in EBITDA will be reduced due to this delayed closing. Parkland's 2015 guidance will be updated once the consents and approvals have been obtained, and the anticipated closing date for the Acquisition is determined. Parkland does not expect the annualized EBITDA of the Acquisition of approximately $55 million to be affected by this delayed closing."

What are your thoughts on this? How would this affect the stock price? I own it @ 21.50....if affected negatively, would it be a good idea to sell and repurchase at a lower price?

Thank you! and I wish you, your team and all the members a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous New Year!!

Q: Happy New Year 5I Staff.

Could you please tell me when you hope to have the new growth portfolio available?
I've found a couple of comments about it, but haven't found any specifics, I'm sorry if it has been posted earlier/elsewhere.

Thank you

Q: Next question. If you open a tax free account today is the limit you can invest starting this year or is it cumulative for the time the program was introduced. So can I put in $35000.00?

Q: Could you briefly provide opinion on Interfor or IFP. Merci.

Q: Hi team -

How do you like Trican Well Services in this current environment? How much of a negative is their exposure to Russia? Would you think that any potential dividend cut would be already possibly priced into the stock?.

Thanks.

Jim

Q: If you open a tax free account today and only put in say $100.00. Does the maximum carry over to the following year. In other words if the limit this year is $5500.00 and you only put in $100.00 can you then put in $5500.00 in 2016 plus the $5400.00 carry over from 2015.

Q: Any info on the recent run up the past week? I have been aware of Leon's since 1982 when an old friend was a shareholder back then.

thank you and best in 2015 to you and your staff
Dan

Q: Happy New Year to All
Would EIF's improved status as a company justify an inclusion of any or all of the E,F,G convertible debentures as this years TFSA contribution?
Thanks

Q: Hi folks. What are your thoughts on the risk reward of nevsun? Is this a buy at these prices or can it be bought at lower prices later next year? Do you think they can switch from mainly copper to zinc in the short term to increase their profits?
Ken