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Q: Is Longview (LNV) finally in a capitulation slide? With WTI hanging in above $90 and LNV being predominantly a light oil producer, I would have thought the company might be doing okay. But the stock just keeps falling and falling. Any thoughts? What would you do with it at this point?
Read Answer Asked by Lance on January 10, 2013
Q: Hi Peter et al
I couldn't find that you have ever commented on Winpak (WPK.T). I noticed it has made a couple of top pick lists lately and would really appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks, Neil
Read Answer Asked by Neil on January 10, 2013
Q: peter, could you give me your opinion on entrec,(ent).
thanks
Read Answer Asked by DON on January 10, 2013
Q: when you look stupid up in the dictionary i'll be looking at you.here's another piece of junk i own,sau.its been 2 years and am in the ditch 60% after avg. in at .23 good thing i membered up with 5i, i was going to buy a monkey and a spinning wheel and let the monkey make my picks seeing as i can't.

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Read Answer Asked by patrick on January 10, 2013
Q: In reference to a moneysaver article, Buffett Value Stocks p.37 of the Jan-13 edition, can you please briefly comment on the return on retained earnings metric presented? I have been trying to rationalize it but I don't really see the direct relationship between earning growth vs retained earnings as growth can also be finance by debt if capital is needed. Thank you for your help!
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on January 10, 2013
Q: hi, what is your valued opinion on (fvi} fortuna silver, thanks?
Read Answer Asked by Pat on January 10, 2013
Q: Hello, I was just wondering if you have received my question about STM.TO (Strathmore minerals)? I believe I sent it on Sunday. Thanks, Gervais
Read Answer Asked by Gervais on January 09, 2013
Q: Hey,guys.

Any thoughs on the mrg.un deal this afternoon? Looks like the amount paid for the new assets are more than twice the market cap of mrg.un! Is an equity offering almost a sure thing here. Thanks for your thoughts.
Read Answer Asked by john on January 09, 2013
Q: Based on your previous comments, I believe you like National Bank and TD but what are your thoughts on Laurentian Bank (LB)? I have been considering taking a position for some time. It seems to be a conservative bank with steady growth, a good and improving brand (in Quebec at least), good dividend and low payout. Also, its small size and domestic operations seem positive to me. Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Pierre on January 09, 2013
Q: What do you think of IBD (Investor's Business Daily) as a publication and William O'Neil's method of stock selection?
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on January 09, 2013
Q: NTB and APO This question was triggered by the NTB question earlier. Would APO be a better investment, since they are corporate relatives and APO seems to have generated a lot of interest in the last year?

Or are they both suspect at least for now?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on January 09, 2013
Q: Hi Peter are you familiar with Valeura Energy (vle)? It's a Canadian oil and gas management team currently operating in Turkey with a focus on nat gas. The mgmt team has had good historical track records with previous companies but so far this has been a huge dissapointment over the last 2.5 years or so. I see Scott Lamacraft ( CEO of Cormark Securities former Sprott Securities)has recently acquired a large position and is now the largest shareholder. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Chris on January 09, 2013
Q: Hi Peter & co.
Would you recommend Reitmans at this point? I see a number of analysts are thinking Target will be a threat, and they did poorly over the holidays. It's the only stock on my watch list for dividend TFSA that's wouldn't be a high buy at this point. Perhaps there's a good reason for that? Thnaks
Read Answer Asked by M.S. on January 09, 2013
Q: Hello, Great site. MRD has announced that they intend to start up a REIT and sell many of their producing assets to that REIT. I would like your opinion on what impact that might have on my shares in MRD.
Bill
Read Answer Asked by Bill on January 09, 2013
Q: Hi Peter & 5i: In your answer to john's bonds question you referred to investments "exposed to" fixed income securities. I'm interested in how an eventual move off the bottom for bond interest rates will impact valuations of different kinds of equities. Aside from the obvious link to income stocks, that to some extent trade off of their yields, what kinds of companies have material exposure to fixed income securities, in terms a foreseeable negative impact on a company's growth, profitability, cash flow, or other relevant valuation metrics? For example, Cdn banks. I've heard that banks generally benefit from rising interest rates. But given their involvement in the fixed income market, would parts of their businesses suffer in a significant rates-driven market shift from bonds to equities? Thanks!

Read Answer Asked by Lance on January 09, 2013
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