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Q: The Chart on this Company is down from $ 14.00 to $ 5.11 this year. They have 85 Container Ships on the high seas. Is this an indication of China Slowing, or Overcapacity of Container Ships or Reduced Fees. I know of your Concern about amount of Debt the Company has. What is your view on China's economy at present ? Bob
Read Answer Asked by bob on May 31, 2017
Q: Hello Team, I have around 10% of my TFSA money in CPG which has de-valued by 30% since buying. My question is should I consider selling, reducing or continue holding the position? The stock seems to depreciate much more than other energy stocks. I fail to understand the rapid slide down in price. Even in last year, when crude was around $30, the price of the stock was much higher than the present one. Any other news in the offing which I am missing? Thank you for all valuable suggestions that you have given me so far!
Read Answer Asked by Sriram on May 31, 2017
Q: Can you provide some data points around dividend "growers" companies and if not available dividend companies in general. Current P/E forward looking vs. historic average and ranges. Just wanting to get an idea on how much higher than the average these stocks are currently compared to historic levels, how overvalued they "may" be to help assess downside risk. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Husseinali on May 31, 2017
Q: Foreign asset and currency exposure.

As a retiree, I am concerned about the non-Canadian content of my portfolio. While all my holdings are listed in Canada, an increasing portion of the issuers' assets and/or revenue is in other countries, primarily US.

Are there any meaningful fx predictions for the next 5 years?

Is it fair to assume that issuers which report in US dollars will hedge, if at all, foreign revenue to US dollars and disregard
the fx risk of US revenue to its Canadian shareholders, even in cases (eg Brookfield) which are managed in Canada? On the other hand, I suppose that issuers which report in CAD would be motivated to hedge their USD revenue.
Read Answer Asked by Carl on May 31, 2017
Q: Premier Wynn announced today minimum wage goes to $ 14.00 an hour Jan. 1st 2018 and then to & 15.00 Jan 1st 2019. Alberta is similar $ 15.00 in 2019. B C will have a NDP government soon and they may follow. Not good for Service Industry like A & W, Tim's, Cara etc. What other Industries will be effected ? Part Time workers to get same benefits. Corporate Leaders are concerned. Good for Workers.

Your comments please.
Read Answer Asked by bob on May 31, 2017
Q: Hi Peter, Ryan, and Team,

Sorry for another A&W question, but do you think the Ontario government's plan to raise the minimum wage to $15.00 will hurt this stock (as well as others in this space)? I suppose that A&W could raise their prices, but they already seem to be at the high end pricing of the quick-service-restaurant space.

Thanks as always for the pertinent advice.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on May 31, 2017