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Q: I currently have 15% in the industrial sector, made up of
ATS, BOS, CJT, DRT, XTC, KBR, LNR, WSP
All positions are under 2% with the exceptions of WSP at 3.1% and CJT at 4.5%.
I am thinking it might be wise to trim CJT (perhaps to 2.5% ?)and either replace with one of my other holdings or add a new one (NFI?)

Your thoughts & recommendations would be most appreciated, including any change suggestions for my other equity holdings in this sector.
Read Answer Asked by Alexandra on July 15, 2016
Q: My only precious metal exposure is Silver Wheaton. With the big recovery this year, it's now at 5% of my portfolio. Would you recommend continuing to hold, selling part or all, diversifying into another precious metal holding and if so, your thoughts on timing ? As always, thank you for your valued advice.
Read Answer Asked by Alexandra on July 15, 2016
Q: My RIF equity portfolio has reached my target and I now wish to build cash in high interest paying investments such as GSBD.
There will be little price appreciation however security of principal will be better guarded over the long term (5 years plus)
In this case I will be employing my US holdings and realize the potential ramification of exchange differentials at time of cash out. I presently hold a small amount in XHY (yield now to low)however avoiding government or corporate bonds until the dust settles.
Do you have an opinion on GSBD?
Have any other ideas?
Thanks

Dave
Read Answer Asked by DAVID on July 15, 2016
Q: i read every question and answer everyday and 3 of your favorite companies and 3 companies you continually recommend are shopify, knight and kinaxis.i am overweight all 3. and all 3 are in your model portfolios.
we know knight is protected by its huge cash balance and once it is gone the parameters would change hopefully for the better depending how goodman spends it.
you keep making reference to shopify and kinaxis being expensive, earnings for both aug.3 and aug 4. my question is anything that i should be aware of before earnings. dave
Read Answer Asked by david on July 15, 2016
Q: In one of your answers today you said, "In Ontario, if dividends are you ONLY source of income, you can receive about $58,000 completely tax-free if you just have Canadian dividend income." Can you please provide a source that would confirm this? (A link would be appreciated.) I looked at the tables on www.taxtips.ca, and it appears the threshold is $45,282.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on July 14, 2016
Q: Hello Peter,
Yesterday the markets were cautious, today they seem exuberant. The stocks that I want your opinion on, have snapped back from the Friday of the referendum and near their high. Trading is thin that adds to the volatility too.
My portfolio adjustments involve exiting a position in IGM and buying KXS, SH NFI and PKI. Would you buy now or is there a probability of a better opportunity when the market adjusts to the snapback? Is there any of the ones mentioned above where you would be cautious of initiating a new position at today’s prices? And if now is as good a time as any which ones would you start with and which would you wait for a better entry point? I have not been very convincing to myself about replacing IGM with PKI and trusting your professional expertise. Could you tell me why PKI is better? As always, appreciate your viewpoint.
Regards.
Read Answer Asked by Rajiv on July 14, 2016
Q: Good morning...just making some adjustment on portfolio...Chartwell and Sienna make up 9% of portfolio with gains, HLF at loss 3.5 %...I would like to sell HLF, reduce Chart or Sienna to 5%...which one would you sell? Then proceeds to from HLF and Seniors to either SIA or PBH... portfolio approx 20 stocks and includes many of your recommended names..

Thanks
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Read Answer Asked by Matthew on July 14, 2016
Q: My take on the TSX Venture market is that the index has been pretty much straight up year to date. Would you agree? Any thoughts on why? Can you recommend the best ETF to follow the Venture index?

Read Answer Asked by David on July 14, 2016
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