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Q: Hi,
I currently own V, but I am considering a switch to AXP.
The primary motivation is valuation. The larger yield is also attractive.
Do you have an opinion on Visa vs American Express?
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Mike on August 13, 2015
Q: MAL dropped over 9% today after the Q2 results were released. I guess the $0.28 per share profit fell a little short of the estimate. Is this a bit of an overreaction as the quarter did not seem too bad to me.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on August 13, 2015
Q: Peter; I am looking at a switch from VNR to WCP and would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks.Rod
Read Answer Asked by Rodney on August 13, 2015
Q: Hi Peter I have held 10000 BNS for 2 years I have generated $4942 in dividends and am under water $3737 fot a total gain of $1215 or a annual gain of less than 1% almost dead money .
Would you recommend I move to another sector or reit
Kind Regard Stan
Read Answer Asked by Stan on August 13, 2015
Q: As a result of Northern Properties (NPR.UN)recent expansion and diversification of properties, I am tempted to switch my CAR.UN to NPR.UN for the higher yield. Would you consider this a reasonable exchange. Do you think these two REITS are of equal quality and potential? Thank you for your comments.
Read Answer Asked by richard on August 13, 2015
Q: Hi folks,can please ask about Q results for nbz,dividend was cut in 1/2 from .08 to .04 but cash flow 2015 still expected $1.93/share. Hedges in place for 79% production 2015 & 68% 2016 much higher prices so there is hope.I hold 1/2 position at $8.92,was hoping to double down $4sh level, your thought on Q & company,thanks as always,jb
Read Answer Asked by John on August 13, 2015
Q: Hi Guys

A slight miss on earnings although revenue appears to be in line, your thoughts?
Read Answer Asked by ron on August 13, 2015
Q: Hi,
Could you please give me your take on GXI's latest results.
Thanks
Luke
Read Answer Asked by luke on August 13, 2015
Q: Just wanted to follow up on Linamar given the continued sell off. Its now trading around $66 and seems like a good entry point to pick up a half position with another half below $60 if the sell off continues. I realize its a cyclical industry, but it had sold off much more than Magna. Do you prefer one over the other or both good and depends on valuation?

Thanks,
Jason
Read Answer Asked by Jason on August 12, 2015
Q: Good Morning,

I the backdrop of these market conditions and today's pull back, where would you put 25K without consideration to other holdings and moderate risk tolerance.

Thanks,

Eric
Read Answer Asked by Erichsen on August 12, 2015
Q: Good Morning 5I,

I have been a holder of LNR for almost 2 years now. Last fall there was a big drop dew to market adjustment. For the last 2 to 3 weeks it has been going down by a big chunks at a time with no news other than analysis reviews. Certainly somebody knows something that is not out in the market yet. Can you explain to me how people can find out news before it comes out to the public and why the company does not spell it out sooner?
This is frustrating the similar happen to MacDonald Dettwiler in the last month or so and the reason was the order book is getting smaller. But for LNR this does not seem to be the case.

ThanKs

Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on August 12, 2015
Q: Metro just announced its quarterly results. Everything is up: net income, same store sales, EPS, etc. Metro has raised their dividend each year for more than 10 consecutive years. In 2010 it was 22 cents and is now 47 cents per share - an increase of 113%. The ROE is consistently above 15%. It is buying back shares at a rapid rate - possible financial engineering because total revenues have not increase in past few years. All the metrics are what I look for in a stock (except for the lack of revenue increase) - high ROE, increasing dividends and EPS, share buybacks.

But MRU is in the food retail business. With fierce competition from Empire, Loblaws, Wal-Mart and Costco this stock scares me despite the numbers. Should I be scared or can I pull the trigger and buy it?
Read Answer Asked by Michael on August 12, 2015
Q: Good Morning Peter,
For some time now I have been wanting to replace Artis Reit AX.Un. I want to replace it with PBH or a similar company in the food business. With global warming and food shortages looming would this be a good choice? Although the dividend is lower, on the long run do you think a change would be merited. Thank you for your help.
Read Answer Asked by Dan on August 12, 2015
Q: Good morning....I would like to start adding to my positions ie..CSU..would you start adding or wait a few days for things to settle..

Thanks
Matt
Read Answer Asked by Matthew on August 12, 2015
Q: Your comments on earnings report. Stock has sold off? Any major concerns here. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by christopher on August 12, 2015
Q: I haven't been interested in Patient Home Monitoring PHM, until now, because of the price drop. What does PHM mean when they describe themselves as "focused on rolling-up annuity-based healthcare service companies..."? I believe that "rolling-up" means buying and consolidating companies. But what do they mean by "annuity-based"? I googled the term and there's virtually nothing except the quote I just gave.Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on August 12, 2015
Q: your comments please on LRE after the proposed new financing. Will they survive and how bad is their debt load? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by george on August 12, 2015