Investment Q&A

Q: Hi Peter and Gang,
I am currently down by about 28% on my BTO holding, I'm debating if I should bite the bullet and sell my holding or hang on to it. Would appreciate your thoughts on this. Also would you also comment on BTO ability to survive a prolonged slump in gold prices in the $1,700 to $1,800 range.

Regards,
H.S.

Q: What do you think on switching csco for orcl or ibm or mrk,
I have a balanced portfolio.

Q: Peter and Team:
A follow up to my question a couple of days ago:

For gold company ETF's do you have a preference between XGD and ZGD, or other suggestions?
Also thoughts on KDX and ELD for sector exposure. I already hold G.
Long time frame. Total exposure 3 to 5 % of a balanced portfolio.
(deduct 2 if you see fit)
Thank you for all you do!!

Phil

Q: Peter, your performance on BNN tonight was excellent. You mentioned that the US is 60% of Bin's business. Could you list a few more Can Co's where the US is a % of their business that you like. Thanks for the wonderful service!

Q: Your thoughts on the earnings.
Tom

Q: May I have your comments on today's quarterly report
Thank you very much

Q: Can you explain the drop today,company came out with some news but nothing unexpected.Seems all gaming stock are getting hammered lately.

Q: Any thoughts on JPM? It still trades at a low price-to-book value of 1.3 or so and the just over 12 times P/E. How does it fare as a stock with exposure to the US recovery?

Q: Hello Peter!
Can you please comment on my portfolio.I currently hold in my portfolio (stocks - Weightings): CSU-11.2%,CCL.B- 13%,BYD.UN-10%,DHX.b-10.8%,ATD.b-15.5%,AYA-5.6%,ESL-7.6%,SJ-9.8%,CXI-5.9%,MG7.9%
,BOS-2.7%,TDG.US-3.5%,NOC.US-1.5%,CBM.US-1.8%,AGN.US-1.8% .

I also have 18K CAD to invest. Would you please give me your 3(non energy)buys today to complement my existing portfolio.
Thanks Andrew B.

Q: Hi Peter and Team,
Could I have your thoughts to ZCL`s recent QR, particularly in view of back to back disappointing net income reports. Do you feel they have the wherewithal to increase margins on the strength of ongoing increased revenues?
Thanks as always for all you do for us.
Rick

Q: Can you provide updated opinions on the US Dollar? Are we seeing a repeat of the early to mid 80's run into the USD? Seems to be crushing everything in it's path..

Q: As a short term investment of say 1-12 months, could I get your opinion of this investment as opposed to a GIC investment and is VSB a safe place to park money. Thanks, Bill

Q: Hi, looking to add an American insurance company to my portfolio. Any recommendations on a couple of potential candidates that has a reasonable value entry point?

Q: Good Morning: I have been accumulating some preferred shares (both rate resets and perpetuals) now that they seem to be very out of favor. I am currently considering CU.PR.F or G. I'm wondering if you have any comments or insights in regard 1st, to the accumulation of preferreds (up to a maximum of 10% of the portfolio), and 2nd, in regard to these preferreds in particular. Many thanks.

Q: Hi Peter:

I have held Chevron for some time and wonder if a better bet may be Suncor.

I greatly value your opinion.

Thank you so much
Brian

Q: I am 30 years old and have a fairly diversified portfolio. I own a small portion in financials already but I currently do not own any of the major Canadian banks. Do you think it is good timing to get into the Canadian banks considering my long time frame? Also would you look at an ETF such as ZEB or would you suggest picking 1 or 2 banks? I am currently looking into TD and Scotia.

Q: I wonder if you can comment on the recent price appreciation of DSG, it has become quite expensive is this a concern, especially when they report their quarterly results in September? I believe their current P/E ratio is about 83.

Peter

Q: Hello Peter & Co,
You have added Air Boss (tonight's top pick) to your growth portfolio at the end of June ($22.30) when the price was way into overbought territory. I would have waited for a pull back (perhaps wrongly); what was the thought process that made you decide to buy at that time at that price?
Thanks
Antoine

Q: Last week, on BNN, David Cockfield was asked about West Fraser. Part of his answer, he said that he is looking at some forest stocks, and then quickly mentioned that he wouldn't say which ones because he doesn't want competition. What does that mean? Is it that portfolio managers need time to accumulate a stock they like, and so, don't want to attract buyers during this accumulation phase? If that's the case, do you think it may often be that guests on TV pretend to like a company less than they really do? I'd love it if one day you wrote a blog about techniques/tricks people on Baystreet sometimes use (stock recommendations, price targets, motivations behind BNN appearances, articles, newsletters). I feel it could help us small investors stay the course and hold stocks longer.

Q: "Free" Portfolio Reviews:
Kudos to you for drawing a line in the sand today with a couple of questions and, in essence, saying, "Enuf is Enuf" and declining to answer questions that amounted to portfolio reviews. But you still provided polite, helpful information.
A class act all the way!
I am sure many of us wouldn't mind asking similar questions. But out of respect for the parameters you have made clear time and time again ... and appreciation for the wonderful work you do for 5i customers, we try a little harder to stay inbounds.

Publish if you consider this suitable feedback on your much appreciated services.