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Q: I have Sprott Physical Silver Trust units which I bought at about $14 a unit quite a few years back. I now realize I should have sold them long ago, but I didn't.
I'm hoping Silver will eventually increase in price so I won't be stuck with a huge loss.
Today Sprott made an announcement of a hostile bid for metal trust.
I have a feeling this may not be good for PHS.U unit holders, can you comment on this deal?

If there's any conflict involved and can't comment, I'll understand.

Thanks,
Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on April 23, 2015
Q: I see PHM is down more than 10% today, CXV is down 13%, Noblis down over 5%, and Concordia down substantially, as well. I'm wondering what is going on this up-market day, and also, what you think of the comparative gains and risks of these types of companies vs big American bios like Amgen, Biogen, Celgene, and Gilead.
Read Answer Asked by John on April 23, 2015
Q: WiLan's Q1 estimate of 5 cents (3 analysts avg.) is a far cry from last year's 14 cents, and revenue of $20.3M below $26M. What is causing such a reduction in expected numbers, is it legal fees and the Apple suit as suggested in your 2014 report, or is this company just shrinking? I guess any big beat could cause a good lift off the bottom of the chart, so I'm wondering if I should add to a small position as the 6.8% yield is tempting. Do you agree with the analyst numbers? Thanks, J.
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on April 23, 2015
Q: hi
i own a little trinity and
with the recent developments would you sell
tks for the help
Read Answer Asked by Sam on April 23, 2015
Q: What are the market conditions besides interest rate that would make a 1-5 yr.laddered bond instrument attractive? Or is it a secular rotation from stocks to bonds that is the only other factor?
Read Answer Asked by Carl on April 23, 2015
Q: Assumptions: proper sector diversification and adequate fixed income products are already covered in my total portfolio. What ETF's (4) would you suggest for our 20k investment for 2015,we are 72 and have nothing outside Canada.

Thanks to all
Read Answer Asked by Warren on April 23, 2015
Q: I have held NTC for some time, and I am wondering if the company is in a death spiral, or if has a chance to rebound at any time in the future. Selling at this time would yield very little, so I would wait if there was any chance for this company to do well if conditions change. Thanks so much.
Read Answer Asked by Domenic on April 23, 2015
Q: Can you kindly provide your accessment of this stock
Read Answer Asked by Peter on April 23, 2015
Q: Thanks for your suggestions. To my earlier query; and you can ignore it if you wish.
At a generic level and in a later inning bull market such as it may be now; would you be comfortable with a leveraged investment strategy considering one has done well in the earlier innings. Or would you favour shutting down and bring your closer earlier in the game i.e. get defensive.
If you thought it was okay to leverage your earlier innings gains, would you suggest investing in growth stocks looking for home runs or load the bases one by one? Too much of baseball analogy, but I always look for Peter's comments be it in print or TV or in this forum.
Thanks.

Read Answer Asked by Rajiv on April 23, 2015
Q: PETER,ISEE WI-LAN REPORTS APR29. IHAVE A GENEROUS AMOUNT OF SHARES AT HIGHER PRICES. I ENJOY THE DIVIDEND.WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON AVERAGING DOWN PRIOR TO ANY RELEASE? MANY THANKS JOHN
Read Answer Asked by john on April 23, 2015
Q: could I get your opinion on emerging markets and the effect of the higher U.S. Dollar and debt. I own some emerging market etfs and was wondering if I should reduce my position which sits at %5 and if I reduce where should I place the funds.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on April 23, 2015
Q: Hi 5i team

I own some Perrigo and Mylan is trying to take over the company sending the share up.

Now we have Teva trying to take over Mylan...and Perrigo rejecting Mylan's bid.

In your view, what are the chances of Mylan increasing its offer as a strategy to escape from Teva and what would you do with shares of PRGO?

Thx
Read Answer Asked by Dominic on April 23, 2015
Q: Hi Peter,

Had you written the article on PFD shares and I read it about 5 years ago I would have probably been much better off.

At any rate over the years (since the financial crisis I invested in many Pfd share resets, all at ipo price.

Amongst them are :AX.PR.E, DRM.PR.A, DC.PR.B, FFH.PR.F, NPI.PR.C,AIM.PR.A,INE.PR.A and C, PPL.PR.G AND TA.PR.F.

Obviously I am not concerned about the solvency of these companies, however I am underwater substantially on all of them. Can things get worse and can they fall further?

Or should I hold my nose and just keep them?

Small portion of my overall portfolio and income from them is marginal. I am retired.

What say you?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Sheldon on April 23, 2015
Q: Dear Gentlemen,
Because I work hard on Sector allocation (since I discovered 5IR), I have a comment on CCL.b, on TMX Money web site tmxmoney.com/company.php?qm_symbol=CCL.B, CCL is classied on Consumer Cyclical.
Thanks for all.
Best Regards.

Read Answer Asked by Djamel on April 23, 2015
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