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Q: What is the difference between a portfolio of 20 stocks and an ETF of 500 stocks? Most analysts recommend to own around 20 stocks with an average weighing of 5%. More than 20 stocks is considered owning to many stocks. How do you reconcile those two approaches?
Thank you for the response and congratulations for a wonderful job.

Jean
Read Answer Asked by Jean on February 26, 2015
Q: to a members question on a good u.s. stock you came up with mattson technology with the cavaet that you do not know management the way you do with amaya and sylogist.
my question is of all the u.s. stocks why this one and why did it come to your attention.and i have to admit it looks good. i will take a position tomorrow. dave
Read Answer Asked by david on February 26, 2015
Q: AltaGas reported Fourth Quarter and Year End Results this morning. The results were mixed with EBITDA and funds from operations increasing year over year and normalized net income(not sure what this is) decreasing. The shares have been drifting down in recent trading sessions, perhaps in anticipation of theses results and reacted quite negatively this morning to this recent report . Is there anything that we should be concerned about regarding the company's future prospects. I own the shares for income and hopefully reasonable growth over the next 1-3 years. Your comments are appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by John on February 26, 2015
Q: Hello Peter & Team

CDV up 3+% today and up 10% over the past 10 days with a substantial increase in volume yesterday & today.

Street appears to be somewhat bullish with 60% calling it a buy and 40% saying hold.

Is there a reason you can see for the recent strength? I can't find any insider trading info... can you?

They report March 9th - what should we expect?

Thanks for all you do

Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gord on February 26, 2015
Q: what is your opinion of the Enbridge preferred shares A B D and F? How often do they pay the dividend and why are they at 52 week lows? thanks Chet
Read Answer Asked by chet on February 26, 2015
Q: Hi peter and team, thank you very much for your great advice. We are extremely happy with these two stocks but as each of them now comprises more than 5% of our portfolio, should we take some off the table, or let it carry on a bit more.

Thanks for your advice
John
Read Answer Asked by John on February 26, 2015
Q: hi. could you please give your assesment of the 4th quarter results. thankyou,
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on February 26, 2015
Q: H
i Peter What is your thoughts on BIN results bought after I trimmed a position on rpi.un so far I lost 5% of my capital .The market did not think much of the results .
Are you still higb on this stock?
Stam
Read Answer Asked by Stan on February 26, 2015
Q: Keep up the great work.
Quite a while ago you gave me 2 names AYA and SYZ, both did very well as you know,(although SYZ is off lately)

Could you please give me just one U.S. stock the might replicate either of the above - preferably AYA.

This is not part of my well balanced portfolio its just a bit of US cash I need to do better on than where it currently sits, this can be more of a high risk name.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on February 26, 2015
Q: I would appreciate your outlook on the recent acquisition by Chesswood. Does this news justify adding to a partial position. The market seems to approve.
Read Answer Asked by Roger on February 26, 2015
Q: Has your opinion on Garmin changed since your Nov. 20 comment?
Read Answer Asked by Ron on February 26, 2015
Q: What are the possible reasons for the wild price swing of the last few days. Manipulation???
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on February 26, 2015
Q: Good afternoon, at today's stock price is this not a mega opportunity ?
Read Answer Asked by Dave on February 26, 2015
Q: Visa is going to split 4/1. Stock aprox $270. Would it be prudent to buy now or wait for the split. Do the shares normally go down after splitting? Would MA or another stock be preferable.
Do you think LUN Lundin mining is a stock to buy now?\How do you value the Canadian banks now?
Many thanks.
Helen
Read Answer Asked by Helen on February 26, 2015
Q: Further to what John wrote in regards to Scotia iTrade: I agree with his assessment of an improvement in iTrade's services. Regarding their commission-free ETFs, you can buy AND sell them with no commission. Some competitors offer Canadian listed ETFs as commission free for purchases ONLY, so you have to pay their normal commission when you sell the ETF. I prefer the Scotia iTrade model even if their list contains fewer eligible ETFs (50 at the present).
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on February 26, 2015
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