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Q: Easy home EH
Wondering why Eh is off so much in the last couple of sessions? Has there been a change in fundamentals
Or an announcement that I missed? Thanks for your help. Your services are much appreciated.

Brad.
Read Answer Asked by Brad on August 22, 2014
Q: Hi guys ... I'm in the process of culling the last bit of crap from my portfolio (FLY and AET.UN) with the idea of replacing them with something much better. I'm looking for a couple of solid stocks that offer a realistic chance at 15-20% growth in the next year or so while also providing a dividend of at least 3%. I got lucky with PKI on a big dip a few weeks ago ... now I'm hoping to find a couple more. Any help would be appreciated. One caveat ... I'm already overweight in energy so I'd like to avoid that sector.

Thanks for the great service.
Read Answer Asked by Lloyd on August 22, 2014
Q: Gentlemen please update your thoughts on LWP.
Read Answer Asked by Richard on August 22, 2014
Q: I have about 10% of my portfolio in reits and another 10% in energy. Seeing the possibility of an imminent rise in interest rates, I'm considering selling my car.un, (about 3%,) and buying an integrated oil co. such as HSE or another name you might suggest with the proceeds. I already own SGY and CPG. I prefer some growth along with a decent dividend.

Thank you for this service.

Joe
Read Answer Asked by Joe on August 22, 2014
Q: SXP
what's your take on this company, they recently increased their div and the ratios seem to be very good
Read Answer Asked by Eric on August 22, 2014
Q: I have reduced my holding in EH. Should I reduce more?
Larry
Read Answer Asked by Larry on August 22, 2014
Q: Dear Sir


I would like to get your opinion on AJX and PXX. I am down 20% on those so wanted to know their long term future scopes.

Regards

Ankit Shah
Read Answer Asked by Ankit on August 22, 2014
Q: I have two general questions for you about growth stocks, with the emphasis on emerging growth stocks:
1. What metrics or other methodology do you use to identify growth stocks.
2. How do you determine when a high-flying growth stock has become too expensive to buy (or should be sold).
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Russell S. on August 22, 2014
Q: Re 'P.S.' from Paul (Aug 21st)

"P.S. - as a note to others, I have had a few situations where I had set up DRIPs and subsequently sold the stock. However, I traded them ex-dividend and as a result, the DRIP went through and I own 1 or 2 shares of the company. I would have to pay the full commission to sell the shares, so as a result I sit with a few single shares in my account. Kind of annoying."

I use TD Direct Investing and if you phone them in the above situation of being stuck with a couple of shares after a sale
they will place a sell order for you and WAIVE the commission.
I'm sure other self directed discount brokerages probably do the same. FYI
Read Answer Asked by Scot on August 21, 2014
Q: First a comment and then a question.

Would it be possible to add the sector that the company is in when answering a question? I still have a lot of trouble finding out how to classify the companies. (oops - guess that was a question!)

Second, in reference to your comments on DRIPs, the on-line brokerage that I deal with allows DRIPS but they will only buy whole shares, not partial ones and they put the difference in cash in my account. As a result, I don't get the full effect of the DRIP and so I have tended to not use them. Do you think they are effective even in this situation?

P.S. - as a note to others, I have had a few situations where I had set up DRIPs and subsequently sold the stock. However, I traded them ex-dividend and as a result, the DRIP went through and I own 1 or 2 shares of the company. I would have to pay the full commission to sell the shares, so as a result I sit with a few single shares in my account. Kind of annoying.

Thanks so much for your help.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on August 21, 2014
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