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Q: The merger with Mitel drew my attention to the cloud as an area of growth and I looked for smaller companies for greater zip. Does Sphere 3D Corp (ANY-V) seem like a reasonable company for growth? Bryon in Elmira

Read Answer Asked by Bryon on November 13, 2013
Q: Do you have any market intelligence on a potential market pull back?
Are there any known upcoming events that would escalate a pull back?
If and when a pull back occurs, what percentage will the markets drop? I know you don't have a crystal ball, just looking for your gut feel/market instincts.
Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Christopher on November 13, 2013
Q: Badger Daylighting Ltd. (BAD), reported this morning. Thank-you again for highlighting this company as it continues to grow. From what I have learned to look at this company seems to be doing all things right. I realize it is a growing company and by my review doing well, but is there anything I should be looking at in there results that indicate weakness. I mean they cannot be doing everything right correct? - Cheers.
Read Answer Asked by Philip on November 13, 2013
Q: Hi Peter,
Thanks for the great service. The model portfolio is an excellent addition. I hold some Goldcorp (<1%) Average cost is 28.25. Is now a good time to increase this holding? Your thoughts if gold has bottomed?
Thx!
Read Answer Asked by Gerald on November 13, 2013
Q: AFN AGT - could I get your thoughts on their results. thanks
Read Answer Asked by wendy on November 13, 2013
Q: What is your opinion of Chipolte Mexican Grill (CMG-N).
Still a buy at this price? Wish I had bought it a year ago.
Read Answer Asked by shirley on November 13, 2013
Q: Because of recent tax rules, US citizens are restricted in the amount of money they can keep in other countries unless they have $$$ to pay international tax accountants.

Neither can they cost effectively own ETFs, REITS, trusts, mutual funds, etc.--again due to arcane rules and draconian penalties for non-compliance.

Therefore, I can buy only a small number of stocks in Canada, and I would hope to hold them for long periods for fewer tax reporting complications from buying and selling.

Would you see enough potential, without overdoing risk, for a portfolio of such stocks, totaling no more than 120k to purchase? Could a yield of 3 to 5% be achievable?

On top of all this, there is no telling when new rules may be composed that make owning ANY stocks in Canada prohibitive, so I have to be prepared to sell whenever they make such a change. For example, we had to sell our TFSAs and ETFs swiftly upon being alerted to the current restrictions.

Thank you for any response.
Read Answer Asked by Bruce on November 13, 2013
Q: I'd like your opinion (awesome service BTW)... I'm looking for long-term equity gains with not too much risk. What would be your top (five?) picks out of: HCG, BNS, ATD.B, AYA, AVO, SGY, TOU, WCP, BRX, CIX, SYZ, CSN, ALA, PPL, HR.UN. :)
Read Answer Asked by Brenda on November 13, 2013
Q: Hi Peter,

Could you pls comment on sify.

Thanks
Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on November 13, 2013
Q: Hi

What is your opinion about CNTY (Century Casino)?
They have 2 casinoes in Canada and seem to be growing quite nicely.
Earnings next week.
Great service you are providing for investors.
Hersh
Read Answer Asked by Hersh on November 13, 2013
Q: Hi Peter and 5i. Starbucks(SBUX) just lost an arbitration ruling and has to pay Kraft $2.7 Billion. I've been waiting to buy SBUX (for a long term hold) on a pullback, which is likely to happen from this ruling. Do you think this is a good opportunity at this time or could there be additional long term implications from this ruling? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Benjamin on November 13, 2013
Q: DHX recently came out with a financing at $3.60. It traded above $4 prior to that announcement. How long would you expect this financing to suppress the share price? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Michael on November 13, 2013
Q: ISign Media ($0.22) (ISD.V) is a tiny venture Co with an interesting data collecting and advertising model. Its share price doubled in the last 3 days on the news of private placement at $0.30 with warrant at $0.45 and another contract for installation of their data collecting antennas.

Here is a quote (Co PR):...Until the recent announcement by Apple of iBeacon and its latest iOS7 introduction, iSIGN has been virtually alone for the past five years in promoting Bluetooth® proximity broadcasting to mobile devices while capturing people's responses, with its original Bluetooth® IMS device, followed by its Smart Antenna with both Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi capabilities and recently announced Smart Player. Apple's announcement has led to an instant appreciation and mass awareness of Bluetooth® technology...

Do you feel this Co is worth a closer look?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Michael on November 13, 2013
Q: What are your criteria when you consider a stock is expensive versus cheap?

- Or do you compare the company P/E to its industry peers (i.e.: Financials, Tech, Consumer Staples, Oil/Gas, etc.)?
- Or do you compare the company P/E ratio to the company growth rate (Revenue, Earnings/share, Cash flow) from the previous year's quarter?
- Or something else?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Karen on November 13, 2013
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