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Q: Peter, the Globe and Mail prints a weekly list of short positions every Monday, listing companies with the highest shorts, by volume, by percentage increase or decrease. How useful should this information be to those interested in investing with such companies?
Read Answer Asked by Bob on May 06, 2013
Q: Hi Peter,
Aastra (AAH) reported their quarterly results on April 24th. Any thoughts or updates from your last commentary ? How is your report on AAH coming ? Once again great service !! Its like always getting your call answered on BNN Marketcall !!!! Dave
Read Answer Asked by David on May 06, 2013
Q: Can you explain the meaning of EBITDA? What is its signifigance,and how does one find it, or compute it, for a stock?
Read Answer Asked by Edward on May 06, 2013
Q: I am a new member and would like to know what you would consider as as lowest rating, a-b -c etc., for a reasonable purchase.

I have just purchased ESL, AFN, ACQ
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on May 06, 2013
Q: I would like your opinion on buying Canadian Tire? I've been watching CTC.A trend up for a while now and wondering if this is a good time to buy? If not, is there a different stock in this sector that you could recommend? Thanks, John.
Read Answer Asked by john on May 06, 2013
Q: Can you give your opinion on what you think of high yield bonds at this point in time? How is buying TSX: CHB, iShares Advantaged High Yield Bond Fund?
Read Answer Asked by Eugene on May 06, 2013
Q: Hi Peter,took position in wilan last week at 4.07,thought stock would get better pop today with deal with Panasonic,do u think should sell or hold going into Q results on May 8,thx and love the site,jb Newcastle
Read Answer Asked by John on May 06, 2013
Q: BPF.UN - at $23+, is it still a good entry point? I want to buy some for my daughter's TFSA.

Thanks for your advice.
Read Answer Asked by Rita on May 06, 2013
Q: hllo peter, just a general question.... I have quite a bit of cash to spend... should I wait until after the summer, as in general markets go down.... or should I spend it now on a down day.... what would you buy for dividends as part of a core holding, and is this the time to buy them?
Read Answer Asked by Linda on May 06, 2013
Q: Peter, if you've answered this question previously, please don't post this. I have never put in stop loss sells and have never reacted market news or unfavourable market conditions, even 2008 except perhaps for buying. My belief is that the companies I own are sound and if sentiment or global conditions hick-up and equities tumble prices will come back. What are your thoughts on putting in automatic sell orders when prices drop a certain amount within a single day?
Read Answer Asked by Neil on May 06, 2013
Q: helllo again, thank you so much for answering all of my questions.... interpipeline fund ipl.un has been going down lately even with up markets.... should i be concerned... I have made a nice profit on this stock.... should I sell? taxes involved and a good dividend.... linda
Read Answer Asked by Linda on May 06, 2013
Q: SCS (Second Wave Petroleum):

Further to the Brookfield going private offer.
When OSB market was in distress a few years back Brookfield took control of NorBord and Answorth. NBD and ANS continued as public companies and all shareholders eventually benefitted. The SCS going private transaction (requiring a majority of the disinterested shareholders) appears to be nasty situation for the minority shareholders. What are your views on this aspect?
Read Answer Asked by Russ on May 06, 2013
Q: Peter,

You have talked about CXS in the last few comments but have not provided any recommendation to hold, sell or buy. At this level is it a good buy for a two year time frame. Could this be a multi-bagger stock. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on May 06, 2013
Q: NDM, from $2 to 20$, then to 2$ or so in tne past 5 years. Does that make sense ? Is it general in the sector or specific to the company ? Is it the story of cyclical stocks ?
Read Answer Asked by Serge on May 06, 2013
Q: SCS (Second Wave Petroleum):

What is your opinion on the going private offer at .30/share from Brookfield today, and what are the chances for a higher offer from Brookfield or other parties?
Read Answer Asked by Russ on May 06, 2013
Q: Morning: CFN- since it's Bought deal & secondary disposition by 2 insiders mid April has fallen nearly 25%!? What's your current opinion? Dump it - or keep it temporarily?
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on May 06, 2013