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Q: My question concerns PTA on the TSX venture exchange.It is located in Columbia, where they predict exiting 2012 with 5000-6000 barrels per day. They have good management, just had an oil strike for 3700 bl per day that they get 50% of.The float seems a bit high at more than 500000 shares plus warrants.Your comments positive & negative would be appreciated. The recommendations on it are all buys.
Cheers,
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on November 26, 2012
Q: There is an opinion that every 5 years we have a cyclical downturn in the stock market. Considering all the macro negative information should I be selling some or all my A and B holdings. Thank you for you advise.
Read Answer Asked by Ian on November 25, 2012
Q: I have heard different opinions. Is MNT a good way to hold phsical gold? Thank you for your guidance.
Read Answer Asked by Ian on November 25, 2012
Q: Is MUX a buy at this time. Great advice and info, thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ian on November 25, 2012
Q: Peter, based on your review of HLF (Highliner Foods) I purchased shares which have done quite well. I noticed that the P/E for this stock is 224! I also noticed that the difference between the trailing P/E and forward P/E differs by more than an order of magnitude. The forward looking P/E is 9. I'm wondering if you can explain why there is such a large difference between the two numbers and how I should interpret this as a shareholder.


Read Answer Asked by Neil on November 25, 2012
Q: Hi Peter- Canadian General Investments is trading at a 29% discount to NAV. I believe that this is much higher than the average over the last decade although I cannot find any data on its historical discounts to NAV. On the other hand the MER is 2.5%. What do you think about this closed end fund?
Read Answer Asked by RANDY on November 25, 2012
Q: Hi Peter : I recently bought Tembec (TMB)because it is a re-organized company that hasn`t participated in this year`s forestry company rally . It moved up slightly , then tanked 25% in two days after the co. reported a $50 million writedown on the closing of a B.C. pulp mill .This shouldn`t have been a surprise . The selling was only 2% of the shares but at market paniced investors creamed TMB . I bought some more but not fast enough . The shares bottomed for two days and in the next three regained all the lost ground and then some . I`m not going to list all of the companies recent innovations or the steadily improving forest products picture but Tembec has been left behind . For example last week the company`s market cap was less than they are spending to build one power boiler at a Quebec mill with excess bio mass power sold to Hydro Quebec at a cost with turbine and building of $190 million . Am I wrong about it being undervalued. Last week Chad Wasilenkoff CEO of Fortress Paper said they would be looking at a merger with Tembec in the future . News to Tembec apparently . My experience with foresrty CEO`s is that he will wait till the price is much , much higher before driving it up some more with an offer.
What do you think ? Thanks ; BILL
Read Answer Asked by William on November 24, 2012
Q: Hi Peter,

What is your personal opinion o n the STO and PRY merger. The analyst community as well as the shareholders seem to dislike this deal a lot as is evident from the drop in share price of both post merger. Do you think this will be a good hold into the next year maybe for a one year time frame. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on November 24, 2012
Q: Could I have your assessment of Richelieu Hardware - RCH. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by William on November 24, 2012
Q: Hi Peter,
I hold GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) in my RRSP and which is 1% of my total stock portfolio. I hold it for both income and growth. I would appreciate your opinion on 1) this company 2) what % of a portfolio is recommended in this sector ( pharmaceutical) and 3) other names you may recommend in this sector.
Thanks John
Read Answer Asked by John on November 23, 2012
Q: Northwest healthcare REIT looks good at this price. I like the REIT sector and like healthcare and the combination of both appeals to me. What are your thoughts.


Read Answer Asked by DAVID on November 23, 2012
Q: Do you have an opinion on Chorus aviation (CHR.B)?

Thank you,
Sandy
Read Answer Asked by sandy on November 23, 2012
Q: Hello Peter. My question is what are the differences between Common Shares, Deferred Share Units and Options. When looking at insider ownership of a company what kind is better in regards to the insiders confidence of a companies future? Thanks Max
Read Answer Asked by Max on November 23, 2012
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