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Q: You recently mentioned that "the spin out of Topicus is a dividend-in-kind. Shareholders will receive 1.85 shares of Topicus for each share of CSU held. The price of CSU will drop a bit on the ex dividend date to reflect the value of the new shares to be received." From a tax perspective, what does this mean? Is the entire BV of the Topicus shares that are spun out treated as a dividend and benefit from the cnd dividend tax credit and the BV of the CSU shares drops by the same amount?
Read Answer Asked by Scott on October 21, 2020
Q: Hello 5i Team,

I am holding fairly large position for a while on TOY and down 20%, they will have thier ER report upcoming soon, given TOY ER history with most of the time disappointments with excuses, except that last ER had some encouragement from mgmt that things were improving both on top line and DC operation side. Could you highlight your thoughts going into ER, street seems to be cautious given the selling last few days.
Read Answer Asked by Francis on October 15, 2020
Q: I currently own 2000 sh. of this co. and would like to go to 5000 but since the price is continually dropping I am hesitant.
I looked up the insider trading and found out the CEO and a director have been doing an inordinate amount of selling.
I see they have large holdings but continue to sell at these low prices.
Do you think they know something that the average shareholder isn't aware of?
Read Answer Asked by Harry on October 14, 2020
Q: There is one thing I don't understand. GUD bought Biotoscana one year ago I believe for almost $200M. The stock ran up 20% on that announcement to nearly $9 and now it is $5.50's. The thing I do not understand is didn't that acquisition do anything for the top or bottom line and hence give a positive light on the stock? You have said the last few months that investors are bored and waiting for an acquisition.
Isn't Biotoscana the acquisition? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Herm on October 08, 2020
Q: I have owned this for several years and while they seem to do a lot of good things the stock price has stubbornly been resistant to change. I figure the sector has a lot to do with this. There is also not a lot of coverage for this company so I am wondering if, as a proxy for sentiment, one might look to coverage of Pulte Homes, for example? I am not so much interested in switching names (unless you think it is reasonable to do so) but Pulte has been getting a lot of positive press lately, appearing on several lists as being undervalued, so I am wondering if that same optimism would apply. If so, would you see adding to TCN as a prudent move at this time?

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on September 30, 2020
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