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Q: Hi Could you please comment on CSU earnings and the reasons for the miss. FX and strong USD was cited as one reason. What about negative 2% organic growth ? In your view, is the company's pace of growth is showing signs of exhaustion and saturation? The President's letter was pretty impressive but results not so much !! Thanks for your incredible service.
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on April 27, 2016
Q: I sensed that when I looked at the DH results, it was kind of soft (as confirmed by you in the earlier answer). Also, the dumping leading to the day of the release is a strong sign the market will react negatively. All have since come true.

Of course. based on the opening actions, I also sensed that the "shorts" could be at work to milk their last cent out of this stock. Hence the big dive and the big volumes at the opening bell.

Based on your experience watching market actions, am I right about this? Or I'm just a paranoid small retail investor grasping for answers?

If I'm right hopeful that would get rid of the volatility grapping this stock for the last while (with the departure of the shorts) and normal trading would resume.
Read Answer Asked by Victor on April 27, 2016
Q: The company has just issued more shares in a bought deal. I am trying to understand if this is beneficial/detrimental to shareholders and the company. In my mind, on the negative side, there is dilution, the stock is to reduce debt (despite the fact that debt should be cheap these days) and not for acquistion, and it brings to market more shares when the shares of this company haven't done much for quite a while anyway.

On the plus side, it brings attention to the company since the underwriters will now be beating the bushes to sell the stock and less debt should increase company flexibility should a deal come down the road.

I know you like companies that don't tend to issue stock. Should this deal be viewed as negative? Also, I assume the difference between the share price to the underwriters and current market price is the dealers profit. Typically, how long will dealers hold onto shares to ensure they don't flood the market and lower the share price vs. sell the new shares in an orderly fashion to maximize their profits.

Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.

p.s. love all of the new changes
Read Answer Asked by Paul on April 27, 2016
Q: Dear 5i,
I have a half position in CCL.B and have been waiting for a pull back to buy more. I see the Winpak has had an excessive sell off. Do you think there may be more opportunity with Winpak vs CCL at this time for my other half position?
Thank you,
Kerri
Read Answer Asked by KERRI on April 27, 2016
Q: I bought Home Capital before it ran into trouble with some of the lenders. I hung on and then I got a notice about a Dutch auction. How is that different from a company just buying it's own shares on the open market? Do you see a benefit to this auction? I read that Home Capital will soon have insured lending. Could these two events move the stock out of the dump?
Read Answer Asked by Deborah on April 27, 2016
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