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Q: what is your view of the stock price and action after their recent announced acquisition?
the valuation remains high but is it worth buying at this price?
Read Answer Asked by john on March 03, 2016
Q: With input from Newalta's year end report (March), would you recommend holding NAL for the chance of a turn-around when oil prices recover or sell NAL and move on? As you've said the risk of a profile has changed. My NAL position is now 0.1% of the portfolio and down 86%.

Thanks for your excellent insights.
Read Answer Asked by Robert on March 03, 2016
Q: Peter, true to my past form, after CXI finally seemed to begin a turnaround in its stock price after months of declines, I bought, only to see it fall about 15% within the past few days. How do you see things for CXI going forward? Any explanation for the recent rise and fall? I'm prepared to hold this for the longer term if it's still promising, or do you think it might be better to cut and run on this one?
Read Answer Asked by James on March 03, 2016
Q: Hi Folks
I have owned TCN for some time and the share price is still above my purchase price but the value keeps steadily eroding. RBC reports on it regularly including the Case-Schiller price index in each of the areas where it holds rental homes. These show appreciation of 13.4%, 4.3% and 5.7% in 2013, 2014 and 2015. Most recent results show a small decrease of -0.1%, month-over-month. They also hold homes in areas that are not covered by Case-Schiller including Houston which is affected by the decline in oil prices. About 12% of the rental homes are in Houston according to RBC I remember some reference to this on BNN but I haven't been able to find it. Do you think this may be behind the decline in the stock price and do you have any thoughts on the significance of this factor? Thanks.

Ross
Read Answer Asked by Ross on March 03, 2016
Q: I believe you mentioned before that you think the market has punished Enghouse too much.

Question: what valuation would you think appropriate for Enghouse considering its net cash position of $3.67 per share (if my shares outstanding total are correct), growing earnings per share profile and growing divided?

I understand the company has a lot of positives going for it, but I have a hard time getting around ESL's valuation. 31x 2016 earnings, even when you deduct the cash from the share price, seems like a lot to me.

I'm really interested in hearing why you think the market bringing down ESL to 31x 2016 earnings is punishing it too much.

Thanks again for your great insights and fantastic service.

John
Read Answer Asked by john on March 03, 2016
Q: What is the consensus for Q4 revenue, adjusted EBITDA and eps ?

thanks
Read Answer Asked by sandy on March 03, 2016
Q: In response to the previous question, K-Bro was downgraded by Scotia, referencing a few new contracts they lost out on to competitors. Scotia also mentioned an M&A transaction that K-Bro lost out on and was interested in.

Read Answer Asked by john on March 02, 2016
Q: Hello,
Whats happening with K-Bro today? I don't see any news.
Thanks
Luke
Read Answer Asked by luke on March 02, 2016
Q: In Amaya’s press release this morning they stated that they will not be providing 2016 guidance “in view of the potential offer that may be forthcoming from Mr. Baazov”. I cannot make sense of this or understand why this would be a reason to withhold future guidance. Surely the due diligence that any potential acquirer would undertake will far outweigh any “guidance” provided to shareholders. It sounds to me like an excuse to not disclose what would otherwise be underwhelming future guidance. Could this be why it is trading significantly lower this morning? How would common shareholders like me even begin to evaluate the merits of any bid to take the company private if they won’t even provide guidance? Do you see anything “fishy” with this move?
Read Answer Asked by Steven on March 02, 2016
Q: Hello,

Another weekly market report letter I received says "do not let little losses turn into big losses" (cut your losses after 10%). DIRT and ENTERTAIN I've had for quite some time and are down 35%-40%. Since you know these stocks well, if it took them 8 or 9 months to fall that far, will they recover in 8 or 9 months? One month ago, I took a position in TNC, and it is down over 10%. Should I hit the sell button? You know that stock better than I do. In your email, you recommended some plays in AYA, CUS, and I believe SPB. I am thinking of trying to recover some of my money with one of these email recommendations. Out of the three, which one do you think going long on will be the least risky?

Thanks,
Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on March 02, 2016
Q: Hi,

I am not sure whether you want to use one or two question credits, or none, as there companies are in the portfolios.

AW.Un has a B+ rating and was one of Mr. Hodson's top picks. I read the report on AW.UN. Can you please clarify on the 5 year EPS growth, which
is strongly negative. What is behind it? Does that not detract from your assessment of AW.UN? Do you think that AW.UN has a strong possibility for share price appreciation in the next few years?

Also, a few weeks ago you identified CXR as one of the companies with the largest potential for share price appreciation in the next few
years. Is that still the case?


Thanks,
IF
Read Answer Asked by ishay on March 02, 2016
Q: I am not in any rush and have a five year plus horizon but am concerned with the considerable losses with this holding. I still maintain a full position.
Buy. sell or hold?
Thanks for the great service and love the blogs!
Read Answer Asked by Gregory on March 02, 2016
Q: I am interested in the explanation of Royalties. What is the model for companies and brands like A&W and others. What are the structures for payments to shareholders? Are they a percentage of sales or what are the Royalties payments based on.
Read Answer Asked by Herbert on March 02, 2016
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