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Q: Good morning. I just read on BNN that Michael Percy of KBRO has resigned. Are you aware of the reason, and possible effect on the stock.
Phyl
Read Answer Asked by Phyllis on September 12, 2014
Q: Is "Pick and Pay" for cable subscribers positive, negative or neutral for DHX? What is the short position on the stock? Also do you still see Amaya as an acquisition target by larger competitors as in the April report, or is it the big fish now? What would be the next milestone in its growth plan to watch for, perhaps a legalization in a large Democratic state with the skids greased by Gen. Wesley K. Clark, Independent Director; also what is the short position? Thanks, J.
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on September 12, 2014
Q: Hello 5i team,
I hold DHX Media. It is now trading at over 80 times forward earnings and that worries me a bit; what is your take on this stock that seems to be the "Canadian darling".
Regards,
Tony
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on September 11, 2014
Q: Hi team. My AYA is now 10.5% of my 3 PFs which as a whole are very well balanced thanks to you. I had doubled up when I saw good news. The first buy is placed in my TFSA and the double up in my non Registered. I am in a low tax bracket. Do you feel this present rise in price is just a flare up so to speak? Would it be a good idea to trim some shares? Or should I wait until after Friday (TSX info)? thanks so much once again. I am up 48% in my entire TFSA since April of this year because of you all..
Read Answer Asked by El-ann on September 11, 2014
Q: CFN Carfinco came out with some news yesterday. I suppose to try and reassure the markets. What do you think of it?

TIA
Read Answer Asked by Gerald on September 11, 2014
Q: Hi

Kudos to you Peter and great example for all of us to also take up a worthy cause!! :)

I am looking get some feedback around Carfinco (CFN). Is it a buy / sell or hold stock. I like the dividend and growth story but obviously not coming through in the price and recently been slumping. Please advise and provide some direction.

Thanks
Frank
Read Answer Asked by Frank J on September 11, 2014
Q: In addition to the secondary offering of units and debentures, Mr Cheskis has offered 200k of his Boyd Group units for sale, once again, leaving him with just 218k holding. Should it be a concern? With this offering, units today, have traded as low as $42.15, with a high of $47.90, not long ago. With so much volatility, do you still consider it as a stable investment with decent upside in future? Is it a strong buying opportunity @42.50 or or still has downside risk? Do you think co. has taken too much debt? Thanks for your valuable insight.
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on September 11, 2014
Q: Hi 5i team, if Contran (CSS) shareholders reject the offer by Transforce should we be concerned with holding this company moving forward? Does the action of management and the board (recommending we accept the Transforce offer) not demonstrate incompetence or at the very least very poor judgement? Are you still comfortable recommending this company knowing the board does not appear to place it's shareholders interest first? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Mario on September 11, 2014
Q: Do you think an aggressive portfolio of dhx,esl,syz,and aya, totally about $20,000 would be too aggressive for about a 3yr. Period, I have quite a high risk tolerance, thanks
Read Answer Asked by Pat on September 10, 2014
Q: I just happily renewed my subscription to 5i. Thanks for the reminder.

Question regarding BYD.UN (Boyd Income Group): Can you provide this year and next year's expected earnings per share estimates? My Investor's Edge and iTrade don't seem to provide this info for this stock. My best estimate is $2.10 for this year and $2.35 for next year which would give Boyd an 18ish p/e for 2015 with still lots of predictable, repeatable growth in the subsequent years. Am I in the ballpark or out to lunch?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by john on September 10, 2014
Q: Hello 5i team,
What is "consumer discretionary"; could you give me examples of securities in that sector? For example would you consider that LNR and MG which serve the auto industry belong to that sector? After all is the car not the ultimate consumer discretionary?
Tony
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on September 10, 2014
Q: I have a 2% position in CFN, getting smaller daily. The recent plummet appears to be either capitulation or possibly a large shareholder exiting his position.

Is CFN getting into oversold territory and is it time to add some shares OR is this strategy like the proverbial "catching a falling knife"? At what point do you decide this was a bad investment, take your lumps and move on?

When do they report their net quarter? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on September 10, 2014
Q: A Sept. 09 2014 report from Veritas is recommending a Sell of Magna (MG) suggesting that their returns are going to be disappointing over the next 3 years. What are your thoughts on MG? I have owned for about 9 months, and was hoping to hold onto it for about another year or so. Do you think it is a stock that is still worth holding onto? It is about 2.5% of my portfolio. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Brian on September 10, 2014
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