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Q: I was hoping to get your opinion on Oaktree Capital (OAK). Do current fundamentals look attractive? I was looking at this for its dividend (is it safe) and for its potential to outperform and act as a hedge if/when the market takes a downturn. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Clinton on May 05, 2014
Q: Hi Peter and team, I own Atrium Mortgage Investment (AI). They just announced a $30M public share offering at $11.40. I am wondering whether this is positive, negative or neutral. The chart looks good. What do think or the stock generally? Also, is it better than Timbercreek (MTG) in your view. Thank for your input. Always appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Bernard on May 05, 2014
Q: Hi,

What do you think of EL Financial as a buy at this time?
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on May 02, 2014
Q: CF is up substantially today. Could you please explain their press release "Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. discloses cancellation of shares acquired under normal course issuer bid/buy-back programme and total voting rights". Is this the reason for the increase? I'm somewhat confused. Thanks as always for the great work you're doing.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on May 02, 2014
Q: FN

Could you please comment on the recent price drop and outlook for FN?
Read Answer Asked by Ric on May 01, 2014
Q: HI & thanks 5i team. Young family man w/too little time to follow holdings as would like. Hope this ? w/I ballpark. Own GABC Nasdaq. Was going to add til realized reported today (always seems to run after earnings). Your view on said earnings & co, particularly in light of impact on same of most recent acquisition, would be most helpful as I examine long term p/folio plan. Appreciate size & local market risk assoc w/holding, but mgt never seems to disappoint.
Thanks for anything you can offer, Joel
Read Answer Asked by Joel on April 29, 2014
Q: Hi 5i,

I would like your assessment of a New Issue/IPO just made available on TD's Direct Investing web-site. It is for approx $250 million of common shares in Aurigen Capital Limited. It seems this company has been in existance since 2007 and offers Life reinsurance to primary insurers. The CEO (Alan Ryder) has
previously led the launch, growth and operation of two other successful reinsurance start-ups and previously (2007) raised
$505 million of equity capital from respected private equity &
industry investors. Is the CEO and other members of the mgmt team known to 5iResearch? Who are their competitors in the CDN market? Do you recommend purchasing this on the IPO, later after it settles, or not at all for sector reasons? (price has yet to be determined...)

Thanks for your great service!

Scot
Read Answer Asked by Scot on April 28, 2014
Q: Hi Peter & 5i: A recent Morgan Housel article circulated by the Motley Fool discusses a developing trend in the fees charged by financial advisors, away from a percentage of AUM model and toward a flat fee approach. He suggests that this transition will ultimately have many people paying significantly less than they do presently for the services of their financial advisors. My questions: 1. Do you agree that this trend is coming? 2. If so, over what timeframe would you expect it to be substantially implemented? 3. Will it have a material impact on the revenue and earnings of the Canadian fincancial corporations that 5i members may own? 4. If so, which ones would likely suffer the most severe effects? Thanks for your thoughts!
Read Answer Asked by Lance on April 23, 2014
Q: POWER Corp financial measures indicate deep value, good dividend 3.8% forward PE 10.3, estimated earnings this year $2.12 dividend well covered. It will likely have some conglomerate discount but should benefit from European exposure. Why is it essentially static - narrow range trading?
appreciate comment.
Read Answer Asked by Charles on April 23, 2014
Q: What is your opinion of Guardian Capital. Jerome Hass had some positive comments the other night on BNN. What do you think?
Read Answer Asked by michael on April 21, 2014
Q: Hello Peter,
I am looking to make a move ( 5-7% weighting )on either SLF or GWO, maybe both. Ford recommends GWO as a Strong Buy. Could I have your opinion on which one you would pick? I would consider either one or both, to be ``cornerstone holdings``. In other words, long term growth with steady div. income, within a moderate to medium risk, but well diversified, portfolio. Thank you sir!
Read Answer Asked by Rick on April 16, 2014
Q: Peter, could you give me your oulook on Counsel Corp, seeing as how it has dropped recenlty, is it the time to buy?
Read Answer Asked by Jim on April 16, 2014
Q: Hi,

Thinking about IAG and MFC. MFC has outperformed IAG is the past 12 months. The foreseeable slowdown of Chinese growth and other problems likely affect MFC's Asian business. Additionally, I am still not very comfortable about MFC's financial status.

For risk control, is it wise for me to swap my holding from MFC to IAG and maintain a similar percentage in my portfolio?

Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Eric on April 15, 2014
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