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Q: I was wondering if you could comment on the results of Wesdome's recent AGM, and on its performance today. As you may be aware, there were several serious concerns voiced by the majority shareholder in advance of the meeting. If you are not familiar with the company, I would ask that you review both the following releases before commenting:

http://www.wesdome.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Wesdome-PR-AGM-and-Resolute-Response-v11clean.pdf

http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/resolute-performance-fund-expresses-significant-concerns-with-the-operation-and-management-of-wesdome-gold-mines-579624291.html

If you do not feel comfortable commenting on this company, and/or speaking about your viewpoint of the results of the recent AGM, please let me know. In any event, I look forward to your response. Thank you very much.
Read Answer Asked by Domenic on June 16, 2016
Q: Could I get your opinion of WPX. Followed this for a long time and have a difficult time understanding what is going on. Buying back a lot of shares and directors hold a lot of shares and Belling capital a big holding along with CBC and 5 individuals. Very big Chinese holdings.
Thanks your service is terrific
Read Answer Asked by Doug on June 13, 2016
Q: Dear Sirs,

I would appreciate any insights you may have into "Thorium" as an investment, as well as any specific recommendations.
With thanks,

Brad
Read Answer Asked by Brad on June 13, 2016
Q: A long time ago, long before 5i, I bought MMP.UN as a way of owning some gold exposure for insurance. I have held it far too long. Looking at it now, I see it has a high MER, mostly junior golds, and a bit of a dividend, much less than when I bought it. Would I be better off to have XGD for this portion of my portfolio? ZJG probably has all the same juniors as MMP.UN
Thanks. Until I joined 5i I never used to look at details like this
Read Answer Asked by John on June 12, 2016
Q: Hi 5i, what are your thoughts on the gold sector moving forward? I do not own any gold stocks currently, but I'd like some exposure up to an appropriate amount. Can you recommend a low risk name and a higher risk name to add? Thanks again. Mark
Read Answer Asked by Mark on June 10, 2016
Q: Hi, my question is on Mega Uranium, MGA. There has been a lot of insider buying recently. Aside from any merits that Mega may have with its own exploration potential, they also appear to have a sizable share holding in Nexgen Energy which is emerging as the premier stock to own in the Athabasca Basin based on the long vertical interval and the fact that it is not under a lake which provides good access. It looks like this share holding alone is more than the market cap of the whole company. Would this be a good way to invest in Nexgen, while at the same time reap any potential at Mega, which also has cash holdings? In brief, this looks like an opportunity since the market isn't seeming to value their investment in Nexgen? Could you also please add these two companies to your database?
Read Answer Asked by Kel on June 09, 2016
Q: Using Uranium as a fuel seems like a no-brainer. It is available, cheap, and naturally disintegrates energy by half-life. Nuclear reactors make electricity, produce no CO2, and should last 50-60 years with proper maintenance. Why are "climate change" countries not rushing into nuclear energy and be done with "fossil fuels"?
The questions I have are:
1. How many years does it take to pay back the cost and be nuclear profitable?
2. For me, Chernobyl was the only disaster, 3 mile bend was a scare and Japan was poor private maintenance.
3. Will the world not see this as the best alternative compared to huge wind farms, solar acres, trainloads of crude or pipelines everywhere.
4. Does 5i see the day in the near future when nuclear is the answer to the carbon imprint and pollution.
Thank you, I read 5i everyday. Rene
Read Answer Asked by Rene on June 09, 2016
Q: Hi Peter and team :
I would to add some physical gold exposure, as a form of insurance for future inflation, probably between 3 to 4 % of portfolio.
Is CEF.A a good one ?, are there other out there that are similar (BMG Funds)?? I have read that some of these funds hold "paper gold" and in case of a sharp increase in gold price they would not be able to deliver physical gold.
Is it reasonable in your view to hold 5% of physical gold as insurance?
Read Answer Asked by Alejandro (Alex) on June 09, 2016
Q: Hi, further to my previous question, I was told by BMO investorline that for those who did not choose prior to closing of the deal will have to wait 2 or more weeks for sso to finalize on the share exchange or cash based on majority vote. I am not sure how much would that be? Would appreciate your clarification .Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by victor on June 08, 2016
Q: Hi Peter,
I have a precious metals portfolio of streamers and producers as follows (in descending market value):
FNV, NMI, AEM, KDX, MND, FR, PG, SLW (note: PG is a near producer)
Since I am not a geologist, I have tried to discipline myself to investing in only streamers/producers that I perceive as having quality management. I believe in Pareto's principle aka the 80:20 rule regarding management. In fact, for the PM sector, it is probably more like the 96:4 rule - ie. Pareto's x 2. My question to you is this: if you were in my shoes, how would you do research on finding the top 4% management ?
Read Answer Asked by Ralph on May 31, 2016
Q: Hello Peter & Co,
I earlier asked about AEM, FNV and Central Fund of Canada which was not accepted by your system.
I would appreciate your comment on CEF.A
Antoine
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on May 30, 2016