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Q: The acquisition announced yesterday is very accretive addition to ECN's business. A purchase price of only $100M US adds 22% to net income. ECN raised $2.7B US from asset sales earlier this year, so the war chest is full. Am I missing something (debt paid down from the the $2.7B?) or is this a company on the verge of much bigger things?
Read Answer Asked by David on October 26, 2017
Q: Good Afternoon,

Can you kindly provide the earnings dates for these companies.

Thanks,
Dave
Read Answer Asked by David on October 26, 2017
Q: Hello Peter and Team,
The article;Filling in Portfolio Gaps for a Canadian Fund Investor by Ryan Modesto makes the point that passive investing in the TSX 60 ETF is not proper diversification.

The 5i Balanced Equity Portfolio is actively managed with a strategy to offer a balanced diversified approach to sector, style, market capitalization and does not aim to mirror a broad index (BE Portfolio holds 15.62% in technologies and 2.41% in healthcare).

1. An investor with risk tolerance comfortable for the BE and a time frame of over 10 years would it be advisable to add two or three positions like ZQQ (US Technology sector exposure), ZUH (US Healthcare sector) and or ROBO (robotics and artificial intelligence)?

2. Would you consider these ETF not in line with the BE strategy and would create over diversification and or not to be in risk tolerance of the BE portfolio?

Thank for the great no conflict service that you provide, Ronald


Read Answer Asked by Ronald on October 26, 2017
Q: Hello 5i. I have a sizeable gain in this company and wondering if I should take some profits or keep accumulating it. (as you say averaging up is a good thing!)The investment thesis still seems sound but can I get your assessment on pbh. What is it's projected annual growth rate for the next few yrs? debt load? What valuation do you give it? Are there any red flags?
thanks!
Read Answer Asked by pietro on October 26, 2017
Q: In your answers regarding this company you indicate additional comments
are posted in the question and answer section and another member thanks
you for the running commentary. I thought I was in the question and answer section but can't find anything other than what you give in the answers. Could you please clarify this for me
Thank you Dave.
Read Answer Asked by dave on October 26, 2017
Q: Hello 5i
Thanks for the ongoing commentary on company.

Would you please comment on what you believe to be the drag on the stock price?

It has been written about downgrade, share overhang thru year end and investors moving out of income names.

I am in this for income but not interested in going to zero while I collect monthly payments. Also supporting my buy decision was the expectation for company to follow through with one more dividend increase in 2017, and the fact they have cash building up due to 60% payout ratio. On the latter, management commented they would decide on cash use in Q1 2018. Do these aspects ring true in your review of the situations?


THANKS
Dave
Read Answer Asked by David on October 25, 2017
Q: Hi Peter,

The recent drop in value for KXS is somewhat perplexing if this is solely attributed to the loss of one customer. We don't own the stock today but it is next on our list to purchase 1/2 to a full position. Do you recommend waiting for another few days or longer to purchase or would you purchase KXS now while it is exhibiting weakness?

Thank you for your advice

Debbie and Jerry
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on October 25, 2017
Q: Hi Peter, Ryan, and Team,

With the demise of Sears and the "old news story" about the relationship between Sears and Easy Financial, does this have any negative implications for GSY going forward?

http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/goeasy-announces-point-of-sale-financing-venture-with-sears-canada-tsx-gsy-2107178.htm

There's been bad press about Sears not honoring warranties among other aspects of Sears demise, and Easy Financial was mentioned since they took over from Chase Bank when, I presume, Chase Bank "saw the writing on the wall".

My wife holds GSY in her RRSP and it's been a stellar performer so far. Hopefully it will continue to be.

Thanks in advance for your insight.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on October 25, 2017
Q: I have owned GSY for a few years now and I'm very happy with my returns but how can a company that is showing good growth, has a growing dividend, consistently beats earnings (with several blow out quarters), be trading at around 10x next years earnings. I realize people don't like the industry but it just makes no sense. What am I missing?
Read Answer Asked by justin on October 24, 2017
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