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Q: Can you help me understand what will happen to my 500 shares of EFN, bought @ $13.91, when they split into two companies on Oct 4th. What will I end up owning?? 250 shares of each company or what?? Will I lose any value and how will they value the worth of each of the two separated companies? This is all new stuff to me. I look forward to your explanation

Thanks for your help
Read Answer Asked by Bob on September 29, 2016
Q: I am looking at my Cons. Disc and my Industrial sectors. I consider MG and BYD.un to be a hybrid between these two sectors, but I am not sure that you would agree. I have full positions in AYA, MG and BYD.UN and half positions in KBL and NFI, having recently sold WSP. I have 3% cash to deploy and I am thinking of adding a pure C. Disc. stock. Would you agree with this and what stocks would you recommend I look at? Thanks for such a great service! I have signed on for my 4th year.
Read Answer Asked by stephen on September 27, 2016
Q: CGX dropped since its last Q results,but lately is turning around with announcement of acquistion of Tricorp on 9/21 & recommendation by Motley Fool that it should be part of any portfolio on 9/23.On Sep 24,TD increased its target price to $59 with a buy rating.May we have 5I's concise views.Thanks for your normal great services & views.Looking forward to seeiny Ryan on BNN on 9/30
Read Answer Asked by Peter on September 26, 2016
Q: Hi Peter and Team - Could you provide me with an update on D-Box Technologies including the following: level of debt, cash on hand(is it still $13 million), quality of product, opinion of management, insider ownership. TD Waterhouse shows the number of shares at 175 million. Is this a reasonable number or do you think it is somewhat diluted and what is their history of issuing shares. Also could you comment on any major shareholders holding more than 10% - I think there are at least two. DBO appears to have good potential for growth but what would be the major downside possibility(s). Thanks as always for your excellent service.
Rob
Read Answer Asked by Rob on September 26, 2016
Q: I am in my early 30's and wanting to start a TFSA growth portfolio (modeling 5i growth portfolio). I am looking to invest 10,000 today, and 10,000 subsequent years. What names would you suggest to start with today?
Read Answer Asked by Loren on September 26, 2016
Q: In view of the effect on the market of the unknowns coming up in the next few months - with US election and its aftermath, and good possibility of US bankrate going up in Dec. I am thinking of going defensive. I have quite a few of the stocks listed in both your Balanced and Income portfolios, could you please list for me which of these stocks you would designate as best 'defensive' - (whatever that means). Thanks again, always look forward to hearing your comments.
Read Answer Asked by Arthur on September 26, 2016
Q: Hi : what is your opinion now that shareholders approved the split in two, Element Fleet and ECN Capital. The shareholders also approved the issue of ECN shares to buy Infor. how do you see the future of these companies. I own EFN and will receive shares of both. Should I keep both ?, sell one, if so which one, or should I sell both ?
thanks !!
Read Answer Asked by Alejandro (Alex) on September 26, 2016
Q: Recent additions to the 5i portfolios have entered at about 3% weightings, in spite of healthy cash positions in BE and Growth; is this a change in philosophy from the customary 5% or is it your intention to normalize the weights at a more favourable entry point?

I would use the "My Watchlist" feature more if it had View/Edit/Delete functions as there may be some names I do not want to be alerted on forever, only temporarily.
Read Answer Asked by Jeff on September 23, 2016
Q: this is a comment not a question, I just read your response on nfi about it's share price drop. last nite i received a notice from td that nfi is issuing a prospectus secondary offering on a bought deal basis at $40.40 expecting to close sept 27. I assume these will be the shares from the said seller. why kick investors in the teeth to the tune of 5% when the stock has been averaging higher prices.
Read Answer Asked by Tom on September 23, 2016
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