Investment Q&A

Q: I have been watching this micro cap (Eurocontrol Technics - EUO)for awhile now. After the sale of one of their technologies early last year the company is now trading at approximately cash / cash equivalents on the balance sheet and it boasts some interesting imagery & composition technology in the semiconductor measurement space which is just entering the commercial stage. The technology seems somewhat aligned with Photon Controls business which has done wonders. Would this be an interesting business combination? What do you think of EUO as a micro cap speculation for high risk capital?

Thanks

Q: Would you rank the following companies as to your expectations for total return on a 3 year hold.GPS,ITC,AT,PIH,MPVD,IFR. Thanks.

Q: Was D-Box dropped from the growth portfolio as a result of a specific event or news release? I.e., why not wait for the next earnings release to make a decision?

Thanks!
Tom

Q: I've been interested in NXO lately due to the market activity so I did a bit of research on the technology itself. The theory of flat lenses and the proof of concept that it works was discovered by Federico Capasso and his team at Harvard University. When their research paper was first published, Federico Capasso was contacted by one of the world's largest smartphone manufactures (which means they are now working on it). Since then many of the research team members have been picked off by various universities and companies world wide to develop it's potential further.
The point is (NXO) Nexoptic did not invent the technology of their prototype lens system.
So investors beware that NXO really has nothing proprietary, nor do they have the size and scale of potential competitors. The idea that an iPhone will someday have Nexoptic lenses is probably a bit of a stretch. The best outcome I see is that their telescope patent (if approved) is sold to a larger manufacturer, which is not going to make the average investor any money over the next 5 years.
I hope I'm wrong and wish them luck!

Shane

Q: This little upstart fintech released earnings May 1st. Showed huge revenue growth and cashflow for Q1. Risky venture stock but growth potential looks good. Appreciate your thoughts on this one.

Q: What do you think of Royalty North? They just signed a few deals. Still no dividend, but do you think it is coming? Are they issuing too many shares and warrants to make this worthwhile holding?

Q: Interested in your thoughts on last week's acquisition by Hamilton Thorne of Gynemed GmbH & Co. What impact do you see on future earnings. The market appears to like the deal.

Q: Can you tell me what you think about this company!

Q: What are your thoughts on BDI? Does it show any signs of recovery? Is it worth holding? Thks guys.

Q: I am interested in investing in small cap companies and am fully aware of the risks involved. However, conversely, I believe that there are potential mid term gains. Please advise me of your top 5 small cap companies that I could put on my watch list with the possibility of eventually investing in them. Thanks for your considered thoughts

Q: Hi could I get your input on GCL,

Thanks,
David

Q: could you give me your take on wallbridge mining. I have owned it for years. is it a profitable company. thanks again bill

Q: Your comments on the 2016 results, please, as well as the new acquisition. Does this explain today's drop?

Q: I'm looking to add to my TSFA acc. I know you like all 3 but, how would you rank in order of preference at this particular time and which do you think has the biggest up side in the next 1-2 years.

Q: Can you please comment on the recent NXJ results, they don't seem to sit well with the market. Do you think it has potential?

Q: I thank you for your thoughts on CZO & NLN. However I am still interested in small cap companies and I am more than prepared to take some risks for some potential of mid term gain. What would be your 5 top small cap companies that you would recommend for me to put on my watch list???

Q: What do you think of Street Capital Bank (SCB)? It's been tarnished by the HCG brush, although SCB seems more conservative, especially as it went through a multiyear process to get its banking licence, just this past December. Thus, I would think that things would be in optimal financial and operational order.

Also, I would think that they would actually benefit from picking up business from those fleeing Home Capital.

The share price has already really come off significantly.

How do you see things?

Thanks,
David

Q: Sorry one company but multiple questions. I know you don't follow Distinct Infrastructure Group closely, but after seeing in Q&A was looking at for a microcap, but after looking to more, almost feel like trying to short. Wondering if you have time to look at a couple of questions.

1) Management took out an expensive $20M loan for acquisitions, made one acquisition for <$3M, took >$1M in Goodwill and the business lost >$200K in 2016. In 2017 they are refinancing and consolidating the acquisition loan into general corporate debt. What do you think of this?

2) The have seen material deterioration in income statement and balance sheet, and continue to issue a large number of shares. Is this normal to grow the business? Or sign that business will grow in size but not achieve profitability with that growth?

3) Do you have any data on material insider buy or selling in past 6 months?

4) Do you see any great risk in shorting specific to the company? ie. control of float being able to influence stock price even with deteriorating fundamentals vs general risk by definition asymmetric upside/downside when shorting

Q: Hi 5i - I have a well balanced portfolio with good performance thanks to you good folks at 5i. I'd like to put a little bit of 'mad money' into two or three high risk, high reward names, fully understanding the risk of losing it all. Are there any names in the Canadian or US markets that come to mind?

Q: Please comment on the year end results.