Investment Q&A

Q: hi 5i, my question has to do with CZN - Canadian Zinc but at the same time insider trading. according to INK, on Mar 24 the CEO J F Kearney did some fairly sizeable insider trading. can you explain what transpired yesterday. and also how should a current shareholder view this type of action as it pertains to investing in general. also maybe in the future devote a section of your services on how to read insider trading. thanx norm

Q: SYD. Synodon has had a significant move recently. It represents a small (< 1%) position in my portfolio. Can you explain the recent rise on high volumes. Should I cash in my 100%+ gain and run, or wait because something is developing here.
Zen

Q: Could i get your updated view on FLY? Would you buy a speculative position in the Company? Do you think it's overvalued relative to its growth potential + patent / partnerships?

Q: Hi 5i team,

I currently hold Cipher, but was thinking about switching into Biosyent. Although Biosyent has a lower market cap, it also has more diversification in its operations and better stock momentum. What are your thoughts on this switch?

Thanks as always,

Q: peter - A few months ago I took a small position in Neulion(nln) and recently noted that their results for the last quarter were very good. My investment small as it was is up 63% What do you think of this company. Would they be a likely company to partner with Rogers when they make a decison in this area ie enablement of on-line content for internet connected devices? If so, I might consider adding some more shares. thanks for this great service.

Q: I've been watching MBC (MBAC fertilizer) slowly decline for the last 6 months till it fell 10% today. I realize the sector is out of favour but is there something i"m not seeing. Just getting into production have some good properties, Brazil needs fertilizer,good location, even a possibility of Rare earth production. I don't mind waiting for a sector change. Your opinion please?

Q: VCM
Gentlemen,
I have in TFSA (20% TFSA PF) VCM.to, Vecima Networks.
Can you please give your opinion on VCN
Buy more, Hold or Sell
If sell, any suggestion in the same Sector I5 list list
Thank You
Best Regards

Q: Smartcool[SSC- tsxv] Noted another revenue target identified on Mar.19th which adds to a considerable expansion of distribution centers & direct sales. Products save 15-20% on kilowatt hour usage translating to reduced heating/cooling costs.Given business' focus on cutting power costs is it time to buy in as part of a higher risk segment of a portfolio?

Q: Data Group's year-end results report substantial impairment charges against what look like not-so-bad revenues; supposing the write-down is a one-time charge, does this justify the recent price appreciation? Or is DGI still too ham-strung by its legacy business units? Even Yellow Pages came back from the dead.

Q: Can you give me your views on E-T today . it seems to have lost some momentum. Thank you just wondering if I should continue to hold or move on.

Q: HI,

What do you think about CXR and GUD considering both had big news and big moves today?

Q: Hi Peter Sylogist (SYZ)announced a Secondary today @$8.90. Is it worth picking up the shares at or around this price. Or, you think, it may dampen the stock price for some time and should wait to buy. Thanks for your advice.

Q: Hi

Could you provide your current views on DR (Medical Facilities) in light of recent earnings.

Thanks

Q: Can you tell me when LSI will release earnings next?

Thanks,
Rob

Q: Last fall you felt NPK was dead money, however they recently announced government funding assistance to get their Brazilian Potash mine into development. They are close to a major farming area where most of the potash must currently be imported. Since the funding announcement the stock price has taken pretty wild swings. What would your current outlook for this company be?

Thanks

Q: re: SUM question earlier, can you clarify ROE of 4-5%? how is that considered attractive?

Q: Hi Peter and 5i: I am looking at including a selection of convertible debentures in a reasonably diversified RESP that will likely not be used for education funding until at least 2022. I'd like to get the principal back, eventually, and to collect a decent interest rate within the tax-deferred RESP. I am more interested in using them to offset common equity risk from the stocks' side of the portfolio and less interested in their potential upside from the convertability aspect. Converts that seem unlikely to be converted sometimes appear to offer a decent deal on the yield side. But of course I don't want to enter any situations where there is a substantial chance of default by the issuer. With all that in mind, could you please give me your comments on Firm Capital's FC.DB.D? Thanks very much!

Q: Maxim Power Corp MXG reported results. Year end is improved but quarterly results look quite bad. Would appreciate your thoughts and what this means for the company going forward.
Thanks
John

Q: Hi: can you comment on SUM results- they look impressive but is the stock fully/ overvalued here? What is their ROE ? thanks

Q: Could you please comment on Solium (SUM) results.

Thanks,
Milan