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Q: Any concerns about Mitel's debt levels? Like that fact they guided upwards, made a small debt re-payment and stock seems cheap. Good buy here at these prices?
Read Answer Asked by John on January 28, 2016
Q: Hi,

I bought it at 2:41 and now up 40%. Should I sell or hold on, given the recent volatility?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Graeme on January 26, 2016
Q: There was a press release about converting the common shares to perpetual preferred shares. I like the dividend they are intending to pay(12%). Looks like a good deal for shareholders. What is your opinion about the survivability of this company?
Read Answer Asked by Ron on January 26, 2016
Q: Please provide your view on MNW's announcement on voluntary $25m pay down on its credit line from its strong cash [position,& its upward revised guidance.It really got hitn recently(even down today despite strong market recovery.Appreciate your usual great advice & services.Have a small holdings @ $12.66,so should I average down hare a bit; Further to my Q earlier tonight,Canadian Insider shows that on Jan 19,Richard McBee has a -500,000(in red) expiration of options @ US$5.16.Please advise meaning.Thanks for your usual great services & views.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on January 22, 2016
Q: Which would you buy today: CSU or ESL?

I currently own both, with my CSU holdings 2X the size of my ESL holdings. I also own OTC and GIB.A, both slightly less than ESL holdings. I am leaning towards CSU or ESL, but you could sway me to add to OTC or GIB.A.

Which one would you buy today for a TFSA? Or should I wait another month or two for the volatility to settle down?

Paul J.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on January 20, 2016
Q: What is your opinion about this exchange traded fund of all can
Read Answer Asked by ebrahim on January 20, 2016
Q: The only tech stock I hold at present is DH. I am considering adding OTC and GIB.A. Would these three stocks complement each other, or would you suggest an alternative grouping? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Barrie on January 18, 2016
Q: I hold XIT in both my RRSP and Cash accounts as my tech exposure, which is roughly 10%. 77% of the ETF is made up of 5 stocks = CGI-24%, CSU-21%, OTC-15%, BB-11% and DH-6%. It has performed reasonably well, even beating out it's USA cousin XLK (7.8% vs 1.3% total return over the last year).

I am reasonably positive on CGI, OTC and DH, neutral on BB and thought quite highly of CSU until recently. It appears to be rolling over. I suspect it might be some profit taking due to these ugly markets.

Is XIT still a reasonable holding for tech exposure? It really comes down to CGI and CSU, in my opinion...thanks for your guidance.
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on January 15, 2016
Q: Intrinsyc released 2015 preliminary results this morning and the fourth quarter looked outstanding. Since they changed their business model 2 years ago they have been consistently EBITDA positive and now revenues and EBITDA are growing rapidly. Other than risks of still being small, ITC is in a fast growing tech space. Is the market going to start picking up on this as the stock looks inexpensive still.
Read Answer Asked by Charles on January 15, 2016
Q: Hello,

SWKS has been a top pick over the last two months twice by Bruce Tatters on BNN. Unfortunately, I own this stock and it continues to escalate on the down side. I get bits of negative information from my Itrade account about it. However, you will know a lot more about it than I do. Should I take my losses?

Dennis
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on January 14, 2016
Q: I am invested in this interesting company that seems to be in the right space but the shares seem sluggish. Should I hang on for the longer term?
Read Answer Asked by William on January 13, 2016
Q: Re; Canadian tech sector, could you discuss/compare SH and KXS...thanks
Read Answer Asked by Diane on January 11, 2016
Q: Your thoughts on Sandvines earnings report today & initiation of dividend. Love the service Thank you If asked, answered & posted already pls disregard.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on January 08, 2016
Q: My son is starting to build is TFSA portfolio but, as yet, owns no technology stock. Which technology stock would you recommend for a hold of at least 1 year (who knows when he will need the money)? Any of the above or something different. Since he is not an experienced investor, stability is a consideration. Thank you and HNY to your whole team (it is a self-serving wish: if your year is good, it is likely to benefit all of your members)
Read Answer Asked by jacques on January 04, 2016
Q: what is your appraisal for Microsoft. short and long term. thanks
Read Answer Asked by chet on January 04, 2016
Q: We have done well with Enghouse - I company I would never have heard of without 5i. Thank you.
Our weighting in Enghouse has reached 8.3%. This is due to ESL's stock price increase plus the declines in Energy, Materials, Financial & Utility sectors. Is it time to reduce ESL's weighting to 7% or not sell and hope for a recovery in the other sectors? If I were to sell I would probably increase our weighting in MDA to 5% or open a 2% weighting in XTC or KXS.
Read Answer Asked by James on January 04, 2016
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