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Q: Hello 5i,

Your service last addressed AKAM in 2014. Although positive in 2014, the stock really got hit at the beginning of the year 2016 and I was not sure if that was company or market related. Is AKAM considered a market leader? Would a bigger company like MSFT, or GOOGL be interested in taking it out? Does AKAM have a moat in this space?
What is the growth expected going forward (2017)? Would you add to a position (currently 2%) at today's price ($67 range).

Thanks for all your hard work. kathleen
Read Answer Asked by Kat on October 26, 2016
Q: Hi, BGC Partners is traded in the US and I've held it for a many years and have been happy with its progress (both stock appreciation and business performance in general). However, lately it has been trading sideways and I'm unsure why this is? Do you see this as a further buying opportunity, or are there warning flags?

On a scale of 1 - 10, 10 being the highest, where would you place BGCP in terms of risk?

Thanks,

Cam
Read Answer Asked by Cameron on October 26, 2016
Q: I need about $15,000 in cash. I hold larger amounts about equal in Coca Cola, General Electric, Microsoft and Sysco (which has dropped significantly in the last week) Which would you suggest I should cash in?
Thanks Jd
Read Answer Asked by John on October 26, 2016
Q: Q: I plan to have a portfolio which is good for one year, five year and ten or more years. My objective is to have good growth, capital appreciation with moderate risk. Capital preservation over three years in spite of high short-term volatility will be fine. Please tell me what you think of a portfolio I am considering putting together consisting of V-N, UNH-N, WFC-N, NFI-T, FB-O, AMZN-O, GOOGL-O, KXS-T, ENB-T, CN-T, CJT-T, BYD.UN-T. Your thoughts on how this may compare to the BE portfolio performance, volatility, Saftey. Equal weights would be purchased. I invite you to make any changes, additions, deletions? I will appreciate if you place these stocks from high to low priority.
I apologize if I am asking too much. Thank you.

Read Answer Asked by KAM on October 26, 2016
Q: Good morning
I have cash in my RSP that I need to set to work. What is your comments on the above for 1-3 years?
Thanks
Margita
Read Answer Asked by Margita Elisabet on October 26, 2016
Q: Hi,

What are your thoughts on today's hit to QSR & the results? Is this a buying opportunity or a warning? My portfolio distribution lies somewhere between your balanced & income portfolios.

Thx, Gord.
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on October 25, 2016
Q: This is a comment on your answer to Harold question. I am going to hold on my TWX shares. The stock rose less than 9% on the news. Based on today's prices, if the deal goes thru, it values AT&T at about $ 26. It seems to me that the market is not expecting this deal to materialize. I know two years ago a take over proposal of much less value didn't materialize and since I am not a trader I see the risk reward scenario favors holding on my shares. It looks to me that TWX is in play if not with AT&T it would be with somebody else. I as the other members value your opinion on this.
Read Answer Asked by Saad on October 25, 2016
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