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Q: 5i team,

My portfolio has done really well since I became a member a couple of years ago thanks to your guidance, thank you!

One of my worst performers in the portfolio is DDD. I started with a smaller half position about 1.5 years ago, and have averaged down in small chunks over that time frame. Based on my avg acquisition cost, I am under water 31%. I still believe in the 3D Space, and I believe this remains 5i's go to name for exposure in said space, but DDD's chart looks horrendous.

Can I get an updated opinion on the company? I like to keep my small positions at no less than 1.5% of the portfolio, it has now dropped to 1.3%. I am a patient investor not afraid of some risk with a long time frame BUT I get this feeling like I can be getting a better return with other 5i growth names... Would you suggest I sell DDD to lock in my capital loss for the year and rotate the money elsewhere? Hold tight? Or perhaps add a little more to get back to my 1.5% portfolio weight?

Thank You.
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Q: I own Apple, Google, Constellation, and Enghouse but need another IT stock to replace OTC which I recently sold. Could you provide a list of 3 or 4 IT stocks, US and Canadian, with good growth potential for a 3-4 year hold.

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on June 02, 2015
Q: I have 14k in US$ and looking for a recommendation of 3 or 4 stocks that :
1. be repetitively safe
2. have some growth
3. be in 4 sectors (I have banks)
4. some recession proof.
5. could also be an Etf
thanks
Yossi
Read Answer Asked by JOSEPH on June 02, 2015
Q: Should I sell this company now or wait to see if another bid will come in

Thanks for your advice
Read Answer Asked by Hanna on June 02, 2015
Q: Intel has offered $54 per share ,yet the stock is only trading at $51.65 which would lead me to believe that the deal may not go through. If that's the case what do you think could derail it and what is the percentage chance of that occurring?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by hal on June 02, 2015
Q: I own the above but am not impressed with the drop in the stock. I also own csu, with what I consider a full positon, otherwise I would buy more.
I am thinking of moving out of otc and replacing it, would you recommend a u.s. stock to fill the void.
Thanks so much.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on June 02, 2015
Q: Can you give me your opinion on fastenal for the long term. Can it benefit from a US housing recovery. I think its a Warren Buffet stock.
Read Answer Asked by chris on June 01, 2015
Q: What is your opinion on this ETF for a longer time purchase? Thank you and cheers. Hans
Read Answer Asked by Hans on June 01, 2015
Q: Is it a fair price to buy it, how will the eventual rate increase effect apple's price,
Thank you, Joe P
Read Answer Asked by Joseph on June 01, 2015
Q: hi
hat is your view of this etf for the long run . i am thinking
that hedging u.s. dollar is a go think too
tks
Read Answer Asked by Sam on June 01, 2015
Q: hi there
i have 2 companys in tfsa acc.
flowserve and oneok (oke) i bought them after the oil price dropped
thinking after a rebound i would reduce or sell out
what do you think of theses copmpanys
tks
sam
Read Answer Asked by Sam on May 29, 2015
Q: What are your thoughts on QLD. Seems to be a steady performer
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on May 28, 2015
Q: What do you think of the company. A good sector but has been selling off recently.

TIA
Read Answer Asked by Gerald on May 28, 2015
Q: This stock has grown steadily for me and is my only exposure to life sciences. I like it, it seems well managed with a huge history of successful acquisitions and the probable Pall merger looks quite good, though large to digest, expensive and increasing debt quite a lot. But DHR has suddenly turned complex. Should I exchange some DHR for NetScout? Should I continue to hold both the life science and industrial companies post split? Or should I take my profit and look to get back into some part of ex-DHR/Pall later, when there's better visibility on how all this played out?
Read Answer Asked by Fraser on May 28, 2015
Q: SAFT has a nice yield coupled with a 5 year dividend growth streak. Could you please give me your thoughts on the company going forward.
Read Answer Asked by Bernie on May 28, 2015
Q: What are your thoughts on Pilgrim's Pride? The valuation is decent, the divvy is tempting, but I am having some difficulty wrapping my head around the cyclicality issues as well as the risk factors especially avian flu. Your thoughts are appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Alex on May 28, 2015
Q: Dear Agent.Is PSEC a good long run investment to hold in a Portfolio. Eddie.
Read Answer Asked by Eddie on May 27, 2015
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