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Q: When looking at buying an individual stock, how much weight should be given to the P/E ratio? I read suggestions to look for stocks in the 10-15 range (like the Canadian banks), yet I also see Strong Buy recommendations for stocks with ratios well above this range e.g., Enbridge. I realize P/E is 'just one metric', but I'd to understand it's level of importance when evaluating a stock for possible purchase. Thanks in advance for your response.
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on June 12, 2013
Q: Hello Peter and the 5i team: Your new report on AVO is very informative. I've observed that many of your stock picks have a beta of less than one, according to the TMX website. As a retiree wishing for lower volatility, this is important to me. When I look at the beta for AVO, it is a negative value (-0.229). Does this imply that AVO is a very stable stock? The concept of negative beta is confusing! Thanks in advance.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on May 25, 2013
Q: AVO has backed off from its high over the last few months on modest volume.....a lot of foreign competitors out there....as AVO tries to stay home grown....

Axis Communications, Milestone Systems, March Networks Corporation, Vivotek Inc., GE Security, Panasonic, Sony, DvTel, Mobotix AG, Honeywell, Bosch, Pelco Inc., GeoVision Inc. and Iomniscient

should conservative investors show caution?

regards

Art
Read Answer Asked by Art on April 07, 2013
Q: Peter...some cautions on AVO....

1. Is made in Canada a potential long term problem as they ramp up?

2. Why did their COO leave? wasn't he listed as the inventor on the patent?

3. do they have any proprietary patents that would protect them from copycats?

4. even though the stock has doubled since the IPO...it is still thinly traded...why?

5. any patents approved for HDSM?

6. how are they different than BOSCH or MARCH?

7. read the RayJames analysis but then noticed they did the IPO. conflict?

regards

Art
Read Answer Asked by Art on October 25, 2012
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