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Q: Good day 5i, question relates to Badger and the short position. Watched Badger in 2014, and missed the boat by not buying. Now with the Chicken Farmer and others extolling the (negative) virtues of BAD, wondering if it's time to watch again and to pull the buy trigger on another probable dip. So, can you tell me the % of float currently shorted (realize the farmer may have covered and moved on...) as it may give a possible direction.

Thanks as always
Read Answer Asked by Harry on May 16, 2017
Q: Can you give me a few names with the safest dividends and yielding over 3.5%? In evaluating dividend safety do you prefer to calculate the payout ratio vs earnings, operating cash flow or free cash flow? If FCF do you average CapEx over a few years or use depreciation as a proxy for stay in business CapEx?
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on May 16, 2017
Q: Hello 5i
When i look at the yield for both VE and ZDM in both Morningstar and in the ETF Newsletter i`m getting significantly different values . The ETF newsletter says Yield while in Morningstar it always gives the 12 month yield . Shouldn't`t the figures be the same ? Isen`t any stated yield generally refer to a 12 month time period ?
Thanks
Bill C.
Read Answer Asked by Bill on May 16, 2017
Q: Hi Peter and team,

I have a question about Anfield Gold Corp. What is the business model of the company. When do you think they will go into production to pour its first gold and silver deposits. Rick Rule is positive on the company because of one successful miner. In addition, he has a big position as he mention on BNN. Do you see it being taken out within the 3-5 years. What is the potential on this mine.

Thank you in advance.

Norwood
Read Answer Asked by Norwood on May 16, 2017
Q: Hi 5i;
!`m wanting to diversify my Portfolio and have ETF investments that include Europe and Asia . !`m considering ZDM which has a 35% Asia component but of that 35% its mostly Japan . So if one is expecting Japans economy to do well then this could be good but other wise the Asia component is in itself not very diversified throughout the rest of Asia .
That being said is Japan a good place to invest in over the next couple years or am i best to go with VE or ZWE for Europe exposure and VEE for Asia exposure separately ?
Thanks
Bill C
Read Answer Asked by Bill on May 16, 2017
Q: Can you rank the stocks best to worst in your opinion. These are the stock s that are in my Consumer Defensive (Staples - Non Cyclical) sector which is 15% of my current portfolio. Would you add, swap or remove any of them? My portfolio holdings/thoughts are very similar to your BE Portfolio. Thank you - my portfolio is now cleaner and easier - sold the losers.
Read Answer Asked by Terry on May 16, 2017
Q: 5i ...was wondering if you could explain a little about a company being shorted. Once the stocks value has reached a certain level is the 'heat' then taken off that company or do they continue to hammer it with a 'told you so' attitude. I have made some money on EIF and enjoy the dividend but do not want to watch all evaporate. TY for explaining.
Read Answer Asked by Alan on May 16, 2017
Q: Can you give me your thoughts on Trinity Industries? Some analysts love it others don't. There has been some insider movement as well that has since an increase in holdings. Three analysts have rated it with a sell, five have given a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. The company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $26.50. I don't know what to think anymore!
Read Answer Asked by Giovanni on May 16, 2017
Q: Team 5i, would you kindly rank these 4 REITs? I just turned 64 and now want to focus more on Dividends and Asset Protection as opposed to Growth. I like the High Yields. Are they safe? Any other suggestions are most welcome.

Thanks as always!
Read Answer Asked by Austin on May 16, 2017
Q: Can you rank the stocks best to worst in your opinion. These are the stock s that are in my Financial Services Sector. Would you add, swap or remove any of them? My portfolio holdings/thoughts are very similar to your BE Portfolio. I was thinking to remove RY. Thank you and great job.
Read Answer Asked by Terry on May 16, 2017
Q: Spring cleaning of my portfolio, I have many small positions that did poorly over the last few years but that I never sold (hoping for a comeback I guess...). Here is the list, can you please adivse if I should sell or hold (keeping in mind it s a small portion of my portfolio and I have excess cash to invest outside these positions) :

Bellatrix BXE
Capstone Mining CS
Argonaut AR
Black Diamond BDI
Canyon FRC
Newalta NAL
Baytex BTE
CDN Equip CFL
RMP Energy RMP
Wi Lan WIN

Also, are VET and Peyto still your top picks for the energy sector (long term hold). Thank you

Read Answer Asked by Pierre on May 16, 2017
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