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Q: Smartcool[SSC- tsxv] Noted another revenue target identified on Mar.19th which adds to a considerable expansion of distribution centers & direct sales. Products save 15-20% on kilowatt hour usage translating to reduced heating/cooling costs.Given business' focus on cutting power costs is it time to buy in as part of a higher risk segment of a portfolio?
Read Answer Asked by drew on March 21, 2014
Q: Hi 5i team,

I know you prefer IWO for US Growth, but would you consider VBK (Vanguard Small cap growth ETF) a viable alternative? The MER is 0.10% for VBK.

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Sarj on March 21, 2014
Q: Hi 5i I guess this is a commodities question. Analysts all seem to feel the Cdn. dollar is going to drop quite a bit further over time. Cdn. companies selling commodities at U.S. prices but operating in Cdn. dollars I would think would benefit. But with the Cdn. $ going down does this make a Cdn. company look less desirable to foreign investors Thx Gerry
Read Answer Asked by Gerry on March 21, 2014
Q: Hello team 5i. 1)I have followed your advice and rebalanced one of my portfolios between 5% to 8% each. It is my long Term PF. I still have TD in this PF which is 19.18% of my it. It is doing so well, I find it difficult to reduce but alas I know it is wise. What would you suggest (at least 2 or 3 stocks if?) to purchase? 2) With another new portfolio ($50,000.00) which I am about to create thru another bank (I self direct with 2 banks), I would like some good growth for about 6 to 7 months or so and then cash in. I know your Income PF is coming but you did say it will be conservative. Once again thank you for all you do!
Read Answer Asked by El-ann on March 21, 2014
Q: GFS - Gasfrac: Still losing money and I didn't see anything to get encouraged about in their results. Now they announce the selling of assets to raise some cash. Seems their assets decline year over year. I've held this company for a couple of years. Is it time to let it go?? Am I missing something.

Al
Read Answer Asked by Alvyn on March 21, 2014
Q: Re: SUM My question is what is your opinion of ADSP recently requested by the CEO of the company. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on March 21, 2014
Q: how to determine what is a good or limit p/e ratio per industry or stock?
Any resource to provide a guideline on historical data?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Denis on March 21, 2014
Q: Please comment on TBE and provide your outlook on the stock. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by D on March 21, 2014
Q: Data Group's year-end results report substantial impairment charges against what look like not-so-bad revenues; supposing the write-down is a one-time charge, does this justify the recent price appreciation? Or is DGI still too ham-strung by its legacy business units? Even Yellow Pages came back from the dead.
Read Answer Asked by John on March 21, 2014
Q: Further to your response to Don re: CXS,

n order to effect the Special Dividend, Heritage Global has filed, and received a receipt for, a prospectus (the "Prospectus") qualifying the Heritage Shares for distribution in all of the provinces of Canada. The Prospectus is available online at www.sedar.com.
Read Answer Asked by Douglas on March 21, 2014
Q: 5i,

I would like income. I also believe that the USD will be strong in the short to medium term and would like to capitalize on that.

What companies do you recommend that does a majority (or all) of their business in USD and also forks out a decent dividend?
Read Answer Asked by Eugene on March 21, 2014
Q: What are your thoughts on CVL? It has dropped since your recommendation. Is this a sell or hold? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Feizal on March 21, 2014
Q: I have owned WTE for a number of year and have more than a double. The experts have said it's overvalued for about 2 years but it has kept going up. It has recently dropped about 15%. Has there been some bad news or are the experts finally right. Unless there's a disaster I would plan to keep on holding for its stability of earnings and solid dividend with dividend grow in the future.
Read Answer Asked by Bruce on March 21, 2014
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