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Q: How do big block trades work?

You mentioned yesterday LSPD's SP dropped almost 6% likely due to a 3 million share+ block trade, while Friday's total volume traded was only 1.3 million shares. If so, can we expect another sell down on Monday until that 3 million share+ block is totally "consumed"? It seems the large portfolio managers are manipulating SPs, at the expense of the retails, to get their privately negotiated deals done (by suppressing SP to the deal's level). Where is the regulatory agency's protection for all investors in this regard. My "paper loss" was about 17% on LSPD from yesterday. Please help me in understanding this process better. Just frustrated. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Victor on April 19, 2021
Q: I sent a question regarding selling stocks a couple of days ago approximately about some stocks I wanted an opinion about whether to sell and I have sold a few because they were underperforming on a daily basis. Here are some that I still have and would like your opinion on which ones you would sell: VFF (half of what it was a few months ago), GDNP, CARS (ETF - has a lot of electric car products in it - the market is saturated with these things and it shows in this ETF), CQQQ (China), and XBI (looks like upside down V). Hope to hear from you shortly. Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on April 19, 2021
Q: Hello,
I have cash in my RRSP to buy an initial position in one of these companies. Growth focus, with a chance to double the share price in a 5-year timeline approx. Morningstar rates both as "undervalued".
On TOI, on April 1st you mentioned two funds have recently bought-in (Fidelity and Akre). TOI has now run up 20% in the last 3 weeks, ahead of the May 5 call and their first reporting as a public co. It feels like the smart money knows there is good performance coming on TOI, near-term and further out, with its parent company providing support. If you were picking just one of these...
Read Answer Asked by Robert on April 19, 2021
Q: I picked up a full position in KXS at just the wrong time ($190) and am down 17%. I'm wondering about the wisdom of selling and and putting the money into SHOP or LSPD with an eye on a better rebound. I have a 5+ time frame. I know they are different industries I'm just looking within the bounds of the Technology sector.

Would you make the switch or hold on?
Read Answer Asked by Alex on April 19, 2021
Q: Hi 5i

I have a 4% position in ABST and 4% position in SYZ. Looking for both income and growth. I'm considering selling all my ABST and buying more SYZ. (Dividend is higher for the latter) Is there any reason to continue to hold ABST or would the above trade make sense?

Thanks guys
Ken
Read Answer Asked by Kenneth on April 19, 2021
Q: Hi,
I generally prefer companies that have very little or no long term debt. It just gives me comfort of the ability for the company to survive massive drawdowns in the stock market.
Of the 4 companies listed, are any burdened with a high long term debt load?
Thanks ,
Read Answer Asked by ilie on April 19, 2021
Q: I would appreciate your opinion on this before I buy. Following is via Seeking Alpha:
SOS is an emerging growth stock with zero debt. Profitable in 2019 and 2020, with approximately $400M cash on the books. In-house R&D is innovating in high-growth tech industries. SOS may deliver multi-year, triple digit growth. Typically, this level of growth has become the domain of private equity in recent years.
THANKS!
Read Answer Asked by Austin on April 16, 2021
Q: Hi
despite some insider selling in a question by someone else in early April
it has taken another jump to new high this am

is there any fundamental reasons for the spike in this stock
I am aware that it is more defensive as consumer staples stock (am I right?)

I have a partial position, time to take profit or add to ? (I broke even a month ago)
thanks to your wisdom

is there an alternate stock (Cdn) you would recommend?

Michael
hold the stock for a few years, able to break even, dividend is nice, though not a high
dividend payer
Read Answer Asked by Michael on April 16, 2021
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