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Q: Hi 5i team,
What do you think about the CANSLIM method/criteria elaborated by William O'Neil for identifying potential growth stock? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Benoit on August 30, 2018
Q: Hi Team,
I heard about TD INVESTMENT SAVINGS ACCOUNT TDB8150 from a friend. TD Direct Investing says it is a no-load mutual fund, $10 per unit, currently paying 1.35%, and is RRSP eligible. (CIBC Investors Edge calls it a front load fund.) At TD it appears you can buy and sell at will with no commissions. Does this look like a reasonable place to park short-term cash in an investment account without risk of loss in principle?
Many thanks, Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on August 30, 2018
Q: Hi !
This cannabis stock seems very much under the radar of everybody.
Any views on it ? What are its prospects ?
Gratefully,

Jacques
Read Answer Asked by Jacques on August 30, 2018
Q: Brookfield seems well managed in all area. What stock (of theirs) would you recommend today for growth?
Read Answer Asked by Danny-boy on August 30, 2018
Q: Short Attacks. What purpose do they have ? Should Short Selling be abolished ? Look what Musk tried to do to Shorts on his going private announcement for Tesla. Short Attacks cause massive selling in good quality Companies for no reason. What is your opinion ? RAK
Read Answer Asked by bob on August 30, 2018
Q: Yesterday,you listed BNS as your no.1 preference of the big 6 can. banks even after it missed estimated eps.whereas the other 3 that had reported beated.Subsequently,NA reported a beat.As of Aug 24,it was the worst performer of the big 6 on a 3mo,1yr & 5yr basis as per TRI.So please advise your reasons of choice,& is this a good entry point.Thanks for u usual great services & views
Read Answer Asked by Peter on August 30, 2018
Q: I currently own Visa and have done well. I like all of the payment processors. Should I stick with Visa, or take some profits and diversify into another processor? I am considering Mastercard, Square or Paypal.
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on August 30, 2018
Q: Hello 5i
I stumbled across a recent article by Ryan in the Globe and a member made reference to another article by Peter in either the Globe or Fin. Post. My question is: Is there a link or can you provide a link to all articles written for non 5i publications? I feel this would be a benefit to all 5i members.
Thank you
Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on August 29, 2018
Q: Further comment about press releases sent directly to investors from Covalon CEO Jeffrey Mandel: I own that stock. If memory serves, the stock hit a high of 9.15 on August 6 and then appears (in my naive understanding) to have become the victim of a short attack. Trading was halted and IIROC then asked the CEO what material change(s) -- if any -- might account for the abrupt drop -- which hit a low of 6.26 (nearly 40%). As an investor, I took Mandel's first direct emails (which began at that time) as reassurance to investors not to panic and dump the stock. COV has recovered somewhat since then, but I'm assuming that Mandel might be sensitive to the potential of another assault against his company (e.g., SHOP) and may want to inform investors directly of positive progress being made -- which include the last couple of messages that just arrived in my inbox.
Read Answer Asked by RANDALL on August 29, 2018
Q: Hello
You consistently say Pizza Pizza is good for income but little growth expected. But I see John Heinzl is selling it out of his model portfolio in the Globe and Mail. It is now down 30% in my income portfolio and I now wonder at the advisability of just continuing to hold. Just how sustainable do you think the dividend is over time? Would you expect the company to react positively to restore growth? If sold what "safe" dividend stock would you buy with a comparable dividend?
Thank you .... Paul K
Read Answer Asked by Paul on August 29, 2018
Q: I am looking for a bond fund in the US and just trying to sort out all the options. I have been looking at this one for awhile and seems like a good option. Any comments. This is for the fixed income portion of my portfolio looking for US retirement income.

Cheers
Read Answer Asked by kelly on August 29, 2018