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Q: I bought Polaris Infrastructure recently recently and am curious about it's history.
In 2015 the stock traded for about 6800.00 if google finance is correct. A stock split in 2005 of 1:2000. Working it's way down to 800.00 in 2011 then 10.00 in 2015 and now at 20.00 after a gradual climb. Please describe what you know about what looks to my eyes like a strange history. Please talk about the management as well.
Thank You
Read Answer Asked by Peter on April 23, 2018
Q: Hi, Peter and Ryan, I am in a postion to adjust my well diversified portfolio by adding to 2 of the above currently owned companies or additionally adding RME to the portfolio. My cash position is 4.6% at this time. What is your recommendation today? Alternatively there is no rush so do I wait a bit longer.
Read Answer Asked by Martin on April 23, 2018
Q: Hi there, of the 3 names listed, which would you recommend for an investor with a longterm outlook (10+ years) who doesn't mind the volatility of names such as SHOP, SIS, KXS, TOY, DOO, KL, if it means potentially more growth. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on April 23, 2018
Q: Hi, I have a 1/3 position in Allergan (AGN), down about 40%. Michael Waterhouse, a Morningstar analyst, makes a strong case that Allergan is considerably undervalued. I’m thinking of adding to my position and would appreciate your opinion. I also hold full positons in GILD, CSH.UN and GUD, as part of a well-diversified portfolio.
Thanks, Kevin
Read Answer Asked by Kevin on April 23, 2018
Q: I read with great interest your response to a recent query regarding Mackenzie Floating Rate Income. I have the same goal as the member who asked the initial question. Under what circumstances might MFT perform poorly? How do you think it compares with PMIF (Pimco Monthly Income Fund), in terms of correlation with equities, bear market/recessionary performance, and total return potential? I note that MFT has a greater proportion of holdings which are below investment grade, do you think PMIF would be the safer choice? Which would you prefer for long term, steady income and capital preservation, taking the relative MERs into account as well? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Walter on April 23, 2018
Q: I want to help an 86 year old relative - with no investment experience. She has a small RIF (less than 40k) and a TFSA, plus about 250k in unregistered funds -split among two institutions. As the DSCs have run out at the 'expensive' investor company I'm thinking it might make sense to consolidate all the funds at her bank (They are less pushy, have lower generally lower MERs, and it seems like DSCs are far less prevalent). But choosing an appropriate investment for the funds (about 150k) being moved is my quandary.

Preservation of capital is important, but she does want some income. Any suggestion apart from GICs?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Peter on April 23, 2018
Q: I was interested in purchasing Athabasca Oil, given Eric Nuttall's recent comments on BNN that while the company's debt load is presently high, it should be "debt free in 3 or 4 months."

5 I, on the other hand, makes no mention of reduction of debt in Athabasca's future, in a recent comment and suggests further it is not a top choice.

Would you be able to elaborate on this please?
(5 I is my go-to for checks and balances, and I hardly do anything on the market now, without your opinion!)

If not Athabasca, what would be a good "growthier" name in the Energy/Oil space that you could recommend, with good conscience, at this time.

Thank you.



Read Answer Asked by Sylvia on April 23, 2018
Q: Hi Everyone at 5i! Could please list for me 5 companies , of any type, with good valuation, that have a niche or moat and are worth investing in at this point in time. Thank you, Tamara
Read Answer Asked by Tamara on April 23, 2018
Q: My question is about building my etf portfolio. As I'm young and long term oriented, I would like to allocate a higher % to emerging market. Probably around 20%. I have analyzed many EM ETF and I have noticed how different in country allocation, value, sector allocation they are. Would they idea of buying, lets say 4 or 5 EM ETF that would represent that diversity, instead of one, make sense for you?
What would be the down sides? Cost doesn't appear to be one, has I can buy ETF for free, I don't mind the 'complexity' of rebalancing if my EM attribution goes up or down. I understand that EM might goes up or down has a group, but I found difficult to imagine that, in the longer term, an etf with 30% of Chinese shares and high PE and lots of tech, and one with more Indian, Russian and Brazilian shares, with low PE and energy would perform the same. Because I have no idea witch one will out or underperform, I would guess that this diversification would lower volatility and slightly decrease risk among my EM allocation. Feel free to comment this strategy or to challenge me about it.

Read Answer Asked by Olivier on April 23, 2018
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