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Q: Hi 5i

I am looking for investments that distribute primarily through Return of Capital, such that the cost base can be ground down to a point where it may make a lot of sense to donate the shares to charity, shelter the entire gain while having extracted most of my cost base. I imagine that most of these things will be in the REIT space, but I am open to anything.

Thanks,

David
Read Answer Asked by David on May 01, 2017
Q: These are some stocks in my Margin Account that don't pay a dividend . In my RSP, I have BCE , ABT , BPF.UN , and REITS and royalty trusts that pay great dividends .I have a fortune sitting in my RSP that keeps on growing due to dividends but I am 67 years old with a pretty low income . I am thinking that I be rotating these names and increasing my dividend income rather than increasing my RRIF liability in a few years ? I would really appreciate your advice - Thankyou for helping me have such "problems" .
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on May 01, 2017
Q: Back around the New Year, there was much concern about TOY and the reaction to consumers complaining about the Hatchimals they purchased as gifts. 5i suggested patience and reiterated their confidence that TOY management would resolve the issues. I thought, therefore, that it might be worth noting the following comments made by the lawyers for the plaintiffs who had filed a class action lawsuit that was withdrawn a could of weeks ago.

"Mark Geragos, the lawyer who voluntarily withdrew the law suit on behalf of the plaintiff added, "Spin Master's proactive response was very successful and, to date, they have either responded to all of the outstanding questions or provided replacements, or refunds to consumers. We applaud Spin Master for the highly effective manner in which they have dealt with their customers. Given these factors, we have decided to voluntarily withdraw our class action."

This speaks highly - again - to the quality of advice we members receive from you. TOY is now trading at all-time highs.

Thanks!

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on May 01, 2017
Q: I thank you for your thoughts on CZO & NLN. However I am still interested in small cap companies and I am more than prepared to take some risks for some potential of mid term gain. What would be your 5 top small cap companies that you would recommend for me to put on my watch list???
Read Answer Asked by Bob on May 01, 2017
Q: hello 5i:
I'm looking at a possible upgrade for our portfolio, as almost all energy names are down (and substantially), to date. Please rank the following, best to worst, using dividend, safety and growth in that order as criteria. This is a long term hold, so > 3 years. And would ALA be a better fit in the Utilities sector than energy?
thanks
Paul L
Read Answer Asked by Paul on May 01, 2017
Q: Peter and His Wonder Team
I must admit that most financial lending or managing institutions who specialize in some type of financial engineering make me nervous...Canadian Banks excluded! Please give me your assessment of this company...would you classify it as a respectable contra play or just a bad idea? Ha!Ha!
Dr.Ernest Rivait
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on May 01, 2017
Q: What do you think of Street Capital Bank (SCB)? It's been tarnished by the HCG brush, although SCB seems more conservative, especially as it went through a multiyear process to get its banking licence, just this past December. Thus, I would think that things would be in optimal financial and operational order.

Also, I would think that they would actually benefit from picking up business from those fleeing Home Capital.

The share price has already really come off significantly.

How do you see things?

Thanks,
David
Read Answer Asked by David on May 01, 2017
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