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Q: What do you make of a market that starts with hundreds of points up and end with hundreds of points down or vice versa. From your experience is that an indication of bull, bear or nothing can be concluded from these actions. Does history give us any indication what to come or is this a normal gyration of the market and unpredictable investor's reaction?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Saad on January 13, 2016
Q: Hello I know how you recommend against trying to "time a bottom" especially when investing longer term. We have about 20% cash presently. Most pundits are saying "hold on" indicating it may be prudent to wait before putting cash to work. However, do you see any issue with adding a bit to existing positions where the stock is down significantly for no fundamental reason. For example, Chemtrade seems very cheap right now. Thanks for your thoughts. Bill
Read Answer Asked by Bill on January 13, 2016
Q: Greetings 5i Team,
I have been patiently (no pun intended) waiting for this company to bounce back after all bumps it went through the past year. As things were looking good at the beginning of the year (due to positive year end results), it has taken another step back recently due to what's been happening to markets around the world. I was wondering if it's a good idea/time to dilute the price of my $0.95 cost/share now. Thank you for your time.
Read Answer Asked by Jerald on January 13, 2016
Q: Hello 5i! I have a small position in Fortuna Silver Mines (stock is down 30% and overall sector weightings is 10% of portfolio). I have concerns that the stock may not survive the downturn. What are your thoughts on FVI today? Should I hold, add or sell and buy something else within the sector? I am a long term investor, I can handle risk and have some cash at hand. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Etienne on January 13, 2016
Q: Just a note first, I'm pretty sure the short interest is under 8 million on 133,500,000 shares, which is quite different than the 20% the previous guy mentioned, unless my source is garbage. But I don't think so...question: hiw low do you think this could possibly go? For example, oil remains low and US has a minor recession along with slowing of Chinese growth effecting market sentiment and dumping risky assets continues... Like $9-10 it hits rock bottom? Book value is close to $15-16. Do you believe management is heading in the right direction, or are they possibly hurting the Stars brand name? Sorry for the multiple questions.
Read Answer Asked by Bryan on January 13, 2016
Q: Hi there

I have been very patient with Argonaut through about 3 years keeping it for insurance purposes as it steadily dropped. I bought it in part because it had almost no debt. Last week it popped up to 1.24, thought of unloading it, but now it is down to below a dollar. Wondering why it plunged much more than other gold stocks. Is there anything I missed and what is your opinion of it. The only other gold stock I hold is Goldcorp and my total weighting in gold is below 3%.

Much thanks
Read Answer Asked by Stuart on January 13, 2016
Q: Hi folks,can please get your analysis on Q results finally released by Nobilis,would u rate stock a buy,hold or sell. Thanks as always
Read Answer Asked by John on January 13, 2016
Q: I would like to buy some canoe EIT the shares went down big time and it pays 10 cents dividend each month
Do you think it's a good investment?
Also I have 100 k to invest in the bond market short term
Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks for your help
Ben
Read Answer Asked by Benjamin on January 13, 2016
Q: The first three stocks are good ones. Yet, they are all down, respectively by 21%, 28% and 57%,

Would you still advise staying the course ?

The current market is pretty bad. Very few places to hide !

In this really bad environment, is the stock market the place to be ? My only good stock since some time is CSU, but it stands like an exception. Lately, not much money to be made in the stock market. Do you concur ?

Amaya has been a great promise, and a great disappointment...
Read Answer Asked by Serge on January 13, 2016
Q: I assume in your below response to my question on what to to add you meant to say DSG would be a better compliment to CSU(already held) vs ESL?

'We would be comfortable with all three; But ESL looks good to us, now $11 below its high.
DSG might though be a better complement to a holding of DSG, and it is also cheaper on a valuation basis.'
Read Answer Asked by Josh on January 13, 2016
Q: Can you please comment on their earnings? Do you still recommend holding this stock?
Read Answer Asked by Carla on January 13, 2016
Q: Good morning,

Could you provide 5-6 stocks in Canada that will benefit the most from an increasing US dollar and that you like for investment purposes right now
Please rank based on best expected performance over the next 12 months.
Do you believe the US dollar will continue to appreciate over this time period?
Please exclude commodity sector.
Thanks for the excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Thomas on January 12, 2016
Q: Hello Peter,

Could you please provide an insight on how stock prices tend to behave when a private placement is announced as in case of Tio Networks. Does it kind of set a floor? Does the price trend down after the closing date of Jan 28. I have been keeping an eye with the intention of taking a position but given its fast rise and the present market conditions, have been apprehensive of doing it right now.
Regards
Rajiv
Read Answer Asked by Rajiv on January 12, 2016
Q: Hi,

I know you mentioned Teck wasn't quite a buy yet back in December, but the stock has since been cut in half (again). Do you think it's a buy for the riskier part of a portfolio given it's strong near term liquidity, debt maturity profile (2017 onwards) and ability to raise cash via asset sales if it must.

The share price fall seems a bit overdone at these levels, but welcome your views.
Read Answer Asked by Sasha on January 12, 2016
Q: Hi team,
Ithaca today released it's 2016 guidance,and again the Stella project that was scheduled for March is now to be completed third quarter of this year.Short term the stock price is hitting 52 week lows ,day after day. They also have edged 52% of their production at 60$ a barrel until 2017and reduced their debt by 20%.Would this now be a value play or is it still to early to look for this as a good entry point?
Thank you ,have a good day!
Read Answer Asked by Jean on January 12, 2016
Q: would appreciate an update on Egl in view of current oil price and outlook. thanks
Read Answer Asked by george on January 12, 2016
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