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Q: Hello Team, Can I get your thoughts on this company and does it look like this is something worthwhile accumulating. The metrics do not look bad except the debt to equity seems high to me. Its revenue and ebitda have been increasing over the last five yrs. It's paying a small dividend, PE is about 14, roe is about 28, price to cash flow seems a little high. It seems to be gaining market share and getting more revenue streams. Your thoughts please on this company for long term investment 5yr+
Read Answer Asked by pietro on March 23, 2015
Q: Could you please give an overview of this company. Thank you, Bob.
Read Answer Asked by Bob on March 23, 2015
Q: Hi Peter,

I just renewed my subscription. I believe you have a great service and I value your opinion(s).

I would like to make a few comments about improving (in my opinion) the service:

Instead of receiving the 24 questions on an annual basis, they should be given on the renewal of a subscription (I renew in April but received my 24 questions in January that I could use prior to not renewing if I so desired). If a member renews for 2 years they would receive 48 questions. If someone has used up the 24 questions early and wants additional questions they could simply renew for another year and get 24 new questions.

I believe too many members are taking advantage of multiple questions in one. I think there should be a charge of 1 question if there are 1 or 2 companies in the question. A charge of 2 questions for 3 to 5 companies and a charge of 3 questions for 6 to 10 companies. A question would not be answered for more than 10 companies.

When you answer a question about a specific company, I believe you should give it a grade (A to F) the same way you do for stocks in the portfolio. Remember, it is your opinion we are after. Giving a grade indicates your opinion on a consistent basis even though you do not follow the company closely. A company such as SGY may have had a rating of “B” in June 2014 and a “C-“in March of 2015. I understand how your grading system works. Using it on all questions would make your answer more understandable.

And lastly, I still think you should have 2 rating systems. One for the strength of the company (what we get now) and a second rating for the current stock price. “A” if it’s a good time to buy and “F” if it’s a bad time to buy. Please remember, these are only your opinions. Members must make the final decision to buy/sell a stock. The second opinion will greatly assist members in making the purchase/sell decision at the current stock price.

Thanks again for a great service.

Regards
John

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Read Answer Asked by John on March 23, 2015
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Q: What do you guys think about Orbite these days? There has been some news of late. I got out at year end, but am wondering if this is worth a second look? High risk undoubtedly, but is there potential?
Read Answer Asked by Chris on March 23, 2015
Q: Could you provide your opinion on this company? Thanks for your great service.
Read Answer Asked by jacques on March 23, 2015
Q: If and when copper turns, what is your opinion on cum buy/sell/hold ?
Read Answer Asked by ralph on March 23, 2015
Q: I'm a patient long on this company. What are your thoughts on the Q4 numbers ? buy/sell/hold ?
Read Answer Asked by ralph on March 23, 2015
Q: Hi Peter and Team,

Can you give me your insight on CVS Health Corp for the next 6 to 12 months if the US dollar stays strong against other currencies?

Thanks!
Jim
Read Answer Asked by Jim on March 23, 2015
Q: With lots of bad guys around and government looking for ways to save money. I was wondering if this is a buy. Also, would a corporation like this have better success with rehabilitating criminals. After all, budgets would probably prefer a system that doesn't promote burgeoning prisons, which create heavier tax burdens, and a reformed individual is a potential tax payer as opposed to a tax drain. Also do you find the company expensive?
Read Answer Asked by Anthony on March 23, 2015
Q: Would appreciate your comments on 2014 results and 2015 outlook based on today's release. Looks compelling but oil price is still a major factor. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by george on March 23, 2015
Q: My daughter turn 25 this year . She wants to start investing ,she completed a risk aversion test that puts her at a moderate. She got approximately 5000$ cash . She also recently got approved for a 10000$ line of credit at the bank . What would recommend for her to start investing? Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Denis on March 23, 2015
Q: Just haven't the time to build up a reasonable knowledge base in the US...so would appreciate your best pic on 1 or 2 US based ETFs covering Health/pharma, consumer discretionary & possibly Tech. Thanks.

Read Answer Asked by Robert on March 23, 2015
Q: Hello Peter & Co.
My exposure to Health Pharma (11% of my RRIF portfolio comprises CCT,CPH,CXR.GUD and VRX.
I hold in my TFSA (approach: buy and forget): small amounts of RX,PLI and would like to add equally small amounts of CRH and PHM; I value your opinion.
I also own in the TFSA: DHX Media but do not have any "small & torquy" Info Tech; would you please suggest a couple of names other than CSU,DSG,ESL,CGI,MDA and OTC which I hold in my RRIF?
Thanks,
Antoine
You may count this question as two questions.
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on March 23, 2015
Q: On PHM's recent conference call, management claimed they could reach $125 MM revenue run rate by end of summer 2015, and then stated that their new year end "goal" (not guidance) was for $175 MM run rate revenue. Taking this announcement into account, how does PHM stack up on a risk reward and valuation basis with CRH Medical and Nobilus Health Corp? For a risk tolerant investor, are any of these stocks buys today and in what order?

Thanks for the great service!
Read Answer Asked by Scott on March 23, 2015
Q: At what point does it become ridiculously nonsensical to buy a small number of shares? Since the new TFSA limit restricts us to $5500 once again this year, I was toying with the possibility of picking up CSU stock -- which essentially would give me 12 shares. I have been wanting to own it for a while, but am too happy with the ones I own to sacrifice any of them. This is the only new money I could put into my account for at least 6 months. Perhaps I should look elsewhere?
Read Answer Asked by Sylvia on March 23, 2015
Q: On the questions from Gary re. transfer to TD: For same reasons, I transfered recently from other institution to TD. The branch can handle the paper work for you and Web broker will reimburse the fees. You need to simply call them and let them know how much once transfer to TD is done.You can them follow the Great suggestions/ideas from 5i.
Good luck
Jean
Read Answer Asked by Sherrill on March 23, 2015
Q: Pli volume yesterday was 22,463,456 compared with a 2,500,000 average(Aprox.)with kind of volume one would expect the price to go up ( no bad news), but it went down. Does this seem strange? How would explain the relation ship between volume and price with no bad news in this case. Is this pure manipulation by the 'big boys'?
this service is great
as usual thanks
Yossi
Read Answer Asked by JOSEPH on March 23, 2015
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