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Q: Hello and merry Christmas!

I have been looking at Loyalist (LOY) and I see that they had a great quarter and are expanding into the student housing sector. I am looking at taking a position in this for a 3-5 year hold. What is your opinion and do they have room to grow?

Greg
Read Answer Asked by Greg on December 18, 2013
Q: hello Members:
just wanted to say: Thanks very much for the information regarding the different brokerages, and for taking the time to write in. All the best.
and, btw, all of my "best" stocks are 5i picks (ie. CSU, BAD, KBL etc etc). How did I get by without you guys lol.
Merry Christmas
Read Answer Asked by Paul on December 18, 2013
Q: Happy Holidays 5i:
I have 16.6% of my portfolio in the Energy sector. Is this too much? In the U.S. I have OII, NBL and KMI. In Canada, ENB,SU, TOU, WCP and PEY. Your advice on this line-up is appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by ROB on December 18, 2013
Q: In regards to AFOP...Mr Reese was commenting on Alliance Fibre Optic Products (and gave the call sign AFOP). It trades on the Nasdaq. Any thoughts? Its numbers look good to me.

Jim
Read Answer Asked by James on December 18, 2013
Q: I'm a huge fan of 5i and if appreciate your need to focus on Canada. Are you aware of a similar service covering the US?
Read Answer Asked by Alan on December 18, 2013
Q: Can you please provide your opinion on RIL.UN? I currently hold this position and debate on liquidating it.
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on December 17, 2013
Q: Hi Knowledgeable People:
Could you give me a quick 101 on CAP RATE? I believe it is the opposite of PE Ratio. So often on BNN I hear them talking about a cap rate of 6 or 10 etc. Do they mean 6%? Is a property with a cap rate of 12 more desirable than one with a 4% rate? Also, do you have any information on San Juan Basin Royalty Trust? I do not believe that it is an MLP ( which I want to avoid). I am concerned about tax reporting of trust income to the IRS. Probably a US Tax return would be required. Any help would be very much appreciated.

Thanks very kindly,

BEN
Read Answer Asked by BEN on December 17, 2013
Q: goodday,i remember you liked keegan res. yrs. ago now AKG .looks pretty tempting today on the price drop, yes/no ? tkx pat
Read Answer Asked by patrick on December 17, 2013
Q: How do you feel about MCB with the news that came out today about the bought deal financing?
Read Answer Asked by Charles on December 17, 2013
Q: I see that Goldman Sachs have downgraded Catamaran.I tend to rate Goldman in the same camp as Veritas as to how they rate stocks.Do you have an opinion on Catamaran? Might this may be a buying opportunity? Thank you and a merry Xmas to you and staff.
Read Answer Asked by Donald on December 17, 2013
Q: can i get an opinion on the so called permanent portfolio. I was wondering about a tweek to 20% cash or short term bond etf 20 % long term etf 20% canadian low vol. etf 20% us low vol. etf and 20% gold IGT thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Larry on December 17, 2013
Q: Hello, my membership expires on Sept.28/14. Will the "limited time offer" be available to me then? If I renew now for two years I assume it will be two years Sept.28/14? Yes/no?
Thanks Dave
Read Answer Asked by Dave on December 17, 2013
Q: What are your current thoughts on HFR ? I have cash sitting in a bank savings account earning virtually nothing. I am thinking that HFR is a safe bet to put some of that cash and earn a little more interest than I am getting at the Bank and still be relatively safe.
Read Answer Asked by Ken on December 17, 2013
Q: Painted Pony granted incentive stock options to executives and employees to the tune of 1,692,500 shares. Does this seem within the norms of compensation for this type of company?
Read Answer Asked by Donald on December 17, 2013
Q: Regarding Sherritt (S-T), with it sitting at about $3 dollars, when does this company go from being a value stock to a value trap or is this the case already?
I know that this is a sum of the parts company, how does one play this, or should I give up and bail out?
Read Answer Asked by John on December 17, 2013