Investment Q&A

Q: Good Morning, Thanks again for starting 5i. My question is about BMTC Group (GBT.A- T). It certainly had been a stellar performer during the past decade or so with increasing dividends, share buybacks, good share price performance. However, lately sales are dropping and I cannot get a sense as to whether this is a temporary situation or something much more serious. I would appreciate your opinion. (I hold the stock)
Thanks alot Peter.
Dennis

Q: TDI-Hi, could you comment on Tuscany Drilling have a lot of shares but seems like its going nowhere?
Thanks,Brad

Q: Peter, just a short note to say thank you, for your July 24, 2012, response on silver stocks. I got lucky and bought shares of PAA same day at $13.89. Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.WB
Best regards Larry

On 24/07/2012 8:23 AM, 5i Research wrote:

> Our team answered your question
>
> Question: What are your favourite silver stocks? Which one of those is cheapest right now? Thanks Larry
> Answer:
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> SLW Silver Wheaton remains our favourite, simply because of their business model. They have fixed cost on silver, no production risk (at the parent) and extreme leverage to silver prices, plus a very low tax rate.
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> Pan American is very very cheap based on its expected earnings and production. It also pays a small dividend, so would be our next favourite, for size and quality.
>
> Thanks

Q: Hi Peter, A bit ashamed to ask this question. I am a per. shareholder of yellow pages. From what I understand the banks say that there is no need to restrucure.. I do not want to see them restucture, as we would not have our Per. share statues, if that means anything. If they do restucture we become common shareholders and that is really worth nothing. I feel the C.E.O. should be fired before anything is done. Your comments please Do they really need to restucture? ken

Q: Thank you for a wonderful sincere website. Keep up the excellent work.
For 10% of my portfolio do you have any suggestions for 2, 5 or 10 bagger stocks.
Yes I know, greed kills but it's fun.

Q: BZH:US I recently picked up a small position in Beazer Homes USA. It as popped nicely and I would like to buy my next third. The potential could be huge judging by the multiyear chart. What does your team think?

TIA

Q: Hi Peter,
Can you please explain negative interest rates on bonds in Europe. Is the yield negative because of strong demand (i.e. prices getting bid up) or are these bonds just issued with buyers knowing that at maturity they'll get less than their origianal investment back? Thanks as always!

Q: Hi Peter. Nice call on Davis&Henderson. I'm up 15% in just over a month!! Should I take the profit or hang on for more upside?

Q: On SSL you predicted a stock issue was likely and 2 days later it happened. I want to learn from this, so could you give some additional detail on why you thought this was likely to occur.

Q: Peter

Could I lease have your thoughts on EFR

Thanks

Mark

Q: Are you still positive on KGN, do they have enough cash to build the mine.
Also what do you think of Sunward SWD.
Thanks

Q: Hi Peter,

While at Sprott you liked the potential of Sensio Technologies as it could possibly become the defacto standard of 3D transmission technology. Are the recent signings something that you envisioned would happen a few years ago? In light of these recent signings by Sensio is there still potential for your initial investment thesis to take hold. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Art

Q: Hi and thanks in advance. What recommendations would you have for companies/trusts that pay dividends that one could comfortably (relatively speaking) put in ones RSP?

Q: Hi can you comment on Hanfeng Evergreen and the agricultural sector / emerging market food demand? Where did they go wrong?

Q: TPL Tethy's This company seems to have some good assets in risky environments but the stock price is stuck at around 60 cents forever. There financial numbers seem to be getting better. Can you tell me why this stock is stuck here at this price? Thanks Mike

Q: Sandstorm Gold just listed on the NYSE this week and announced a $75 million bought deal today. ($75 + 15% overallotment) on top of this a $50M LOC and ~$40M cash on hand. Provides a kitty of ~$175M.I have a larger position in this company and would really like to know if this changes your perspective on the company.I know you were concerned in the past that they were not cashed up to capitalize on the current opportunities.
Your thoughts once again, appreciated.
Cheers
S.

Q: Alta Gas [ALA] is almost 20% of my non-reg portfolio. Avg div yield based on my cost is 6.88% [I've held it for a few years]. Can you recommend a similar stock with a good yield and limited downside that I could review? I need the dividend income ALA generates.
Thanks - Ron

Q: Equity Financial Holding Inc. is showing some weakness. Just wondering if there's any cause for concern please?

Dave (Nicholson)

Q: Over the past few years, I have on several occasions taken advantage when our loonie was solidly above parity with the US$ to purchase US$ (cash) with an eye towards getting some diversification outside of Canada. The trouble is I have yet to make any foreign purchases and US$ cash now represents about 15% of my holdings. I have been patiently waiting for a meaningful pullback in the US markets which hasn't arrived. I realize that 5i's focus is primarily Canadian, but could you provide any general recommendations (either individual names or ETFs) that you feel would be suitable for new buying at present to provide some broad diversification in the US or abroad (priced in US$). Thanks.

Q: Hey guys. I've held kmp for a few years. Was thinking of possibly selling a portion or all my killam and replacing that dividend stream with morguard north american reit and building my cash position with whatever money is left over.

Option number 2 would be to keep all my killam and buy mrg.un with some of my existing cash position.

Any thoughts? Thanks.