Investment Q&A

Q: Do you think that Medison will now start selling off their considerable position in GUD? I know it's not in their interest to dump quickly and crash the price, but I can't see them being supportive of the company going forward. How do you see this playing out now?

Q: If I sold my GUD, but wish to stay in junior pharma, could you recommend 2 or 3 good alternatives. Thank you, Gaston

Q: I own the above companies with the following corresponding weighting:
2.6%;1.3%;2.2%;2.5%;2.7%;2.2%. I am looking at the possibility of doing some consolidating - what are your thoughts on consolidating? If I consolidate - what 1 or possibly 2 companies would you eliminate and what 1 or 2 companies would you add to?
Use as many of my questions as you need and thanks for your excellent service.
RAM

Q: I would like to know what the Management and employees have been doing other than collect salaries for the past 5 years, other than a few small acquisitions and filings with the authorities it seems to me that they do not deserve much compensation. I can't see them "working" 50+ hours a week looking at investments day in and day out year after year. What have they been doing? Goodman raised a ton of money at $10.50 or $11.00. I would like to see Goodman and his management team paid a salary of $1 per annum (just as Steve Jobs did) and be paid with stock options, not at the current value but at $10.50 or $11.00. I have put my faith in this guy but like a lot of shareholders I think its time to move on from Goodman and his underperforming company. Goodman's talk of an overnight success for my grandchildren does not give me much comfort. I was hoping for more of a shake up yesterday and was disappointed it did not occur. The fact that his Dad owns a company that competes with Knight was something new that I did not know when I purchased GUD shares.

Q: Please comment on the earnings release. Thank you

Q: Can you provide comments/your take on what happened with the voting results. Does anything really change or is it the same slow approach going forward? I am even on the stock but have held it quite a while and it's been dead money. Time to move on?

Q: If one was not a shareholder in GUD would you be a small buyer before tomorrows meeting?

Q: What are your thoughts regarding Medison's open letter today to GUD shareholders? their campaign seams to have gathered quite a bit of momentum if we believe all that is written. Is this necessarily a bad thing? I have been here from the start and i'm not sure what to do. Not much reaction in the stock today. Your comments would be much appreciated as always.
thanks,
John

Q: Re Knight. When do you expect the results of the vote to be announced.
Thanks
John

Q: Would you recommend GUD at this time? High uncertainty but low risk is a good opportunity. Would it fall under this category?..In the words of Mohnish Pabrai..Heads I win big..tails I dont lose much! Thanks. Shyam

Q: Month end.Voting on May 2. Two big buy trades today--1.244m shs @ $7.25 & 403k @ $7.26. Closed at $7.30 up 0.07 on 1.78m shs Who are the buyers?Your comment please.Thanks for u usual great services & views

Q: I don’t see a quick list of the current management beyond Goodman. Could you list? I want to fax my vote off today.

Q: This morning Indépendant proxy advisor ISS , made a recommandation in favour of replacing the board. This afternoon, the same firm is recommending to vote for the current board.
Fake news, what is going on ??
Thanks

Q: I've been a longtime holder of GUD but have become somewhat frustrated at the lack of growth. I'm wondering what your thoughts are about splitting my Knight holdings and placing them in HRX and HLS. Is there a decent risk/reward scenario here? Both companies are near 52 week highs but seem to be somewhat under reported.
Thank you for a fantastic service!
Mike

Q: Where do you see GUD going over the next few months. Have a small position. Is it worthwhile to hold steady and see what happens or to exit. If Goodman stays at the helm, what should it mean for the stock?

Q: Hi, got information package , it says after 5 years, Knight only has 0.05 % of the market. This does not seem right? Are they playing with the numbers here?
I will vote for the current management team, as I’am sure this is in your view the best course?
Is it time to rethink investing in this stock, considering the on going insider bickering.
This stock reminds me of Wy LAN 4to 6years ago that did not work out well. Your thoughts?
Thanks

Q: Considering the tone if the release this morning on Knight's Directors, I would take a wild guess it was commissioned by Jakobsohn.
Goodman put his pharmascience shares in a blind trust. This NR is no big deal...

Q: Today’s press release about Dr. Leblanc governance report , is negative. I don’t see the date he submitted his report. Would you know ?
Can you comment on this, do you still think J Goodman will win the proxy fight, and will he make any changes should he win.
Thanks,

Q: With the guiding lights of 5iResearch, my portfolio value has reached all time high. I would like to express my deep gratitude to Mr.Hodson and his team for the great service, knowledge, education and support.
I am a DIY concentrated, unbalanced, buy and hold investor. Not all of my holding stocks fared so well and contemplate a Spring Weed Out. My losing stocks are namely TSGI (-47%, 2% of portfolio), TCL.a (-45%, 0.6%), IQ (-30%, 0.4%), PHO (-25%, 1.1%), COV (-13.5%, 1%), GUD (-7.4%, 2.5%), TOY (-5.1%, 4.5%), NFI (-4.6% 0.5%), and TV (-68%, 0.01%). Please kindly advise if any of the above holdings require chopping or double down and rank them in priority ? Please deduct deduct my question credits as you see fit. Thank you very much.
Bill

Q: Hi. I can see that Dave has just asked my question about selling GUD given its current turmoil... so I won't ask that; however, even with keeping GUD I have too little exposure in the health care sector bc I sold JJ in January. Can you provide the names of any Canadian Health Care companies I could check out. Thanks,

Sue