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Q: I often hear of companies being bought out. My question is on ZDC. Being a rapidly growing company, who could possibly buy them out if so? and what would a buy out mean to shareholders, and what would profits look like considering past history of companies being acquired? Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Cole on November 10, 2025
Q: 5i as well as other industry experts have identified Zedcor as having good potential for sustainable, long term double digit growth. I've recently visited Zedcor's website to have a look at the services they provide. While Zedcor has been growing revenue and earnings I am struggling to see where their technology and security services are different from other competitors. So my question is this: what is Zedcor's sustainable competitive advantage and are there barriers to entry into their marketplace or is it that this is just an unserved area for the kind of security services that Zedcor offers?
Read Answer Asked by Scott on November 10, 2025
Q: It is my understanding that the budget move to more fully fund the Canadian military will require a massive spending push. What companies will benefit most? I expect for US based companies this would barely move the needle since their baseline US business will eclipse our spending? Are there Canadian companies that could sharply benefit? Also non-US companies if there is more appetite to avoid American during the tariff / trade tensions?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Marilou on November 10, 2025
Q: Further to Stephen's posting about BIP USD dividend discrepancies Sep 11, 2025. We have noted similar issues with BIP, BAM and BIPC in our Questrade accounts. We have asked our broker to request Brookfield to pay our dividends directly in USD. This is possible according to Brookfield's websites.

Summarized below from : https://bip.brookfield.com/bipc/stock-dividends/dividend-history

Currency Option
The quarterly dividend payable on the Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation’s Class A shares are declared in U.S. dollars.

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Canadian Beneficial Shareholders
Canadian beneficial shareholders whose shares are registered in the name of CDS or a name other than their own name (i.e., generally those holding their Class A shares with a Canadian brokerage), should contact their broker if they would like to receive the dividends in U.S. dollars.
Read Answer Asked by J on November 10, 2025
Q: CSU cash flow was up an impressive 33% and organic growth continues to trend above historical average. Yet the shares have taken the worst beating of its public life, down around 35%, and now trade at a very reasonable valuation. Is it not in the best interest of shareholders for CSU to invest in its own stock at this point of time given these unique confluence of circumstances?

Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Joel on November 10, 2025
Q: This is not a question but an observation. I do mortgage default work, and Goeasy got into the 2nd mortgage business in the past few years, and those loans in Ontario, at least, are underwater. On the two files I saw just this past week. They will suffer a complete loss because, unlike 1st mortgage loans with banks, they are not insured. I don't know how much of their portfolio is in the 2nd mortgages. As of their investor presentation from August 2025 and Q3 2025 results, 39% of their total loan portfolio is secured by hard assets, which include real estate, as well as automotive and recreational vehicles. The presentation does not indicate the % related to real estate loan porfolio.
Read Answer Asked by Murray on November 10, 2025
Q: Hey 5i, these consumer staple stocks have basically done nothing over the last 10yrs. They used to be a place to go when you were concerned about market pricing with a little growth and a dividend. Have things fundamentally changed or is everyone just obsessing over AI and technology and forgetting this sector. Also is there anything buyable in the sector with some growth and a dividend.
Read Answer Asked by Mark on November 10, 2025