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Q: Hi All at 5i!!! I know that you don't follow Us stocks BUT...if you had to choose one of the following for a long term hold, which would it be ? Cheers, Tamara...PS. I really hope you will create a Us stock portfolio....just saying....😁😁😁
Read Answer Asked by Tamara on May 15, 2017
Q: Gentlemen,

As you know I have $100,000 face value of the the NFI Convertible Debenture that is now selling at approx $400.

Maturity is June 30, 2017. I am trying to figure out what price to sell them at, given that the stock is selling in Canadian funds and the bonds are price in US funds.

The stock converts at 100 shares per $000 bond, but I am confused by the currency.

To figure out the price that I offer these debentures for sale, do I simply multiply the stock price X's 100 X's the currency exchange rate of 1.37 and divide by 10 to get the price per $100 face value?

The conversion info is here:


https://www.newflyer.com/investor-relations/performance

As you know this is a large trade for me and I don't want to screw up.

Thanks

Sheldon

Read Answer Asked by Sheldon on May 15, 2017
Q: EFN:
Do you see anything that would explain share fluctuations last couple of days? Is this someone establishing a position in the stock?

SHOP:
Can you compare current institutional position in the stock to historical data? Would that account for the meteoric rise of the stock?

Read Answer Asked by JR on May 15, 2017
Q: With today's carnage on Bad and last weeks HCG and the fact that it is done from the States makes it obvious that shorting on the Canadian side is a lot easier and as you say without regulatory control. What makes it different in the States and why is it not here?
Read Answer Asked by Jean on May 15, 2017
Q: HI PETER, MY QUESTION IS ABOUT PPS (PERSONALISED PORTFOLIO SERVICE) PORTFOLIOS OFFERED /PITCHED BY CIBC IMPERIAL. MY ADVISOR IS OFFERING THIS AS 1 STOP SOLUTION FOR RRSP @ 200K. HIS SELLING PROPOSITION IS TACTICAL ALLOCATION BY THE PORTFOLIO BASED ON MARKET CONDITIONS. ARE YOU AWARE OF THESE PPS. NOT SURE IF THIS IS WORTH THE FEE AROUND 2.2% FOR A BALANCED PORTFOLIO. WOULDYOU RECOMMEND OR SUGGEST ALTERNATE. THANKS AS ALWAYS.
Read Answer Asked by RUPINDER on May 15, 2017
Q: Hi 5i Team - Given the speed of change in the digital world and google being a big part of it now and likely in the future would you buy in now or wait for a dip and do you think one in this sector will happen within the next couple of years? If you like another company better than GOOG what is it? Thx!
Read Answer Asked by DOUG on May 15, 2017
Q: I have been following this company for the last couple of weeks, & they supposedly have had several companies sign on to their product line. The stock has gone from approx. $1.00 to $.15 cents, with my limited understanding for financial statements it appears revenue has gone up considerably. What don't I understand here.? I understand this is a very risky stock, but I still am interested, but cautious. Do you have any suggestions how to get further information on their sales or patent, or anything else you can supply me with would be greatly appreciate.
Thank you very much for your great service

Earl
Read Answer Asked by Earl on May 15, 2017
Q: The stock options announced today seems very generous given the stocks history and current trading price.
Should I be concerned about this?
I currently hold 1% position.
Thanks
John


Calgary, Alberta - May 12, 2017 - FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. (“FLYHT”) (TSX-V: FLY) (OTCQX: FLYLF) is pleased to announce it has granted incentive stock options for an aggregate 3,660,220 common shares, subject to regulatory approval, to employees, officers and directors under the stock option plan approved at the Annual and Special Meeting held on May 10, 2017.
Read Answer Asked by John on May 12, 2017
Q: My question is on over diversification - or indexing. My personal portfolio is over 8 figures. I currently hold 44 stocks spread accross the various sectors as shown below.

Technology 17%, Consumer Cyclical (Discretionary) 15%, Financial Services 15%, Industrials 11%, Consumer Defensive (Staples) 10%, Basic Materials, Metals, Mining 8%, Healthcare 8%, Communications / Telecom 5%, Energy 5%, Real Estate 3%, Utilities 3%.

The stock choices within are the BE portflio plus some top picks. With a portfolio of this size, my mind is having a hard time dropping the portfolio down to 20 stocks. I guess it is all relative. In your experience as a fund manager how many stocks are about right? I have adopted your style of buying a stock and holding it until the story has changed.

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Terry on May 12, 2017
Q: These 3 companies are in my Basic Materials, Metals, Mining sector which makes up 8% of my portfolio. With a five year plus hold, would you add, swap or remove any of them and if so could you rank your choices; 1st place, 2nd place, and participant?

Thank you for your help and sharing your inside knowledge and actual experience.
Read Answer Asked by Terry on May 12, 2017
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