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Q: Good day to Pete and Ryan,

A few questions:

1. Does SIS SYZ and ET offer dividend reinvestment plans? I can't seem to find anything on this, so I am assuming not. However, could you please confirm on this?
2. If you had a 10-20 year timeframe, what would be your top pick of these three for a buy and hold strategy?
3. Sylogist vs. Evertz - which one do you prefer?

Thanks guys!

Aaron
Read Answer Asked by Aaron on December 06, 2016
Q: I am trying to do some tax loss selling. I am down 13 percent-ish on both ECN and EFN. Do you think these companies are worth holding for long term? How much free cash flow they generate? If interest rate goes up will they be affected? What kind of ROE they have, are they better than canadian banks? Do you think is it better to hold canadian banks instead?
Read Answer Asked by Sridip on December 06, 2016
Q: I did not sell it when you advised. Now I am down 80 percent on it. It is in my registered account, so no tax advantage. Do you think it is worth holding if I can, for 5 years? Or should I just run with what I have left. Do you think will this be profitable or will get bought by someone in future(3 years)? Will they need to borrow money next year to survive?
Read Answer Asked by Sridip on December 06, 2016
Q: Hi 5i! Saw this article on the potential resolution of Northland Power’s strategic review:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-05/china-three-gorges-sdic-said-among-bidders-for-northland-power
The article mentions a couple of potential bidders and a recently passed deadline for initial bids but does so on an “individual who wishes not to be named” basis. What would be the best you could do as an estimate of potential upside on a bid, downside on nothing emerging, and probabilities of the various alternatives? I have a decent gain already, which I could book if estimations favor doing so, but I have hung in to this point to see how the review might go. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Lance on December 05, 2016
Q: REITS

My question concerns the viability at all of having REITS in an income portfolio. A Reit does not pay tax at the corporate level as long as their distribute the income to unit holders. Consequently the dividend tax credit does not apply.

Is a REIT therefore like a bond issued by a real estate company with the added tie in to the real estate market valuations ?

Would an income investor not be better off to simply buy a preferred stock from a real estate company that offers an attractive yield?

Thanks

Paul
Read Answer Asked by paul on December 05, 2016
Q: Hello 5I team.
I have positions in both BDI Black Diamond and HWO High Artic Energy. My average cost for BDI is $17.98 and the average cost for HWO is $3.75. Both positions are worth between $5k-10K and are part of my energy services portion of the portfolio. I am considering my options presently in regards to consolidating to one name or adding (3K) to either one. I am traditionally a long term holder and I am thinking I would like to bring down the cost of my BDI shares but maybe HWO is a better choice overall? Please advise me what you might do in this matter.
Thanks Jeremy
Read Answer Asked by Jeremy on December 05, 2016
Q: When I read thru the most recent MD&A, it screams to me that a turnaround is progressing very effectively. The new management had a massive mess to clean up. The sale of unleased single family properties to and post 09/30/16 as well as the resolution of all the municipal code violations/massive reduction in associated fines, gradual collection of former CEO funds owing with interest, paydown of expensive SSN and so on all seem very positive. I know this isn't something you endorse due to size and period of consistency, but do you agree with what I am reading that this ship is at least ostensibly turning around in a big way? Current management and board does have a solid track record with Firm Capital (FC) and significant insider ownership here, correct? Could you explain what the recent rights issue is about and how it works? Much thx!
Read Answer Asked by Tom on December 05, 2016
Q: Hello from the Responsible Investing Club in Comox, B.C.
Thanks for your great service!
Do you have any suggestions for an ETF that focuses on Responsible/Ethical Investing, which does NOT use a "best of sector" approach? (i.e. the "best" oil company, the "best" mining company, etc).
For example, XEN on the TSE has Suncor as its third-largest holding, which isn't something that many ethical investors could invest in.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
Read Answer Asked by Jonathan on December 05, 2016
Q: A few years ago you recommended to me the Powershares ETF QQQ for the IT portion of my holdings. It has been a very good performer, thanks. I also own CSU, MDA & ENGH.

Do you still recommend QQQ as your top ETF pick? Are there any other items you would recommend looking at. It can be a stock, mutual fund or etf.

Thanks

Paul
Read Answer Asked by paul on December 05, 2016
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