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Q: Ok, I'm one of those "dummies" who decided on, Aug 5/15, was a great time to take advantage of the drop and purchase a chunk of HLF at $20 (and in a RSP account!) Things aren't turning out what I wished for, with HLF closing today at $11.38 more than a 40% drop, and especially for such a short time. I have about 8 years until retirement, and am in 500 shares. Should I lighten, or hold and hope for the best (which often doesn't work out --- especially with WIN!!!)
Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Brenda on November 05, 2015
Q: When selecting Energy sector names, what 4-5 attributes do you consider to be the most important for a successful investment (eg, cash flow, earnings/share, ROE, analyst upgrades, debt etc)? Of course I'm excluding the actual price of oil which is the overriding factor. Thanks in advance!
Read Answer Asked by Doug on November 05, 2015
Q: Good Morning Team,

I'm thinking of switching some money out of my current financial holdings into FSZ but am not sure if it's a good idea. What I mean is that, while the yield is much better with FSZ, its PE is more or less on a par with the big banks. At present, I have HCG 4.4%, TD 3.3% & RY 1.9%.
I would appreciate your thoughts.
As always, thank you very much.
Read Answer Asked by Molly on November 05, 2015
Q: You've commented many times about pooor management at WIN and the poor ability (communication) of management at AVO.

Given what happened with WIN, am I better off avoiding these companies with weak management, despite what business acumen they may have?

Cam
Read Answer Asked by Cameron on November 05, 2015
Q: I already own CGI which has finally moved a bit: I was thinking of buying OTEX FPE of 13 - really beat last Q EPS. Being a CDN co. is it listed on the TSX? And, given it's recent results is it a buy - does it's business overlap that of CGI?
Read Answer Asked by James on November 05, 2015
Q: What is your opinion of Shopify after the last quarter results?
Read Answer Asked by Greg on November 05, 2015
Q: Hi, would you buy CCL.B before they report tomorrow? Your comment on Shopify's earnings report..thanx
Read Answer Asked by Diane on November 05, 2015
Q: to my previous question, please add the 2.71 Div as another strength and charge for another question. Thanks......
Read Answer Asked by Tim on November 05, 2015
Q: I bought half a position today @ $1.84 for the following reason. They have a lot of cash, patents, experience and are divesting what experience tells them to drop. If WIN were a private company with an IPO today, I suspect it would trade north of $5.00. What do you think? (before I buy the other half!) Thanks for the ongoing support.
Read Answer Asked by Tim on November 05, 2015
Q: Sorry another question on wilan. Skippen says that the dividend will be cut but does not exclude possibility of special dividends.
Would his strategy be to drive the share price down so the company can buy more shares at a cheap price and then collect a special dividend on more shares they would own. Is that a strategy that companies have used in the past? Is it a possibility they would do that or even ethical?
Read Answer Asked by Helen on November 05, 2015
Q: Hi 5i My local lumber yard suggested I put my lumber order in as soon as possible as they are expecting an increase in pricing. They have been told from a supplier that demand from the U.S. is increasing and price increases will follow. My question is ADN has been going down the last few weeks but ADN has just increased its dividend, as boots on the ground would you take this as an opportunity to buy into ADN. Thx Gerry
Read Answer Asked by Gerry on November 05, 2015
Q: Good morning. My question is regarding the recent news on AIG. Would you recommend staying the course or taking profits now?
Thanks so much.
Read Answer Asked by Susan on November 05, 2015
Q: Could I have your opinion on FB please. Is this a good time to add???
Thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Issaku on November 05, 2015
Q: how do the numbers look? any major concerns?
Read Answer Asked by blake on November 05, 2015
Q: Hello,

forgive my ignorance but I thought that BOS quarterly report was coming out yesterday at market close. I have been unable to find it, or even see any news in regards.

Did I miss something?

you can publish if you wish, thanks for all you do.

JT
Read Answer Asked by Jim on November 04, 2015
Q: hi folks:

read through the earnings report; looks as bad as most drillers/service firms do/will

Q: do you feel this likely is a survivor of this turndown?

(and any other comments you care to make)

thanks
Read Answer Asked by Robert on November 04, 2015
Q: The tax loss selling season is fast approaching and the top name on my list is CPG. I bought CPG at $27.30 and I wonder from a TA standpoint does it have the momentum to hit $20.70 before YE?

I'm willing to take a $7 per share loss. Is it too optimistic? I almost pull the trigger the last time it went over $20, but "greed"/ "hope" pulled me back. I really want to unload this one before YE and move on. Please advise. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Victor on November 04, 2015
Q: Was wondering if you could provide update on this
Read Answer Asked by terrance on November 04, 2015
Q: Peter, Back on the 5th of June you recommended that "we" 5i investors" think about putting 50% of our HLF money into CLR.. I did.. thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Neil on November 04, 2015
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