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Q: Hi 5i,

I owned some Growlife shares in 2015. And did pretty good with a short term investment.

The company vanished (after my exit) and I have now received a request to particiate in a class action suit. I guess they did not tell the truth all the time, or something like that.

I did not hold many shares, so the likely result would be a small amount of money.

My question is, is there danger that there would not be sufficient funds to support the claim process, and I might be called upon to contribute ?

I am OK if this question is public, but I doubt if anybody would be intersted.
Read Answer Asked by Jim on June 29, 2015
Q: The Bombardier preferred shares BBD.PR.C have declined significantly over the past several months. Currently at $16.45 the yield is 9.50%. Is there too much risk associated with this company to own this preferred? Thanks.
Bryan
Read Answer Asked by BRYAN on June 29, 2015
Q: With Friday's closing price at a 14% discount to the offer from TDG should I load up and buy more?
Read Answer Asked by dan on June 29, 2015
Q: Good morning.

I've currently got 3% of my portfolio in Healthcare (AMGN and PHM split roughly 70/30) and would like to add to bring it up closer to 5%.

Currently thinking of adding more PHM or picking up some GUD but would appreciate your thoughts. This would be in my TFSA, so am comfortable with more risky assets. Maybe you think something different entirely?

Cam.
Read Answer Asked by Cameron on June 29, 2015
Q: Wonderful company. Reading their financial statements, however, they are starting to 'speak' less about growth and more about profits, cash flow, dividends. Is there any reasonable work that indicates their market share? Without getting into related/adjacent industries/products do they have any real opportunity to grow left? Thanks for the A+ service!
Read Answer Asked by Derek on June 29, 2015
Q: Hello Peter
I am not sure i should be asking you this question or i should ask the Mawer Funds Company ?
I would like to purchase the Maw150 fund in the future but not sure if they would be closing this fund to new investor .What are some reason they close funds or cap them ?Do you think they would consider closing this Maw150 in the future say in two years what would be your opinion ? I currently have many of the stocks in your Balance and Growth portfolio and i am doing very well .Thank you so much !!
Thanks
Claudio
Read Answer Asked by claudio on June 29, 2015
Q: A question on BNN. Can you tell me if guests on BNN segments such as Market call are paid for their service? How about regular commentators such as Berman and McCreath? Just wondering. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Jim on June 29, 2015
Q: With the breakup of JDSU soon, can you explain the right of debenture owners to convert to common stock although JDSU says it does not expect anyone will because the conversion price is $18 and change well above the price JDSU is trading at i.e. $12.50 or so. So what happens? Do debenture owners get paid out? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on June 26, 2015
Q: I read pwf has declared a dividend of .31.Is this a cut? Previously it has been .35 a quarter.
Thank you
glennal
Read Answer Asked by Glenna on June 26, 2015
Q: I own MKP and noticed that a new MKP.RT a[[eared on my statement. What does this mean? How should I deal with this?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ric on June 26, 2015
Q: According to the charts in TD Broker, the PE multiple on this stock has doubled over the last 5 years(give or take) and the stock price has moved from $40 to $500. Do you think the value is too high even with the probability of more acquisitions? Do you find PE an important component to consider in a growth stock like this one? If so how important? Thank you
Jeremy
Read Answer Asked by Jeremy on June 26, 2015
Q: Do you think AHF is worth holding at this time? Is there any light at the end of the tunnel? Thanx Robbie
Read Answer Asked by Robert on June 26, 2015
Q: what growth stocks would be a good addition in my sons RRSP long term.
he has 30% in bds 10 % in preferred and 10 in rei.un,he also has 2 mutual funds:
BCM 800 12% and NCE 9 %
equities BNS 8%
fcr .5 %
IPL 9%
STN 6%
the rest is cash,but thinking of selling part of the BCM fund.
thanks for your advice
Read Answer Asked by margit on June 26, 2015
Q: Further to Larry's question on Hack, it appears Pure Funds only has 2 very unique funds at this time (albeit with plans to add more). Should one be wary of investing in a new fund provider, especially one offering a non traditional product line-up. I like the idea of the Hack fund but am somewhat wary of Pure Funds unless they have a proven prior track record in the industry? How much of a concern should this be?
Read Answer Asked by Gary on June 26, 2015
Q: 5i often notes the % of equity held by insiders. What service do you use to obtain this information? If the answer is Bloomberg, can you suggest another solution, perhaps more accessible to your subscriber base, many of whom probably don't have access to its subscription service? Please provide options for Canadian, and US-listed equities, if you're able. Thanks for your continued fantastic work. Perhaps use Dorel Industries as an example?
Read Answer Asked by CAMERON on June 26, 2015
Q: Peter, I see so many conflicting reports on DCI. I owned it a few years ago then the big scare came of a defaulter and the price weny way down. I sold. Am sorry now I did. BNN guests seem to like it. I obviously am drooling over the div. Your opinion please. Believe payout is in 60 percent range. Need your valued help. Thanks Ken
Read Answer Asked by Ken on June 26, 2015
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