Q: In the latest email from 5I, I was reading about ETFs and saw the symbol VTSMX as a suggested Vanguard fund ; however, when I looked it up no results were found .I rechecked and had copied it correctly but once again no results . Could you give your comments on this fund? Thanks, Dave
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Q: Hope you don't mind an elementary tax question!
I have some Sino-Forest (unfortunately), which I believe is delisted. Can I report it as a "sale" for NIL value in my capital gains/losses Schedule this year and/or in later years?
I have some Sino-Forest (unfortunately), which I believe is delisted. Can I report it as a "sale" for NIL value in my capital gains/losses Schedule this year and/or in later years?
Q: I own 25 shares of CSU. I have pretty much ignored the talk of debentures since I understand nothing about them. However, I've now got some CSU.RT worth practically nothing sitting in my discount brokerage account. Do I have to do anything with it? Why do I have it at all?
Q: As for Kathy's question on acquiring a small CSU debenture with rights, possibly she ought to check with her broker to see IF a $200 bond could be sold. This quote is from the itrade site "Face value should be in multiples of $1,000.00 as there are no fractional bond units, except for strips where the rule in multiples of $1,000 does not apply." Also it is not possible with them to trade anything less than a $5000 corporate bond online.
Perhaps for most of us small holders of the rights the best course of action is to sell them on the open market; otherwise you might be stuck with an unmarketable security until maturity in 2040. Alternatively if you're really keen on the debentures you could purchase enough rights to get up to the minimum trading levels so you are holding something marketable. Thanks, J.
Perhaps for most of us small holders of the rights the best course of action is to sell them on the open market; otherwise you might be stuck with an unmarketable security until maturity in 2040. Alternatively if you're really keen on the debentures you could purchase enough rights to get up to the minimum trading levels so you are holding something marketable. Thanks, J.
Q: Hi Peter: In the tech sector I own CSU, MDA, OTC, ESL and AVO. I am thinking of selling AVO and buying DSG or perhaps something else for a 2-3 year hold if you suggest it. Your thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.
Q: Re: ELW......how has this company gone from 19 million shares to 333 million fully diluted shares? Is this a correct number? Thank you
Q: Hi, I have 7 holdings for growth in my TFSA. This is a very small portion of my portfolio and I have a very high risk tolerance. I would like to condense this to 4 positions, what do you suggest? POU, AVO, DSG, RE, SVC, NTB, FLY
Q: I have 4 half positions in my US account and want to top one of them up to a full position, which would you suggest? NWL,KMP,JPM,CPG
Q: Mart is looking weak here again, I'm assuming due to the uncertainty of finishing the pipeline and the large shrinkage losses in the existing one.
My question is regarding the new pipeline: I can't seem to find anywhere an agreement with Shell or another party that Mart has signed which will guarantee them a market for all the oil they hope to ship in the new pipeline, and under what terms. I may have missed this, but if not what is the risk that they cannot reach favorable terms with their new pipeline (once operational)? I guess the question is - once the pipeline is finally finished and commissioned, can the upside be quantified, and is it at a valuation well above where the company is now? Or is there also risk of a new pipeline agreement dragging out and not being favorable to Mart?
My question is regarding the new pipeline: I can't seem to find anywhere an agreement with Shell or another party that Mart has signed which will guarantee them a market for all the oil they hope to ship in the new pipeline, and under what terms. I may have missed this, but if not what is the risk that they cannot reach favorable terms with their new pipeline (once operational)? I guess the question is - once the pipeline is finally finished and commissioned, can the upside be quantified, and is it at a valuation well above where the company is now? Or is there also risk of a new pipeline agreement dragging out and not being favorable to Mart?
Q: Hi 5i Team
I have only 50 shares in CSU which means that I would only be allowed to buy two $100 debentures. Because this is so small is there any point in my exercising this right? What would be the downside if I did?
Kathy
I have only 50 shares in CSU which means that I would only be allowed to buy two $100 debentures. Because this is so small is there any point in my exercising this right? What would be the downside if I did?
Kathy
Q: I have been considering buying a small position in PCLN.US is it a better buy today and in your view has the risks increased with American Arline's pulling out of Orbits. Thanks for the great service.
Q: peter this stock is on a slide and investors are dumping DH what do you think the reason is I am thinking on pushing the button hate to see my profits erode
Stan
Stan
Q: Hi Peter, and Ryan,
Good luck with the ride!
I was wondering about LSI's results. Can you give your perspective?
Thanks again!
Good luck with the ride!
I was wondering about LSI's results. Can you give your perspective?
Thanks again!
Q: Hello team,
I realize the focus here is not US stocks, but wanted to ask if your thoughts on WFM and FEYE for a year or two. Do you think they represent value at these levels?
As always, thanks for your wisdom
BK
I realize the focus here is not US stocks, but wanted to ask if your thoughts on WFM and FEYE for a year or two. Do you think they represent value at these levels?
As always, thanks for your wisdom
BK
Q: Hi 5i,
What are your thoughts on PLI as a potential buy? I noticed the Thomson family is a big backer of the Company, recently injecting quite a bit of money into the business. Would you be a buyer at current prices? Your thoughts please.
What are your thoughts on PLI as a potential buy? I noticed the Thomson family is a big backer of the Company, recently injecting quite a bit of money into the business. Would you be a buyer at current prices? Your thoughts please.
Q: Synodon has been slowly dropping for the last 6 months (since its peak in Mar 2014). What are your thoughts on why this is occurring and do you think it is a good time to purchase?
Q: Hello Peter,
With the recent addition of heavyweights to the board of FLY does this change your thinking re investing in FLY at this time?
Thanks,
Herb
With the recent addition of heavyweights to the board of FLY does this change your thinking re investing in FLY at this time?
Thanks,
Herb
Q: Hello,
You commented on FEN.v early in The year. Have the recent results reported changed your opinion on the company at all?
TIA, Gerald
You commented on FEN.v early in The year. Have the recent results reported changed your opinion on the company at all?
TIA, Gerald
Q: Hi 5i, Can i please have your opinion on terra firma cap. {tii}. Thanks.
Q: Hi Peter and Team - Cloud technology has been a very popular topic in the past year or so from both a technological standpoint and a business perspective. Do you have any general comments as to investing in this field and are there any companies in particular that you would recommend investing in. Thanks.