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Q: Do you have any insight into GIX? Is it worth holding
as a lottert ticket or better to sell into this
bounce/breakout?
Read Answer Asked by gordon on July 24, 2013
Q: Hi 5i.. I am new to the site and wondered if I could have your feedback on BXE.TO Bellatrix Exploration. It is a small western canadian oilfield company. Also the same type question regarding MCR TSXV being Macro Enterprises.(also a western canadian oil & gas service company)
Read Answer Asked by Frank on July 24, 2013
Q: Hello 5i, Could you comment on Plaza Corp PLZ
Read Answer Asked by Michael on July 24, 2013
Q: Looking for an ETF that is only invested in the US blue chip stocks like their Aristocrat stocks and pays a dividend, is there such a thing and obviously one that has been performing consistently
Read Answer Asked by Mike on July 24, 2013
Q: Hi 5i,

Your thoughts on FRC-TSX (Canyon Services)? Looks like a good yield play (5%), but i hear it's also got capital appreciation potential.
Read Answer Asked by Sasha on July 24, 2013
Q: Good morning 5i,
Gold seems to be moving up right in his seasonal trade time. Which of these two ETF do you recommend ZGD or XGD? I will invest about 1.5% of the my portfolio.

Thanks Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on July 24, 2013
Q: HI, my question is about LIFE & BANC SPLIT CORP. (LBS). Monthly dividend .10 yield around 14% & valuation. Would you buy this stock? thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Dario on July 24, 2013
Q: I'm frustrated with my holdings in emerging markets (XCH and XID). They aren't big positions for me,but is there upside potential from here given the risk/reward. Why invest in emerging markets in the first place? Am I not getting indirect emerging market exposure by investing in the US and Canadian market? Why take the additional risk with what I see as terrible returns?
Read Answer Asked by Albert on July 23, 2013
Q: Hi 5i,

On July 22 you mentioned the following about gold:

"Gold is a tough call. We think gold equities may be weak for a bit longer, but the commodity is starting to attract physical buying. Watch $1338, it is a key moving average price. Above that, gold may break out. The equities are cheap, and have staged a very good July recovery. Bottoms are tough to call, but we are likely close to a longer recovery."

What are your thoughts about the price of silver and silver plays like Silver Wheaton (SLW)?

Thanks for the great service!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on July 23, 2013
Q: hello 5i:
What is your opinion of XDC? And is a company like this less affected by the price of WTI than, say drillers or integrated companies? Are they in the position of a Shaw Pipe Cor. but have not yet been noticed, or have they just not made the right moves? I am more interested in an intermediate hold (2-3 yrs)
thanks
Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on July 23, 2013
Q: More for Ted on GlobeInvestorGold: GIG in principle tracks unrealized gains and losses, but a major bug got into their software a few months ago that results in nonsensical numbers for $ gains and losses for periods in which you realize gains or losses, particularly for the specific stock sold. You might note in that situation there is no correspondence between $ gains and losses and % returns and it could be that the % return figures remain accurate, taking account of unrealized gains. I emailed them about it last month and got back a form letter response to the effect that for the low fees they charge (which happen to be far higher than 5i's), they can't be bothered to look into calculation problems. I'm still trying to pursue it with them.
Read Answer Asked by Ralph on July 23, 2013
Q: Good afternoon. I have been holding CUS for some time now, and while it offers a good yield, I have been quite disappointed with the lack of growth. Perhaps more time is needed in order to get the Bruderheim project fully operational, but I am wondering if a shift over to FRC which also has a decent yield would provide more growth potential. Your thoughts please.
Brian
Read Answer Asked by Brian on July 23, 2013
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