Investment Q&A

Q: If you were to speculate, can you list 2-3 companies for each that are the most likely to, or that make the most sense to, acquire them?
For GoEasy, would it be an alternative lender like home capital or equitable bank, or one or the big 5-6 banks?
For Shopify, would be another payment company like PayPal or MasterCard, a similar online Company like EBay, or a juggernaut like Amazon or Google who would swallow shopify up?

Thank you

Q: Listed on Nasdaq as AUPH. After market close today,it was halted pending news.Later it announced positive phase 3 trail results showing that its Voclosporin is much better than Standard of Care in Lupus Nephritis.It plans to file NDA submission to FDA in 1st half of 2020,There will be a conference call @ 8.30am ET on Dec 5 .AUPH closed @ US$8.39 up 0.41 on 4.9m shares.However in After Hours trading it was @ US $18.39 to US$19.00 on total 10.6m shares.Thinking of selling my 1.5% position,p/p Can$8.33 especially if the Price is around US$18.39 to 19.00.Should I sell all or partial.Please provide your usual great advices & services.Thanks

Q: Hello Crew
I am nearly retired and I like a total growth approach (dividends plus capital appreciation). During a down market however I don't wish to sell my capital appreciation funds for living expenses. Therefore, my question is what ETF's can I pair -dividends vs capital appreciation that that might serve that end. Examples ZLB/ZDV, XMI/VIGI/ZWE, VGG/XMU/ZWH..your suggestions are appreciated
regards gary

Q: given the news on shop, is a good time to sell lspd? i bought at about $32.

Q: I've been thinking of adding the above two stocks to my portfolio. What is your recommendation on these. Are there any better US stocks you would feel better about.

Thanks

Q: What is the source of the take-over rumour re SHOP?
Peter

Q: With most bank results in, just waiting on TD now, and the biggest hits to earnings having been loan-loss provisions and capital markets (in the case of RY) can you see if short interest has again spiked on the backs of these earnings, or has it remained relatively flat since the famous 'big short' trader publicly shorted them in the early part of this year?

Q: Hello, Air Canada has been very strong for quite some time. AC's PE now sits at around 13X wheras US carriers are sitting ~7-8X PE. With the risk of oil prices spiking likely sitting at all time lows, the previous "highly cyclical sector" knock on the airline business, seems less of a problem. What are your thoughts on taking a position in an airline at this time? If you were to take a position, which would be your preference in order - and why?

Q: Why would it be negative for LSPD if there are takeover news on SHOP?

Q: Would appreciate it if you could comment on the latest results for Nova Leap Health. A microcap with lots of risk, however, they certainly seem to be moving in the right direction. Thanks as always.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Nov. 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOVA LEAP HEALTH CORP. (TSXV: NLH) (“Nova Leap” or “the Company”), a 2019 TSX Venture 50™ ranked company focused on the home health care industry, is pleased to announce the release of record financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019. All amounts are in United States dollars unless otherwise specified.

Nova Leap Third Quarter of 2019

Highlights for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 included the following:

Nova Leap’s financial results for Q3 2019 are the best in the Company’s history;
Record quarterly EBITDA of $324,676 in Q3 2019 was an increase of 685% over Q3 2018 EBITDA of $41,357 and an increase of 49.2% over Q2 2019 EBITDA of $217,549;

Q: May i have the positive and negatives for this company, its growth prospects, safety of dividend and if its debt is manageable. What 5i portfolio rating would you give it ?

Many thanks for your great service.

Q: I purchased some GOOS December calls, for now the call are profitable (46 Dec 20) if I let the call expire then I take it the calls are assigned to my margin acct automatically, yes or no. Second question , For tax purposes is my new ACB the cost of the shares plus the premium and
I declare no profit till I sell them OR do I have to pay taxes on the profit now on whatever gain or if a loss take that amount as a deduction for this years taxes. Thanks , Jean

Q: Any news on LSPD causing the big drop today

Q: Regarding the rumor of a takeover bid for SHOP, do the insiders have enough shares to block a hostile bid?
Thanks, Tim.

Q: How risky an investment do you think GDI is in comparison with some of the stocks in the balanced portfolio? Would you put 1% or 5% into it?

Q: Dropped to 40% gain this year for people who bought it at the lows and not the ones that bought on 5i recommendations, who are probably 12+% down.

Q: Your metrics on this company show price to cash flow of 43.5 and price to free cash flow of -124.80. Is free cash flow net of total cap ex or net of only maintenance cap ex? Is negative free cash flow common among REITS. Is free cash flow yield not a metric used to value REITS?

Thanks

Q: Growing short interest in this REIT. Any thoughts on the business going forward?

Q: What could have possible be said in the conference call to cause a crash of the stock? This is in free fall now.

Q: In your opinion why is DOL being hit so hard today after a relatively alright quarter? Thanks