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Q: I have a question about in which sector BCE resides. According to TMX group, BCE is in communication services, while according to another website, sectorspdr.com, telecommunication companies are lumped into the technology sector ETF that goes by the symbol XLK (http://www.sectorspdr.com/sectorspdr/sector/xlk). Do telecommunication companies comprise their own sector, or should I also consider them part of the technology sector? Thanks for reading, and I await your reply.
Read Answer Asked by Domenic on February 13, 2017
Q: On 1/26 you stated that railway ties & utility poles demand are cyclical,but steady demand remain over the long term.Since its big drop in mid Jan,these are comments from 4 guests on BNN.1)strong support @ $38 2)A model price of $57.25 3)Echoing 5I's view,strong demand for railway ties & utility poles over long term.Poles in USA are past their useful life,so going to be constant demand, 4)Value managers had been doing work & finding there is value.5) Strong management 6)One guest bought on the drop.One nibbled away @ the position.Note that it has since stablised Is there any update since 1/26 & when it is reporting.Have 5I spoken to management recently.Is it within 5I's policy to contact management of companies.Appreciate u usual great services & views
Read Answer Asked by Peter on February 13, 2017
Q: In answer to another reader's question, you recently recommended the following 4 US tech stocks (NVDA, QCOM, GOOG, CGNX) and four US industrials (FLIR, LLL, UTX, ITRI).

If you had to narrow it down to two in each of these categories (tech and industrials), which would you pick at this time?
Read Answer Asked by Carla on February 13, 2017
Q: Hi, can you please provide the street estimates for Q4, 2016 for Revenue, Adj. EPS and EBITDA. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on February 13, 2017
Q: What 's your opinion on BAM.A? Is it better to own BAM or some of the subsidiaries? thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Fooklin on February 10, 2017
Q: I have no metals or minerals in my portfolio. I seem to be getting a late start on this sector but I was deterred by negative EPS in most of these companies. If you could suggest one company to start, what would you suggest. I am a balanced investor and have been looking at LIF because of its dividend and HBM and CS for growth and concentration in copper.
Read Answer Asked by Ken on February 10, 2017
Q: I am assuming that the rise in AW can be attributed to their new initiative to get younger entrepreneurs to buy franchises. Seems like a good idea but I am wondering what risk the company (i.e. the Royalty Income fund) is taking on given that the new franchise owners are in effect being subsidized by not having to pay for leasehold improvements, although rent will recoup those costs. From your past remarks, you have noted that the Fund has few real expenses so who pays for these improvements and does the new program add any new risk to the dividend or earnings?


Appreciate your insight.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on February 10, 2017
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