Investment Q&A

Q: Can you make a brief pro and con list for Medreleaf (LEAF) highlighting your largest concern and the what you consider to be Medreleaf's greatest strength?

Thanks and happy holidays to the gang at 5i.

John

Q: Will US tax reform benefit Pivot? Are you able to determine to what extent?

Regards and happy holidays.

Robert

Q: Which stocks seem to have good momentom in Ai sector?.

Q: Happy Holidays!!
Are you still positive on ALA.R?
At wait price do you consider it a table pounding buy?
What are the risks in buying it here at the $28 level?
Thank you

Q: 1) Even Stephen Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada, has set aside the issue of NAFTA claiming there remains uncertainty until he knows more about the nature of the risk, he will not focus of that topic. The much greater risk to Canada will be the US Tax Reform. Will Canadians also shift business to the States because it will save 50% in taxes. So, the tax reform is a far bigger issue than NAFTA. How would a Canadian company's move to the US affect me as a shareholder?

2) It appears the flight from income taxed states, especially California, to Texas and Florida particularly, will continue. Seven U.S. states currently don’t have an income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. Residents of New Hampshire and Tennessee also, though they may pay tax on dividends and income from investments. I understand that four states, Minnesota, Alaska, Connecticut, and New Jersey, and the District of Columbia levy corporate income tax rates of 9% or higher. These are the States that may see the withdraw of many corporate headquarters. Six states, North Carolina, North Dakota, Colorado, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Utah, have top rates at or below 5%. Is there any benefit long term to investing in companies headquartered in non taxed States?

Q: NWC continues to languish and I am considering adding to my position.
Are you still optimistic about growth prospects?
Thank you

Q: Phonton Control and Titan Logix, looks to be in the same type of business. Titan appears to be having management issues, and Phonton appears to be more stable in regards to earnings. Do you favour Phonton over Titan Logix? And is this sector looking to get better in the future?

Q: How do you see the security of the dividend? And is Savaria sales going into the future (backlog)?

Q: Hi Peter and everyone at 5i,
Regarding Teresa's question about copper earlier today, here's an article from the Financial Post that illustrates copper's role in the potential for an electric vehicle sales uptick expected by the author:
http://business.financialpost.com/commodities/mining/can-electric-cars-power-the-next-commodity-supercycle
Thanks to everyone at 5i for providing such a valuable and profitable service to members, and a happy, healthy, and safe New Year to all in the 5i community!

Q: In updating my investment spreadsheets I was surprised to see that I had somehow missed a decrease in D.UN's yearly dividend from $1.50 to $1.00. It appears to have happened in the second half of the year but the company's website is no help - the last post on the front page is from 2016. I find this very strange. I have searched high and low and can't find a press release. Can you shed any light?

Thank you.

Q: I believe there is not much opportunity in the the technology and health sectors in Canada, so have invested in USA to gain exposure to those sectors. Are there any other sectors where investing in USA be preferable to maintain proper diversification by sector?

Q: Does the price of ATD.B shares generally move higher when oil prices increase?

Q: I see you have or will be removing Telus from the portfolio. If you had BCE instead of Telus would you be making the same move. Thank You

Q: With the price differential and no tax considerations,should one sell ala and buy ala.r ?

Q: Hi 5i,

If you were to pick ROBO or MIND, which would you prefer and why?

Thanks,

Craig

Q: After the PHM split. My account still shows only my PHM shares. I did not receive any VMD shares. My broker is CIBC. Is this a issue with my broker?

Q: HI there 5i
Along with portfolio reviews, does 5i have financial advisor services?

Q: Can you provide some comments on FMSA in general and the impact of it's recent merge case ?

Thanks,
Adam

Q: Hello Team,
How do you interpret todays news of the 'consolidation' of Sobeys?Will this be beneficial for the EMP. A shareholder and does this effect the overall debt situation?

Q: After market closed on Dec 22,GWR announced a standstill agreement with Levine Investments,W Levine & A Cohn.Please advise briefly what is this agreement & its impact on GW.GWR did drop 0.36 (3.05%)today.Your brief opinion on GWR. It is a very thin trader & thinking of selling now @ some 12% gain.Thanks for your usual great services & opinions.