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• Black Diamond Group Limited (BDI $11.61)
  • $11.61 P/E (TTM): 23.96X Cap: $709M
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Q: Hello 5i,

Just a question about insider purchases ...
BDI has had ongoing purchases by Edward Kernaghan, of Indirect Ownership of Common Shares.
https://www.canadianinsider.com/company?ticker=BDI
For the past couple of months he (or his groupl) have been buying small (<500) and large lots (>60,000) on a daily basis.
I am assuming he is purchasing these for clients but it seems odd that it has been going on for as long as it has (since October).
From your experience, what if any insight can be gleaned form this information?
Any info or comments would be welcome!
Thanks,

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Read Answer Asked by Randy on November 27, 2017

• Photon Control Inc. (PHO $3.60)
  • $3.60 P/E (TTM): 30.31X Cap: $376M
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Q: Hi...who are the competitors of Photon control ?
Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Mike on November 27, 2017

• Block Inc. Class A (SQ)
  • P/E (TTM): 59.56X Cap: $53.89B
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Q: SQ down 10 per cent today . Would you consider this a buying opportunity.? Thank you for your analysis.

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Read Answer Asked by Ian on November 27, 2017

• Sierra Wireless Inc. (SW $40.99)
  • $40.99 Cap: $1.60B
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Q: what's the big news on SW today, it's up 10 %?!? any targets for 12-18 months?

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Read Answer Asked by Charles on November 27, 2017

Q: Good morning. I'm wondering if there is a canadian etf(s) that would provide exposure to the US tech sector which could contain companies such as Microsoft, Apple etc. This would be for a non-registered account or TFSA.
Thx.
Jim

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Read Answer Asked by Jim on November 27, 2017

• Global X Marijuana Life Sciences Index ETF (HMMJ $7.07)
  • $7.07 P/E (TTM): 17.71X Cap: $46M
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Q: Is there an ETF that covers the cannibis companies?

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Read Answer Asked by Dorothy on November 27, 2017

• Miscellaneous (MISC)
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Q: Swing Trading. I would appreciate your advice on how to go about swing trading. For instance, I have noticed a couple of companies, Torstar and Reitman's, which make very large swings down and up. And this seems fairly constant. Is it worth it to try something like this on these companies. Or, are there better types of companies to use for that?
thanks

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Read Answer Asked by joseph on November 27, 2017

• Sylogist Ltd. (SYZ $9.21)
  • $9.21 Cap: $216M
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Q: SYZ has been a long time winner for me. What are some of the reasons no analysts follow this stock while there are a lot of " dogs " out there that are being followed ? Thanx Robbie

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Read Answer Asked by Robert on November 27, 2017

• BMO Europe High Dividend Covered Call Hedged to CAD ETF (ZWE $19.88)
  • $19.88 P/E (TTM): 50.74X Cap: $659M
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• BMO International Dividend ETF (ZDI $26.22)
  • $26.22 P/E (TTM): 18.68X Cap: $646M
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Q: I am a senior and rely on my dividends for income in a RIF. I would like to know what I should do with ZWE, I own a 4.8% position and I own ZDI 6% position. DO I sell one and combine? I have a balanced income portfolio of 5i approved stocks with a 10% weighting in ZWH. Thanks for all the help, I use you for 99% of my decisions. Great job on the new web sight. Gary

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Read Answer Asked by Gary on November 27, 2017

• Maxar Technologies Inc. (MAXR $70.54)
  • $70.54 Cap: $5.34B
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• Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (PBH $90.37)
  • $90.37 P/E (TTM): 32.61X Cap: $4.12B
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• Savaria Corporation (SIS $21.11)
  • $21.11 P/E (TTM): 29.3X Cap: $1.45B
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Q: I have owned MAXR/MDA(in my RSP; approx 2.5% of my Portfolio) since 2015 and currently Market Value slightly greater than the Book Cost . I am a long term investor ,however, I am undecided re keeping MAXR or to sell and invest in another stock. Your input would be appreciated. Second question-what two stocks would you recommend regardless of sector/weighting at this time?

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Read Answer Asked by Elizabeth on November 27, 2017

• Target Corporation (TGT $104.62)
  • $104.62 P/E (TTM): 11.24X Cap: $47.88B
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Q: Hello 5i team,
With TGT should I take my profit and run or stick around. I have a ten year horizon, investing for value and do not need funds but like the dividend. In other words, is the dividend safe?
Thanx
Stanley

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Read Answer Asked by STANLEY on November 27, 2017

• Power Metals Corp. (PWM $0.72)
  • $0.72 Cap: $110M
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Q: Does power metals corp. have a worthwhile deposit in its spodumene lithium area in Ontario. It is stated that spodumene mining results in a purer lithium extraction that is necessary for the small lithium batteries in smartphones and all small appliances. Is this a worthwhile speculation at this time.

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Read Answer Asked by Rene on November 27, 2017

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Q: Hi
I am an ETF rookie.
Please help me understand the tax side of the ETF world . For example, in a non- registered account, would the tax friendly " dividend gross up" apply to the dividends received from
ISHARES CANADIAN SELECT DIVIDEND INDEX FUND (Toronto symbol XDV)?
Thanks for your excellent service.
Frank

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Read Answer Asked by Frank on November 27, 2017

• Plug Power Inc. (PLUG $1.49)
  • $1.49 Cap: $1.57B
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Q: Like your opinion of PLUG power PLUG

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Read Answer Asked by Doug on November 27, 2017

• BCE Inc. (BCE $32.03)
  • $32.03 P/E (TTM): 77.26X Cap: $29.49B
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• Rogers Communications Inc. Class B Non-voting Shares (RCI.B $45.86)
  • $45.86 P/E (TTM): 17.24X Cap: $24.25B
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• TELUS Corporation (T $21.83)
  • $21.83 P/E (TTM): 27.54X Cap: $33.06B
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• Shaw Communications Inc. Class B Non-voting Shares (SJR.B $40.48)
  • $40.48 P/E (TTM): 12.15X Cap: $20.22B
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Q: What is your opinion of this company going forward. How would you rate it against Telus or Rogers?

Harold

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Read Answer Asked by Harold on November 27, 2017

• Richards Packaging Income Fund (RPI.UN $32.77)
  • $32.77 P/E (TTM): 16.06X Cap: $358M
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Q: with all this online buying there's probably a need for cardboard pkg. and the like. I was thinking winpak or Richards pkg. or...? any good names out there, what's the best way to play this angle or am I chasing a rainbow. tkx pat

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Read Answer Asked by patrick on November 27, 2017

• Photon Control Inc. (PHO $3.60)
  • $3.60 P/E (TTM): 30.31X Cap: $376M
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Q: Hi... photo control... do they have competitors ? Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Mike on November 27, 2017

• Electra Baterry Materials Corp Com (FCC)
  • P/E (TTM): -13.0X Cap: $162M
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Q: Please let me know your opinion about FCC. I usually don't invest in companies without revenues, so I cannot figure out if it's a trap, or have some future potential
Thank you,

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Read Answer Asked by Calin on November 27, 2017

• Barrick Mining Corporation (ABX $31.87)
  • $31.87 P/E (TTM): 17.05X Cap: $53.76B
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• iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (XGD $35.35)
  • $35.35 P/E (TTM): 97.83X Cap: $2.46B
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• SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD $311.83)
  • $311.83 Cap: $103.27B
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• VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX $57.89)
  • $57.89 P/E (TTM): 35.2X Cap: $16.78B
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Q: I am planning to sell ABX to take a tax loss. However, I like to stay invest in the gold/gold miner sector. I can get my wife to buy back ABX or any of the above companies. I would like your opinion on your preferred investment vehicle in gold/gold miner at this time > any of the above 5 companies? or do you have any other favorite company in this sector ? BTW, can you let me know if I buy ABX in the NYSE, will its dividend qualified for Canadian dividend tax credit ? Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by Stephen on November 27, 2017

• Raging River Exploration Inc. (RRX $5.99)
  • $5.99 P/E (TTM): 17.1X
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• Whitecap Resources Inc. (WCP $10.16)
  • $10.16 P/E (TTM): 7.03X Cap: $5.99B
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Q: CANADIAN LIGHT OIL PRODUCERS :-What are the better ones to pick --If on Oct 30th there is an agreement between OPEC & Russia ---re continued restrictions on oil production. --- Thank you

Don

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Read Answer Asked by Dr. Donald on November 27, 2017