Investment Q&A

Q: Hi

There was a big spike in volume on WIN Friday.
In your opinion what could be the reason?
Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year.
Once again great service
Looking forward to 2014.

Hersh

Q: Peter, thank you very much for starting 5i. I have played with micro caps for 20 years and never been able to keep my gains. I have been a 5i member from before the time you even had the site up and running and now my portfolio has gained just over 100% since then. I am sure I speak for all members that we are so grateful that you are the type of person you are to walk away from an extremely lucrative position on Bay Street to start a new venture whose mission is to provide a service for the little guy. It takes a rare individual to do that. Again a huge thanks to the whole 5i team for actually changing lives.

Q: Just wanted to thank you Peter, and your staff for all of your hard work and dedication you put into providing us with such an invaluable and awesome service. It's very greatly appreciated!

A very merry Christmas and a happy new year to you all!

Q: reguarding the question asked by BOB on dec.20th. for gold recomendation? just wondering why you did not also suggest the etf xgd as used in the moneysaver etf portfolio?

Q: Hi team and Merry Christmas,
I have held Argonaut Gold off and on over the past several years and have generally done well by it. My latest foray into this stock has me about 15% under water. This is presently my only exposure to gold and it is about a 1/2 position for me. Do you think I should bail or hang on?

Q: I know that while you don't generally cover US stocks I thought you might have a comment on the following as it pertains to dividends and dividend payers. You noted in one of your blogs that companies that start paying dividends should be watched because they often exhibit greater growth. Goodyear Tire (GT) stopped paying a dividend many years ago and after much restructuring, have just re-started their dividend. The stock has increased quite dramatically over the year (even thought the dividend was only payable this month)so I am wondering if the new dividend has already been priced into the stock and if a company that re-starts a dividend is any different than one that initiates one for the first time.

Thanks as always.

Paul

Q: i live in sarnia and have been following methes.com (MEIL)at their sombra plant just south me. its Canada's biggest bio-diesel converter with plants in Mississauga and here in sarnia....and they have made some recent and significant moves. has CMS ever reviewed them or do they have an opinion??

Q: Hi,

I"m a medium risk investor who likes to buy and hold. I need exposure to US banks. Which do you like better, ZUB, PFI, or RYF? I'm inclined towards RYF. What do you think?

Q: EGZ-Energizer Res.Graphite project in Madagascar. What are the chances of getting into production without much further dilution?
Your thoughts please.
Bill

Q: Greetings to all:
Could you kindly provide me with the number of shares in the float, The percentage of shorts, and the days to cover on the following funds.
I shares I boxx high yield corporate bond fund --- HYG- n
I shares us high yield bond index fund hedged---XHY
Horizons active high yield bond etf---HYI
BMO high yield corp hedged index etf---ZHY
SPDR barclays capital high yield bond etf---JNK
SPDR barclays capital short term high yield bond--SJNK
TD High yield fund
20 year treasury fund--TLT

Also, several guests on BNN insist that Retrocommid-market reit RMM.UN-T has a payout ratio of 120%. Teal Linde insists that it is only 98%. What can you find.
THANKS
BEN

Q: hello 5i:
I note that on questions asked about SJ, you indicated back in May of 2012 that you'd like to cover the company. Are there plans to have this done in 2014?
thanks
Merry Christmas to y'all.

Q: Regarding target what do you think about buying target shares

Q: Hi Peter & Team,

A commentator on BNN predicted a 90 cent loonie compared to the US dollar in the not-too-distant future. In general, and if there's a choice, would an unhedged ETF (e.g. CLU.C) be preferable to a hedged version of the same or similar ETF?

Thanks in advance and Season's Greetings to everyone at 5i and also to the members who ask such insightful questions.

Q: Hi Guys,
I am thinking of taking a full position in V.LSI. What are your latest views and do you see it moving back to the $4 range in the next 6 months?
Thanks

Q: Thanks for the update today on Great Canadian (GC). I am looking for some exposure to the gaming industry. This may be comparing apples to oranges, but of the three companies that you follow(GC, GH, AYA), which would you consider the best investment given that only one of the three pays a dividend. Or perhaps a small bet on each of the three.
Thanks, Chuck

Q: any new news on par.un

Q: Hi Peter, your opinion on K.TO (Kinross Gold). I have a large position in it and I am at a loss now. It is in my TFSA, should I bail or should I keep it till .... 2016 when I hope the golds will go higher ?

Q: CET Cathedral Energy Services TSX
Does the dividend hike and management change make things look better for growth in 2014?
Thanks

Q: Hi,

First of all, I like to wish happy holidays to all of you. Hopefully we do not bother you with any questions during this period:)
Second, I like to get your take on TRZ.B. The earnings were pretty good and they have tons of cash but the stock is under pressure. One reason I can think is the weakening of Canadian dollar and the second could be that the investors were expecting some sort of special or regular dividend from them. Do you think of any other reason and do you like the company at this level.

Q: what is happening with Renegade rpl are they going to survive, is the dividend going to hold, are there any buyer of the company