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Q: Announced first quarter results and a merger deal with Newmarket Gold. Your thoughts please.
Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Murray on May 11, 2015
Q: Considering how low interest rates are, what is your opinion to prescribed annuities with the mortality table changes at the end of next year impacting the tax free status past age 70?
Read Answer Asked by Dan on May 11, 2015
Q: Hi Team,

I understand that this is a little bit outside the focus of 5i, but I was wondering if you guys had any thoughts on TOUR after the investments made on Friday by large firms like Sequoia and Temasek. Could this be China's version of PCLN?

Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by dan on May 11, 2015
Q: Do you think the PayPal spin-off is already reflected in the EBAY valuation? Also, which do you prefer: POW or PWF?

Thanks Kindly! Austin
Read Answer Asked by Austin on May 11, 2015
Q: Hi team:

this stock has dropped below it's 50 days and 200 days MA
is there any fundamental reason for it ?
hold or sell ?
thanks

Read Answer Asked by Michael on May 11, 2015
Q: I understand some us stocks held in etf rif rsp tfsa are exempt from reporting on form 1135. Please clarify . thanks James
Read Answer Asked by JAMES on May 11, 2015
Q: Hi 5i,

Just following up on my question about hedge funds and hedge fund ETFs.

I have found a list of some hedge fund ETFs that have over $100M US in assets and >25K average daily trading volume (for liquidity reasons) and was wondering if any of them would be an acceptable alternative to directly investing in an actual hedge fund. Any thoughts you have would be appreciated, recognizing this is a bit off the main track of your advice.

Here they are:

QAI - IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
WDTI - Managed Futures Strategy Fund
RLY - SPDR Multi-Asset Real Return ETF
ALFA - AlphaClone Alternative Alpha ETF
MNA - IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF

Thank you very much.

Michael
Read Answer Asked by Michael on May 11, 2015
Q: if people are really scurrying away from energy stocks because of the NDP win, I think it would be smart to buy them cheap and profit as we discover the sky hasn't fallen after all.
Read Answer Asked by M.S. on May 11, 2015
Q: Would you please provide an updated opinion on this gravel mining company? Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Gregory on May 11, 2015
Q: You have this stock in the income portfolio, do you still consider this stock as buy as I own some and down 11% and is a very small percentage in my RRSP account and wonder if I should average down.
Thanks
Dolores
Read Answer Asked on May 11, 2015
Q: Hi 5i
Thx for your help and bang for my buck. There is no comparison to other investment advice I have encountered. My question is with regards to an investment site called american bulls ( japanese candlesticks ).They also have a Canadian version. It works well for trading stocks especially commodity stocks such as SGY and FM and TCK.B to name a few. I am mostly buy and hold but have traded in a TFSA and I find the signals to be fairly accurate especially when things happen quickly as in the oil and material sectors.
Read Answer Asked by blake on May 11, 2015
Q: Good morning 5I team,
Since REITs are included in the Financial Sector, I'm guessing there is no reason to have to hold any, as long as I have a good sector percentage. Is that correct? It seems that many people hold them primarily for income. Since I have about 8 years to retirement, and a decent pension at that time, I tend to focus on growth.
Thanks for everything!
Read Answer Asked by Brenda on May 11, 2015
Q: Hi Peter, what is your long term outlook for ZGI ETF. should i make it part of my retirement portfolio?
Read Answer Asked by vipin on May 11, 2015
Q: aRE THEY GOOD ETF AND RELATIVELY SECURE. hanks a lot.
Read Answer Asked by Denis on May 11, 2015
Q: Hi 5i,
On May 06 you mentioned that BEP.UN is "ok but not great". The rating on the last report was maintained at "A" (highest ranking). Would the rating be lowered if you were to rank it as of right now? Do you think it is a good buy in opportunity from the recent decline?

Thanks,
Read Answer Asked by Yi on May 11, 2015
Q: Hi Guys
When you look at the sheer number of people within a 5 hour flight from Macau compared to Vegas you would think this gambling stock Las Vegas Sands with a nice dividend has a bright future.
What concerns me is the low book value,compared to the price of the stock.Do they not have valuable real estate holdings.
Finally how would you explain a sell off like 2008, I believe it went from around $100 down to $3.00. Lastly would you buy this stock around this price.
Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Gordon on May 10, 2015
Q: could you give me the paticulars on the Black Berry convertible debentures. Whats it's ticker how much and when is yield payed out, how many shares of stock will one be able to get from one convertible debenture, etc. Any information that would be useful. Also will there be dilution issues if Fairfax converts all there convertible debentures
Read Answer Asked by Anthony on May 10, 2015
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