Investment Q&A

Q: Spyglass (SGL)
George Armoyan has acquired abt. 5.2% of the float and is having himself installed on the BOD.
His MO is to acquire enough shares in a company to get control of the BOD and whip it into shape. Given his mixed track record of both successes and failures and limited (to my knowledge) experience in the Oil and NG industry do you view this as a positive or negative development?

Q: Is there enough diversification between Parkland Fuels and Gibson Energy to own both? Thank you.

Q: Hi Peter and the 5I team
I have finished the CSC (Canadian securities Course) and I suggest the course to every Canadian that wants to run their own portfolio as it gives a good base of knowledge to work from. My question is, what other courses/books would you suggest to a retail investor to expand a persons knowledge base even more?

Thanks

Q: EEP - You might mention to the members that EEP and all other MLP's are subject to a withholding tax for non-US citizens "to the maximum prescribed tax rate..." which currently is 35%. It is theoretically possible to claim it back by filing a W8-B tax form, but good luck with that and do you really want to start filing US taxes.

Q: Hi,
Would you please give me your opinion on Carfinco vs Rifco.
Carfinco announced a new aquisition in the U.S., which means they are expanding but in the U.S., and we all know the hazards of that, ie: Tim Hortens ect. Is this a game changer for CFN.TO or a wait and see while I hold on to my Rifco.
Many thanks for the great service, it sure beats standing at the window taliking to myself!

Q: Hi Peter and Team,
Yours service is superb!

I realize your are getting busy with many more questions but I would appreciate if the month end statements retain some of the information that your older statements contained e.g. dividend rate, industry and previous ratings. I found these fields to be very useful when looking to make a purchase and/or ensure I am reasonably diversified.

mike

Q: ATH rose on the win over DOVER...but has been stagnant lately, is it a good buy ?

Q: Hi Peter,
Could I have your opinion on Imvescor Rest. IRG. Is it a buy now? Do you prefer it to MTY Foods?
Thanks

Q: Great Info with short-to-the-point answers. When your team selects a company to do a formal anaylis and report on, what selection critera do you use to choose that particular company?

Q: Hi Peter & 5i: I’m interested in knowing more about the execution of corporate share “buy-backs.” I know that there is no obligation for the company to actually purchase that goes along with the permission to do so and the announcement of the maximum that could be bought/spent. I also know that you usually can’t find out about any actual buying until at least the next following quarterly report. But how does it work behind the scenes? Can companies have direct access to the exchange or do they have to buy back the shares through a brokerage of some kind? What kind of transaction fees are they looking at paying to execute the buyback – is it a per transaction item or would it be structured otherwise? Are there any “usual strategies” that are employed in making the buys – e.g. putting a floor under the stock or maybe waiting until a large block is offered for sale at an acceptable price? Often the potential size of the buyback is many times the average daily trading volume. Are there strategies for dealing with that obstacle if the company does want to max out its buyback potential? Thanks for any insight!

Q: What are your thoughts on ECA. It has a 4% yield andRoyal has a "Sector Perform" with a 1 year 32% return.

Q: Hi 5i Team,
I've read your previous comments on EMA regarding the stability of the company and the safety of the dividend. I noticed the stock did not react favourably (or react at all) to EMA's announcement of their purchase of 3 New England power plants from Capitol Power. What is your take on this purchase, and what will it do for EMA's bottom line?

Q: Do you think FTT may be "dead money" for awhile? Thanks, Bill

Q: HI 5i When an LNG facility it built on the west coach, which
companies do you feel would be most involved in either the pipeline to the coast and which n/gas companies would benefit the most.
Thx Gerry

Q: Your opinion on OSF.UN as an income stock.

Q: DCI
There is a torontoguy1972 who has been posting on Stockhouse.com DCI forum for a few months. He is neither long or short DCI but very knowledgeable on ATM machine business. DCI's Canadian business is facing stiff competition from smaller low cost operators, invest in Australia and Mexico to compensate for Canadian business decline but may be having some problems there as well.

Q: In March you accurately stated Enerplus(ERF) would return to $18...Thank You! Do you still see more upside from here? If not what would you recommend without regard to any particular sector.

Thank you

Q: peter, following up on the question by Tony do you think that direct cash is a good long term investment for a bit of growth and safe div. How would you rate it/? Thanks Tony for drawing my attention to this, Ken

Q: Any further word on the Mcoy dividend. Seems odd the company has not released something. So far no effect on he stock. Thanks Miket

Q: Do you think it is a good time to buy NPR.UN-T or should I stay out of REITS?