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Q: With respect to the new offering, TD Waterhouse identifies the selling shareholder as "Her Majesty the Queen in right of Alberta by its agent Alberta Investment Management Corporation" which will no longer own any shares after closing. Does this make any sense? Do you see this as positive, negative or indifferent, and what percentage does Transalta still own? I have about a 3% position (held for a long time) and might consider adding.
Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by grant on July 19, 2017
Q: Hello 5i group
I find that the information you provide is very informative and really useful for studying new investment opportunities. I am interested in midcaps at a reasonable price, with solid dividends and decent growth possibilities. In this connection I have been following Calian Group for some time. Could you give me your opinion of this company?

Thanks, David
Read Answer Asked by David on July 19, 2017
Q: Hi all,

You recently had this Q and A reply:
Q: Could you please provide your opinion on your 2 best stock ideas for the near term {6-12 mths}. Thanks Valter

5i Research Answer:
Short terms are very hard to call.
We would suggest Methanex MX and Photon PHO.

My question is what catalyst you see for each stock that make them your favourite ideas for the next year?
Read Answer Asked by Tim on July 19, 2017
Q: Just a follow-up to the information I posted on Sunday: TDSI Action notes report yesterday, revised their target price from the $10 to $5.50 and calling the stock a HOLD. The analyst (only one) states that the 00740 and 00810 codes are being broken into 5 separate codes. "Although the changes include a mixture of rate cuts and increases, we believe the net effect could be an 8.5% reduction in CRH's realized rates."
"The underlying ASSUMPTION is that the proposed rules are implemented as is on January 1 2018".
He also believes the changes will hamper CRH's M&A activity.
Let's hope this analyst ( Lennox Gibbs) has decided to be ultra conservative after being comfortable on Friday.
Clarence
Read Answer Asked by Clarence on July 19, 2017
Q: What do you think of the Phillips Hager & North High Yield Bond fund? I understand the lead manager is Hanif Mamdani. The fund seems to have half its assets in Canadian and half in American high-yield bonds. The MER is 0.87% which doesn't seem too bad for this kind of fund. The chart they post on the web looks outstanding (http://funds.rbcgam.com/pdf/fund-pages/monthly/rbf1280_e.pdf). How risky is this fund going forward?
Read Answer Asked by Philip on July 19, 2017
Q: I have IPL 2.3% and PPL 3.9% in a taxable account. Held them for years and I am about breakeven not counting the dividend. I am thinking of selling IPL and buying ENB. Would this be good idea for the long term?
Read Answer Asked by Robert on July 19, 2017
Q: I Would like to buy a canadian ETF that has all us banks, preferably the large banks. Either hedged or unhedged, depending on your decision as to which is better. Do you think this is a good idea?
Thank you for all your great help.
Read Answer Asked by Shirley on July 19, 2017
Q: Hello,

I have a previous position in RioCan that has lost 6.5% value. I also have some spare cash from distributions to reinvest. I am tempted to add to the position in order to bring it to the allocation target and also average down cost. I see a lot of the REITs are suffering though, probably due to the recent interest rate hike. In addition RioCan has been mentioned in the news regarding Sears Canada stores shutdown. They defended very well though saying that Sears only attributed very little to their income.

Would you add to REI in this situation and do you see any fundamental concern going forward with RioCan?

P.S. I don't need the distribution income immediately and will reinvest it anyway.

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by John on July 19, 2017
Q: Sold aw.un been a good run in an income RIF looking to replace it with Npi or Cpx or a similar utility . I am well diversified and switch does not alter weighting.

Would appreciate your opinion on this matter.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by James on July 19, 2017
Q: what is your favourite ETF or growth stock that is outside Canada. Is it a good time to buy it now?
Read Answer Asked by Helen on July 19, 2017
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