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Q: Any reason for the hit the last few days especially today on TCL.a & KWH.un. After market close on 7/13,TCL.a announced report of 2nd Q results on 8/13---Is it possible that some smells something bad? Any recent short attack?Is 5i reviewing the stock as it is down very sharply?Thanks for u usual greatservices & views
Read Answer Asked by Peter on July 16, 2018
Q: I purchased XEF about a year ago to secure diversify outside North America. I am up all of about 2.3% and can't help thinking there must be an ETF out there that would provide similar geographic diversity (this is my only holding outside NA), with a better return on investment. Can you suggest one with a comparable risk profile and - preferably - dividend? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Maureen on July 16, 2018
Q: I am writing in regard to a question posed by John on Jun 25th regarding alternatives to mutual funds that his TD adviser had invested in for he and his wife. We too (my wife and I) WERE invested with a TD adviser up until a year ago. We also had a TD Direct Investing account that we use for investing in stocks. The final straw for remaining with the adviser came in 2017 when TD started charging a yearly fee over and above their MER's when investing in a TFSA. They also stopped allowing us to invest in D series units of mutual funds. We transferred all of our assets to the Direct Investing account and haven't looked back. We are now able to buy any type of mutual fund, ETF, stocks or fixed income product like GIC's that are sold through Direct Investing.
Also, when answering John I believe you may have replied with alternatives to a couple of wrong mutual funds. I believe he was asking about CIF843 (not 842) and FID231 (not2312).
Read Answer Asked by Richard on July 16, 2018
Q: I hold both of the above, MIND I am breaking even on MIND but am down 22% on MJJM. My thought was that once Canada legalizes marijuana it will it should start gaining. I am wondering how you feel about these.
Read Answer Asked by Bonnie on July 16, 2018
Q: I held about a 3% position in Ruf, and sold half shortly after the potential buyout offer a couple months ago. The stock is now down and seems to be settling in around $9. As the current price is lower, I am considering buying back what I sold, hoping for a better offer and collecting the dividend in the interim. Do you have any updated information about the offer, your opinion of what might happen, and if buying it back makes any sense.
Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by grant on July 16, 2018
Q: In your answer to a question today where the member had a higher risk tolerance you suggested BOX was a good American choice. I've noted you have done this in the past. Please explain to me why you are so positive on the potential of this company and give me a bit more detail regarding exactly what services the company provides. Once again I can't thank you enough for your services.
Read Answer Asked by Les on July 16, 2018
Q: Hi 5i Team,

I am interested in buying some US Coal company stocks, do you have any suggestions? I found three big US Coal company BTU, ARCH, and CLD, which do you think has better potentials?

Thanks
Adam
Read Answer Asked by Adam on July 16, 2018
Q: Hi, I was wondering if you had any advice on the following companies which I own but am down significantly on. Should I sell, hold, or increase holdings, I would like to have some cash on hand, and what would you recommend I replace the sold companies with?

ALA -10%, CLS -15%, WCP -15%, EIF -20%, KWH.UN -28%, HWO -29%, TV -38%, RRX -38%,
Read Answer Asked by Ben on July 16, 2018
Q: Is there a financial ratio or ratios that can give an indication of the risk in a stock price to changes in sales? I have been looking at operational gearing which tells you how sensitive profits are to reduction in sales. I also read that a high debt to shareholders equity means that changes in profits have a large influence in share price. Not sure I understand why that would be the case. Could you comment on both these measures please and maybe suggest others.
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on July 16, 2018
Q: This may be the dumb question , but further to Murray l2/7 cannot locate any heart beside question in order to save. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Laverne on July 16, 2018
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