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Q: Hello 5i team,
Health/Pharma represents 10.5% of my RRIF portfolio; it comprises Concordia, Valeant and Cipher as core holdings and partial holdings (like an ETF) of CRH,GUD,PHM and RX.
I'm thinking of adding NHC to the latter; which of the last five would be your least favourite and why?
Thanks, as always
Antoine
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on July 03, 2015
Q: Hi Peter, Team,
From your answers, I understand the Balanced Equity portfolio stocks are mostly Large cap, with roughly 20% MidCap with a couple of Small Caps.
Re: the Growth Portfolio. you have a warning on the page re: the stocks being higher risk. Are all the stocks here Small Caps, with 4 Venture/Micro caps? Are there any Large caps or MidCaps in it? If so, can you indicate which ones? Thansk for the education. sarah
Read Answer Asked by sarah on July 03, 2015
Q: Good day folks: I am back to square one on this one and am thinking that it might be a good time to sell what with Alberta's economy, NDP gov't and new carbon rules. I am interested in how you see it over the next 12 months, I have yet to completed the recommended model portfolio and could relocate capital to that.
as always, thanks for your insights.
Read Answer Asked by Cyril on July 03, 2015
Q: Hi Peter and Team,

Apparently easyhome Ltd. (EH) is planning to change its name to "goeasy Ltd." Would this be because the loan business, in their view, has greater potential than their furniture, etc. rental business?

In general, when a company changes its name, could there be an impact on the share price? Specifically, I'd appreciate your view on this proposed name change. (We just received a voting instruction form.)

Thanks as always for your valued insight.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on July 03, 2015
Q: Are you aware of any companies that are involved in disruptive technology that would increase productivity in the oil and gas sector in western Canada? With the possibility of prolonged low oil prices, energy companies that embrace change could still be profitable.
Regards Kim
Read Answer Asked by Kim on July 03, 2015
Q: Good day Peter, Can you suggest 4, 5 companies in the renewable energy, carbon capture type of buzz? I have a feeling this is where investments will be going in the near future. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Eric on July 02, 2015
Q: This comp. has been transforming itself over the last few years: paying down debt. (55% of E now), cut it's dividend, acquired companies -one lately for all cash, I believe and metrics look good: P.E. 10, ROE of 300% (must have retired some shares ??), low pay-out ratio and > EPS due, I guess, to cost cutting? I've held for quite a while; so, with dividends my head is above water. Comments please as I am not sure whether to keep holding or not?.
Read Answer Asked by James on July 02, 2015
Q: Hi,

I have 7 REIT's that equals about 23% of portfolio. They are: MST.UN, CAR.UN, AX.UN, REF.UN, ACR.UN, ERM & XRE. If I decided to pair down, which one's would you drop and why?

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Mike on July 02, 2015
Q: Do you guys follow this company? Does it have any turnaround potential, is it a good takeover candidate or maybe potential for activist investor to come in? Their revenues are down but only slightly, p/s less than 0.1 (0.2 with debt), but they have a tough time making a profit.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Boris on July 02, 2015
Q: looking to invest in a microbiome company.not sure what to enter in symbol and company name when looking for certain fields in stocks .thanks
Read Answer Asked by dale on July 02, 2015
Q: Could you give us your opinion on this company after their recent deal ?
Read Answer Asked by Olivier on July 02, 2015
Q: Would you still favour G as a single gold portfolio holding or is there a better gold alternative. Is the dividend sustainable at current gold prices? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Gary on July 02, 2015
Q: My current tech positions are: OTC, AVO and GIB.A. I recently traded ESL for GIB.A because GIB is much cheaper. I am now considering trading OTC { down 15% } for MDA. I sense MDA will have more growth over the next 2 years. Is trading OTC for MDA a good move? Thank you for your opinion.
Read Answer Asked by Richard on July 02, 2015
Q: I understand you may not be familiar with this european company trading as an ADR in the U.S, but I was wondering if you have an opinion on its future potential.

Thanks for the great service.
Read Answer Asked by Michel L on July 02, 2015
Q: Good morning Peter and Team,

Your latest report on AirBoss is very intriguing.

I hope this isn't an unfair question, but if AirBoss were to be added to a model portfolio today (I assume the Growth Portfolio), what existing holding would be removed?

Thanks for all your superb work.
Read Answer Asked by Jerry on July 02, 2015
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