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• Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trust (D.UN $16.43)
  • $16.43 Cap: $306M
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Q: In updating my investment spreadsheets I was surprised to see that I had somehow missed a decrease in D.UN's yearly dividend from $1.50 to $1.00. It appears to have happened in the second half of the year but the company's website is no help - the last post on the front page is from 2016. I find this very strange. I have searched high and low and can't find a press release. Can you shed any light?

Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by Kim on December 29, 2017

• S&P 500 (SPX)
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Q: I believe there is not much opportunity in the the technology and health sectors in Canada, so have invested in USA to gain exposure to those sectors. Are there any other sectors where investing in USA be preferable to maintain proper diversification by sector?

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Read Answer Asked by Robert on December 29, 2017

• Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ATD $69.66)
  • $69.66 P/E (TTM): 18.77X Cap: $66.04B
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Q: Does the price of ATD.B shares generally move higher when oil prices increase?

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Read Answer Asked by Robert on December 29, 2017

• BCE Inc. (BCE $33.77)
  • $33.77 P/E (TTM): 73.0X Cap: $31.13B
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Q: I see you have or will be removing Telus from the portfolio. If you had BCE instead of Telus would you be making the same move. Thank You

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Read Answer Asked by roland on December 29, 2017

• AltaGas Ltd. (ALA $41.57)
  • $41.57 P/E (TTM): 16.0X Cap: $12.43B
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Q: With the price differential and no tax considerations,should one sell ala and buy ala.r ?

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Read Answer Asked by Maurice on December 29, 2017

• Horizons Active A.I. Global Equity ETF (MIND $22.04)
  • $22.04 P/E (TTM): 16.0X
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• Horizons Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO)
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Q: Hi 5i,

If you were to pick ROBO or MIND, which would you prefer and why?

Thanks,

Craig

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Read Answer Asked by Craig on December 29, 2017

• Protech Home Medical Corp. (PTQ)
  • P/E (TTM): -32.3X Cap: $232M
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Q: After the PHM split. My account still shows only my PHM shares. I did not receive any VMD shares. My broker is CIBC. Is this a issue with my broker?

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Read Answer Asked by sean on December 29, 2017

Q: HI there 5i
Along with portfolio reviews, does 5i have financial advisor services?

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Read Answer Asked by Barry on December 28, 2017

• Covia Holdings Corporation (CVIA)
  • Cap: $60M
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Q: Can you provide some comments on FMSA in general and the impact of it's recent merge case ?

Thanks,
Adam

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Read Answer Asked by Adam on December 28, 2017

• Empire Company Limited Non-Voting Class A Shares (EMP.A $56.04)
  • $56.04 P/E (TTM): 18.98X Cap: $13B
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Q: Hello Team,
How do you interpret todays news of the 'consolidation' of Sobeys?Will this be beneficial for the EMP. A shareholder and does this effect the overall debt situation?

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Read Answer Asked by ANDREW on December 28, 2017

• Global Water Resources Inc. (GWR $17.84)
  • $17.84 P/E (TTM): 42.87X Cap: $489M
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Q: After market closed on Dec 22,GWR announced a standstill agreement with Levine Investments,W Levine & A Cohn.Please advise briefly what is this agreement & its impact on GW.GWR did drop 0.36 (3.05%)today.Your brief opinion on GWR. It is a very thin trader & thinking of selling now @ some 12% gain.Thanks for your usual great services & opinions.

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Read Answer Asked by Peter on December 28, 2017

• Zecotek Photonics Inc. (ZMS)
  • P/E (TTM): -2.5X Cap: $1M
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Q: It has been almost two years since your last thoughts on this very interesting company.
Can you please provide an updated opinion. I am thinking of taking an initial position in my TFSA.
It has recently spiked on some heavy volume on no news that I am aware of.
Thanks for all the many profitable ideas in 2017.
Wishing everybody at 5i a very happy and healthy 2018!

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Read Answer Asked by Thomas on December 28, 2017

• Protech Home Medical Corp. (PTQ)
  • P/E (TTM): -32.3X Cap: $232M
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• Viemed Healthcare Inc. (VMD $7.44)
  • $7.44 P/E (TTM): 24.3X Cap: $294M
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Q: Before the split, an old PHM share was worth ~31 cents and post split (1 new PHM @ 21 cents and 1/10 VMD @ 30 cents - 1 share currently $3.00) that share is now worth ~51 cents. Is my math correct in that the shares basically increased by 20 cents or 64.5% post split? if yes, can you explain why such a big increase. Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by Sandy on December 28, 2017

• Miscellaneous (MISC)
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Q: At year end do some fund managers sell some of their better equities to realize capital gains, thereby increasing the annual gain on their fund?

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Read Answer Asked by Les on December 28, 2017

• Pipestone Energy Corp. (BBI)
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Q: In need of a lesson.Please explain the price of 0.18 on a warrant giving you the right to purchase a share at 0.30 when the share price is 0.34.Does the warrant not price the shares at 0.48?Thanks for your insight.

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Read Answer Asked by Maurice on December 28, 2017

• Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP.UN $41.80)
  • $41.80 P/E (TTM): 1011.41X Cap: $27.36B
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Q: I wonder what started the heavy buying at about 12:30 Eastern time today? Is the move justified, please?

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Read Answer Asked by james on December 28, 2017

• Open Text Corporation (OTEX $40.63)
  • $40.63 P/E (TTM): 12.42X Cap: $10.80B
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Q: Hi there, I noticed Open Text has lagged the index this year and is relatively flat. Do you think that 2018 will be a better year for the stock, as it is being introduced into the TSX60? Thanks!

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Read Answer Asked by Michael on December 28, 2017

• Neo Performance Materials Inc. (NEO $18.26)
  • $18.26 Cap: $763M
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Q: Good Day All,

Wondering if you might have any input on the new issue- "NEO". I like the space they operate in, and they did have a successful past if I remember correctly; that said it has not traded well since the IPO.

Thanks

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Read Answer Asked by Robert on December 28, 2017

• Questor Technology Inc. (QST $0.46)
  • $0.46 Cap: $12M
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Q: Any idea why qst is so strong today? I don't see any news.

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• MetLife Inc. (MET $76.56)
  • $76.56 P/E (TTM): 12.3X Cap: $50.91B
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• Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU $105.22)
  • $105.22 P/E (TTM): 22.74X Cap: $37.03B
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Q: Could you please recommend 2-3 US insurance companies that you would buy today for long term hold.

Thanks,
Milan

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Read Answer Asked by Milan on December 28, 2017