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Q: More of a comment than a question, but I would appreciate your view. The knock on the old MDA was that revenues were "lumpy" and margins low. Looking at the most recent financials, that still seems to be the case for the satellite business, which generates EBITDA margin of only12% if I read things correctly. Conversely, the newly-acquired Digital Globe imaging business has an EBITDA margin over 60% and happily this is the part of the business that is forecast to grow. This can make up for the weakness of the legacy business, which I presume they will not get rid of because of a desire to offer integrated "space" services. But it stuns me that the satellite business runs on what must be a less than break-even basis. I have a now slighly underwater half position and plan to stick with it.
Read Answer Asked by David on August 02, 2018
Q: Hello,

I currently own SRU.UN (SmartCentres REIT). I like the dividend but I am interested in capital growth as well.

Do you recommend keeping SRU.UN or to switch to CHR (Chorus Aviation) or EFN (Element Fleet Management) ?

Or, do you have a better recommendation for a stock which has has a good income, dividend growth and capital growth?

I have over a 5 year time horizon.

Thank you as always for the financial insights.
Read Answer Asked by Marc on August 02, 2018
Q: Good morning,
I am looking to establish some additional convertible debenture positions( I currently own an Exchange Income cv debenture) and would appreciate your feedback/suggestions , with a goal of 4.5 - 5% yield in companies with healthy balance sheets and a high probability of being able to service the debt and repay principal.
Thank you

Read Answer Asked by Brad on August 02, 2018
Q: Gentlemen,
I hold these 5 companies in the U.S, market and wish to hold at 5. I know you don’t have my total portfolio to view but would you replace any of these companies with any others such as SQ, BOX or any others you wish to name? Thank you for your amazing service, you give me a confidence that didn’t exist before I joined you guys.
Andy
Read Answer Asked by Andrew on August 02, 2018
Q: Good morning team,
How would you view Trican's repurchase of another 25 million shares over the next three months and also their plan to repurchase another 30 million in 2019? Seems that with the price of oil stabilizing their outlook for Q3 is towards turning a profit.Analists estimates are for 6.00$ a share late 2019...is this realistic and would you recommend a buy at these levels?
Many thanks,
Jean
Read Answer Asked by Jean on August 02, 2018
Q: Hello Peter,
What do you think about the joint venture between Hydropothecary and Molson's? Does this put Hydropothecary in the same category with Canopy (with Constellation equity) in terms of market perception? Aphria's results look fine, but why is the stock down? Is Brookfield Infrastructure a good buy given its takeover over of Enercare? Also, i noticed from BNN guests who are considered value investors that all of them had vary different views on Enercare from dont buy to hold to top pick. Can you shed some light as to why the views are so different given they all look at fundamentals? Lastly, what is happening with Grande West. It goes up and than back down again. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by umedali on August 02, 2018